# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 87 items from 10 sources; Taiwan, 83 items from 11 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T05:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260818041840_0000&info=20028591
- anchor: #n2049946
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T04:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T07:19:00

## Heavy rain advisory (Yilan County, New Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T04:45:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_extremely-rain_202608180345001&info=20028590
- anchor: #n2049947
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T03:35:00
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T12:00:00

## Liyutan Reservoir (discharge into Jingshan Creek): free overflow (Miaoli County, Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T04:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260818031840_0001&info=20028588
- anchor: #n2049949
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T03:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T06:19:00

## Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir (discharge to Shijing River): Free Overflow (Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T04:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260818031840_0000&info=20028589
- anchor: #n2049948
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T03:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T06:19:00

## Strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow alert) (Pingtung County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, New Taipei City, Taitung County, Penghu County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T23:46:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_strong-wind_202608172246001&info=20028581
- anchor: #n2049950
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Average winds of scale 6 or above
- Gusts of scale 8 or above

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T22:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608172110&info=20028578
- anchor: #n2049964
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T16:30:11
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T19:50:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171850&info=20028570
- anchor: #n2049951
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T18:49:16
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T19:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171820&info=20028569
- anchor: #n2049953
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- 250mmPVCP

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T19:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171820&info=20028568
- anchor: #n2049952
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T18:16:31
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T05:00:00

## Water Outage (Hualien County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171750&info=20028566
- anchor: #n2049954
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:40:24
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## 停水（嘉義市,嘉義縣）

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171740&info=20028561
- anchor: #n2049959
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- About 20 minutes

## 停水（嘉義市,嘉義縣）

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171740&info=20028562
- anchor: #n2049958
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- About 20 minutes

## 停水（嘉義市,嘉義縣）

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171740&info=20028564
- anchor: #n2049957
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- About 20 minutes

## 停水（嘉義市,嘉義縣）

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171740&info=20028563
- anchor: #n2049956
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- About 20 minutes

## Water Outage (Hualien County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171740&info=20028565
- anchor: #n2049955
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:38:32
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T14:00:00

## High temperature information (Hualien County, Taoyuan City, Yunlin County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Taipei City, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:24:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_heat_202608171724001&info=20028560
- anchor: #n2049961
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- 36-degree heat

## High temperature information (Nantou County, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:24:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_heat_202608171724001&info=20028559
- anchor: #n2049960
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- 36-degree heat

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171720&info=20028558
- anchor: #n2049962
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:10:55
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171710&info=20028553
- anchor: #n2049963
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:01:27
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T05:00:00

## Water outage (Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171650&info=20028543
- anchor: #n2049967
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- In some areas at the ends of the water mains，water pressure will take 60 minutes to return to normal

## Water Outage (Nantou County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T17:30:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171630&info=20028539
- anchor: #n2049965
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T16:26:26
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Pingtung County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171600&info=40000078
- anchor: #n2049966
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- About 10 minutes each time

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T16:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171520&info=20028525
- anchor: #n2049968
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T15:18:18
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T15:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171450&info=20028517
- anchor: #n2049969
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T14:43:02
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T15:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171400&info=20028508
- anchor: #n2049971
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T13:50:31
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T15:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171400&info=20028507
- anchor: #n2049970
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T13:53:57
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171300&info=20028498
- anchor: #n2049972
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Aug. 19, 115
- 上午08時00分
- 下午18時00分
- 19:00 p.m.

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171110&info=20028475
- anchor: #n2049983
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-14T17:16:06
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171110&info=20028478
- anchor: #n2049982
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司、臺南市政府消防局

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-14T17:18:46
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171110&info=20028476
- anchor: #n2049981
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time：2026-08-15T15:30:01
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171110&info=20028477
- anchor: #n2049980
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time：2026-08-15T15:30:45
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171110&info=20028480
- anchor: #n2049979
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time：2026-08-15T15:31:30
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T16:00:00

## Water outage (Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171110&info=20028479
- anchor: #n2049973
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- 115年8月26日22:00
- 8月27日05:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:40:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171040&info=20028472
- anchor: #n2049978
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- 115/08/18
- 08:00~18:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171010&info=20028466
- anchor: #n2049974
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T09:58:44
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Chiayi City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171000&info=20028463
- anchor: #n2049977
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T09:40:41
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T05:00:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608171000&info=20028464
- anchor: #n2049975
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T09:52:06
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Taoyuan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608170950&info=20028458
- anchor: #n2049976
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T09:45:24
- Expiration time: 2026-08-18T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-17T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608170810&info=20028434
- anchor: #n2049992
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-14T10:23:03
- Expiration time: 2026-08-21T17:00:00

## Gas oven (for city gas) (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-04-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627364
- anchor: #n2049871

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/12/10
- Date received: 2026/04/20

## Wiring equipment (extension cord) (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627363
- anchor: #n2049872

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/01
- Date received: 2026/03/18

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627362
- anchor: #n2049882
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/00/00
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627361
- anchor: #n2049881
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/00
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627360
- anchor: #n2049880
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/18
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627359
- anchor: #n2049879
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/10
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627358
- anchor: #n2049878
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/09
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627357
- anchor: #n2049877
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/14
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627356
- anchor: #n2049876
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2022/00/00
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627355
- anchor: #n2049875
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/02
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627354
- anchor: #n2049874
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/02
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Electric toaster oven (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627353
- anchor: #n2049873

Facts:
- 5. Product damage
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/19
- Date received: 2026/03/16

## Intercom (パナソニック システムネットワークス株式会社 (now パナソニック エンターテインメント＆コミュニケーション株式会社)) accident

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627352
- anchor: #n2049886
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック システムネットワークス株式会社、パナソニック エンターテインメント＆コミュニケーション株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/15
- Date received: 2026/03/06

## Garage (carport) (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627351
- anchor: #n2049885

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/12/03
- Date received: 2026/03/06

## Battery pack (lithium-ion, for electrically assisted bicycle) (パナソニック サイクルテック株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627350
- anchor: #n2049884
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック サイクルテック株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/08/27
- Date received: 2026/03/06

## Battery pack (lithium polymer, for heated gloves) (不明) accident

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627349
- anchor: #n2049883
- Companies mentioned: 不明

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/03
- Date received: 2026/03/06

## Refrigerator (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-04T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627348
- anchor: #n2049887

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/03
- Date received: 2026/03/04

## Electric heater (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627347
- anchor: #n2049890

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/02
- Date received: 2026/03/02

## Brush cutter (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627346
- anchor: #n2049889

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/06
- Date received: 2026/03/02

## Electric fan heater (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627345
- anchor: #n2049888

Facts:
- 1. Death
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/14
- Date received: 2026/03/02

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627344
- anchor: #n2049900
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/12/26
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627343
- anchor: #n2049899
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2023/09/07
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627342
- anchor: #n2049898
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/27
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627341
- anchor: #n2049897
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Damage: 3. Minor injury
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/23
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627340
- anchor: #n2049896
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/21
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627339
- anchor: #n2049895
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Damage: 3. Minor injury
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/13
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627338
- anchor: #n2049894
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/12/29
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627337
- anchor: #n2049893
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/01/05
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627336
- anchor: #n2049892
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2025/12/31
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Bathroom vanity (タカラスタンダード株式会社) accident

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1627335
- anchor: #n2049891
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 2026/01/05
- Date received: 2026/02/26

## Temple stampede in eastern India leaves 7 dead, several injured

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:44:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822856
- anchor: #n2050454
- Companies mentioned: 濕婆

Facts:
- At least 7 people killed
- 19 people injured
- Claims 39 lives
- 4-story hotel

## Tropical Depression Dolphin stalls over South Korea; torrential rain causes 1 death and 3 injuries

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:43:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822857
- anchor: #n2050453
- Companies mentioned: 銀行

Facts:
- 3 people were rescued, but 1 of them was pronounced dead
- More than 20 people are trapped
- More than 100 residents evacuated
- 10 people have died so far
- 2 people are still missing
- Some areas have received a cumulative 800 millimeters of rain over the past 3 days
- As many as 2,500 vehicles were unable to drive because they were flooded
- Nearly 2,000 homes were damaged or flooded

## Edinburgh, UK, launches “sauna theater,” where audiences can relax and watch performances while bathing

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:40:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822847
- anchor: #n2050455
- Companies mentioned: 三溫暖時段

Facts:
- Can accommodate 80 audience members
- This year (2026), this unusual type of performance was specially designed

## Taiwan to host Premier12 and Olympic qualifiers; former Olympian Lin Hua-wei shows his support

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:31:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822826
- anchor: #n2050468
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國棒球協會、世界棒壘球總會、台北大巨蛋、北市府、北市捷運局

Facts:
- 2027 WBSC Premier12
- 2028 Los Angeles Olympic qualifier
- 2008 Beijing Olympics
- The number of participating teams will expand from 12 to 16 for the first time
- The 4 additional spots will be contested by 8 teams ranked 13th to 20th in the world

## University placement results show an admission rate of 97.54%; capacity utilization in information-related departments exceeds 99%

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:30:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822827
- anchor: #n2050467
- Companies mentioned: 台大資訊工程學系

Facts:
- The admission rate was 97.54%
- Capacity utilization exceeded 99%
- Fell to 228.5 grade points
- Down 12 grade points

## Visa expired, preventing departure; Vietnamese immigrant woman loses control and assaults airport police

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:27:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822830
- anchor: #n2050466
- Companies mentioned: 航空公司

Facts:
- Unlimited entries to and exits from Vietnam within 90 days
- At least 2 to 3 business days are required

## Wildfires spread to Greek tourist hotspot; major blaze in Belgium engulfs 3,000 hectares

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:24:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822833
- anchor: #n2050464

Facts:
- 2 people were burned to death
- Engulfed more than 3,000 hectares
- Wind gusts reached Beaufort force 7
- More than 500 residents and tourists evacuated by sea

## Outlying island routes account for most domestic flights; tourist attractions and festivals draw visitors

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822839
- anchor: #n2050460
- Companies mentioned: 金門機場、澎湖花火節、馬祖藍眼淚、旅遊品保協會國旅委員會

Facts:
- Passenger trips on the Kinmen-Xiamen-Quanzhou route topped 1.08 million
- Passenger trips on the route between Matsu and Fuzhou also reached 61,094
- 離島的比重應該會是在它的業績，一般應該是1成到旺季可能會到3成

## U.S.-South Korea annual joint military drills begin today; 共軍 to conduct live-fire exercises in the Bohai and Yellow seas

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:20:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822842
- anchor: #n2050458
- Companies mentioned: 美軍、南韓軍、川普、五角大廈、韓聯社、駐韓美國陸軍第8軍團、全球防衛雜誌、陳國銘、共軍、中國大連海事局

Facts:
- U.S.-South Korea annual joint military drills, “Ulchi Freedom Shield,” to run from 17 to 27
- From 4 p.m. on the 16th to 4 p.m. on the 30th

## 80-year-old 魯拉 seeks fourth term as Brazil’s president, set to face 波索納洛’s son 佛拉維歐

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822832
- anchor: #n2050465
- Companies mentioned: 魯拉、波索納洛、佛拉維歐、勞工黨、巴西工會體制

Facts:
- More than 10 million formal job opportunities
- 導致40萬人死於新冠
- The number of gig workers on digital platforms surged 170% over the past 10 years

## 林肯號 has been deployed at sea for more than 200 days without a port call; Trump confirms another aircraft carrier will take over

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:13:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822841
- anchor: #n2050459
- Companies mentioned: 林肯號、華盛頓號、BBC、哈德遜研究所

Facts:
- More than 240 consecutive days without a port call
- About 5,000 crew members aboard 林肯號

## 北醫 and 萬芳醫院 research teams conduct experiments, revealing a strong link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and air pollution

- Published: 2026-08-17T21:07:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822837
- anchor: #n2050462
- Companies mentioned: 北醫、萬芳醫院、國健署、勞動部職安署

Facts:
- COPD ranks 8th among the top 10 causes of death in Taiwan
- About 1 in every 10 people aged 40 and older in Taiwan may have COPD
- 但約有2成患者沒有抽菸史
- For smokers who develop COPD, the chance of developing lung cancer later rises to 120 times

## Boxer dies after being struck in the head; official’s 6-month sentence upheld

- Published: 2026-08-17T20:57:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822838
- anchor: #n2050461
- Companies mentioned: 新店拳擊俱樂部、中華民國拳擊協會、臺北市體育總會拳擊協會、運動部、新北體育局

Facts:
- 6-month prison sentence
- Head injury 2 weeks ago
- 今（2026）年5月

## Young people’s average income last year was NT$587,700; Hsinchu households ranked first in disposable income

- Published: 2026-08-17T20:52:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822843
- anchor: #n2050457
- Companies mentioned: 主計總處、勞動與發展協會

Facts:
- Taiwan’s economic growth rate reached 8.68% for all of last year
- Young people under 30 had an average annual income of NT$587,700
- NT$51,888 per month
- NT$1.569 million in Hsinchu County
- NT$1.554 million in Taipei City
- Economic growth is expected to reach double digits this year, at 11.05%

## Lai Ching-te announces NT$10,000 cash payments for everyone next year; opposition questions government’s inconsistent position

- Published: 2026-08-17T20:48:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822845
- anchor: #n2050456
- Companies mentioned: 馬政府、蔡政府、國民黨團、民進黨立院黨團

Facts:
- 今（2026）年經濟成長率上修到11.05%
- NT$10,000 in cash for each person next year
- Spending increased by NT$235.7 billion
- The 馬政府 at the time distributed NT$3,600 consumer vouchers to stimulate the economy
- After paying NT$1,000 out of pocket, people could use vouchers to spend NT$3,000
- 振興5倍券金額5000元
- NT$6,000 in cash payments to everyone
- The special budget ceiling was set at NT$545 billion
- Government general budget expenditure in 2016 was about NT$1.9 trillion
- NT$3.9266 trillion for next year

## Civic groups question plan to halve rental subsidy households by 2032; National Land Management Agency: adjustments will be made as needed

- Published: 2026-08-17T20:41:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822836
- anchor: #n2050463
- Companies mentioned: OURs都市改革組織、民進黨、國民黨、內政部國土署、景文科技大學

Facts:
- 現有的90多萬戶租屋補助
- Reduced by 20,000 households each year
- Will fall to 500,000 households by 2032
- The number of households receiving rent subsidies nationwide reached 93萬7336戶
- More than 210,000 households in Taichung
- There are currently 126,000 social housing units provided through diverse initiatives
- There are 116,000 social housing units under the rental and management program
- Will continue working toward a target of 250,000 households each

## 立榮 applies to suspend Taipei-Hualien flights; 民航局: under review

- Published: 2026-08-17T20:37:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822823
- anchor: #n2050469
- Companies mentioned: 立榮航空、民航局、華信航空、長榮大學

Facts:
- One-way fare: NT$583
- One-way fare: NT$1,722

## Nantou’s Jiji and Zhongliao to provide growth grants; children aged 1 to 5 can receive NT$20,000 starting next year

- Published: 2026-08-17T20:32:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822822
- anchor: #n2050470
- Companies mentioned: 南投集集鎮公所、南投中寮鄉、苗栗南庄、彰化溪州、花蓮縣鳳林鎮、社團法人勞動與發展協會

Facts:
- Annual child growth grant of NT$20,000
- 苗栗南庄 to provide NT$6,000 for children aged 1 to 6
- 彰化溪州 to provide NT$3,000 for children aged 1 to 3

## Executive Yuan declines to countersign Child and Youth Future Account Act; will continue providing growth allowances

- Published: 2026-08-17T19:34:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822791
- anchor: #n2050471
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨

Facts:
- Eligible recipients can receive at least NT$1.14 million
- 18 measures

## 民主剛果 faces its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, with nearly 5,000 infections and more than 2,300 deaths

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:27:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822790
- anchor: #n2050472
- Companies mentioned: 民主剛果、烏干達、世界衛生組織、路透社、牛津大學、帕里奇

Facts:
- Confirmed cases have risen to 4,945
- The outbreak has caused 2,325 deaths
- 20 people in total
- Causing 2 deaths

## Next year’s Premier12 games confirmed for the Dome; qualification format and schedule at a glance

- Published: 2026-08-17T18:11:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822789
- anchor: #n2050473
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國棒球協會、世界棒壘球總會（WBSC）、台灣、日本、波多黎各、巴拿馬、美國、南韓、荷蘭、古巴、澳洲、墨西哥、多明尼加共和國、西班牙、哥倫比亞、義大利、德國、中國、捷克、英國、尼加拉瓜、洛杉磯

Facts:
- The “2027 World Baseball Premier12”
- Expanded from 12 teams to 16 for the first time
- The other 4 spots
- The 8 teams ranked 13th to 20th in the world
- Compete for 2 of the qualifying spots
- Compete within the same group for the other 2 spots in the main tournament
- Nov. 8 to 12, 2027
- A total of 10 games are expected
- The preliminary round is divided into 4 groups
- The second round will be played in 2 groups
- The top 2 teams in each group advance to the second round
- The top 2 teams in each second-round group will advance
- This year (2026)

## 立法院 passes 3 referendum proposals, including flogging; arguments on both sides at a glance

- Published: 2026-08-17T16:53:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822745
- anchor: #n2050474
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨、監察院、人權會、環境工作者、清大特聘教授、中選會

Facts:
- Regulations only require at least 12% to be allocated to transportation improvements
- Received only 7 votes in favor and failed to pass
- Election costs will increase by NT$1.4 billion
- The proposal needed 4,887,133 votes in favor
- There were 19,548,531 eligible voters in the most recent presidential election

## Lai Ching-te announces NT$10,000 cash payment for everyone next year: AI dividends should be shared by all

- Published: 2026-08-17T15:41:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822744
- anchor: #n2050475
- Companies mentioned: 台灣半導體

Facts:
- Economic growth forecast continues to rise, reaching 11.05%
- Could reach a 39-year high
- Spending increased by NT$235.7 billion
- NT$10,000 in cash for each person
- 2027 central government general budget revenue forecast raised to NT$3.9266 trillion

## Taiwan pavilion at South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale renamed; 10 Taiwan artists condemn political censorship

- Published: 2026-08-17T15:12:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822743
- anchor: #n2050476
- Companies mentioned: 光州雙年展基金會、國立台灣美術館

Facts:
- 10 Taiwan participating artists and curators
- The 2026 Gwangju Biennale in South Korea

## Two days of rain totaling 800 millimeters in South Korea’s Geoje; landslide buries home, killing 1

- Published: 2026-08-17T15:01:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822742
- anchor: #n2050477
- Companies mentioned: KBS、韓国気象局、韓国政府

Facts:
- Cumulative rainfall neared 800 millimeters
- More than 60% of the area’s annual rainfall
- 100 millimeters per hour
- One person dead
- 2 people injured
- About 120 residents evacuated to safety
- Traffic disrupted on about 20 road sections
- About 1,500 homes and businesses lost power
- 80 to 150 millimeters
- 3 billion won
- 400 million won

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260817200049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2049923

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260817200045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2049922

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260817200041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2049921

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260817200037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2049920

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260817200033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2049919

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260817200030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2049918

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00