AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-17 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 175 items from 4 sources; Japan, 91 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Recurring admissions exam scandals and protest movements worldwide reflect issues including AI-driven digitalization and economic pressureshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039917https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039917Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:06:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Myanmar president makes first visit to Russia since taking office, continuing to deepen cooperation between the 2 countrieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039915https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039915Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:03:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 吳偉谷 solo exhibition “A Whisper of Existence” explores the geometric intricacies of ceramic sculpturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039916https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039916Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Reuters: 幣安 provided user information that helped Russia target donors to Ukrainehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039853https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039853Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:57:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Listed companies earn NT$3.67 trillion in first half, up 92% year on year; 61 companies earn more than 1 share capitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039854Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:56:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe AI boom fueled a surge in profits at Taiwan-listed companies in the first half, with pretax net profit up nearly 93% year on year. Profit growth spread across industries as the economy rebounded significantly. 原博籌 joins hands with 台大 to launch a digital archive of Indigenous peopleshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039786https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039786Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:54:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Education Ministry loosens rules on private schools’ investment of surplus funds and clarifies risk-control mechanismshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039787https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039787Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:52:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 東海大學 receives a smart teaching system, reshaping the university for the AI erahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039788https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039788Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:50:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 內政部 task force discusses the Shezidao expropriation case, compiles views and sends them to the Taipei City Governmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039789https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039789Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:48:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Driven by 台積電, outbound investment rose more than 2 times in the first 7 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039785https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039785Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:46:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA FamilyMart's fresh-food revenue share tops 35%, deepening joint Taiwan-Japan developmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039783https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039783Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:42:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFamilyMart's fresh-food revenue share topped 35%. It announced the cross-border co-development of 6 limited-edition desserts with 日本全家 and TOKYO BANANA, aiming to strengthen its differentiated advantages and expand in the health food market. Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards ceremony on the 22nd; Japanese monk Yakushiji Hirokuni's ethereal chanting opens the ceremonyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039784https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039784Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:40:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 37th Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards will take place on August 22, featuring renowned opera artists and Japanese monk and musician Yakushiji Hirokuni, showcasing the transmission of traditional arts. 魯冰花票房將破800萬 李屏賓：電影影響一生https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039777https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039777Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:39:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Party and government sources: NT$10,000 cash handout was not a sudden decision; all will share in the fruits of economic growthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039778https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039778Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:38:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Thai thriller series step off the screen as haunted-house experience reveals behind-the-scenes productionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039776https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039776Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:36:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Former councilor Chiang Hsiung-yi-feng suspended after indictment; husband sues 民進黨 Changhua chapterhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039774https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039774Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:30:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 行政院: Child and Youth Future Account Act violates constitutional separation of powers; will not countersignhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039775https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039775Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 微星 launches AI agent platform LuckyClaw, targeting consumer and enterprise opportunitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039710https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039710Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:26:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 雨天賣場開直播遭勸離 民眾黨中市議員參選人致歉https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039711https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039711Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:24:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taoyuan Airport VIP lounge becomes art gallery, bringing local Taiwanese works into travelers' journeyshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039712https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039712Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:24:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Mentor of Daisuke Matsuzaka dies; legendary 橫濱高中 coach Motonori Watanabe was 81https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039664https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039664Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:22:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hsinchu City fire department introduces smart vital-sign monitoring to protect personnel at fire sceneshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039665https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039665Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:21:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hot money flows back, lifting the Taiwan dollar by 1.94 jiao to return to the 31 level, making it Asia's strongest currency for the dayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039666https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039666Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe U.S. dollar weakened amid softening U.S. economic data, while hot money flowed in to invest in Taiwanese stocks, driving the Taiwan dollar sharply higher. It rose 1.94 jiao for the day to close at 31.852, its highest level in a month and a half, and was Asia's strongest currency for the day. Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills more than 2,300, the country's deadliest on recordhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039662https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039662Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:16:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA New Taipei builds national-level laboratory to boost food safety response capabilitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039663https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039663Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:14:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan Stock Exchange: 凌巨 failed to announce financial statements on schedule; trading suspended from 8/19https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039658https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039658Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:12:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Tainan man suspected of killing friend over relationship dispute; arrested while fleeing and sent for prosecutionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039659https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039659Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:12:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 林哲熹「再見1987」情牽李侑菲、方志友 自嘲是壞男人https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039660https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039660Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:12:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAKorean actors 李侑菲 and 文熙景 came to Taiwan to perform in the period drama “Goodbye 1987,” which held its premiere today. The cast shared the challenges of filming and discussed the impact of budget cuts to public television on the film and television industry. 欣銓 signs 10-year power purchase agreement with 天能綠電 for 550 million kWhhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039661https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039661Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:09:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA欣銓 and 天能綠電 signed a 10-year agreement to purchase 550 million kWh of green electricity, aiming to fulfill RE100 commitments and follow the SBTi carbon-reduction pathway as they address power demand driven by AI and HPC development. Pneumococcal vaccination: CDC estimates completion rate will reach 40% by year-endhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039641https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039641Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:03:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Indonesia earthquake kills 54, injures more than 100, leaves nearly 13,000 unable to return homehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039642https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039642Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:01:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 1 in every 2 people in Taiwan is overweight or obese; survey finds nearly 35% have never tried to lose weighthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039579https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039579Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:58:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Rain to increase day by day this week; southern Taiwan braces for localized torrential rain from the evening of the 19thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039580Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:56:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Foreign investors make net purchases of NT$45.4 billion, snapping up ETFs and container shipping stockshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039512Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:53:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chen Yung-chi returns to his hometown of Taitung to play for 2 straight weeks; the TSG Hawks name Huang Tzu-peng as the starting pitcher on the 18thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039513Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:51:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Cho Jung-tai: The 116 annual budget covers six areas; the NT$10,000 cash handout will not crowd out government programshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039514Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:51:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 調查局 confirms German veteran journalist was followed in Taiwan by Chinese womanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039515Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:51:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA After 30 years in the business, 佛瑞茲 revisits his musical roots in Taiwan performance of “Zarzuela”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039516Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:50:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNARenowned tenor 佛瑞茲 will visit Taiwan on October 14 for a commemorative concert. To mark his 30th anniversary in the business, he will perform light opera works that inspired him. 富邦悍將 agree to terminate contract early; pitcher 阿部雄大 returns to Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039509Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:45:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台普威 doubles first-half profit; Japanese and Australian markets drive overseas growthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039510Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:45:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Radioactive liquid waste suspected of leaking from research institute after Chiba downpour; no environmental impact expectedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039511Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:45:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Vietnam Airlines flight triggers tail-scrape warning on takeoff, circles for more than 2 hours before returninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039508Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:42:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Suspected of being upset over being unable to board because of an expired visa, traveler accused of assaulting police at Kaohsiung airporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039499https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039499Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:36:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA New Taipei creates “Happy Cat Home,” inviting adopters to see their homes from a cat's perspective before adoptionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039498https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039498Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:32:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 屏東YouBike adds few stations; county government says it is reviewing funding and continuing its assessmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039497https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039497Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:26:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPingtung councilor Huang Ming-hsien criticized the stagnation in YouBike station expansion. The county government said it would prioritize county funds to build 2 stations and continue seeking central government subsidies. The issue highlights the challenges local governments face in arranging funding for public transport infrastructure. China’s industrial and retail growth both slowed in July; fixed-asset investment contracted 6.7% in the first 7 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039488https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039488Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:18:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taichung high school student alleges teacher physically harassed her; education bureau launches gender-equity investigationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039489https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039489Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:16:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan takes part in Finland’s Asian Design Culture Festival for the first time; Lin Chang-tso leads group to showcase its appealhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039467https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039467Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:15:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan took part in the Helsinki Asian Design Culture Festival for the first time, with Taiwan representative to Finland Lin Chang-tso leading the “台灣杉” band in promoting cultural diplomacy through stage performances and raising Taiwan’s international profile. Hong Kong government departments report good results from AI use; rollout to expandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039468https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039468Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:12:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAI technology introduced by the Hong Kong government has cut processing times for departmental work by up to 90%. The government will expand this successful case to other departments through its AI Efficiency Enhancement Team. Nantou County Government’s 400 employees hike to promote health, hoping to translate it into quality servicehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039469https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039469Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:10:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANantou County Government held employee hiking and environmental education workshops in 2 groups, with about 400 employees taking part. The events combined the Tengshan Trail and Fengtian Temple to promote physical and mental well-being and sustainable development. No proof of improper impact in suspected infant abuse case in Yilan; nanny acquitted at trialhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039470https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039470Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:08:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA court acquitted a nanny surnamed Chen accused of severely injuring an infant in Yilan, citing uncertainty over when the injuries occurred and a lack of concrete evidence of a crime. Chiayi launches “Puzi Women’s Road Map,” tracing women’s life stories across 13 siteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039471https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039471Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:06:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChiayi County Government launched the “Puzi Women’s Road” project, mapping 13 sites tied to women’s history to highlight their contributions to the area. Cars and scooter collide on Renyi Road in Keelung; rider suspected of drug-impaired driving and referred for prosecutionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039425https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039425Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:05:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Science and engineering fields attract more university placement applicants than humanities; finance and economics outperform history, philosophy and foreign languageshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039426https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039426Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:05:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Penghu promotes local SBIR program to spur innovation and boost industrial competitivenesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039427Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:04:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 輝達’s move to Taipei dismissed as self-congratulatory; Chiang Wan-an says city government overcame every obstaclehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039423https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039423Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA National Chiayi University and Japan’s Ehime build ties through baseball exchange, deepening friendshiphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039424https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039424Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Life insurers’ new-business premiums neared NT$930 billion in the first 7 months; investment-linked policies topped NT$100 billion in a single monthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039357https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039357Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:56:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Life Insurance Association released its latest figures, showing that life insurers’ new-business premiums rose 59.3% year over year to NT$929.6 billion in the first 7 months of this year. A surge in demand for investment-linked policies lifted overall sales. 2026 Taiwan Week to take place in November; Peng Jin-long says tech island is becoming a capital islandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039287https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039287Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:53:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Fears of U.S. rate hikes ease; most Asian stocks close higherhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039288https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039288Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:52:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taitung man with 542 traffic violations and NT$320,000 in unpaid fines appears to arrange installments only after being barred from leaving Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039289https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039289Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:52:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 2026 Tainan World Food and Beverage Art Challenge to open on 10/26https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039290https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039290Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:49:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 鍾東錦 presides over groundbreaking for “Pet Sunshine Park,” pledges continued improvement to animal shelter standardshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039855Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Qixi conveys both love and health: Nantou County Health Bureau promotes sexual health protection with creatively designed “incense-pouch condoms”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039856Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒To mark the Qixi Festival, the Nantou County Public Health Bureau launched a campaign using “incense-sachet condoms” and short videos to raise awareness about preventing sexually transmitted infections. It aims to improve young people’s health awareness. Where are Grab’s commitments in its foodpanda acquisition? National University of Kaohsiung professor Liao Yi-ming urges Fair Trade Commission to scrutinize deal carefullyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039857Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Grab is seeking to acquire foodpanda’s Taiwan delivery business for $600 million, but the Fair Trade Commission has extended its review. Liao Yi-ming, a professor at National University of Kaohsiung, expressed concern about market concentration and the rights of delivery workers and stores. Nantou County Agricultural Products Marketing Co. holds a Zhongyuan Festival ritual; Deputy County Magistrate Wang offers incense and prayers for the company and the surrounding areahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039858https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039858Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:44:53 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Nantou County Agricultural Products Marketing Co. held a Zhongyuan Festival ritual on the eve of the festival, with the deputy county magistrate presiding and praying for the safety of the company and the surrounding area. He also emphasized the company’s sustainable development and the quality of its meat supply. Latest data on the EV71 vaccine revealed! Protection and antibody durability draw international attention as Medigen gives oral presentation at ACPIDhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039859https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039859Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:44:37 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Medigen presented long-term follow-up data on its EV71 vaccine at ACPID 2026, showing a seroprotection rate of 98.2% after 6 to 7 years. It also completed a study extending the age range to children under 10 and has applied to the TFDA to change the indication. Farewell to the half-century-old building: Wufeng District Joint Administrative Center to begin trial operations on 8/24https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039860https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039860Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:38:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Wufeng District Joint Administrative Center, built by the Taichung City Government with an investment of more than 720 million yen, will begin trial operations on Aug. 24. The district office and household registration office will be consolidated, and public childcare services will also be introduced. Here we go again! Executive Yuan announces it will not countersign Taiwan Future Account and Cable Television Act amendmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039861https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039861Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:38:38 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s Executive Yuan announced that it would not countersign amendments to the “Taiwan Children and Youth Growth and Future Accounts Act” and the “Cable Television Act,” citing concerns about constitutional violations and consistency with existing policies. Sexual harassment scandal erupts at Taichung school! Graduate accuses teacher of “rubbing her thigh in a car”; school launches investigation swiftlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039862https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039862Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:37:58 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A graduate of a school in Taichung has accused a teacher of sexual harassment, alleging that the teacher touched her thigh in a car. The school has swiftly launched an investigation. The case highlights the importance of campus gender-equality mechanisms. At what age is it most worthwhile to claim Labor Insurance retirement benefits? Claiming 5 years early means “20% less per month”—many people don’t know the reduction is permanenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039863https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039863Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Taichung Transportation Bureau teams up with 瑞艾科技 to introduce AI Agent and create a new model for proactive traffic alertshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039864https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039864Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Taichung City Government Transportation Bureau partnered with 瑞艾科技 to introduce AI Agent, creating a new model for proactive traffic alerts and improving management efficiency and public safety. 賴清德宣布明年再發1萬元！蘇巧慧：第五次全民共享金展現經濟治理成果https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039865https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039865Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:22:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Including universal cash payments! The “6 major areas” in the 116 fiscal-year general budget revealed; Cho Jung-tai: Making Taiwan a more civilized, progressive welfare statehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039866https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039866Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:20:54 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 German journalist Chou Chin-heng says he was followed in Taiwan by a “Chinese woman”; Investigation Bureau reveals the woman’s subsequent movementshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039867https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039867Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:20:32 +0900Taiwan風傳媒German journalist 周勁恒 said he was followed by a Chinese woman in Taiwan’s Alishan. Taiwan’s Investigation Bureau confirmed the incident, and the woman in question left the country 2 days later. There are concerns about China’s long-distance surveillance. Make the final push before the end of August: Taichung’s “Resource Recycling Is Great” certification is gaining popularityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039868https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039868Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Taichung City Government Environmental Protection Bureau is promoting “Resource Recycling Is Great A+” certification, encouraging organizations to register by August 31 to promote resource recycling and reduce waste. More than a thousand organizations have already been certified. Take a Mid-Autumn Festival gift box camping! Cheng Ching Hotel launches three mooncake sets;栗比 IP teams up with a specialty coffee champion on chocolate to capture the gift markethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039869https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039869Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:19:57 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 賴清德宣布中央普發1萬元！1地方候選人宣布再加碼：當選後市民爽領2萬https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039870https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039870Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:16:13 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced a cash payment of 10,000 yen to the public, while Hsinchu mayoral candidate 荘競程 pledged an additional 10,000 yen. The goal is to support residents and boost the local economy while maintaining fiscal health. Actively promoting digital infrastructure: Taichung City Government’s digital infrastructure efforts receive strong central government recognitionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039871https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039871Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Taichung City Government was named the second-best-performing agency by the Executive Yuan for actively opening public buildings to 5G base stations and improving communications quality. The initiative strengthens the city’s digital resilience and advances smart-city development. Submarine case ends with no prosecution! Ma Wen-chun says she was smeared as a “Chinese spy” for 3 years and challenges Huang Shu-kuang: “Produce the evidence implicating me in treason”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039872https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039872Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:11:56 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese legislator 馬文君 was repeatedly denounced as a “Chinese spy” for 3 years over an information leak in the “indigenous submarine” case, but prosecutors declined to indict all those involved. 馬文君 demanded that 黃曙光 provide evidence for allegations of treason. Thailand sees as many as three thousand people shot dead every year! More than ten million privately owned guns; Prime Minister Anutin vows tighter controlshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039873https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039873Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:10:49 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Between 2,000 and 3,000 people die from gunshots in Thailand each year. Civilians own more than 10 million firearms, with cultural and institutional factors contributing to the problem. Prime Minister Anutin announced plans to tighten regulations. 賴清德要普發1萬！藍議員酸：過去債留子孫，如今AI紅利，髮夾彎讓誠信掃地https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039874https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039874Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:08:13 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Taiwan-Thailand exchanges heat up again: 2026 Thailand Cultural Festival moves to Taichung for the first timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039875https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039875Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:07:50 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 2026 Thai Culture Festival will be held in Taichung, marking the first time it has taken place outside Taipei. The Taichung City Government and the Thailand Trade and Economic Office are working together to strengthen cultural exchange and city diplomacy. Taichung education bureau chief attends press conference for the “2026 Chou Ta-kuan Cancer-Fighting Dream Scholarship,” cheering on young cancer fightershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039876https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039876Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:06:31 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taichung Education Bureau Director Chiang Wei-min attended a press conference for the Chou Ta-kuan cancer-fighting scholarship, cheering on students nationwide who are battling cancer and presenting scholarships. The event highlighted the needs of disadvantaged children with cancer and called on the government to improve the review system for new drugs, underscoring its social and policy significance. Buy Bitcoin with a single sentence! HOYA BIT AI Jinbao officially launches, taking the AWS stage before an audience of thousands to lay the groundwork for next-generation financial serviceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039877https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039877Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:05:23 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese virtual asset exchange HOYA BIT officially released “AI金宝,” an AI interface that allows users to execute trades using natural language. It unveiled the technology’s implementation at an AWS summit, laying the groundwork for next-generation financial services. Ding Hsin Hede camp promotes parent-child learning and good character, guiding children to learn gratitudehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039878https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039878Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:04:47 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Ding Hsin Hede Cultural and Educational Foundation held its “Humanities and Character Camp x Junior Tour Guides” in Yongjing, Changhua. The 25 students demonstrated what they had learned, while their parents witnessed their growth and transformation. The activity combined SEL with local culture to deepen character education. 每月匯5萬生活費給小孩會被課贈與稅嗎？父母最常做的金流，免稅關鍵一次看https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039879https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039879Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:01:31 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An explanation of whether parents’ monthly transfer of 50,000 yen to a child is subject to gift tax. Living and education expenses provided to meet parental support obligations may be tax-exempt, and the annual tax-free threshold of 2.44 million yen should also be checked. 18歲男暑假打工挖水管，竟挖出3.3億元黃金！全部上繳只求「1件事」https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039582https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039582Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Koby, an 18-year-old student in Belgium, found gold bars and coins worth about 9 million euros underground while working on a sewer project at his summer job. He reported the entire find, and authorities are investigating ownership. He is seeking a “finder’s reward.” [After-Work Economics] Is now absolutely the wrong time to buy 台積電? Expert sounds the alarm: “It may not rise again next year”! Could this dark horse deliver even more explosive growth?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039581Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s stock market has made a V-shaped recovery, but concerns have been raised about overheating in 台積電 and AI-related stocks. Former fund manager 溫建勳 urged caution over the outlook for gains next year and suggested investors watch for new dark horse stocks. One-week weather forecast》Afternoon thunderstorms to pound the island for 5 straight days! Rainfall area largest on “these 2 days”; conditions ease only over the weekendhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039583https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039583Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:57:49 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Central Weather Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said Taiwan will be affected by a low-pressure system this week, bringing frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Rainfall will cover the largest area on Thursday and Friday, and people should be prepared for short-duration heavy rain and high temperatures. The forecast offers important guidance for outdoor activities and daily life. Could Chiang Wan-an be overtaken? Lee Cheng-hao urges Shen Po-yang to “complete the other leg of the campaign”: momentum is building in Taipei’s toughest electoral districthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039584https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039584Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:50:24 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Media personality 李正皓 analyzed the 2026 Taipei mayoral election, saying 沈伯洋 needs to strengthen his ground campaign in addition to his air campaign. With 103 days remaining, there is room for the race to shift. NT$10,000 cash handout next year, defense budget of NT$1.12 trillion; Cho Jung-tai gives assurance: cash payments will not crowd out government budget planshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039585https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039585Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:48:05 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 The most durable cookware isn’t nonstick or stainless steel! Experts recommend 1 type of pan that’s “suitable for frying, sautéing, boiling and deep-frying”—it hasn’t broken in 10 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039586https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039586Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:34:57 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An article compares the features of various types of pots and says cast-iron pots are the most durable. It also explains in detail how they differ from nonstick, stainless steel and suspended pots. Why can’t Zhongyuan Pudu rites be held indoors? Elders insist on moving the offering table to the doorway—it turns out there’s more to it than superstitionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039588Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An article explains the customs surrounding the Zhongyuan Pudu observance in Taiwanese folk religion, particularly the background and significance of the custom that worship must not be performed indoors. High school student trains in a helmet for 1 hour, then takes it off and discovers a “60-centimeter venomous snake”! It didn’t bite him the entire timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039587Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An American high school student spent about 1 hour unaware that a 60-centimeter venomous snake was hiding inside his helmet during American football practice. It was discovered when he took the helmet off, but fortunately he was not bitten and escaped unharmed. The unusual incident serves as a reminder to stay alert to safety risks. “Eating feces can cure disease” is no joke! The medical field really does have fecal microbiota capsules, with more uses than you might thinkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039589Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:22:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The U.S. FDA approved the oral fecal microbiota product Vowst in 2023 for preventing recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. Clinical research into peanut allergies also advanced in 2026, drawing attention to the medical value of the gut microbiome. Trump makes another move with “transactional diplomacy”! He blasts Seoul for refusing to join efforts against Iran and threatens to scale back U.S.-South Korea military drillshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039590Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:22:30 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Former President Trump announced a major reduction in U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises. He cited improved relations with North Korea, while expressing displeasure over South Korea’s refusal to cooperate on the Iranian nuclear issue. The move could affect the alliance and regional security. Did the Chinese Communist Party pressure Taiwan to block its military drone budget? DPP caucus: Blue-White version excludes “3 capabilities China fears most”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039591Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:17:03 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The DPP caucus accused the KMT of excluding key military drone projects from a special act on unmanned vehicles, suggesting it may have acted under pressure from the Chinese Communist Party. It said these capabilities are asymmetric weapons that China fears most. 雲豹能源 operating profit surges 195%! Investor briefing reveals a “new growth engine”; 雲豹超算 aims to double revenue next yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039891https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039891Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒雲豹能源’s operating profit rose 195% year over year in the first half of 2026, driven by strong electricity sales and overseas energy storage performance. The company also announced the launch of 雲豹超算 to enter the AI data center market, creating a new engine to support the AI ecosystem. Taiwan’s GDP growth has outpaced South Korea’s for 13 consecutive quarters! Korean media explain why the gap is widening: it’s not just 台積電—there are 2 key factorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039592https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260817-18/index-en-p2.html#n2039592Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:11:34 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s GDP growth has outpaced South Korea’s for 13 consecutive quarters, mainly due to the expansion of the AI semiconductor supply chain and strong domestic demand. The trend reflects structural advantages in Taiwan’s economy and has important implications for Asia’s technology competition.