# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-19 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 70 items from 9 sources; Japan, 52 items from 10 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

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

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260819041840_0001&info=20028718
- anchor: #n2074303
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260819041840_0000&info=20028717
- anchor: #n2074302
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-19T04:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260819031840_0000&info=20028716
- anchor: #n2074304
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

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

## Land strong wind advisory (yellow alert) (Pingtung County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:27:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_strong-wind_202608182227001&info=20028709
- anchor: #n2074305
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

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

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T22:50:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608182150&info=20028706
- anchor: #n2074346
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-12T16:56:10
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T18:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181930&info=20028699
- anchor: #n2074328
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T16:54:17
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181920&info=20028698
- anchor: #n2074306
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T19:10:29
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T12:00:00

## Water outage (Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T19:40:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181840&info=20028695
- anchor: #n2074307
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Water pressure will take 60 minutes to stabilize and return to normal

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T18:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181750&info=20028693
- anchor: #n2074308
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T17:47:55
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T17:00:00

## High temperature information (Pingtung County, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T18:36:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_heat_202608181736001&info=20028692
- anchor: #n2074310
- Companies mentioned: 中央気象署

Facts:
- 36-degree heat

## High temperature information (Nantou County, Pingtung County, Yunlin County, Chiayi City, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T18:36:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_heat_202608181736001&info=20028691
- anchor: #n2074309
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- 36-degree heat

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T18:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181730&info=20028688
- anchor: #n2074311
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T17:25:28
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T18:30:00

## Water Outage (Nantou County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181650&info=20028682
- anchor: #n2074312
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T16:46:06
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T12:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181600&info=20028677
- anchor: #n2074313
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T15:50:09
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T15:40:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181440&info=20028664
- anchor: #n2074315
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T14:34:44
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T18:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T15:40:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181440&info=20028665
- anchor: #n2074314
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T14:35:50
- Expiration time: 2026-08-24T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T15:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181410&info=20028658
- anchor: #n2074334
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time：2026-08-15T15:30:01
- Expiration time: 2026-08-22T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T15:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181410&info=20028657
- anchor: #n2074333
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time：2026-08-15T15:30:45
- Expiration time: 2026-08-21T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T15:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181410&info=20028656
- anchor: #n2074332
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司、臺南市政府

Facts:
- Effective time：2026-08-15T15:31:30
- Expiration time: 2026-08-21T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Penghu County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181340&info=20028652
- anchor: #n2074316
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T13:36:29
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T17:00:00

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608181320&info=20028651
- anchor: #n2074317
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T13:17:45
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T18:00:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608180930&info=20028630
- anchor: #n2074318
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T09:22:06
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T17:00:00

## Water outage (Yilan County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608180850&info=20028618
- anchor: #n2074323
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:31:37
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T17:00:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608180820&info=20028608
- anchor: #n2074327
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:13:48
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T05:00:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608180820&info=20028609
- anchor: #n2074326
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:15:51
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T05:00:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608180820&info=20028610
- anchor: #n2074325
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T17:18:26
- Expiration time: 2026-08-21T05:00:00

## Water Outage (Hualien County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608180810&info=20028605
- anchor: #n2074329
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-17T15:42:10
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:30:00

## Major fire incident alert (Nantou County)

- Published: 2026-08-18T08:53:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=NFA_Fire_20260818064806005&info=20028602
- anchor: #n2074319
- Companies mentioned: 內政部消防署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T07:53:48
- Expiration time: 2026-08-19T07:54:00

## Automotive semiconductor shortage delays new-car production, lifting used-car prices in Japan

- Published: 2026-08-18T22:14:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823022
- anchor: #n2074816
- Companies mentioned: 中野優作、水山英一

Facts:
- 4.15 million yen
- 4.3 million yen
- 1 trillion

## Democratic Republic of the Congo has endured 17 Ebola outbreaks; current one is deadliest

- Published: 2026-08-18T22:08:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823026
- anchor: #n2074815
- Companies mentioned: 樂施會、聯合國兒童基金會、國際救援委員會

Facts:
- A total of 4,945 people have been confirmed infected
- Of those, 2,325 have died
- About 20% in early June
- Rose to 46%
- The outbreak claimed more than 11,000 lives at the time

## Indonesia earthquake death toll revised up to 68; 13,000 people remain displaced

- Published: 2026-08-18T22:07:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823027
- anchor: #n2074814
- Companies mentioned: 加勒戈

Facts:
- The death toll was revised up to 68
- There were more than 1,600 aftershocks
- The earthquake caused losses of about 30 trillion Colombian pesos
- 相當於3000多億台幣
- More than 20,000 businesses in the disaster zone were affected
- 預估將流失1至2萬個工作機會

## Philippine school shooting leaves 2 dead; ninth-grader takes own life after attack

- Published: 2026-08-18T22:05:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823028
- anchor: #n2074813

Facts:
- A tenth-grade student died
- 3 students killed
- 20 people injured

## Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji cremated today; flags flown at half-mast at Tiananmen and Hong Kong government headquarters

- Published: 2026-08-18T22:03:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823030
- anchor: #n2074812
- Companies mentioned: 中國共產黨、世界貿易組織

Facts:
- Zhu Rongji died on the 12th at the age of 97
- 開啟了中國經濟年成長2位數的美好年代

## Labor Ministry expands legal aid for workers injured on the job, offering help from investigation through trial

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823002
- anchor: #n2074831
- Companies mentioned: 美商RCA、RCA員工關懷協會、勞動部、法扶基金會

Facts:
- Legal assistance has been provided to 42,000 workers
- About NT$10.7 billion secured for workers' rights

## Taiwan AI annual conference held today; “National AI Infrastructure Initiative” unveiled

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:43:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823003
- anchor: #n2074830
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Google、台灣人工智慧學校、台大醫院、長庚醫院

Facts:
- Theme of the 2026 Taiwan AI annual conference

## Massive personal data breach in France; nearly 680,000 taxpayer records hacked

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:41:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823006
- anchor: #n2074828
- Companies mentioned: 法國國際電台、法蘭西24、國家警察總局、網路犯罪辦公室、台灣刑事局第9偵查隊

Facts:
- More than 678,000 taxpayers were affected
- Imprisonment of 5 years or more

## Russian opposition party deputy chairman sentenced to 11 years after court rules antiwar remarks damaged military's reputation

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:38:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823008
- anchor: #n2074827
- Companies mentioned: 亞博盧黨、國際特赦組織、俄羅斯最高法院

Facts:
- Sentenced to 11 years and 1 month in prison
- More than 60 supporters were arrested
- In the ruling on August 10, 2026

## Colombian earthquake survivors remain displaced; housing minister criticized for vacationing during disaster

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:34:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823009
- anchor: #n2074826
- Companies mentioned: 路透社

Facts:
- Nearly 300 people dead
- 4,200 people were injured
- More than 140 people are missing
- About 27,000 buildings were destroyed
- Preliminary estimates put the economic losses caused by the earthquake at about 30 trillion pesos
- Equivalent to US$9.58 billion
- I extend my deepest gratitude to the 21 countries that offered assistance
- About 35% of businesses in Pereira were affected
- Nearly 20,000 companies suffered serious losses
- As many as 15,000 to 20,000 jobs could be lost
- The first US$1 million donation has been raised
- Pledged to rebuild 10 of them

## 超商 allowed to decide name-tag titles individually to reduce harassment risk; 全產總 urges workers not to display full names

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:31:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823013
- anchor: #n2074823
- Companies mentioned: 超商、全產總、餐飲集團

## Executive Yuan declines to countersign bills including the Cable Radio and Television Act; Huang Kuo-chang says it slaps the goodwill of 立法院 president in the face

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:27:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823015
- anchor: #n2074821
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- Children would have at least NT$1.14 million by age 18
- Corporate sponsorships capped at 50,000 per year
- NT$5,000 per child or youth per month
- Can receive NT$1.08 million by age 18
- A total of 7 bills have gone unsigned to date

## Blue and white camps accuse ruling party of double standards over universal NT$10,000 payment; ruling party says fiscal conditions differ

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:25:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823016
- anchor: #n2074820
- Companies mentioned: 台北市、高雄市、台中市、北市議會、立法院、中研院經濟研究所、政大財政系

Facts:
- Universal payment of NT$10,000
- Increased to NT$20,000
- NT$21,000 universal payment to residents
- Budget surplus is a “nest egg” of NT$33.2 billion
- Debt reaches NT$35.3 billion
- Marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is about 0.29
- NT$10,000 would generate just NT$2,900 in additional consumption

## Person in charge of 航見科技 detained over defense drone using Chinese-made chipset

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:22:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823019
- anchor: #n2074818
- Companies mentioned: 航見科技、睿揚創新科技

Facts:
- Last year, it won the Army's Eighth Corps training-drone procurement contract with a low bid of NT$2.95 million

## Invasive small hive beetles threaten bee colonies; agricultural research station develops bait trap to improve control rate

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:18:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823001
- anchor: #n2074832
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗农改场、台湾养蜂协会

Facts:
- Greatly increased the trapping-and-killing rate to 97%
- The lethal borax concentration was 3%
- It raised the mortality rate to 3 times the previous level

## Taichung police officer suspected of corruption and profiteering; 1 detained over alteration of violation report

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:15:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823011
- anchor: #n2074825
- Companies mentioned: 台中地檢署、台中第四分局大墩派出所、台中第六分局、中正大學犯罪防治學系、台中市警局、警政署

Facts:
- Police officers are suspected of involvement in a corruption and profiteering case. Lee Yu-pei, chief prosecutor at 台中地檢署, said: “The defendant, a police officer surnamed Chen, is suspected of profiting from matters under a public official’s supervision and of using an official document containing false information. The alleged offenses are serious, and there is a risk of collusion, so the court approved a request for detention without visitation. The other 10 defendants are suspected of serious offenses, including document forgery; they were ordered to post bail or were released.”
- A similar scandal occurred at 台中第六分局 in 2024, when 31 officers were implicated.

## Flight attendants' name tags reveal their real names, raising privacy concerns; union survey finds more than half have experienced harassment

- Published: 2026-08-18T21:10:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823014
- anchor: #n2074822
- Companies mentioned: 台湾虎航、桃园市空服员职业工会、华航、长荣、星宇航空、航发协会

Facts:
- More than 1,000 people signed the petition in just 24 hours
- More than half said they had been searched for, sent private messages, followed or harassed after their names were revealed

## Active-duty sergeant indicted for making a video pledging allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party and leaking military secrets

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:57:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823018
- anchor: #n2074819
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、台北高等行政法院、高雄地檢署、飛彈指揮部

Facts:
- Suspension of 75% of monthly pension payments for 5 years
- 返還溢領款項16多萬元
- Downloaded and photographed more than 60 classified documents
- Received nearly NT$600,000 in total

## Public barred from waving national flags in support of 尼布恩合唱團; 外交部: 奧會 model should not apply

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:53:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823004
- anchor: #n2074829
- Companies mentioned: 尼布恩合唱團、外交部、奧會

Facts:
- The 14th World Choir Games
- A total of 3 gold medals

## Prosecutors conclude investigation into 中聯 oil case; indict 15 people and 4 corporate entities

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:49:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823020
- anchor: #n2074817
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、福壽、福懋、泰山

Facts:
- The 15 defendants
- 4 companies and 4 corporate entities
- Maximum sentence of 7 years
- And a fine of NT$80 million
- 8億8700多萬元
- Fines totaling NT$21 million

## 新冠、流感病例持續攀升 公費流感用藥放寬7類民眾

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:44:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823012
- anchor: #n2074824
- Companies mentioned: 疾管署、衛福部、基層醫療協會

Facts:
- 新冠2萬6214人次
- Flu-like illnesses: 95,011 visits
- 新冠新增本土重類症84例
- 12 deaths
- 80 new cases of severe flu complications
- 17 deaths

## German writer vacationing in Taiwan followed by Chinese woman; Investigation Bureau confirms probe is underway

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:37:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822999
- anchor: #n2074833
- Companies mentioned: 東吳大學、國防安全研究院

Facts:
- Law enforcement had only just become involved in the review 2 days ago

## Philippines school shooting leaves 2 dead, second attack in 2 months

- Published: 2026-08-18T16:35:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822930
- anchor: #n2074834
- Companies mentioned: 雅典耀大學、美聯社

Facts:
- A tenth-grade male student was killed, and the gunman later died by suicide
- This was the second school shooting in the Philippines in nearly 2 months
- In a June school shooting in the Philippines, 2 students opened fire on classmates, leaving 3 dead
- A total of 8 people died, including the gunman
- More than 30 people were injured

## Meta introduces measures in Japan to prevent youth suicides; Instagram will automatically notify parents when teens search for certain keywords

- Published: 2026-08-18T16:10:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822929
- anchor: #n2074835
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Instagram

Facts:
- Teenagers aged 13 to 17
- After their children turn 18

## 《大濛》 selected to compete for an Oscar, representing Taiwan in the Best International Feature Film category

- Published: 2026-08-18T15:45:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/822928
- anchor: #n2074836
- Companies mentioned: 《大濛》、文化部、陳玉勳、第99屆奧斯卡金像獎、第62屆金馬獎、台北電影獎、義大利烏迪內遠東影展、香港國際電影節、美國聖地牙哥亞洲影展、新加坡華語電影節

Facts:
- A total of 7 Taiwanese films entered this year's selection
- 《大濛》 won 4 major awards, including Best Narrative Feature, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design
- This year's 台北電影獎 ultimately honored it with 5 awards, including Best Feature Film

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074279

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074278
- Companies mentioned: 岩手山

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074277

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200055_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074276

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074275
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪之瀬島

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074274

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074273

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818200041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074272

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 19th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140038_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074295
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- The 19th
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074294
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 19th
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074293
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140056_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170055_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074292
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140053_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074291
- 2 identical notices
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪之瀬島

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074290
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140046_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074289
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818140042_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818170041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074288
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- The 19th
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818110048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074301

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th
- 21:00
- 24:00
- The 19th
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818110045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074300

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21 to 24 on the 18th
- From 09:00 to 12:00 on the 19th

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818110041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074299

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818110037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074298

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818110033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074297

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
- 09:00 on the 19th
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-18T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260818110055_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2074296

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21:00 to 24:00 on the 18th
- From 09:00 to 12:00 on the 19th

## Summary of Deputy Minister Sasaki’s visit to Uzbekistan

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo07_hh_000813.html
- anchor: #n2074529
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、国連開発計画（UNDP）、高等教育・科学・イノベーション省、サマルカンド州政府

Facts:
- 令和８年８月 11 日（火）～14 日（金）

## Calling for private-sector businesses to conduct research and development — Establishing a research and development framework for an AI monitoring system

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kanbo08_hh_001357.html
- anchor: #n2074528
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、株式会社三菱総合研究所、インフラ施設管理AI協議会

Facts:
- 公募期間：令和８年８月18日（火）から令和８年９月15日（火）12：00まで

## First Meeting of the Study Group on Guidelines for Ensuring Balloon Safety

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kouku02_hh_000292.html
- anchor: #n2074527
- Companies mentioned: 慶應義塾大学、特定非営利活動法人 熱気球運営機構、一般社団法人 日本気球連盟、一般社団法人 日本熱気球事業協会、一般財団法人 日本航空協会、熱気球でまちづくりを推進する市区町村長の会

Facts:
- August 19, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday), 15:00–16:15

## Recall notice (Land Rover DEFENDER 110 and other vehicles)

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005814.html
- anchor: #n2074526
- Companies mentioned: ジャガー・ランドローバー・ジャパン、ジャガー・ランドローバー、ジャガー・ランドロー株式会社 バー・リミテッド

Facts:
- Total: 7,799 vehicles

## Recall notice (Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great)

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005818.html
- anchor: #n2074525
- Companies mentioned: 三菱ふそうトラック・バス株式会社、三菱スーパーグレート

Facts:
- Number of defects: 231
- Recall notice date: August 18, Reiwa 8
- Recall start date: August 19, Reiwa 8

## Application start date set for the motorcycle “preferred number” system! — Applications open on October 19 this year (Monday)

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005812.html
- anchor: #n2074524
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省

Facts:
- Applications open on October 19 this year (Monday)
- 2,500–3,000 yen per plate (tax included)

## First meeting of the committee analyzing the causes of structural damage to buildings in the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/house05_hh_001143.html
- anchor: #n2074523
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、国立研究開発法人建築研究所、国土技術政策総合研究所、日本建築構造技術者協会、日本建設業連合会、日本建築士事務所協会連合会、東京都建築士事務所協会

Facts:
- Date and time: From 17:00 on August 31, Reiwa 8 (Monday)
- A media briefing is scheduled to be held at the committee venue after the meeting, at around 19:10
- Media representatives wishing to conduct interviews or other reporting should do so by 12:00 on August 28 (Friday)

## Discussing technical matters related to sewer pipeline management — Holding the Seventh Study Group on Technical Standards for Sewer Pipeline Management

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/mizukokudo13_hh_000752.html
- anchor: #n2074522
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、国土技術政策総合研究所、公益社団法人日本下水道協会、日本大学、東京都立大学、東京大学、埼玉県、東京都、愛知県、大阪市、横須賀市、公益社団法人日本下水道管路管理業協会、全国上下水道コンサルタント協会

Facts:
- 1. Date and time: August 20, Reiwa 8 (Thursday), 13:00–15:00
- Media representatives who wish to attend are asked to gather in Conference Room 3 on the 5th floor of the Japan Sewage Works Association by 12:45.
- <Media briefing> Date and time: From 17:00 on August 20, Reiwa 8 (Thursday)
- Media representatives wishing to conduct interviews or other reporting should apply by email as follows by 12:00 on August 19 (Wednesday).

## Passenger cars (ランドローバー Discovery and 5 other models) - Repair

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035698&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2074261
- Companies mentioned: ランドローバー

Facts:
- August 18, 2026

## 南日本酪農協同 “Milk: Blessings of the Grassland” - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035697&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2074260
- Companies mentioned: 南日本酪農協同

Facts:
- Response start date: August 17, 2026

## 協和キリン “Olopatadine hydrochloride: Allelock Tablets 5” - Recall

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035695&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2074258
- Companies mentioned: 協和キリン

Facts:
- Response start date: August 17, 2026

## 岩城製薬 “Gentamicin sulfate ointment 0.1% ‘イワキ’” - Recall

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035694&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2074257
- Companies mentioned: 岩城製薬

Facts:
- Response start date: August 17, 2026

## 野上養鶏場 “Tamago-ya-san’s Gosan-yaki Castella End Pieces, Plain” (sold in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Kyushu) - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-10T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035696&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2074259
- Companies mentioned: 野上養鶏場

Facts:
- August 10, 2026

## U.S.-Iran talks deadlocked; international oil prices hit a 3-week high

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608190006.aspx
- anchor: #n2074847
- Companies mentioned: 美國、伊朗

Facts:
- Up 44 cents, or 0.52%
- Closed at $84.94 a barrel
- Up 15 cents, or 0.17%
- Closed at $91.02 a barrel

## 美FCC威脅撤廣播執照 迪士尼與ABC提告控報復

- Published: 2026-08-19T05:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608190005.aspx
- anchor: #n2074521
- Companies mentioned: 迪士尼、美國廣播公司、聯邦傳播委員會、哥倫比亞廣播公司、英國廣播公司、華爾街日報

Facts:
- Seeking $10 billion in damages from 英國廣播公司

## ESPN founder Rasmussen dies; channel was the first 24-hour sports network

- Published: 2026-08-19T03:12:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608190004.aspx
- anchor: #n2073771
- Companies mentioned: ESPN、New England Whalers、娛樂與體育節目電視網、職業美式足球聯盟NFL、富比世

Facts:
- Dies at 93
- With an advance payment of $9,000

## UAE says 伊朗 launched ballistic missiles, says it is prepared to respond to threats

- Published: 2026-08-19T03:10:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608190003.aspx
- anchor: #n2073772
- Companies mentioned: 阿拉伯聯合大公國、伊朗、中央社、法新社、路透社、X平台

Facts:
- 2 ballistic missiles

## Labor Policy Council (Human Resources Development Subcommittee, Supervisory Organization Review Panel)

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/shingi/shingi-rousei_474670.html
- anchor: #n2074463

## Notice of the 77th Meeting of the Labor Policy Council’s Human Resources Development Subcommittee Supervisory Organization Review Panel

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75306.html
- anchor: #n2074462

Facts:
- From 10:00 on August 25, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday)

## 4 substances used in dangerous drugs newly designated as designated substances

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/houdou/0000212707_00056.html
- anchor: #n2074461
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省

Facts:
- 4 substances used in dangerous drugs
- Effective August 28, Reiwa 8

## Minutes of the 32nd Meeting of the Council for the Promotion of Measures to Prevent Deaths from Overwork and Related Issues

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:29:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75595.html
- anchor: #n2074464
- Companies mentioned: 日本労働組合総連合会、一般社団法人日本経済団体連合会

Facts:
- The proportion of employed people working 60 hours or more per week has declined gradually overall, reaching 7.7% in Reiwa 7.
- The proportion of small workplaces with fewer than 50 employees that conducted stress checks in Reiwa 6 was 33.5%.

## 中央環境審議会自然環境部会（第51回）の開催について

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05398.html
- anchor: #n2074703
- Companies mentioned: 中央環境審議会、環境省、YouTube

Facts:
- 令和８年８月25日（火）に、中央環境審議会自然環境部会（第51回）を開催します。
- August 25, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday), 13:30–15:30
- Those wishing to attend the press briefing should apply by email by 12:00 on August 21 (Friday).

## Notice of the 2nd Meeting of the Reiwa 8 Scrap Yard Environmental Measures Technology Study Group

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05412.html
- anchor: #n2074702
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

Facts:
- The 2nd Meeting of the Reiwa 8 Scrap Yard Environmental Measures Technology Study Group will be held on September 2, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday).
- September 2, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday), 15:00–17:00

## Regarding Medical Judgment Results on the Certification of Designated Diseases under the Asbestos Health Damage Relief Act

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/111111_00043.html
- anchor: #n2074701
- Companies mentioned: 環境再生保全機構

Facts:
- 96 claims related to applications for medical expenses, etc.
- 21 claims for special bereaved family condolence benefits, etc.
- Of these, 24 cases (medical expenses, etc.: 18 cases; special bereaved family condolence benefits, etc.: 6 cases)
- 1 application for renewal of certification

## 中央環境審議会水環境・土壌農薬部会農薬小委員会（第102回）の開催について

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05417.html
- anchor: #n2074700
- Companies mentioned: 中央環境審議会、環境省、YouTube

Facts:
- 13:30 ～ 17:00