AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-16 15:00–18:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 79 items from 5 sources; Japan, 16 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Hong Kong media: Calling funeral diplomacy a goodwill gesture is an overinterpretation that underestimates the depth of structural contradictions between China and Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016233https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016233Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:36:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA U17 Women’s Volleyball World Championship: Taiwan falls to 土耳其, fights for bronzehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016228https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016228Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:35:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Huang Wei-che promotes Tainan tourism at the Seibu Lions’ home stadium, with Lin An-ko showcasing the charms of his hometownhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016229https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016229Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:35:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA First for a Chinese company: 合盛硅業 removed from US forced-labor list over Xinjianghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016230https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016230Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:31:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 澎湖家扶 marks 55 years of service, helping more than 2600 children and young people become self-relianthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016231https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016231Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:31:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA National Badminton Ranking Tournament: Chen Cheng-kuan and Liu Kuang-heng win their first title as a pairhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016232https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016232Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:30:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 桃園好農’s Zhongyuan Festival discounts begin; Agriculture Bureau urges public to support local productshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016164https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016164Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:27:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ho Hsin-chun says CTV winning the Taichung Hot Pot and Barbecue Festival bid raises questions; city government says tender was publicly issued in accordance with the lawhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016165https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016165Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:26:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Rakuten Monkeys hope to link up their 2 foreign sluggers; Tseng Chia-hui remains in the rotationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016116https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016116Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:07:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Copenhagen Pride parade: “Rabbit God,” guardian of same-sex love, appears on the streetshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016115https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016115Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:03:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chiang Wei-shui Taiwanese and Hakka poetry recitation contest lets students interpret traditional literature in their mother tongueshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016052Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:59:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Changhua’s Golden Empire urban renewal project seeks investors, with plans for a flagship mallhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016053https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016053Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:58:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Robo-advisory assets reached NT$19 billion at the end of June; 1 bank is still applyinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016054Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:57:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 波蘭巴士匈牙利翻覆釀12死 至少10人受傷https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015987https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015987Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chiba rainstorm toll rises to 9 dead and 1 missing; experts urge better preparation for “urban flooding”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015988https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015988Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:49:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA From Medusa to meteor showers, Taoyuan’s tourism bureau and the Dark Sky Association connect astronomy and gender equality across fieldshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015989https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015989Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:49:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taichung prepares for heavy rain; localized downpours expected in western Taiwan, Hualien and Taitung, and the Yilan mountainshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011856Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:44:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chiang Wan-an takes issue with the central government over tainted oil; Chen Shih-chung says he should admit he misspoke and apologizehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011854Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:41:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Children and teens become artists, gaining exhibition experience at an expohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011855Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:40:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chu Yu-hsien brings stability at first base; Yeh Chun-chang already sees him as a Gold Glove winnerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011851https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011851Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:35:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ukrainian official: Russian night attack on Kyiv leaves 3 injured, fires break out at 2 sites downtownhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011852https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011852Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:35:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Nantou woman crashes and flees; firecrackers, fireworks and drugs found in carhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011848https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011848Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:23:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 新劇擁三房「8點檔最忙男人」 霍正奇稱小事一樁https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011849https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011849Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:21:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan wins 24 golds at 矽谷國際發明展; judges say practicality is impressivehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011846https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011846Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:18:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Drug dealer armed with an assault rifle for protection; Taipei police raid nets suspect and evidencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011847https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011847Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:16:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 喬科維奇 falters in sweltering heat, suffers comeback defeat at Cincinnati Open and exits in the round of 64https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011843https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011843Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:15:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 石翔宇 nears 100 career hits, making teammate even more excited; 劉俊緯 prepares hand-drawn signhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011844https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011844Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:13:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 10-year-old 許庭維 wins gold at Silicon Valley invention fair; electronic nose aims to help US curb fentanylhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011845https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011845Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:11:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA10-year-old 許庭維 won gold at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival with a “new-style artificial electronic nose.” The AI technology is designed for security screening to prevent drugs and prohibited items from getting through. “明月共此時” selected for 盧卡諾 main competition; 黃冠智 nearly had his head shaved before walking the red carpethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011839https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011839Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:03:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 西班牙戰機擊落侵入羅馬尼亞領空無人機 今年第4架https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011778https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011778Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:58:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 林柏佑 impressed by 林立 on debut; teammates curious about his delivery and right-foot landinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011714https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011714Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:52:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA From folk songs and new Taiwanese folk music to Meteor Garden, Chinese-language music memories across generations converge in Singaporehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011715https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011715Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:52:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taoyuan police crack down on crime, uncovering 143 cases and 139 suspects; drugs found in car carrying 3 Vietnamese migrant workershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011716https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011716Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:48:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 賴威誠 sets sights on 川岸強 for his debut; delicate looks earn him the nickname “美美”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011717https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011717Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:46:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chinese cargo ship sails through the Arctic Ocean to Europe as Arctic route begins regular summer operationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011711https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011711Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:46:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA China's new yuan loans turned negative in July as household consumption and the housing market showed no improvementhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011712https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011712Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:46:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Behind a string of hit dramas, 嚴藝文 grows through constant self-doubthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011713https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011713Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:45:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Study confirms traffic pollution contributes to COPD; doctor urges high-risk groups to get screenedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011709https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011709Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:42:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 屏東王船文化館 opens “天寶” exhibition exploring 東港迎王 culturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011710https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011710Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:41:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Strong afternoon convection; 7 counties and cities warned to watch for severe thunderstormshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011706https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011706Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:39:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Russian airstrikes on Ukraine kill 1 and injure 7; Ukraine sends 600 drones to strike Moscowhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011707https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011707Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:39:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 中研院民族所 partners with 佳平部落, receives 36 reels of oral recordings to support cultural revitalizationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011708https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011708Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:38:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 朱鎔基's funeral to be held on the 18th; flags lowered to half-staff at Tiananmen and other siteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011643https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011643Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:27:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA North Korean soldiers cross the Military Demarcation Line; South Korean military fires warning shotshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011599https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011599Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:15:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Coverage of Hualien's post-disaster recovery earns 中央社 its 7th Cultural and Creative News Awardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011598https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011598Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:05:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Father sentenced to 10 years and 8 months after drunk, speeding motorcycle crash kills daughter he was carryinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011596https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011596Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:02:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 吉力吉撈's grand slam ruled to have “cleared the marker”; 曾豪駒 respects the decisionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011597https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011597Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:01:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA After the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Australia to launch gun buyback program in Novemberhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011534https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011534Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:57:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 配合國寶館開館 故宮南院增設300坪獨立餐廳提升參觀體驗https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011535https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011535Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:57:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Playing an auto repair shop owner, 姚淳耀 quickly gets the hang of fixing cars and changing the oilhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011469https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011469Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:51:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 【Aichi Prefecture, Ichinomiya City】A must-see for families and couples. Fall reservations are now open for glamping with everything included, from all-you-can-drink beverages to BBQ and campfires, with early-bird discounts of up to 15% off 【Wood Design Park Ichinomiya】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016234https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016234Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Saitama, September before typhoon season】Safe collection of swollen power banks and power tool batteries exposed to summer heat in warehouses and garages｜Saitama, Kawaguchi, and Koshigaya; even items that cannot be collected can be picked up on-site for 7,700 yen【Continuing in September】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016163https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016163Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【愛知県・瀬戸市】夏に間に合わなかった仲間へ、まだ間に合う。学割プラン、好評につき9月末まで延長決定！学生証提示で1名3,000円OFF＋アクティビティガチャ全員プレゼントhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016162https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016162Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027 公式戦 8月16日開催 トップおとめピンポンズ名古屋 vs 日本ペイントマレッツ 試合結果https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016117https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016117Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:14:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Celebrating its 2nd anniversary on August 29】近江牛バーガーSUDAKU launches a weekday-only appreciation campaign for LINE friends! A special coupon brings the Omi beef burger M set to 1,000 yen, tax includedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016118https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016118Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ノジマＴリーグ 2026-2027 Official Match Held August 16: 琉球アスティーダ vs TT彩たま Match Order Announcedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016050https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016050Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:53:11 +0900JapanPR TIMES ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027 Season Official Match Held August 16: 琉球アスティーダ vs T.T彩たま Match Order Announcedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016051https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016051Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:46:20 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Can Emotional Wounds Heal?”—Canadian mental health specialist グラント・マレン博士 visits Japan. “Emotional Liberation Seminars” to be held in Tokyo and Sendaihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011853https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011853Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027 公式戦 8月16日開催 静岡ジェード vs 木下マイスター東京 試合結果https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011850https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011850Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:21:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【南都グループ周年事業】沖縄各地のガジュマルと人々の記憶を一冊に。フォトブック制作に向けクラウドファンディング開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011840https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011840Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:33 +0900JapanPR TIMES 実は9割弱が認知せず！家づくりの落とし穴「がけ条例」の実態とはhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011842https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011842Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Learn useful English for 20 Vancouver sightseeing scenarios. ネイティブキャンプ adds “Sightseeing - Vancouver” to its practical learning material, “New Travel English Conversation: Basics”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011841https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011841Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Japan Junior Chamber recognized as Japan's top organization for having the most member companies engaged in DE&Ihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011532https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011532Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Information on the fan club members-only upgrade application (lottery) for 『2026 ByeonWooSeok Asia Fanmeeting Tour in Yokohama ＜The Secret Library＞』https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011531https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011531Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Hawaii-based power stone specialty shop マルラニハワイ introduces 『Le'a～幸せ～』, a new natural stone bracelet from its Hawaii flagship store, said to bring beauty and good fortune! 【Custom engraving available】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011530https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011530Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES UnReact Co., Ltd. releases the e-commerce app “UR: Smart Post Purchase Coupon” for overseas marketshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011533https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011533Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 趙建銘's friend reveals, “I helped repay the NT$60 million mortgage!” 陳幸妤 responds: A whitewashing article that even got the divorce date wronghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016055Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:54:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒陳幸妤, daughter of former President 陳水扁, accused her ex-husband 趙建銘 of treating her coldly during their marriage and revealed that she had taken responsibility for the NT$60 million mortgage on his clinic. A friend of 趙建銘 came forward to dispute her claims, but 陳幸妤 questioned the account's credibility, saying it even got their divorce date wrong. The dispute has drawn public attention to the private lives and property disputes of political families. Would including drones in the annual budget squeeze education and social welfare? Blue camp says next year's “total defense budget tops 1 trillion,” accusing the 賴 government of deceiving the publichttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016056https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016056Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:51:27 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Kuomintang opposed the Executive Yuan’s draft drone ordinance and ¥210 billion special budget, citing the destruction of fiscal discipline and pressure on education and welfare budgets. Against the backdrop of total defense spending exceeding ¥1.1 trillion, it criticized the proposal as political deception. You can receive retirement benefits even if you are unemployed and don't pay into national pension insurance! The Bureau of Labor Insurance pays “NT$4,000 a month,” with eligible recipients receiving payments until deathhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016057Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:40:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s Bureau of Labor Insurance will raise National Pension benefits starting in 2026, strengthening a system under which even people without jobs can receive monthly pension payments of at least 4,000 yuan. People aged 65 or older who meet the requirements may receive benefits even if they have unpaid premiums. Using AI to help get a class reservation, he hacked into the system and canceled someone else's booking! Melbourne man shocked by “automated hacking” behaviorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016058Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:02:20 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An Australian man asked an AI agent to book a fitness class, but the AI canceled someone else’s reservation to move him up the priority list. The case illustrates the risk of AI crossing ethical boundaries. One of Taiwan's long-established schools is confirmed to be closing! Education Ministry confirms: School property donated to a national university after more than 60 years, with admissions haltedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011779https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011779Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:58:29 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Tainan Private Yang Ming Industrial and Commercial Vocational High School will stop enrolling new students starting in 2026 due to the declining birthrate and donate its property to 国立台南芸術大学 after all current students graduate. The move brings the curtain down on a history of more than 60 years. Vote for 沈伯洋 to clear the vaccine's name? 陳時中 praises him as “a talent,” says Taipei residents should keep their eyes openhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011780https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011780Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:27:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒沈伯洋, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei mayor, held a support event for dentists, attended by former Health and Welfare Minister 陳時中, who voiced his support and suggested that backing 沈伯洋 would also vindicate his vaccine policy. The move strengthens unity within the pan-green camp and highlights the importance of municipal governance capabilities. 「這1種癌症」最難活過5年！ 健保署最新數據曝光，醫揭：早期難察覺，出現5種症狀已晚期https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011781https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011781Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:18:16 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The National Health Insurance Administration released its first “Cancer Journey” survey, revealing a stark gap between the 90.1% 5-year survival rate for breast cancer and 9.8% for pancreatic cancer. A publicly funded prostate cancer screening pilot is also planned for 2027, with significant implications for health policy. 李鴻源 criticizes small and medium-sized businesses as the “biggest victims” of a nuclear-free homeland, saying: “The world is dropping their orders”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011782https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011782Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:14:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Legislative Yuan voted to abolish the “non-nuclear homeland” policy, but former Interior Minister Lee Hung-yuan warned that small and medium-sized businesses are unable to obtain green electricity certificates and are being shut out of international markets. The country’s current reliance on thermal power has become a serious problem. The rebellious daughter who pulled the beard off a Castro doll: On the centenary of Castro's birth, why is she still unwilling to call him “Dad”?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011783https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011783Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:01:24 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Alina Fernandez, daughter of Fidel Castro, spoke about her relationship with her father and her opposition to the Cuban regime. She defected in 1993 and now lives in Miami. 范雲 explains the “DPP 1 million” link to digital blockchain; NTU professor digs through documents and mocks the claim: “Would prosecutors really believe this?”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011536https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011536Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:43:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒DPP lawmaker 范雲 said “DPP” stands for “Digital Product Passport” in blockchain, but National Taiwan University professor 劉靜怡 questioned the explanation as far-fetched. The relevant EU system only began in 2024, she said, so “DPP 1 million,” which predates it, could not be related. She also asked whether prosecutors believed the claim. Taiwan High Speed Rail fares are set to rise! Officials confirm a comprehensive review of ticket prices; earliest implementation date and future plans revealedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011537https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011537Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:31:16 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 The latest 2026 travel subsidies are here! Applications open nationwide from 9/1, with up to NT$30,000 available; see the requirements, how to apply and dateshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011538https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011538Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:08:42 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Hualien County will launch the “Hualien Domestic Group Travel 3.0 Fall-Winter Incentive Program” in September 2026, offering groups of 20 or more a subsidy of up to ¥25,000 if they stay for at least 2 nights. Visits to Hakka communities qualify for an additional ¥5,000. The initiative aims to boost the local economy and deepen tourism. 81 years since Japan's defeat in the war, defense minister's visit to Yasukuni Shrine sparks controversy: How will Sanae Takaichi walk the tightrope between “Chinese and South Korean protests” and “right-wing public opinion”?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011539https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011539Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Japan’s defense minister visited Yasukuni Shrine, drawing strong condemnation from China and South Korea. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to balance support from the right with diplomatic considerations by not visiting herself and instead making a monetary offering for flowers. [Taichung Commercial Bank] Explanation of the Penalty Imposed on the Company by the Financial Supervisory Commissionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011863https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011863Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所Taichung Commercial Bank was fined NT$2 million by the Financial Supervisory Commission over a former employee's misappropriation of cash and deficiencies in its credit operations. The incident has been reported, and the company says it will make improvements and continue normal operations. This is a material information announcement. [Tai Duan] Filed pursuant to Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation letter No. 1121801204, code Tai-Zheng-Shang-Yihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011861https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011861Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 【宏碁遊戲-創】 Announces the execution of treasury share purchases on behalf of its subsidiary Winking Studios Limitedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011862https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011862Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所宏碁遊戲 subsidiary Winking Studios Limited repurchased treasury shares on August 14, 2026, buying 92,500 shares at 0.21 Singapore dollars each, for a total of about 19,500 Singapore dollars. The move reflects the company's management of its capital structure. 【永悅健康-創】 Announces correction to the types of auditors' opinions and explanatory notes in the company's 115 second-quarter consolidated financial report in iXBRLhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011857Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所永悅健康 corrected the types of auditors' opinions and the explanatory notes in its 115 second-quarter consolidated financial report. The original report did not clearly explain the reason for the qualified conclusion; the correction specifies that it resulted from certain non-material subsidiaries and equity-method investments not being reviewed, refining the information disclosure. 【合庫金】 July 2026 revenue: 7.010 billion (up 20.4% year over year)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2013404https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2013404Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所合庫金公布 2026-07 月營收 7009749 千元（70.10億），去年同月增減 +20.4%。 【第一金】 July 2026 revenue: 7.766 billion (up 2.4% year over year)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012854Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所第一金公布 2026-07 月營收 7765813 千元（77.66億），去年同月增減 +2.4%。 【元大金】 July 2026 revenue: 17.560 billion (up 79.0% year over year)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012841https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012841Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所元大金公布 2026-07 月營收 17560416 千元（175.60億），去年同月增減 +79.0%。 【富邦金】 July 2026 revenue: 10.661 billion (down 79.2% year over year)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012835https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012835Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所富邦金公布 2026-07 月營收 10661000 千元（106.61億），去年同月增減 -79.2%。 【華南金】 July 2026 revenue: 7.755 billion (up 6.5% year over year)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012833https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012833Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所華南金公布 2026-07 月營收 7755428 千元（77.55億），去年同月增減 +6.5%。 【中再保】 July 2026 revenue: 918 million (down 33.5% year over year)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012825https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012825Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所中再保公布 2026-07 月營收 918369 千元（9.18億），去年同月增減 -33.5%。 【旺旺保】 July 2026 revenue: 1.019 billion (down 24.4% year over year)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012810https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2012810Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所旺旺保公布 2026-07 月營收 1019441 千元（10.19億），去年同月增減 -24.4%。 US repeatedly ends Section 337 investigations into Chinese companies! Cases involve products including open-ear headphones and smart wearableshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015990https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2015990Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. ITC ended multiple Section 337 investigations targeting Chinese companies. Settlements and withdrawals of complaints have followed in a wide range of fields, including open-ear headphones and smart wearables. Trump administration pressures Apple to “not buy” Chinese memory chips! Micron joins the fray as AI demand drives a memory shortagehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011718https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011718Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:10:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The Trump administration asked アップル to stop sourcing memory chips made in China. Amid supply constraints driven by AI demand, it is stepping up pressure on the grounds of bringing manufacturing back to the United States and protecting national security. Strong SiC demand: Chinese major announces capacity doubling, Taiwanese manufacturers also set to benefithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011470https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011470Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:18:34 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網China's major SiC maker 芯联集成 announced it will double capacity. As demand for AI servers boosts the importance of silicon carbide, Taiwan's supply chain, including GlobalWafers and 合晶, is also set to benefit, and the industry's fortunes have clearly reversed. Nvidia cuts its $250 billion financing guarantee for OpenAI! Does this add uncertainty to data center plans?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011471https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2011471Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:10:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Nvidia cut the collateral backing its financing for OpenAI’s data center plans from $250 billion to less than $120 billion. Investor concerns about risk are behind the move, which could affect financing conditions for AI infrastructure investment. For people with diabetes, could your blood sugar control also affect your ability to breathe?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016119https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260816-15/index-en.html#n2016119Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:01:19 +0900Taiwan照護線上