{ "edition": "20260818-18", "language": "en", "period_start": "2026-08-18T18:00:00+09:00", "period_end": "2026-08-18T21:00:00+09:00", "page": 2, "pages": 3, "received_in_period": 281, "listed_in_period": 281, "description": "One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 180 items from 6 sources; Japan, 101 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.", "countries": [ { "code": "TW", "name": "Taiwan", "items": 180, "sources": 6 }, { "code": "JP", "name": "Japan", "items": 101, "sources": 1 } ], "number_of_items": 100, "items": [ { "id": 2063628, "anchor": "n2063628", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063628", "title": "品川プロパティー合同会社 joins ACCEL JAPAN（アクセルジャパン）. Promotion featuring ambassador Shohei Miura launches", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo", "state": "translated", "quote": "東京都千代田区丸の内1-11-1" }, { "text": "TEL: 03-6778-7502", "state": "translated", "quote": "TEL：03-6778-7502" } ], "companies": [ "品川プロパティー合同会社", "株式会社ブラジスタエール", "ACCEL JAPAN（アクセルジャパン）", "パッションリーダーズ" ], "published_at": "2026-08-11T07:05:16+09:00", "source_type": "prtimes", "source_name": "PR TIMES", "country": "JP", "country_name": "Japan", "source_language": "ja", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188638.html", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063841, "anchor": "n2063841", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063841", "title": "《九門》徐正溪輸了！8月陸劇「最帥男配」TOP10冠軍是他：氣場輾壓男主角、一登場全網「夢回鬥魚」", "title_state": "original", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 10", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第10名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 9", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第9名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 8", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第8名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 7", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第7名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 6", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第6名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 5", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第5名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 4", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第4名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 3", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第3名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 2", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第2名" }, { "text": "August Chinese dramas’ “hottest male supporting actor,” No. 1", "state": "translated", "quote": "8月陸劇「最帥男配」第1名" }, { "text": "At 49, he can still spark widespread discussion among viewers with a single period-drama supporting role", "state": "translated", "quote": "49歲仍能靠一個古裝配角引發大批觀眾討論" } ], "companies": [ "《九門》", "《御廷謠》", "《花開錦繡》", "《天才女友》", "《老九門》" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:00:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157546", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063842, "anchor": "n2063842", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063842", "title": "She criticizes the blue and green camps for dressing up cash handouts as party red envelopes: “People are getting their own money; they don’t owe any party a thank-you”", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "台湾基进台北市议员参选人吴欣岱批评政府普发现金政策，认为这是政党互相加码的结果，不利于长期社会福利发展。她指出，这笔钱应该用于长照、社宅等更重要的社会需求，而不是短期的现金发放。", "summary_state": "original", "facts": [], "companies": [ "台湾基进", "中国国民党", "民进党" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:54:22+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157524", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063843, "anchor": "n2063843", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063843", "title": "Tomorrow’s weather / Heavy rain to batter Taiwan for 5 days! New typhoon Sadell expected to form; latest track and potential impact revealed, with a week of forecasts at a glance", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "A tropical disturbance and the monsoon trough are expected to bring significant rain across Taiwan for 5 consecutive days, with some areas at risk of torrential downpours. A new typhoon, Sadell, is expected to form and move northwest, with no direct impact anticipated for now. The weather changes serve as an important warning for travel and disaster preparedness.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "中央氣象署", "天氣風險 WeatherRisk" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:51:04+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156986", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063844, "anchor": "n2063844", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063844", "title": "The 2026 New Taipei Green Living Music Festival will take place at the outdoor grounds of the New Taipei City Art Museum on 9/12 and 9/13, led by iconic female voices! Winnie Hsin, Matilda Tao, Tarcy Su and other singers from different generations will perform in succession", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "2026年9月12日・13日、新北市美術館の屋外園区で「新北市綠生活音樂節」が開催される。90年代から2000年代の代表的女性歌手と新生代バンドが出演し、音楽、アート、自然が融合した都市型文化イベントとして注目される。", "summary_state": "original", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:50:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157486", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063845, "anchor": "n2063845", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063845", "title": "IVE unexpectedly adds an online livestream of its final Taipei show! DIVE can watch without fighting for tickets: A quick guide to the purchase period and livestream date", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "South Korean girl group IVE unexpectedly announced that its final Taipei concert will be livestreamed worldwide via Mnet Plus, with subtitles in multiple languages and exclusive photo cards, allowing fans who couldn’t get tickets to take part. The move is seen as the final stop on its 2026 world tour, prompting speculation that European dates may be canceled.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "Starship Entertainment", "Kakao", "Mnet Plus" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:48:35+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157559", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063846, "anchor": "n2063846", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063846", "title": "Don’t click right away if you receive an email from “.gov.tw”! A despicable scam tactic exposed; 165 shows you a “one-step” way to spot it instantly", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "A sophisticated phishing scam using “.gov.tw” domains is spreading in Taiwan. It exploits redirect functions on government websites to distribute malicious links from trusted-looking addresses.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "台湾事實查核中心", "財政資訊中心", "食藥署", "關務署", "林保署" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:46:41+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157567", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063848, "anchor": "n2063848", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063848", "title": "“New Taipei Lecture Hall” launches in August, with free drawings for AirPods and Switch 2!", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The New Taipei City Library will launch “New Taipei Lecture Hall” in August, offering participatory sessions on 3 main topics: healthy eating, personal finance and new immigrant culture. Each session will include a raffle for popular products and a Switch 2 giveaway through a points-collection program, encouraging public participation.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:45:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157501", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063847, "anchor": "n2063847", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063847", "title": "Can even a terrible movie make a comeback? Chinese animated film 《牛來》 rides a meme-fueled box-office surge and will expand into Southeast Asia in September", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "China’s low-budget animated film 牛來 has seen box-office revenue surge in an unexpected viral boom fueled by internet memes, and will reach Southeast Asia in September. The phenomenon symbolizes a return to “humanity” in the age of AI-generated content.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:45:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157553", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063849, "anchor": "n2063849", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063849", "title": "A fighter who refuses to bow to fate! Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao meets Rui-xiu He, a recipient of the Presidential Education Award, and Zhang Xuecheng, a recipient of the Striving for Excellence Award", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao met with Presidential Education Award recipient Rui-xiu He and Striving for Excellence Award recipient Zhang Xuecheng, honoring their courage in overcoming adversity and pursuing their dreams. She also presented them with book vouchers as encouragement.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:38:51+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157563", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063850, "anchor": "n2063850", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063850", "title": "Bigger Asian pears aren’t necessarily better! Remember these “4 tips” for choosing sweet, juicy fruit; the Ministry of Agriculture reveals major differences in the taste of 6 varieties", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The Ministry of Agriculture has explained how to choose water pears and the differences in flavor among 6 major varieties. It advises shoppers to focus on appearance, weight and the condition of the fruit’s spots rather than size.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:30:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157352", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063851, "anchor": "n2063851", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063851", "title": "New dreamy iPhone 18 color revealed! “Dark cherry red” vies for color of the year, while the foldable phone is reportedly thinner than the Air", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "withheld", "facts": [], "companies": [ "Macworld" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:21:34+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157555", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063852, "anchor": "n2063852", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063852", "title": "Did Yu Yuan-chi leave NT$40 million in inheritance? Why is Chen Jian still involved in fraud? Yu Xiangquan chokes up as he reveals the heartbreaking story behind “not seeing his nephew for 1 year”", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "After Yu Tian’s daughter, Yu Yuanqi, died, her younger brother Yu Xiangquan spoke about her estate and the custody of her children. He expressed deep anguish that Chen Jian, despite receiving an inheritance of 40 million yen, served time in prison for fraud and has kept the children from seeing their family for 1 year.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:21:30+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157544", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063853, "anchor": "n2063853", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063853", "title": "Tsai A-ga tearfully bids farewell to his 3-year-old “mouse family member”! Tsai Bo-neng hides under the covers and sobs in anguish; he cries, “We’ll bring Tsai Shu-fen back to life”", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The family of popular Taiwanese YouTuber 蔡阿嘎 announced the death of their pet hamster, 蔡鼠芬, which had lived with them for 3 years. Their son was overcome with grief, and the family held a farewell ceremony and cremated the hamster, scattering its ashes in a potted plant.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:20:02+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157541", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063854, "anchor": "n2063854", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063854", "title": "Afraid to tell your partner you have an STI? Taiwan’s CDC launches a “third-party notification platform” for the first time: Arrange this as soon as you receive a letter", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control has introduced the country’s first third-party notification platform to let people with sexually transmitted infections anonymously alert their partners to potential exposure. The aim is to protect privacy and encourage early testing.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "台湾愛滋病護理学会" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:13:10+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157536", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063855, "anchor": "n2063855", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063855", "title": "This hair dye cream from 全聯 makes you look years younger after one use! In-the-know shoppers praise its “natural, long-lasting gray coverage, soft hair and pleasant fragrance”: It doesn’t stain your hands or harm your scalp", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The “Maywufa Herbal Hair Color” dye cream sold at 全聯 has gone viral following online recommendations. Its PPD-free, ammonia-free formula promises natural gray coverage and soft, nourished hair, prompting lively consumer discussion and a wave of repeat purchases.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "全聯", "花王", "莉婕（L'Oréal）", "566", "宣若" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:12:22+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157350", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063856, "anchor": "n2063856", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063856", "title": "National Library of Public Information takes part in the 2026 IFLA international conference, showcasing smart innovation and international exchange", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "At the 2026 IFLA conference, the National Library of Public Information presented research on its AI librarian “Xiao Shu” and signed an MOU with Busan Library, showcasing Taiwan’s leadership in smart libraries and international cooperation.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "韓國釜山圖書館", "IFLA" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:11:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157520", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063857, "anchor": "n2063857", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063857", "title": "Taiwan stocks swing wildly! The 3 major institutional investors shift funds: “1 sector” becomes a safe haven, while buying in “this actively managed ETF” surges to 60,000 lots", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Closed down 548 points", "state": "translated", "quote": "終場下跌548點" }, { "text": "主動統一升級50（00403A）獲三大法人合計買超6萬5826張", "state": "original", "quote": "主動統一升級50（00403A）獲三大法人合計買超6萬5826張" }, { "text": "主動復華未來50（00991A）獲買超4萬9863張", "state": "original", "quote": "主動復華未來50（00991A）獲買超4萬9863張" }, { "text": "主動統一台股增長（00981A）則獲買超4萬9255張", "state": "original", "quote": "主動統一台股增長（00981A）則獲買超4萬9255張" }, { "text": "兆豐金（2886）獲三大法人合計買超2萬2536張", "state": "original", "quote": "兆豐金（2886）獲三大法人合計買超2萬2536張" }, { "text": "華南金（2880）獲買超1萬2809張", "state": "original", "quote": "華南金（2880）獲買超1萬2809張" }, { "text": "第一金（2892）買超1萬2121張", "state": "original", "quote": "第一金（2892）買超1萬2121張" }, { "text": "富邦金 (2881) recorded net purchases of 9,493 lots", "state": "translated", "quote": "富邦金（2881）買超9493張" } ], "companies": [ "台積電", "鴻海", "聯發科", "主動統一升級50", "主動復華未來50", "主動統一台股增長", "兆豐金", "華南金", "第一金", "富邦金", "彰銀", "玉山金", "合庫金", "日月光投控", "台達電", "聯電", "力積電", "友達", "群創", "元大金", "旺宏", "臻鼎-KY", "緯創", "長榮", "陽明", "長榮航", "主動富邦台灣龍耀", "主動凱基台灣" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:10:12+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157552", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063858, "anchor": "n2063858", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063858", "title": "Building links with global industries and partner universities, National University of Kaohsiung heads to Vietnam to nurture cross-disciplinary talent", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "National University of Kaohsiung is working with partner universities and companies in Vietnam to develop students into internationally competitive talent in AI and digitalization. The initiative aims to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and interdisciplinary education.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "FPT University, Vietnam", "QUANG NAM WOODCHIP JOINT VENTURE COMPANY LIMITED", "Vietnam Peninsula Hotel", "Chen Hua Travel Agency Vietnam" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:09:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157509", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063859, "anchor": "n2063859", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063859", "title": "CTBC Financial Holding earnings briefing》Double dividend good news: Adjusted EPS for the first 7 months was 3.97 yuan; bank dividend remittances set to exceed 1.5 yuan", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "CTBC Financial Holding announced adjusted EPS of 3.97 yuan for the first 7 months of this year, up 90.9% year on year, mainly because capital gains on FVOCI stocks were included in the calculation. It also forecast strong dividend-paying capacity next year, with CTBC Bank’s dividend remittance expected to exceed the 1.5-yuan cap.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "台灣人壽", "中國信託銀行" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:08:10+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157551", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063557, "anchor": "n2063557", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063557", "title": "Why did gifts between spouses hit a record high last year? Beyond saving on gift taxes, experts reveal “this other point” that needs attention", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "A home valued at NT$60 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "一間價值6000萬元的房子" }, { "text": "Building ownership transfers through gifts between spouses reached 15,850 units", "state": "translated", "quote": "夫妻贈與建物移轉登記達1.585萬棟" }, { "text": "An annual gift tax exemption of NT$2.44 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "每年244萬元的贈與免稅額" } ], "companies": [ "陳水扁", "陳幸妤", "趙建銘", "蔡尚樺", "馬在勤", "財政部" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:00:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157284", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063556, "anchor": "n2063556", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063556", "title": "Turning good intentions into a law-enforcement tool! Taoyuan Buddhist Lotus Society donates NT$1.6 million in technology-based investigative equipment to help frontline officers fight drugs and fraud with precision", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Taoyuan Buddhist Lotus Society donated technology-based crime prevention equipment worth more than 1.6 million yuan and 3,000 drug saliva rapid test kits to the Taoyuan City Police Department to improve frontline officers’ effectiveness in cracking down on drug-impaired driving and fraud. The move demonstrates the social responsibility of religious organizations in contributing to public safety and has significant exemplary value.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:00:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157513", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063558, "anchor": "n2063558", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063558", "title": "Miaoli’s Dahu Zun pears hit the market; Chung Tung-chin promotes local specialty produce and praises its superbly sweet, juicy flavor", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "A launch event for “Dahu Zun Pears” was held in Dahu Township, Miaoli County, where the county magistrate and entertainers praised their flavor. Efforts to build a brand around local agricultural products are gaining momentum.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:58:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157522", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063559, "anchor": "n2063559", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063559", "title": "Should investors fear a 548-point plunge in Taiwan stocks? Experts reveal this year’s 5 pullback patterns; the next buying point is “this number”", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Taiwan stocks plunged 548 points in a single day, closing at 45308. Analyst Chung Kuo-chung reviewed this year’s 5 instances of prices retreating to test the monthly moving average after rising, and advised investors to wait for 43600 as the next buying point, emphasizing the importance of the risk-reward ratio.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:55:15+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157475", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063560, "anchor": "n2063560", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063560", "title": "Don’t throw away old phone cases or screen protectors you no longer need! Recycle them at these 2 locations and “earn 200 yuan outright”; exchanges are available nationwide—see the offers", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Taiwanese mail-order company ジェイセン通信 and accessories brand RhinoShield have launched a collection campaign for unwanted phone cases and screen protectors. The campaign promotes environmental protection and resource recycling while offering consumers up to 200 yuan in shopping credit.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "RE-THINK", "傑昇通信", "犀牛盾（RHINOSHIELD）" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:51:19+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157038", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063561, "anchor": "n2063561", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063561", "title": "2026 Nantou Starry Sky Festival: The most romantic “Love and Starry Sky Station” comes to Cingjing for Qixi Valentine’s Day", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "2026 Qixi Festival", "state": "translated", "quote": "2026年七夕" }, { "text": "The event will take place on August 15 at the parking lot of 仁愛鄉清境統一商圈", "state": "translated", "quote": "於8月15日在仁愛鄉清境統一商圈停車場盛大登場" }, { "text": "The event will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.", "state": "translated", "quote": "活動當日下午4點至晚上8點" }, { "text": "The final stop, “Moonlit Homecoming Station,” will be held on September 5 at Houtanjing in Nantou City", "state": "translated", "quote": "最後一站9月5日在南投市猴探井舉辦「月映歸心站」" } ], "companies": [ "仁愛鄉清境統一商圈", "日月潭龍鳳宮", "文武廟", "明月宮", "喜裂克文化藝術團", "都達國小木琴社", "F.F.O", "郭嘉誼" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:51:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157525", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063562, "anchor": "n2063562", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063562", "title": "Read this before traveling abroad! Stop wrapping your suitcase this way; the wrong lock could get pried open, experts reveal “airport security rules”", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Risks during airport security screening have been raised over suitcase locks and plastic wrapping commonly used by travelers. Luggage may be forcibly opened if it does not use a TSA lock, while plastic wrapping is expected to be banned in the EU from 2030.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "Fraport" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:50:01+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157537", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063563, "anchor": "n2063563", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063563", "title": "Online users call it China’s worst animation ever! Despite its rough visuals, 牛來 outgrosses Spider-Man—“this reason” helped its creator rake in 80 million", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "China’s low-budget animated film 牛來 has been called “the worst ever” for its crude visuals and harsh reviews, but internet memes and audience curiosity have helped it become an unusual hit, earning more than 80 million yen. The 5 years of work by its independent creator has also helped fuel the buzz.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:46:02+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157507", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063564, "anchor": "n2063564", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063564", "title": "More evidence of the Japanese military’s World War II atrocities! Scholars examining archives find Unit 731 used its own soldiers as “malaria experiment subjects”", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Seiya Matsuno, a researcher at Meiji Gakuin University, has confirmed in official documents that the former Japanese military used its own soldiers as subjects in malaria experiments in 1940. Shiro Ishii of Unit 731 was involved, making this new evidence of an extremely grave war crime.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:45:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157511", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063565, "anchor": "n2063565", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063565", "title": "Electric vehicle purchase tax exemption rules to change next year! Starting in 2027, businesses can apply for exemption without “paying first and getting a refund”; see the new 財政部 system at a glance", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Starting January 1, 2027", "state": "translated", "quote": "自2027年1月1日起" }, { "text": "Tax-exempt ceiling for an electric passenger car with a tax-inclusive price of 1.4 million yuan", "state": "translated", "quote": "電動小客車完稅價格140萬元的免稅額度上限" }, { "text": "The incentive has been extended through the end of 2030", "state": "translated", "quote": "優惠已延長至2030年底" }, { "text": "A 3.2 million yuan electric vehicle", "state": "translated", "quote": "320萬元電動車" }, { "text": "Previously, buyers paid 480,000 first", "state": "translated", "quote": "原本先繳48萬" }, { "text": "Under the new system, they can pay 270,000 directly", "state": "translated", "quote": "新制可直接繳27萬" } ], "companies": [ "財政部", "國稅局", "海關" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:44:51+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157533", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063566, "anchor": "n2063566", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063566", "title": "Is a high credit card limit a bad thing? Experts reveal “1 hidden risk” many people don’t know about", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Financial comparison platform AlphaLoan said that having an excessively high credit card limit and using it poorly—for example, paying late or having a high credit utilization rate—can lower a credit score and affect loan approval and interest rate terms. Consumers should watch out for 7 factors that can lower their score.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "AlphaLoan", "凱基銀行", "財團法人聯合徵信中心" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:44:46+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156377", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063567, "anchor": "n2063567", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063567", "title": "Is Russia suddenly embracing cryptocurrency? From Bitcoin to USDT, the real story is a financial war and a battle to defend the ruble", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Russia has shifted its cryptocurrency policy, allowing the use of Bitcoin and USDT only in foreign trade. Domestic payments remain prohibited, in a bid to protect the ruble’s monetary sovereignty.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "Binance" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:43:50+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157532", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063568, "anchor": "n2063568", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063568", "title": "Not mackerel or salmon! Experts warn against regularly eating these 4 fish beloved by Taiwanese, as toxins and heavy metals could all end up in your body", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Toxicology expert Tan Tun-tzu of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital warned that common large fish such as tuna and swordfish contain high levels of mercury. People should avoid eating certain parts and consider 4 safe, nutritious small fish instead.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:34:23+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157526", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063569, "anchor": "n2063569", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063569", "title": "Building a workplace of trust and inclusion! Taiwan DKSH named an HR Asia Best Employer for 3 consecutive years", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Taiwan DKSH has received the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia award for the third consecutive year, demonstrating outstanding performance in its rewards system, culture of trust and career development, and strengthening its reputation as an employer of choice.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "HR Asia" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:33:53+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157529", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063570, "anchor": "n2063570", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063570", "title": "Van Ness Wu’s wife, 16 years younger, accused of being a “fake academic”! Japanese and British agency records revealed; he responds in her defense", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "47-year-old actor Vanness Wu remarried Japanese singer Emi Aramaki, who is 16 years younger, but questions have been raised about whether she graduated from UCL’s history department. However, documents from her Japanese and British management companies match her own account, leaving little basis to dispute her educational background.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "HILLSTONE ENTERPRISE", "BWH Agency", "相信音樂" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:30:52+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157471", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063571, "anchor": "n2063571", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063571", "title": "Can you simply keep 1,000 yuan found on the street? “Finders keepers” doesn’t apply! Failing to take 1 step could land you in court", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Keeping 1,000 yuan found on the street could violate the law. The money should instead be handed in to the police or local authorities; if no one claims it during the 6-month claim period, the finder can obtain ownership.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:30:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157361", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063572, "anchor": "n2063572", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063572", "title": "Building a smarter transportation environment in Changhua County: First traffic control center opens", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Changhua County has established its first traffic control center, using AI and IoT to advance smart transportation. It aims to create a safer and more efficient traffic environment by easing congestion and remotely monitoring traffic lights.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:26:15+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157527", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063573, "anchor": "n2063573", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063573", "title": "Concert economy boosts city branding; Coastal Rock Festival draws more than 30,000 visitors to the coast", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The “Coastal Rock Music Festival,” supported by the Taichung City Government, drew more than 30,000 people over 2 days, demonstrating how music can attract tourists and enhance a regional brand. The event is a successful example of public-private collaboration and is drawing attention as a sustainable model for regional revitalization.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "MITSUI OUTLET PARK 台中港" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:26:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157519", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063574, "anchor": "n2063574", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063574", "title": "Planning ahead for the Fengke corridor: Taichung Metro Red Line study considers extension to Fengyuan Station, adding 2 stops", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "台中市政府捷運工程局 is advancing a feasibility study for the Chongde-Fengyuan Line (Red Line), with plans to incorporate Fengyuan Station and some functions of the Fengke corridor into the planning at an early stage. The proposal would add 2 stations and preserve flexibility for integration with the Fengke corridor, helping narrow the urban-rural transportation gap and promote balanced regional development.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "台中市政府捷運工程局" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:22:57+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157523", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063575, "anchor": "n2063575", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063575", "title": "Beyond brand-name myths! Watsons analyzes four K-Beauty trends, with ingredient guides and a checklist for your ideal makeup look", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Watsons analyzes four major K-Beauty trends, using ingredient guides and makeup-look-based product selections to improve the consumer experience. It plans to set up dedicated sections in 250 stores by the end of the year, accelerating the growth of Korean beauty products in Taiwan and strengthening its market-leading position.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:20:06+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157517", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063576, "anchor": "n2063576", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063576", "title": "Making school commutes easier for students at Nantun Elementary and Junior High School in Beitun: Taichung adjusts routes 921 and 922", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "To accommodate the opening of Nanxing Elementary and Junior High School, the Taichung City Transportation Bureau coordinated adjustments to bus routes 921 and 922 and their schedules to make commuting easier for students. The move strengthens public transport in a newly developed area and reflects the government’s focus on integrating education and transportation.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "中鹿客運", "全航客運" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:20:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157506", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063577, "anchor": "n2063577", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063577", "title": "新冠疫情單周84例重症創本季新高 54名死亡案例多未接種本季疫苗", "title_state": "original", "summary": "台灣新冠重症單週達84例，創本季新高，54名死亡病例多為未接種本季疫苗者，疾管署呼籲高風險族群盡快接種。", "summary_state": "original", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:18:16+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157492", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063578, "anchor": "n2063578", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063578", "title": "Taichung ranks first among the six special municipalities for livability buzz; Lu Shiow-yen thanks residents and online users for their strong support", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "withheld", "facts": [], "companies": [ "網路溫度計DailyView" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:15:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157487", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063579, "anchor": "n2063579", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063579", "title": "Taiwan Society of Infectious Diseases issues recommendations for clinical use of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), a new standard in clinical testing that demonstrates homegrown R&D capabilities", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The Taiwan Society of Infectious Diseases has issued clinical-use guidelines for mNGS, a genetic sequencing technology for infectious pathogens. The technology can improve the accuracy of diagnosing severe and unknown infections and is widely adopted at medical centers across Taiwan.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:13:52+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157514", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063580, "anchor": "n2063580", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063580", "title": "Tatung drives growth with a three-pronged push in “power, computing and land,” extending momentum through 2030", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Tatung Company announced that it will drive continued growth through 2030 with three key engines: “power, computing and land.” By expanding heavy electrical equipment production, entering the AI data center infrastructure sector and developing 240,000 ping of land in Taoyuan, it is building a medium- to long-term earnings framework.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:11:17+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157512", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063581, "anchor": "n2063581", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063581", "title": "Never put bananas straight in the fridge after buying them! The Agriculture and Food Agency shares one tip to extend their shelf life; they can stay sweet, soft and fragrant for a month without turning black", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The Agriculture and Food Agency has shared the proper way to store bananas. Wrapping the stems and refrigerating or freezing them can keep them fresh for up to 1 month, helping prevent food waste.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:10:33+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157447", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063582, "anchor": "n2063582", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063582", "title": "Can investors find bargains in this Taiwan stock rally? Experts compare it with Korean stocks returning to a “technical bull market”: funds are moving again", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "After deleveraging, Korean stocks have returned to a technical bull market and funds are flowing back. Expert Di Xiang says Taiwan stocks may also offer a chance to find bargains, as AI fundamentals remain unchanged and market sentiment has overreacted.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:10:25+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157460", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063583, "anchor": "n2063583", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063583", "title": "「尚騰汽車集團」 joins hands with 「寶嘉聯合」 to launch AEPL’s inaugural season, venturing into professional sports for the first time and supporting pickleball in Taiwan through professional team management", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "尚騰汽車集團 and 寶嘉聯合 have joined AEPL’s inaugural season, making 尚騰汽車集團 Taiwan’s first automotive group to enter professional pickleball. The move promotes links between sports and industry and carries landmark significance.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "寶嘉聯合" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:09:07+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157508", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063584, "anchor": "n2063584", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063584", "title": "Ministry of Agriculture launches the “Taiwan Peanut Label” with industry partners to boost recognition of domestically produced peanuts", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled the “Taiwan Peanut Mark,” a system certifying the use of 100% domestically grown peanuts. It aims to boost consumer confidence and market value in cooperation with food processors.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "財團法人台灣優良農產品發展協會(CAS協會)" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:04:01+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157505", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063358, "anchor": "n2063358", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063358", "title": "安卓手機LINE也能藏起來！Android內建1功能，不怕手機借人被偷看", "title_state": "original", "summary": "The “Private Space” feature introduced in Android 15 can isolate and protect personal apps such as LINE and banking apps. It is useful when lending your phone to someone else, and additional authentication keeps access secure.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "Google", "LINE" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T18:00:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157444", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063359, "anchor": "n2063359", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063359", "title": "Will Danjiang Bridge boost nearby home prices? Yan Bingli scoffs, “Forget about prices going up”: buyers of this type of property could lose badly", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "戴德梁行 managing director Yan Bingli says housing prices in Taiwan’s outlying areas have more room to fall than those in central areas, and prices near Danjiang Bridge are unlikely to rise. He advises owners to sell as soon as possible. The market may not recover until funds become more readily available in 2026.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "戴德梁行" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:57:54+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157478", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063360, "anchor": "n2063360", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063360", "title": "Chen Hsing-yu set aside 23 million for her 3 sons—does the future account still need subsidies? Huang Yang-ming reflects on means testing: a lifeline for these 3 types of families", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "After Chen Hsing-yu and Chao Chien-ming divorced, questions arose over whether the 23 million education fund set up for their three sons had been misused and left unpaid. Huang Yang-ming used the case to call for means testing for growth allowances to prevent resources from being misallocated.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:53:05+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157457", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063361, "anchor": "n2063361", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063361", "title": "Shen Po-yang proposes a “night mayor” platform; a critic cites London’s failed example and slams it as an imagined information operation cobbled together from fragments", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Shen Po-yang, the Democratic Progressive Party’s Taipei mayoral candidate, has proposed a “night mayor” platform. KMT councilor Ling Tao criticized it as confusing international examples, impractical and an added burden on city government, prompting debate over its feasibility.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:52:48+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157479", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063362, "anchor": "n2063362", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063362", "title": "Reducing development and avoiding high-risk areas: Inagu Bridge opens in Ren’ai Township", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The new Ina Valley Bridge has opened to traffic on County Route 83 in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, as part of the restoration of a section damaged by Typhoon Khanun. The bridge is designed to avoid high-risk areas and help stabilize residents’ lives and local economic activity.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:52:27+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157490", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063363, "anchor": "n2063363", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063363", "title": "South Korean young people struggle to find work! AI shrinks the employed population by 190,000 in a year as entry-level jobs in programming, consulting and law disappear", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Employment among South Koreans aged 15–29 fell by 191,000 year over year as of July 2025. More than half of the decline was in information and communications and professional services, sectors vulnerable to AI, signaling the emergence of structural unemployment.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "OpenAI", "韓国銀行" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:50:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157462", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063364, "anchor": "n2063364", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063364", "title": "When can people claim Lai Ching-te’s announced 10,000 cash payment? Writer lists 5 possible responses from the blue-and-white camp: What do you think they’ll do?", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "withheld", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:43:16+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157467", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063592, "anchor": "n2063592", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063592", "title": "Chang Gung University fills all places for the fourth consecutive year, leading private universities in ARWU rankings", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Chang Gung University achieved full enrollment across all departments again for the 115 academic year, marking its fourth consecutive year of full enrollment. It ranks as Taiwan’s top private university in the ARWU, with multiple departments in the global top 100. Its strategy of integrating medicine, AI and engineering has paid off.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "台塑企業", "南亞科技" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:40:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157515", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063365, "anchor": "n2063365", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063365", "title": "Britain supplies Ukraine with drones; Russia threatens: “Watch out for a nuclear strike”", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The British-made Nyan drone was used for the first time by the Ukrainian military in a mission to attack a Russian refining facility. Russia responded with threats hinting at nuclear war, heightening international tensions.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "Callen-Lenz", "BAE Systems" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:39:55+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157480", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063366, "anchor": "n2063366", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063366", "title": "Who is lying about the stalled public housing plan? Civic group presents 3 pieces of evidence to rebut 內政部: Rent subsidies bring political returns much faster", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "OURs都市改革組織 accused the Taiwan government of breaking its public housing pledge, saying a plan to add 130,000 units had been scaled back to 30,000. The group presented evidence to counter 內政部’s account.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "OURs都市改革組織", "行政院", "內政部" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:38:58+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157476", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063367, "anchor": "n2063367", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063367", "title": "Are foreign investors changing course? The 3 major institutional investors sell NT$23.9 billion in Taiwan stocks as experts name shares that could serve as safe havens", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "As geopolitical risks rise amid tensions between the US and Iran, foreign investors reversed course and became net sellers after 6 consecutive trading days of net buying. The 3 major institutional investors recorded combined net sales of 23.9 billion yen. AI and optical communications stocks are attracting funds and attention.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "大華銀投信" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:30:26+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157477", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063596, "anchor": "n2063596", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063596", "title": "Taichung’s quota-based employment rate for people with disabilities reaches 151.54%, ranking 2nd among the 6 special municipalities, as public-private collaboration promotes workplace inclusion", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The Taichung City Government’s Labor Affairs Bureau is promoting employment for people with disabilities. Its employment rate under the statutory quota reached 151.54%, ranking second among the six special municipalities. The results highlight the creation of diverse and inclusive workplaces through public-private cooperation.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:30:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157521", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063369, "anchor": "n2063369", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063369", "title": "Store water now! 14 counties and cities face major water outages tomorrow, with some areas without water for up to 10 hours for cooking and bathing. Check whether your home is affected with one click", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Water supply will be suspended in 14 counties and cities in Taiwan, mainly on Aug. 19. Residents are advised to store water in advance and take precautions with their equipment.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:30:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157436", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063368, "anchor": "n2063368", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063368", "title": "PALLADIUM really used to make military boots! Why are young people wearing them on the street again? The real reason is more than nostalgia", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [], "companies": [ "PALLADIUM", "Vogue", "Frye", "Authentic Brands Group", "Miu Miu", "Heuritech", "Depop" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:30:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157440", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063370, "anchor": "n2063370", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063370", "title": "AI demand surges! UMC issues NT$4 billion in convertible bonds, with bidding open from Aug. 19", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Wafer foundry UMC announced an issuance of NT$4 billion in unsecured convertible bonds to purchase equipment and expand capacity in response to surging demand for AI and edge computing. The move reflects its long-term investment strategy and confidence in the market.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "英特爾" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:20:51+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157453", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063371, "anchor": "n2063371", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063371", "title": "188萬里亞爾兌1美元近作廢、民生必需品飆漲400% 伊朗現況到底有多慘", "title_state": "original", "summary": "アメリカの経済制裁により、イランの物価が400%暴騰し、通貨リヤルは188万対1ドルまで暴落。国民は生存ギリギリの状況に陥っている。", "summary_state": "original", "facts": [], "companies": [ "IRNA", "NCRI" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:12:45+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157472", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063372, "anchor": "n2063372", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063372", "title": "Why do so many older people love traveling to China after retirement? Those who have been there share 3 key reasons: Japan, South Korea and Thailand can’t compare", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "People online cited 3 reasons retired seniors prefer traveling to China: a shared language, low prices and beautiful natural scenery. This points to an improvement in the quality of China’s tourism experience and is an important trend, particularly in the B2C travel market.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:09:48+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157468", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063373, "anchor": "n2063373", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063373", "title": "Seasonal high! Flu deaths hit 80 in a single week; CDC expands eligibility for publicly funded medication to 7 groups", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "The flu outbreak in Japan is spreading, with 80 severe cases and 17 deaths reported in 1 week. Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control expanded eligibility for publicly funded antiviral drugs to 7 categories. The move is an urgent response to public health risks and is of significant importance.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:05:04+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "ja", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157448", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063374, "anchor": "n2063374", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063374", "title": "Julia Wu’s move to Xiaohongshu falls flat? Just a hundred followers in half a month as mainland internet users mock her past relationship scandal", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "After fading from the spotlight following a 2024 relationship scandal, singer Julia Wu tried to revive her entertainment career by joining Xiaohongshu. But her follower count has grown slowly and negative comments continue, suggesting the Chinese market remains unreceptive.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:02:35+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157461", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063375, "anchor": "n2063375", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063375", "title": "A universal 10,000 cash payment is coming in 2027! Will Taipei City add to it and pay 20,000 per person? Finance Department reveals conditions for issuing payments", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Taiwan’s central government plans to allocate NT$235.7 billion in its fiscal year 116 general budget to provide a universal cash payment of NT$10,000. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says the amount is insufficient and has called for it to be raised to NT$20,000, but the city’s Finance Department says its current finances do not allow it.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [ "台北市政府", "民进党" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T17:01:23+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157454", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063414, "anchor": "n2063414", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063414", "title": "薇閣升學再創高峰 124人錄取台大 63人攻進醫牙中醫 逾7成躋身頂尖大學", "title_state": "original", "summary": "This year, 124 students from Wego High School were admitted to National Taiwan University, while 63 entered programs in medicine, dentistry or Chinese medicine, setting a new admissions record. The results reflect the success of the school’s solid teaching, with students showing outstanding learning ability and resilience.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T14:55:00+09:00", "source_type": "storm", "source_name": "風傳媒", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.storm.mg/article/11157485", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063918, "anchor": "n2063918", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063918", "title": "National University of Kaohsiung’s exchange program in Vietnam extends interdisciplinary learning into an international setting", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Faculty and students from National University of Kaohsiung traveled to Vietnam for an international exchange, deepening their knowledge of AI applications and interdisciplinary thinking through academic seminars, university exchanges and industry practice.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [ { "text": "A total of 8 students took part", "state": "translated", "quote": "共有8名學生參與" }, { "text": "Faculty and students traveled to Vietnam from the 9th to the 13th", "state": "translated", "quote": "師生9日至13日赴越南" } ], "companies": [ "FPT University", "廣南木片聯營有限公司", "QUANG NAM WOODCHIP JOINT VENTURE COMPANY LIMITED" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:42:34+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608180290.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063914, "anchor": "n2063914", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063914", "title": "Taiwanese comics on display at 3 Tokyo bookstores, with specially made paper book covers tailored to Japanese culture", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "35 Taiwanese comic titles selected for display", "state": "translated", "quote": "精選35部台灣漫畫展示" }, { "text": "“Song of Green” and “Gaps” selected for Japan’s manga rankings for the 2nd time", "state": "translated", "quote": "「綠之歌」與「間隙」2度入選日本漫畫排行榜" } ], "companies": [ "手塚製作公司", "日本國際漫畫獎", "日本漫畫家協會", "淳久堂書店", "magmabooks", "東京堂書店", "手塚治虫文化獎" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:37:32+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608180289.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063913, "anchor": "n2063913", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063913", "title": "Taiwan-Japan innovation summit steps up three-way cooperation and links with the United States to reach global markets", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "瑞士洛桑管理學院 (IMD) ranks 4th globally in its 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking", "state": "translated", "quote": "瑞士洛桑管理學院（IMD）2026年世界競爭力排名全球第4" }, { "text": "StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index also entered the global top 20 for the first time", "state": "translated", "quote": "StartupBlink的全球新創生態系指數也首次進入全球前20名" }, { "text": "Helped more than 500 Taiwan startups connect with the Japanese market", "state": "translated", "quote": "協助超過500家次台灣新創對接日本市場" }, { "text": "A total of 46 Taiwan startups took part in the summit", "state": "translated", "quote": "此次高峰會共有46家台灣新創參與" }, { "text": "More than 30 startups have established a presence in Japan, received investment or subsidies, or begun working with Japanese companies", "state": "translated", "quote": "有超過30家新創已在日本設立據點、獲得投資補助或與日本企業展開合作" } ], "companies": [ "台積電", "阪急阪神集團", "SRI Ventures", "Startup Island TAIWAN", "瑞士洛桑管理學院", "StartupBlink", "JETRO", "中央社" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:34:30+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180288.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063912, "anchor": "n2063912", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063912", "title": "承啟 plans to sell 51% stakes in 思騰 and other companies to reduce operational uncertainty", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "The total transaction value is 167 million yuan", "state": "translated", "quote": "交易總金額為人民幣1.67億元" }, { "text": "About NT$791 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "約新台幣7.91億元" } ], "companies": [ "承啟", "思騰合力（天津）科技有限公司", "思騰匯智（天津）企業管理合夥企業", "天津群創貳號", "天津群創參號", "天津群創肆號企業管理諮詢中心" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:23:27+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180287.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063911, "anchor": "n2063911", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063911", "title": "Egg production falls; 好市多 tests switch from 30-egg to 20-egg packs in Zhonghe and Xizhi", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Egg packaging changes from 30 eggs", "state": "translated", "quote": "雞蛋包裝由30顆" }, { "text": "Egg packaging adjusted from ... to 20 eggs", "state": "translated", "quote": "雞蛋包裝由...調整為20顆" } ], "companies": [ "好市多", "萬家福", "全聯", "台灣精緻洗選蛋品協會" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:19:25+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608180286.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063908, "anchor": "n2063908", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063908", "title": "Fireworks at New Taipei’s Fisherman’s Wharf shrouded in smoke; Liu Heran says best viewing spots are being planned", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "New Taipei’s social housing count could fall from 52,000 units under construction to 39,000", "state": "translated", "quote": "新北社宅數量恐將從興建5.2萬戶變成3.9萬戶" }, { "text": "A shortfall of 13,000 units", "state": "translated", "quote": "短少1.3萬戶" } ], "companies": [ "國民黨", "新北市", "中央社" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:15:23+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608180285.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063909, "anchor": "n2063909", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063909", "title": "Taiwan Mobile’s tender offer for Systex gets underway; commitments to tender exceed 14%", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "It has secured commitments to tender 38,461,385 shares, including those from Systex Chairman 林隆奮, 2 directors and 5 major shareholders", "state": "translated", "quote": "目前已取得包含精誠董事長林隆奮、2位董事及5位大股東合計3846萬1385股應賣承諾書" }, { "text": "About 14.13% of Systex’s issued shares", "state": "translated", "quote": "約占精誠已發行股份14.13%" }, { "text": "The tender offer is for up to 157,900,979 shares", "state": "translated", "quote": "本次預定公開收購最高1億5790萬979股" }, { "text": "About 58% of Systex’s total issued shares", "state": "translated", "quote": "約占精誠已發行股份總數58%" }, { "text": "The minimum acceptance threshold is 106,174,796 shares", "state": "translated", "quote": "最低收購成就門檻為1億617萬4796股" }, { "text": "About 39%", "state": "translated", "quote": "約占39%" }, { "text": "每1股精誠普通股可換取現金92.5元及台灣大普通股0.84股", "state": "original", "quote": "每1股精誠普通股可換取現金92.5元及台灣大普通股0.84股" } ], "companies": [ "台灣大哥大", "台信電訊", "精誠資訊" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:13:21+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180284.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063910, "anchor": "n2063910", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063910", "title": "Party financial reports for Year 114: Blue and green parties both post deficits; Taiwan People’s Party reports a surplus of 46.85 million", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "中國國民黨 reported a deficit of more than NT$9.12 million last year", "state": "translated", "quote": "中國國民黨去年申報餘絀為新台幣負912萬餘元" }, { "text": "民主進步黨 reported a deficit of more than NT$108.57 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "民主進步黨負1億857萬餘元" }, { "text": "台灣民眾黨 reported a surplus of more than NT$46.85 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "台灣民眾黨餘絀則有4685萬餘元" }, { "text": "Those who fail to file may, by law, be fined between NT$1 million and NT$5 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "未申報者，依法可處新台幣100萬元、以上500萬元以下罰鍰" }, { "text": "Those who fail to make corrections by the deadline may be fined between NT$200,000 and NT$1 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "經限期補正而未完成補正者，可處20萬元以上、100萬元以下罰鍰" }, { "text": "The KMT reported total revenue of more than NT$1.43038 billion last year", "state": "translated", "quote": "國民黨去年度總收入14億3038萬餘元" }, { "text": "Total expenses exceeded NT$1.4395 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "總支出14億3950萬餘元" }, { "text": "Dividends of more than NT$925.25 million that the party was barred from collecting under restrictions imposed by the Ill-gotten Party Assets Settlement Committee", "state": "translated", "quote": "受黨產會處限制不得收取的股利9億2525萬餘元" }, { "text": "Actual revenue exceeded NT$505.13 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "實質收入5億513萬餘元" }, { "text": "Actual expenses: 5", "state": "translated", "quote": "實質支出5" } ], "companies": [ "中國國民黨", "民主進步黨", "台灣民眾黨", "更生黨", "台灣國民黨" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:11:19+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608180283.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063902, "anchor": "n2063902", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063902", "title": "AI use intensity declines; Huang Chih-fang says Taiwan is a hardware giant but an application dwarf", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Taiwan’s per capita AI use intensity fell to 2.08 this year from 2.29 last year", "state": "translated", "quote": "台灣人均AI使用強度由去年的2.29降至今年的2.08" }, { "text": "Singapore rose from 4.57 to 5.81", "state": "translated", "quote": "新加坡由4.57升至5.81" }, { "text": "South Korea rose from 3.73 to 3.78", "state": "translated", "quote": "韓國由3.73升至3.78" }, { "text": "Japan rose from 1.86 to 1.91", "state": "translated", "quote": "日本由1.86升至1.91" }, { "text": "Singapore accounts for just 0.62% of global AI use", "state": "translated", "quote": "新加坡全球AI使用占比僅0.62%" }, { "text": "Below Taiwan’s 0.79%", "state": "translated", "quote": "低於台灣的0.79%" }, { "text": "The actual AI adoption rate among Taiwan’s small and medium-sized enterprises is just 7.4%", "state": "translated", "quote": "國內中小企業AI實際導入率僅7.4%" }, { "text": "Below the average of about 39% for small and medium-sized enterprises across countries surveyed by OECD", "state": "translated", "quote": "低於OECD調查各國中小企業約39%的平均水準" }, { "text": "Another 84.5% of small and medium-sized enterprises have yet to hire AI talent", "state": "translated", "quote": "另有84.5%的中小企業尚未配置AI人才" }, { "text": "Only about 3% plan to expand their workforce in the next 2 years", "state": "translated", "quote": "未來兩年有擴編計畫者僅約3%" }, { "text": "63.9% of businesses", "state": "translated", "quote": "63.9%的企業" } ], "companies": [ "外貿協會", "OECD", "ChatGPT", "Claude" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:07:17+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180282.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063903, "anchor": "n2063903", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063903", "title": "中信銀 posts NT$500 billion in loan growth in first half; risks from four-loan co-lending are manageable", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Loan growth reached NT$500 billion in the first half", "state": "translated", "quote": "上半年放款增額達新台幣5000億元" }, { "text": "中信銀 estimates there are about 50 people", "state": "translated", "quote": "中信銀盤點約有50人" }, { "text": "Exposure totaled NT$700 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "曝險金額為7億元" }, { "text": "中信銀 posted after-tax earnings of NT$31.178 billion in the first half", "state": "translated", "quote": "中信銀上半年稅後盈餘311.78億元" }, { "text": "Up 12% from a year earlier", "state": "translated", "quote": "較去年同期成長12%" }, { "text": "中信銀’s loans grew 17.5% year over year in the first half", "state": "translated", "quote": "中信銀上半年放款年成長17.5%" }, { "text": "Net interest margin (NIM) was about 1.65% in the second quarter", "state": "translated", "quote": "今年第2季淨利息收益率（NIM）約1.65%" }, { "text": "The full-year NIM target remains between 1.7% and 1.73%", "state": "translated", "quote": "全年NIM目標維持在1.7%至1.73%間" }, { "text": "中信銀’s liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) reached 111% at the end of June", "state": "translated", "quote": "中信銀流動性覆蓋比率（LCR）6月底達111%" }, { "text": "中信銀’s real estate lending ratio under Article 72-2 of the Banking Act is currently about 26%", "state": "translated", "quote": "中信銀目前銀行法72條之2的不動產放款比率約26%" }, { "text": "It remains more than NT$200 billion below the regulatory cap of 30%", "state": "translated", "quote": "距離法規30%上限仍有超過2000億元的空間" }, { "text": "The bank merger could free up about NT$100 billion in core capital", "state": "translated", "quote": "銀行合併基礎資本可釋出約1000億元" }, { "text": "The impact over 1 year is about NT$20 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "1年影響數約200億元" } ], "companies": [ "中信銀", "中信金", "金管會" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:05:14+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180281.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063901, "anchor": "n2063901", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063901", "title": "New Taipei Green Living Music Festival to be held Sept. 12 and 13, with Hsiao Chi and others performing", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "The festival will feature 2 stages, GREEN STAGE and ROOT STAGE. The former will focus on classic Mandarin pop by female singers, bringing together Hsiao Chi, Tao Ching-ying, Tarcy Su, singers Lee Yi-chun, Chow Hui and Mavis Chiang, as well as Sun Sheng-hsi and other accomplished vocalists. On Sept. 12, singer-songwriter Hitoto Yo, who has not visited Taiwan for some time, will meet fans.", "state": "translated", "quote": "音樂節打造GREEN STAGE及ROOT STAGE雙舞台，前者主軸華語經典女聲，集結辛曉琪、陶晶瑩、蘇慧倫、歌手李翊君、周蕙、江美琪與孫淑媚等實力唱將，9月12日特邀久未訪台的一青窈與歌迷見面。" }, { "text": "The Department of Cultural Affairs said the festival will move outdoors to the New Taipei City Art Museum grounds for the first time this year. It will run from 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 and 13, bringing together art, markets and green living elements to create an outdoor city experience for families and friends.", "state": "translated", "quote": "文化局表示，音樂節今年首度移師新北美術館戶外園區，9月12日、13日下午2時30分到晚間9時30分舉行，集結藝術、市集與綠色生活元素，讓音樂節成為適合親子、好友共同參與的城市戶外體驗。" } ], "companies": [ "新北市綠生活音樂節", "新北市美術館", "新北文化局", "甜約翰", "Faulieu" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T20:02:12+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608180280.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063768, "anchor": "n2063768", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063768", "title": "Foreign investors sell NT$11.9 billion in Taiwan stocks, ending 6-session buying streak; trim 力積電 and panel stocks", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Foreign and mainland Chinese investors ended a run of 6 consecutive trading sessions of net buying, turning to net selling of NT$11.985 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "外資及陸資終止連續6個交易日買超，轉為賣超新台幣119.85億元" }, { "text": "The index closed down 548.59 points", "state": "translated", "quote": "指數終場收黑548.59點" }, { "text": "A decline of 1.2%", "state": "translated", "quote": "跌幅1.2%" }, { "text": "Trading value totaled NT$958.443 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "成交值新台幣9584.43億元" }, { "text": "力積電 led net selling, with 35,700 lots sold", "state": "translated", "quote": "力積電遭賣超3.57萬張居首" }, { "text": "友達 and 群創 were also trimmed, with 32,000 and 29,600 lots sold, respectively", "state": "translated", "quote": "友達、群創同步遭到調節，賣超3.2萬張、2.96萬張" } ], "companies": [ "力積電", "友達", "群創", "台新新光金", "凱基金", "元大金", "元大台灣50", "玉山金", "臻鼎-KY", "永豐金" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:52:10+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180279.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063769, "anchor": "n2063769", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063769", "title": "Yemen rebels say they attacked Red Sea refinery, intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "The Houthi movement’s 薩巴新聞社 (Saba) reported today, citing a military source, that the group used several drones to attack 沙烏地阿美石油公司’s refinery in Jizan", "state": "translated", "quote": "青年運動旗下的薩巴新聞社（Saba）今天引述軍方消息人士的說法報導，青年運動以多架無人機攻擊沙烏地阿美石油公司（Saudi Aramco）位於吉贊（Jizan）的煉油廠" } ], "companies": [ "沙烏地阿美石油公司", "薩巴新聞社" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:51:08+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608180278.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063770, "anchor": "n2063770", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063770", "title": "聯鈞: COSA capacity nearly doubles annually; ELSFP enters pilot production", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "AI-related optical products rose to 45.5% of the total", "state": "translated", "quote": "AI相關光學產品占比升至45.5%" }, { "text": "COSA capacity has expanded at nearly twice the previous year’s level annually since 2024", "state": "translated", "quote": "COSA產能自2024年開始，逐年幾乎翻倍擴張" }, { "text": "Capacity is estimated to nearly double each year from 2024 to 2026", "state": "translated", "quote": "產能自2024年至2026年估計每年接近倍增" }, { "text": "Second-quarter revenue was NT$2.976 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "第2季營收新台幣29.76億元" }, { "text": "Up 42.6% quarter over quarter", "state": "translated", "quote": "季增42.6%" }, { "text": "Earnings per share (EPS) were NT$2.09", "state": "translated", "quote": "每股盈餘（EPS）為2.09元" }, { "text": "Up 202.9% quarter over quarter", "state": "translated", "quote": "季增202.9%" }, { "text": "Second-quarter gross margin was 32%", "state": "translated", "quote": "第2季營業毛利率32%" }, { "text": "About NT$260 million in 2024", "state": "translated", "quote": "2024年約2.6億元" }, { "text": "NT$1.1 billion in 2025", "state": "translated", "quote": "2025年為11億元" }, { "text": "Projected at NT$1.6 billion this year", "state": "translated", "quote": "今年預估16億元" } ], "companies": [ "聯鈞光電", "捷敏-KY", "源傑", "中央社" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:50:06+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180277.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063765, "anchor": "n2063765", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063765", "title": "Scorching heat in France: zoo giraffes cool off as pet owners help their animals beat the heat", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Temperatures in Paris reached 38 degrees Celsius at one point", "state": "translated", "quote": "巴黎氣溫一度達攝氏38度" }, { "text": "Temperatures topped 40 degrees in many areas", "state": "translated", "quote": "多地氣溫飆破40度" } ], "companies": [ "法國氣象局", "巴黎動物園", "盧森堡公園" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:48:04+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608180276.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063766, "anchor": "n2063766", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063766", "title": "Taipei orders prompt inspections of manned cranes under 3 metric tons and tower cranes; fines begin Dec. 23", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Manned cranes under 3 metric tons and tower cranes", "state": "translated", "quote": "未滿3公噸載人吊車及塔吊" }, { "text": "Minimum fine of NT$50,000", "state": "translated", "quote": "至少罰新台幣5萬元" }, { "text": "Maximum fine of NT$4.5 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "最高可罰450萬元" } ], "companies": [ "中華鍋爐協會" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:46:01+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608180275.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063767, "anchor": "n2063767", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063767", "title": "Unlocking the secrets of a mysterious visitor in Hualien’s night sky: 7 nighttime tours of the Taiwan flying fox", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Only about 500 nationwide", "state": "translated", "quote": "全台僅約500隻" }, { "text": "The Taiwan fruit bat population in Hualien City is estimated at 160", "state": "translated", "quote": "花蓮市台灣狐蝠族群數估計達160隻" } ], "companies": [ "洄瀾風生態有限公司" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:44:59+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608180274.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063764, "anchor": "n2063764", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063764", "title": "Could Trump and Kim spark another breakthrough？AFP takes stock of the situation in North Korea", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "Trump has recently made overtures to Kim Jong Un, but analysts say Russia’s support has reduced Kim’s need for dialogue with the United States and South Korea. North Korea’s economy has improved through its involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, and it has toughened its hostile stance toward South Korea.", "summary_state": "translated", "facts": [], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:41:57+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608180273.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063752, "anchor": "n2063752", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063752", "title": "Lianjiang County government helps food businesses develop Matsu specialties friendly to older adults", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Guidance and exchanges with 8 food businesses in the Matsu area", "state": "translated", "quote": "與8間馬祖地區餐飲業者輔導交流" }, { "text": "The guidance team held consultations and exchanges with 8 food businesses in the Matsu area from the 12th to 14th", "state": "translated", "quote": "輔導團隊12至14日與8間馬祖地區餐飲業者輔導交流" } ], "companies": [ "連江縣政府", "連江縣衛生局", "衛福部國民健康署" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:39:55+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608180272.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063746, "anchor": "n2063746", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063746", "title": "Hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal dim, oil prices rise as Asian stocks mostly fall", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Crude prices remain near $90 a barrel", "state": "translated", "quote": "原油價格維持在每桶90美元附近" }, { "text": "布倫特原油（Brent Crude） tops $91 a barrel", "state": "translated", "quote": "布倫特原油（Brent Crude）站上每桶91美元" }, { "text": "韓國綜合股價指數（KOSPI） ended its streak of 5 consecutive trading-day gains today, falling 108.11 points, or 1.55%, at the close", "state": "translated", "quote": "韓國綜合股價指數（KOSPI）今天終止連5個交易日收紅的紀錄，收盤下挫108.11點或1.55%" } ], "companies": [ "聯邦準備理事會", "布倫特原油", "韓國綜合股價指數", "華爾街" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:35:53+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180271.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063750, "anchor": "n2063750", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063750", "title": "Rain is expected to increase from the evening of the 19th; tropical disturbance east of Guam could develop into a storm this week", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Highs around the island will be about 32 to 34 degrees Celsius", "state": "translated", "quote": "各地高溫約攝氏32至34度" }, { "text": "Localized highs above 36 degrees", "state": "translated", "quote": "局部36度以上高溫" } ], "companies": [ "中央社", "氣象署", "中央氣象署" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:35:47+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608180267.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063747, "anchor": "n2063747", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063747", "title": "U.S. auto dealers launch campaign against Chinese cars, push for permanent ban", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "The American International Automobile Dealers Association, which represents more than 9,400 U.S. import car dealers", "state": "translated", "quote": "代表美國9400多家進口車經銷商的美國國際汽車經銷商協會" }, { "text": "The basic tariff rate the United States imposes on cars made in China is 27.5%", "state": "translated", "quote": "美國對中國製汽車徵收的基本關稅稅率為27.5%" }, { "text": "Impose an additional 100% tariff on electric vehicles", "state": "translated", "quote": "對電動車加徵100%的關稅" }, { "text": "Ban companies in which Chinese investors hold more than 15%", "state": "translated", "quote": "禁止中資持股超過15%的企業" }, { "text": "Exports are likely to exceed 10 million vehicles for the first time this year", "state": "translated", "quote": "今年出口量很可能首次突破1000萬輛" } ], "companies": [ "アメリカ国際汽車經銷商協会", "豐田", "現代", "福斯" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:32:50+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608180270.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063748, "anchor": "n2063748", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063748", "title": "Taiwan stocks fall as foreign investors shift to net outflows; Taiwan dollar closes at 31.945, ending a 4-session winning streak", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Depreciated by 9.3 cents", "state": "translated", "quote": "貶值9.3分" }, { "text": "Total trading value was $2.6385 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "總成交金額26.385億美元" }, { "text": "The market closed at 45308.68", "state": "translated", "quote": "終場收在45308.68點" }, { "text": "Down 548.59 points", "state": "translated", "quote": "下跌548.59點" }, { "text": "Net selling of NT$11.985 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "賣超119.85億元" }, { "text": "Opened at NT$31.84", "state": "translated", "quote": "以31.84元開盤" }, { "text": "Rose to a high of NT$31.774", "state": "translated", "quote": "最高升抵31.774元" }, { "text": "Hit a low of NT$31.964", "state": "translated", "quote": "最低為31.964元" } ], "companies": [], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:32:48+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180269.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063749, "anchor": "n2063749", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063749", "title": "LINE Pay’s first-half transaction volume reached NT$445 billion, with more than 13.7 million users", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "LINE Pay transaction volume exceeded NT$445 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "LINE Pay交易量逾新台幣4450億元" }, { "text": "More than 13.7 million users across Taiwan", "state": "translated", "quote": "全台用戶數逾1370萬" }, { "text": "More than 21.8 million linked cards", "state": "translated", "quote": "用戶綁卡數超過2180萬" }, { "text": "LINE Pay Money’s transaction volume exceeded NT$48.9 billion in the first half of this year", "state": "translated", "quote": "LINE Pay Money今年上半年交易量逾489億元" }, { "text": "LINE Pay has more than 130,000 payment locations in South Korea", "state": "translated", "quote": "LINE Pay在韓國支付據點已突破13萬處" }, { "text": "First-half transaction value reached NT$1.1 billion", "state": "translated", "quote": "上半年交易額達11億元" }, { "text": "More than 500,000 transaction users", "state": "translated", "quote": "交易用戶數超過50萬" }, { "text": "Transaction count exceeded 600,000", "state": "translated", "quote": "交易筆數突破60萬" }, { "text": "LINE Pay’s revenue reached NT$4.227 billion in the first half of this year", "state": "translated", "quote": "LINE Pay今年上半年營收達42.27億元" }, { "text": "Up 15% year on year", "state": "translated", "quote": "年增15%" }, { "text": "Net income attributable to owners of the parent was about NT$296 million", "state": "translated", "quote": "歸屬母公司業主淨利約2.96億元" }, { "text": "Up 28% year over year", "state": "translated", "quote": "年增28%" }, { "text": "Earnings per share were NT$4.35", "state": "translated", "quote": "每股盈餘4.35元" } ], "companies": [ "LINE Pay", "連加電子支付", "LINE Pay Money" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:30:46+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180268.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063751, "anchor": "n2063751", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063751", "title": "New Taipei’s Sanchong job fair opens on the 20th, with middle-aged and older workers a hiring priority", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "More than 2,000 job openings", "state": "translated", "quote": "提供超過2000個職缺" }, { "text": "Hourly wages of up to NT$238", "state": "translated", "quote": "時薪最高可達新台幣238元" } ], "companies": [ "逢興生物科技", "全聯", "萊爾富" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:28:00+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608180266.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063635, "anchor": "n2063635", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063635", "title": "Chiang Wan-an appears at 「台北好時尚」, hoping to showcase outstanding design talent to the world", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "「台北好時尚」 has been held 14 times", "state": "translated", "quote": "「台北好時尚」已舉辦14屆" }, { "text": "More than 185 designers have emerged through the platform", "state": "translated", "quote": "超過185位設計師透過這個平台嶄露頭角" }, { "text": "Bringing together 10 emerging designers and 10 student design talents", "state": "translated", "quote": "集結10位新銳設計師、10位學生設計新秀" }, { "text": "Transformed into 80 outfits", "state": "translated", "quote": "轉化為80套服裝作品" } ], "companies": [ "台北好時尚", "王季澧", "李紀鞍", "陳持允" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:23:40+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608180265.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063636, "anchor": "n2063636", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063636", "title": "吳念真’s 「人間條件三」 returns to the stage to portray life’s regrets", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "After an 11-year absence", "state": "translated", "quote": "睽違11年" }, { "text": "A second tour with 63 performances", "state": "translated", "quote": "二度巡演63場" }, { "text": "Drew nearly 75,000 theatergoers", "state": "translated", "quote": "吸引近7.5萬觀眾進劇場" }, { "text": "Started working at age 16", "state": "translated", "quote": "16歲工作" } ], "companies": [ "吳念真", "林美秀", "羅北安", "謝銘祐", "中央社" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:20:37+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608180264.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063633, "anchor": "n2063633", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063633", "title": "Ukrainian veteran dances with prosthetic limbs, embracing a new life and seeking attention for wounded amputees", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "Last year’s inaugural gala raised 6 million hryvnias", "state": "translated", "quote": "去年首屆晚會籌得600萬格里夫納" }, { "text": "Last year’s inaugural gala raised 6 million hryvnias (about NT$4.26 million)", "state": "translated", "quote": "去年首屆晚會籌得600萬格里夫納（約新台幣426萬元）" }, { "text": "This year’s gala ultimately raised nearly 8.48 million hryvnias", "state": "translated", "quote": "本屆晚會最終籌得近848萬格里夫納" }, { "text": "This year’s gala ultimately raised nearly 8.48 million hryvnias (about NT$6.03 million)", "state": "translated", "quote": "本屆晚會最終籌得近848萬格里夫納（約新台幣603萬元）" }, { "text": "The war has caused the deaths of about 50,000 combatants to date", "state": "translated", "quote": "戰事至今造成約5萬名作戰人員死亡" }, { "text": "The war has caused the deaths of about 50,000 combatants and wounded 400,000 to date", "state": "translated", "quote": "戰事至今造成約5萬名作戰人員死亡、40萬人受傷" }, { "text": "About 500,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed or wounded", "state": "translated", "quote": "烏軍約50萬人傷亡" }, { "text": "About 320,000 Russian troops have been killed", "state": "translated", "quote": "俄軍約32萬人死亡" }, { "text": "The two sides have suffered about 1.2 million casualties combined", "state": "translated", "quote": "雙方合計傷亡約120萬人" } ], "companies": [ "U+ System", "亞速兵團", "福斯新聞", "美國戰略暨國際研究中心" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:18:35+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608180263.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063634, "anchor": "n2063634", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063634", "title": "未繳喪失中國籍證明10年 國民黨有選任人員須改選", "title_state": "original", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "A total of 5 people from 4 political parties currently fail to meet the requirements", "state": "translated", "quote": "目前有4個政黨共5人與規定不符" }, { "text": "Former Chinese citizens who have not submitted proof of renouncing Chinese citizenship for 10 years", "state": "translated", "quote": "未繳付喪失中國籍證明10年的原中國籍人民" }, { "text": "Political parties are required to hold re-elections within 3 months of receiving the notice", "state": "translated", "quote": "要求政黨在收到通知函文後，限期3個月內辦理改選" } ], "companies": [ "國民黨", "經濟黨", "中華民族致公黨", "新華勞動黨" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:14:33+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608180262.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] }, { "id": 2063629, "anchor": "n2063629", "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-18/index-en-p2.html#n2063629", "title": "Man indicted over drug-driving crash that killed motorcyclist; repeat offense within 10 years could bring life sentence", "title_state": "translated", "summary": "", "summary_state": "none", "facts": [ { "text": "47-year-old man surnamed Lin", "state": "translated", "quote": "47歲林姓男子" }, { "text": "Reoffending within 10 years", "state": "translated", "quote": "10年內再犯" }, { "text": "A 55-year-old man surnamed Tang", "state": "translated", "quote": "唐男（55歲）" } ], "companies": [ "苗栗地檢署", "苗栗縣警察局竹南分局", "中央社" ], "published_at": "2026-08-18T19:13:31+09:00", "source_type": "cna", "source_name": "中央社 CNA", "country": "TW", "country_name": "Taiwan", "source_language": "zh-TW", "summary_language": "zh-TW", "url": "https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608180261.aspx", "link_level": "source", "link_label": "Original", "site_url": null, "merged_count": 1, "merged_ids": [], "merged_urls": [] } ] }