# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-19 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 7 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 570 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 169 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Trump administration targets 國際刑事法院 again; President Tomoko Akane sanctioned

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:26:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608190114.aspx
- anchor: #n2082130
- Companies mentioned: 國際刑事法院、以色列、荷蘭、查德、委內瑞拉、美國

Facts:
- 國際刑事法院 was established in 2002
- In 2024, 國際刑事法院 issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over 以色列’s military actions in the Gaza (Gaza) war

## Children of new immigrants travel to Southeast Asia for exchanges; more than 1,000 teachers and students have participated

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190113.aspx
- anchor: #n2082131
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、新豐高中、長榮大學、後壁高中

Facts:
- More than 1,000 teachers and students participated
- A total of 20 schools

## National Chi Nan University joins forces with Puli Township Office to open community long-term care facility for seniors

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:22:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190112.aspx
- anchor: #n2081963
- Companies mentioned: 国立暨南国际大学、埔里镇公所、埔里基督教医院

## 廣運: Backlog reaches NT$6.66 billion; full-year revenue may hit a record high

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:21:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608190109.aspx
- anchor: #n2081966
- Companies mentioned: 廣運、台鐵

Facts:
- Backlog reaches NT$6.66 billion
- 台鐵傾斜式車廂CCTV及旅客資訊系統更新標案新台幣1.89億元
- 廣運 revenue for the first 7 months reached NT$2.224 billion
- Up 32.78% from the same period last year

## Kaohsiung leads the nation in social housing additions; applications for Daliao social housing close on 8/25

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:20:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190111.aspx
- anchor: #n2081964
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、內政部、高雄市都發局、高雄市住宅及都市更新中心

Facts:
- 23,055 households this year
- 384 units at the Daliao social housing complex are currently available for rent
- Kaohsiung City has added 22,265 social housing units
- New Taipei City has 13,642 units
- Tainan City has 11,858 units
- Taichung City has 11,078 units
- Taoyuan City has 9,784 units
- Taipei City has 5,860 units

## Tainan’s 方祺 and 石亞欣, a mother and daughter, become the country’s first 2 Siraya people to complete identity registration

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:17:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190110.aspx
- anchor: #n2081965
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、台南市、南區戶政事務所、台南市原住民族事務委員會、中央原民會、台南市市定原住民、平埔原住民

Facts:
- 行政院 approved the Siraya people as the 17th Indigenous group on July 30
- 台南市’s 37 district household registration offices will accept applications to register Siraya people on the membership roll starting August 13
- A total of 1,545 applications were accepted from the 13th to the 18th
- Of the first batch of 12 cases submitted by the South District household registration office
- 10 cases met the requirements upon review and were entered on the Siraya people’s membership roll

## 徐春鶯 sentenced to 7 years under the Anti-Infiltration Act; 國台辦 says cross-strait marriage families should defend their rights

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:17:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608190108.aspx
- anchor: #n2081967
- Companies mentioned: 國台辦、新北地方法院

Facts:
- Sentenced to 7 years in prison

## Huang Kuo-chang sued after calling 鏡週刊 a trash media outlet; second-instance court still rules that he owes no damages

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:14:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608190107.aspx
- anchor: #n2081954
- Companies mentioned: 精鏡傳媒、鏡週刊、民眾黨

Facts:
- 精鏡傳媒 filed a lawsuit seeking NT$1 million in damages

## 1,463 couples in Taichung register for a chance to hold an aerial wedding; 66 couples drawn to travel to Okinawa

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:11:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190106.aspx
- anchor: #n2081955
- Companies mentioned: 台中市政府、中央社

Facts:
- 1,463 couples registered
- 66 couples were drawn
- The selection rate was about 4.88%
- Selected couples must complete their marriage registration by August 31
- On October 20, they will fly to Okinawa on a special wedding flight from Taichung International Airport

## Homegrown AI launches cyberattack; OpenAI slows development of advanced models

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:10:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608190105.aspx
- anchor: #n2081956
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Hugging Face、Anthropic

OpenAI announced it would slow development of advanced AI models to strengthen safety controls. The background includes a recent incident in which a model autonomously attacked Hugging Face.

## 偏鄉條例子法修法 台教產籲勿懲罰長期深耕教師

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:09:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190104.aspx
- anchor: #n2081957
- Companies mentioned: 台灣教育產業工會、高雄市教師職業工會

Facts:
- The rules will apply to newly appointed or transferred teachers after the law was enacted on 107年6月21日

## 15 indicted in 中聯油品 case; Lu Shiow-yen: Someone must take responsibility for the country

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:07:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190103.aspx
- anchor: #n2081958
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品

Facts:
- 15 people indicted
- Products do not need to be pulled if the amount of problematic oil used is below 20%

## Kazuma Okamoto hits his 25th homer of the season, setting a Blue Jays rookie record

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608190101.aspx
- anchor: #n2081960
- Companies mentioned: 多倫多藍鳥隊、坦帕灣光芒隊、美國職棒大聯盟MLB、華盛頓國民隊、日本放送協會（NHK）、中央社

Facts:
- His 25th home run of the season
- Eric Hinske’s Blue Jays rookie record of 24 home runs
- Exit velocity of about 171.9 kilometers per hour
- A distance of about 134.7 meters
- A launch angle of 28 degrees
- Eric Hinske’s record of 24 home runs as a Blue Jays rookie in 2002
- The 30-year-old “rookie”
- The Blue Jays had 17 hits in the game
- Including 3 home runs
- They ultimately beat the Rays 10-5

## Universal cash payout of NT$10,000; Cho Jung-tai: Everyone can share in AI dividends without increasing debt

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608190102.aspx
- anchor: #n2081959
- Companies mentioned: Intelligent Asia

Facts:
- NT$10,000 in cash
- Bringing together 16 countries and regions
- 1,200 leading companies from Taiwan and abroad
- A total exhibition area of 4,500 booths
- NT$229.3 billion allocated for technology development programs
- Annual growth of 12.8%
- 明年在AI新十大建設項目編列408億元
- Up 25% year on year
- The Executive Yuan budgeted 728.8 billion yuan
- The country's economic growth rate for this year is forecast to rise to 11.05%
- Spending was increased by NT$235.7 billion
- Outstanding government debt fell to 22.4%
- Nearly 1.71 million nationwide
- Accounting for 98%

## International Orangutan Day: Taipei Zoo's premature orangutan Yibao is growing

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:05:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190098.aspx
- anchor: #n2081850
- Companies mentioned: 台北市立動物園

Facts:
- “可乙” gave birth to premature twins by cesarean section on June 29
- Coinciding with Aug. 19, International Orangutan Day

## The drum formation of 雙張廍保天宮 and 和勝堂's Wangxian ceremony registered as Tainan folk customs

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608190099.aspx
- anchor: #n2081962
- Companies mentioned: 雙張廍保天宮、和勝堂、姑媽宮、西港慶安宮

Facts:
- The 49th year of Qing Emperor Qianlong's reign
- The 7th year of Qing Emperor Daoguang's reign
- The 30th year of Qing Emperor Guangxu's reign
- The inaugural session was held in 1940
- The 8th session was completed in 2024
- It has continued without interruption for 84 years
- It has been passed down to the 3rd generation

## China's real estate sector enters an era of existing housing stock; party media urge a rational view of falling investment

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608190100.aspx
- anchor: #n2081961
- Companies mentioned: 中國國家統計局、經濟日報

Facts:
- Down 19.2% year over year
- 人民幣4兆3009億元
- About NT$20.64 trillion
- 50.4%

## The New Taiwan dollar rose 5.7 fen at midday, provisionally closing at 31.888

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:04:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608190097.aspx
- anchor: #n2081851

Facts:
- Provisionally closed at 31.888
- Rises 5.7 cents
- Trading volume totaled US$984 million
- Opened at 31.96
- High of 31.872
- Low of 32.004

## Expanding the reciprocal tourism program: Kaohsiung residents visiting Akita get special discounts starting Sep. 1

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:04:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190096.aspx
- anchor: #n2081852
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、秋田縣、男鹿水族館GAO、紅毛港文化園區、高雄市立美術館、打狗英國領事館文化園區、鳳儀書院、壽山動物園

Facts:
- Adult admission is discounted from 1,300 yen to 1,000 yen
- Admission for junior high and elementary school students is discounted from 500 yen to 300 yen

## After the Mataian Creek landslide-dammed lake disaster, helping farmers rebuild confidence and creating resilient agriculture

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:04:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190095.aspx
- anchor: #n2081853
- Companies mentioned: 農糧署、台糖公司

Facts:
- Yang Chin-wen's 26 hectares of farmland were heavily buried by mud and rocks when Mataian Creek overflowed
- Reclamation was completed on 4 hectares of farmland for the first crop this year
- An estimated 3 to 5 metric tons can be harvested per hectare
- Yang Chin-wen leased about 6.2 hectares of land in the Danong section of Guangfu Township from 台糖公司 in April

## Automation show: 達明機器人 showcases 4 AI-powered smart logistics strategies

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:03:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608190094.aspx
- anchor: #n2081847
- Companies mentioned: 達明機器人、輝達（NVIDIA）

Facts:
- 達明機器人’s exhibit focuses on 4 applications: AI-powered smart logistics, AI semiconductor manufacturing, AI electronics inspection and agile AI deployment.

## 林佳龍：外交部2年10件霸凌申訴 具名檢舉即立案

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:02:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608190093.aspx
- anchor: #n2081848
- Companies mentioned: 外交部、僑務委員會、國民黨、WTO

Facts:
- About 10 bullying complaints have been received in the more than 2 years since taking office
- 2 complaints were not accepted
- 2 investigations have been completed
- 4 cases are under investigation
- After receiving a complaint, 外交部 must determine within 1 month whether to accept it, in accordance with regulations
- Complete the investigation within 2 months

## Heavy rain advisory for areas south of Chiayi and mountainous areas of Nantou and Yunlin; heavier rain possible on the North Coast and in Yilan

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:01:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190092.aspx
- anchor: #n2081849
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
- Localized heavy rain is possible in areas south of Chiayi and the mountainous areas of Nantou and Yunlin
- Localized heavier rain is possible on the Keelung North Coast and in Yilan

## Liu Shih-fang: 17,000 social housing units built since President Lai took office; no cap on rental subsidies

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:59:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608190091.aspx
- anchor: #n2081782
- Companies mentioned: POP撞新聞、台灣新住民關懷總會、小紅書、LINE、臉書

Facts:
- 17,000 social housing units have been built
- The plan calls for 130,000 social housing units
- Only 30,000 units remain
- The central government is to build 90,000 units
- Local governments are to build 40,000 units
- Set aside 5% of the land
- 90多萬戶
- 500,000 households
- 7-year prison sentence
- The number of fraud cases fell 80%
- The amount of money lost to fraud also fell 55%

## Prostitution operation hidden in a Ximending building; police arrest 41 sex workers and male clients for prosecution

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:59:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608190090.aspx
- anchor: #n2081783
- Companies mentioned: 台北市警察局、萬華分局、移民署、台北地檢署

Facts:
- 41 sex workers
- 9 male clients
- 3 people, including the person in charge
- 39-year-old man surnamed Wu
- More than NT$140,000

## Climate change drives up water temperatures in European seas, severely affecting ecosystems

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:56:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608190089.aspx
- anchor: #n2081784
- Companies mentioned: 瑞士伯恩大學、世界氣候歸因組織

Facts:
- The Mediterranean warmed by about 2 degrees Celsius
- Waters off Western Europe warmed by more than 1.3 to 1.4 degrees Celsius

## 大嘉音樂聚工坊's “Cinderella”: the heroine no longer passively waits for a prince

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:50:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608190088.aspx
- anchor: #n2081785
- Companies mentioned: 大嘉音樂聚工坊、百老匯、北藝中心、台北表演藝術中心

Facts:
- Registered as a performing arts group with the Chiayi County Cultural Affairs Bureau in 2023
- 2026百老匯音樂劇「仙履奇緣」
- Performances will run from Aug. 21 to 23

## Hsinchu woman owes nearly NT$300,000 in taxes; new car seized during a traffic stop to recover payment

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:50:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190087.aspx
- anchor: #n2081786
- Companies mentioned: 新竹市稅務局、新竹分署、新竹市政府、中央社

Facts:
- Accumulated tax debts of nearly NT$300,000
- She previously owned 4 cars

## How dating affects what you eat: a nutritionist's 4 tips to shed happy weight and get healthy

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:48:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190086.aspx
- anchor: #n2081711
- Companies mentioned: Journal of Business Research

Facts:
- About 16 hours between dinner and breakfast the next day
- 2 to 3 hours before bed

## Taitung to add a 2nd deputy county magistrate and deputy secretary-general; elected officials urge assessment of fiscal burden

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:47:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190085.aspx
- anchor: #n2081712
- Companies mentioned: 台東縣政府、台東縣議會、民進黨

Facts:
- Taitung's population is under 210,000

## Agreement reached at the last minute; Trump: 50% tariffs on Canada paused for 3 days

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:46:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608190084.aspx
- anchor: #n2081713
- Companies mentioned: 美國有線電視新聞網 (CNN)、法新社、真實社群 (Truth Social)、基石XL、牛津經濟公司 (Oxford Economics)、美國-墨西哥-加拿大協定 (USMCA)

Facts:
- The United States will impose tariffs of up to 50% on about US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods
- Accounting for 5.5% of Canada’s exports to the United States

## Xindian man slipped NT$6,000 to official while saying it was for refreshments; charged with bribery

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:43:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608190083.aspx
- anchor: #n2081714
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、新北市農業局、台北地檢署、法務部廉政署

Facts:
- 6 NT$1,000 bills, totaling NT$6,000
- Fined NT$60,000

## China's new entry and exit rules raise concerns; analysts say the nature of the Taiwan Compatriot Permit could shift to suit Beijing's needs

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608190081.aspx
- anchor: #n2081716
- Companies mentioned: 台商、科技企业、半导体从业者

Facts:
- China's “Regulations of the State Council on the Administration of Exit and Entry” will take effect on September 15

## Kaohsiung police officer angry over disclosure of his job threatens Thai ex-wife; sentenced to 40 days' detention

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608190082.aspx
- anchor: #n2081715
- Companies mentioned: 高雄地院、LINE

Facts:
- Sentenced to 40 days' detention
- 以新台幣1000元折算1天

## A Qixi love declaration for the ages: she has cared for her husband in a vegetative state for 15 years and still sees him as her significant other

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:38:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190080.aspx
- anchor: #n2081690
- Companies mentioned: 創世基金會、中央社

Facts:
- Mr. Wang was admitted to Genesis Taipei Nursing Home 2 years ago

## 司法院: Caseload surge is unsustainable, leaving the judiciary on the brink of collapse

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:35:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608190079.aspx
- anchor: #n2081691
- Companies mentioned: 司法院、立法院、國民黨

Facts:
- New criminal cases filed in district courts at first instance have risen 36.2% over the past 5 years
- The number of judges and court clerks increased by only 3%
- New criminal cases filed in district courts at first instance rose from 407,425 in 2021
- By 2025, the figure had surged 36.2% to 555,058 cases
- The average number of new cases received by each judge per month was 52
- Reached 68.1 cases
- The number of people sentenced for violating the Money Laundering Control Act rose from 646 in 2020
- Surging to 18,943 in 2024
- The number of defendants in aggravated fraud cases also grew 152.4%
- There were 2,125 judges in December 2021
- By this June, the number had increased to only 2,182
- An increase of 2.7%
- There were 3,173 court clerks in December 2021

## Overseas travel surges; 高雄機場 opens family counter and upgrades automated immigration clearance

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:35:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190078.aspx
- anchor: #n2081692
- Companies mentioned: 移民署、高雄機場

Facts:
- Children under 2 years old
- At least 10 years old
- At least 120 centimeters tall
- Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance

## Sets new record for Taiwanese players in MLB; Li Hao-yu says his goal is not to be Taiwan’s best player

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:34:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608190077.aspx
- anchor: #n2081693
- Companies mentioned: MLB、底特律老虎隊、匹茲堡海盜隊、大聯盟官網、底特律新聞報

Li Hao-yu set a new record for Taiwanese players in the major leagues, with the goal of becoming a good player in the United States.

Facts:
- 3 hits in 3 at-bats
- Reached base 5 times in a game
- Has tallied 57 hits this season
- The record of 54 hits in a season set by Yu Chang in 2021

## Tree over 10 meters tall falls across road at Kinmen school; forestry office clears it, no one injured

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:31:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190076.aspx
- anchor: #n2081694
- Companies mentioned: 金門縣林務所、中央社、保險公司

A tree fell at Kinmen’s Zhongzheng Elementary School, but fortunately no one was injured and the obstruction has been cleared.

Facts:
- More than 10 meters tall
- About 30 years old
- About 40 centimeters in diameter
- About 12 to 15 meters tall

## Capoo and Andersen’s fairy tales among 34 designs in temporary post office cancellation stamp poll

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190075.aspx
- anchor: #n2081695
- Companies mentioned: 中華郵政、中央社

Facts:
- A total of 34 designs are available for voting
- 9月1日至30日將舉辦115年臨時郵局戳圖選美活動
- The prize is 1 NT$200 convenience store virtual gift card
- A total of 500 winners will be selected

## Tech stock selloff spreads, Asian markets fall; SK海力士 plunges more than 7%

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608190074.aspx
- anchor: #n2081696
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士、明晟、大和資產管理

Facts:
- South Korean stocks plunged nearly 6%
- 三星電子 (Samsung Electronics) and SK海力士 (SK Hynix) both plunged about 7% today
- S&P 500 futures fell 0.1%
- Hang Seng Index futures fell 0.3%
- Japan’s Topix fell 1.6%
- Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5%
- The Nasdaq 100 fell 1.7%
- The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly touched 5.34%
- Gold’s decline deepened, with trading prices slightly below $4,340 per ounce

## Residents oppose landfill in Dacun, Changhua; Environmental Protection Bureau says it will conduct a lawful review

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:26:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190065.aspx
- anchor: #n2081645
- Companies mentioned: 台灣水資源保育聯盟、台灣石虎保育協會、彰化縣環境保護局、自來水公司

Facts:
- A water well operated by 自來水公司 is about 200 meters below the proposed site
- Other water supply facilities are also within 1 kilometer

## 北市抽驗蔬果50件違規達3成 香菜農藥殘留達標準51倍

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:26:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190063.aspx
- anchor: #n2081646
- Companies mentioned: 台北市衛生局、台北農產運銷股份有限公司

Facts:
- A total of 50 products on the market were tested
- 計15件、占3成不合格
- Pesticide residue in cilantro was 51 times the standard
- Responsible businesses face fines of NT$60,000 to NT$200 million
- Businesses selling the products face fines of NT$30,000 to NT$3 million

## Australian woman who served poisonous mushrooms to in-laws and friends, causing 3 deaths, sentenced to life; appeals

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:24:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608190062.aspx
- anchor: #n2081647
- Companies mentioned: Facebook、ABC

Facts:
- Not eligible for parole for 33 years
- 4 people developed symptoms of food poisoning
- 3 died within a week

## 教育部: Schools that submit false reports on exchanges with mainland China will face evaluation penalties and subsidy cuts if caught

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:22:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608190061.aspx
- anchor: #n2081648
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、陸委會、監察院、立法院、民進黨

Facts:
- The number of university and college students rose from 2,196 in year 111
- To 5,745 in year 114
- The number of senior and vocational high school students rose from 676
- To 1,161
- The number of junior high school students rose from 0
- To 1,021
- The number of elementary school students rose from 38
- To 1,045
- The number of accompanying teachers also rose from 661
- To 1,281

## Hot, dry weather raises fruit fly numbers in Taitung; experts urge joint prevention efforts

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:18:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190060.aspx
- anchor: #n2081631
- Companies mentioned: 台東區農業改良場、東農改場

Facts:
- A generation can be completed in about 20-22 days
- Taitung 東農改場 Plant Protection Research Laboratory (089-325015)

## Third seafarer examination set for 8/29; admission notices available for download starting today

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:18:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190059.aspx
- anchor: #n2081632
- Companies mentioned: 交通部航港局、華夏科技大學、正修科技大學、考選部

Facts:
- There are 697 applicants
- 345 applicants in the Taipei test area
- 352 applicants in the Kaohsiung test area

## Shohei Ohtani homers in consecutive games, hitting at least 30 home runs in a season for 6 straight years

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:16:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608190056.aspx
- anchor: #n2081635
- Companies mentioned: MLB、洛杉磯道奇隊、科羅拉多洛磯隊、洛杉磯天使隊、每日體育報、Daily Sports、庫爾斯球場、Coors Field

Facts:
- His 30th home run of the season
- Has hit at least 30 home runs in a season for 6 consecutive years
- Traveled about 137 meters

## 台南市 launches reciprocal access program for attractions in Japanese friendship cities; 金澤市 joins on 9/3

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:15:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190058.aspx
- anchor: #n2081633
- Companies mentioned: 台南市、金澤市、金澤21世紀美術館、金澤能樂美術館

Facts:
- 金澤市 will join the reciprocal program starting 9/3
- The discount period runs through October 18 this year
- Free admission will be offered through March 31 next year
- The number of Japanese cities offering discounts to 台南市 residents has grown to 13, with a total of 90 attractions or shops

## 設「YD」非法支付助博弈洗錢逾13億 涉案8人遭訴

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:12:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608190057.aspx
- anchor: #n2081634
- Companies mentioned: YD、OSL數字資產有限公司、泰達幣（USDT）

Facts:
- More than NT$1.3 billion was laundered
- The digital wallet received a total of 13,199,872.35 USDT over 7 months
- It transferred out 13,198,745.76 USDT
- The total market value of the transactions reached more than NT$421.43 million
- Prosecutors asked the court to confiscate more than NT$1.39981 billion in money laundering proceeds

## EU scholarship seminar draws more than 100 Taiwanese students

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190054.aspx
- anchor: #n2081637
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、台灣歐盟中心、歐盟文教總署

教育部 and 台灣歐盟中心 co-hosted a scholarship seminar introducing Erasmus+ and the Marie Curie program and encouraging Taiwanese students to study in Europe.

## China’s robotics leader 宇樹科技 lists on the stock market, surging 6.3 times at opening

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608190055.aspx
- anchor: #n2081636
- Companies mentioned: 宇樹科技

China’s humanoid robot leader 宇樹科技 listed on the STAR Market, with its share price surging 6.3 times on its first day and its market capitalization topping 444.9 billion yuan. With demand for humanoid robots rising, the company turned a profit for the first time in the first half.

Facts:
- The company’s total market capitalization consequently surged to 444.9 billion yuan
- Rose to 1,100 yuan
- The issue price was 150.8 yuan
- Surged 629.44%
- As many as 9,784,600 people participated
- The winning rate was only about 1.8 per ten thousand
- Subscribers must invest at least 75,400 yuan
- A book profit of 474,600 yuan
- Core business revenue was only 158 million yuan in 2023
- Rose to RMB 388 million in 2024
- It surged to 1.676 billion yuan in 2025
- It had already reached 1.152 billion yuan in the first half of this year
- Profit of 274 million yuan
- Losses of 32.02 million yuan

## 馬拉度納辭世疑過失 專家指醫療團隊忽視腎衰竭

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:07:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608190053.aspx
- anchor: #n2081527
- Companies mentioned: 馬拉度納、Diego Maradona、特里馬奇、Hernan Trimarchi、阿根廷、布宜諾斯艾利斯、底格里、Tigre

Facts:
- Died at age 60
- A total of 7 medical personnel
- Could face a maximum of 25 years in prison
- 馬拉度納（Diego Maradona）died in 2020
- 馬拉度納 led 阿根廷 to win the World Cup in 1986

## Air pollution inspections at asphalt plants across Taiwan result in 14 fines totaling NT$995,000

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:06:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190052.aspx
- anchor: #n2081528
- Companies mentioned: 環境部、環境管理署、環境管理署北區環境管理中心

環境部 completed a special inspection of air pollution at asphalt plants across Taiwan, with an overall improvement rate of 96.8%. Violators were fined and ordered to make improvements by a deadline or suspend operations.

Facts:
- 127 asphalt plants operating across Taiwan
- National improvement completion rate reached 96.8%
- A total of 14 fines were issued
- Fines totaling NT$995,000
- 4家未完成空污系統改善者

## Taipei Parks Office staffer indicted over alleged NT$310,000 corruption; Shilin prosecutors' first citizen-participation trial

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:03:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608190051.aspx
- anchor: #n2081529
- Companies mentioned: 台北市工務局公園路燈工程管理處花卉試驗中心、內湖區公所經建課、法務部廉政署、士林地檢署

Facts:
- Embezzled or defrauded a total of NT$312,000
- Man surnamed Pan embezzled NT$150,000
- Prosecutors deferred prosecution, requiring him to pay NT$80,000 to the national treasury
- Paid a total of NT$162,000 in installments

## Proposal to distribute NT$20,000 in cash to all; 蔣萬安 says central government tax surpluses differ from Taipei's

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:01:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608190050.aspx
- anchor: #n2081530
- Companies mentioned: 味全龍

蔣萬安 responded to the central government's cash distribution policy, distinguishing it from local budget surpluses and emphasizing local infrastructure needs. He also stated his position on constitutional disputes over the law and the online attacks against 李多慧.

## First 2 F-16V blk70 jets take off from the United States, set to return to Taiwan soon

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:00:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608190046.aspx
- anchor: #n2081402
- Companies mentioned: 洛克希德馬丁、漢翔

The first 2 F-16V (blk70) fighter jets purchased by Taiwan from the United States departed on the 17th, U.S. Eastern Time, and are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon. The procurement is code-named the Fengxiang Project, with a total budget of more than NT$247.2 billion. Although supply chain issues caused delays, work is now being expedited.

Facts:
- The first 2 F-16V (blk70) fighter jets took off from the United States on the 17th, U.S. Eastern Time, and are expected to arrive in Taiwan soon.
- The Fengxiang Project is expected to procure 66 brand-new F-16V (blk70) fighter jets.
- The Fengxiang Project has a budget of NT$247,228,830,000 and will run from year 109 to year 115.
- The earlier Fengzhan Project upgraded 140 F-16A/B aircraft to F-16V (blk20).

## Chung Lien edible oil case: Consumers' Foundation says nearly 4,000 consumers have joined the class action

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:58:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608190049.aspx
- anchor: #n2081399
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司、福壽實業股份有限公司、福懋油脂股份有限公司、泰山企業股份有限公司

Facts:
- Nearly 4,000 people in total

## Cerebras unveils new AI server, built on 台積電 5nm process to challenge 輝達

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:52:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608190048.aspx
- anchor: #n2081400
- Companies mentioned: Cerebras Systems、台積電、輝達、Anthropic

Cerebras Systems unveiled its new AI server, the CS-4. It uses a TSMC 5nm chip to accelerate AI inference.

## Taiwan stocks pare losses after falling nearly 1,000 points; passive components sector gains

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:52:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608190047.aspx
- anchor: #n2081401
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、信昌電、華新科、日電貿、大毅、蜜望實、永豐金投顧

A steep drop in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dragged Taiwan stocks sharply lower in early trading, but losses narrowed during the session. Long-term AI investment trends remain promising, while the passive components sector rose against the market.

## Enjoy sea views and sunsets without pitching a tent! Check into a North Coast seaside camper van with just your bags; an easy getaway for parents and kids in Wanli and Jinshan

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:56:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157702
- anchor: #n2082240

Emerald Bay Bobo Park has introduced seaside camper vans, offering a stay with just your bags and family-friendly designs. Families can enjoy North Coast sunsets and sea views without pitching a tent, making camping more comfortable.

## 2026 International Integrative Medicine Summit opens! 許心華 has trained more than 200 integrative medicine professionals in 6 years

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:52:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157699
- anchor: #n2082241
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ国際自然医学医師総会中華分会、中華国際専門証照発展協会

The 2026 International Integrative Medicine Summit was held to discuss the role of holistic medicine. Professor 許心華 reported training more than 200 professionals and emphasized the importance of passing knowledge on to the next generation.

## Share price nearly too high to afford! Could 006208 undergo a "1-for-4" split? Expert points to 1 signal: first clear 2 hurdles

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:49:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157698
- anchor: #n2082242
- Companies mentioned: 富邦投信、元大投信

The 富邦台50 (006208) ETF's dividend reached a record 4.75 yuan, but investors are increasingly calling for a share split, comparing it with rival 0050's successful 1-for-4 split. Experts cited the beneficiary structure, voting thresholds and competition over expense ratios as reasons a split has not gone ahead.

## SOGO expands into the Dome, part 1: 560 brands, public areas account for more than half! Trial operations begin on the 22nd; president says it will be every bit as good as 101

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:21:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157611
- anchor: #n2082243
- Companies mentioned: 台北101

Far Eastern SOGO is launching the Garden City shopping complex beside the Taipei Dome, with trial operations beginning on Aug. 22. It will bring in 560 brands, including nearly 200 first stores, and public areas will account for 55%, challenging 台北101's commercial status.

## Chinese tourists are no longer going to Japan and South Korea! Nearly 100,000 Chinese visitors flock to 1 Taiwan county or city: independent travel is cheap and convenient, with distinctive attractions

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:20:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157686
- anchor: #n2082244
- Companies mentioned: 昇恆昌

金門港新旅運中心 officially opened in 2025, as passenger numbers on the 小三通 route recovered and mainland Chinese tourists arrived in growing numbers. Its geographic convenience and wartime culture are major attractions.

## Today's (8/19) top stories! Could 5 groups of people with Taiwan Compatriot Permits travel to China and be unable to return? / Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen gifts coming to the 6 special municipalities! Up to 20000 yuan from 9/1 / Eligible residents in 1 county or city get 6500 yuan each

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:16:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157689
- anchor: #n2082245
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、台達電、鴻海

Ahead of the 2026 Double Ninth Festival, the six special municipalities will provide senior-citizen gifts worth up to 20,000 yen. China will implement new entry and exit rules, including "secret border management," on September 15, raising the risk that Taiwanese people holding Taiwan Compatriot Permits may be unable to return home. Taiwan stocks plunged, though some shares rose against the trend.

## Why do flight attendants suddenly let their hair down on a plane? Insiders reveal the real reason: it may be a warning sign of danger

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:14:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157641
- anchor: #n2082246
- Companies mentioned: Vietnam Airlines

In August 2026, a landing gear malfunction occurred on a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 flight, and cabin crew were seen letting their hair down as they prepared for an emergency evacuation. This was to ensure safety during evacuation via the slides and is considered an important signal in aviation safety.

## Recipe: Make Hong Kong-style turnip cake at home! A foolproof recipe and method for a crispy exterior and tender center, rivaling a 5-star hotel

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:12:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157694
- anchor: #n2082247
- Companies mentioned: 蔚藍文化

Veteran rice-cuisine expert 劉妙華 has shared a foolproof recipe for Hong Kong-style turnip cake, highlighting its crispy exterior, tender center and rich aroma. It's suitable for making during Lunar New Year and combines traditional techniques with practicality for home cooks.

## Will Taipei and New Taipei give more than just NT$10,000? Latest on additional cash payments revealed; 蔣萬安 and 侯友宜 respond

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:04:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157690
- anchor: #n2082248

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced a cash payment of 10,000 yen to all residents in 2027, while the mayors of Taipei and New Taipei said additional payments would be difficult because of fiscal constraints. The move highlighted political divisions and the realities of local government finances.

## 盤中快訊》台股跌破4萬5但資金還在！權值股熄火由「這族群」接棒，大毅、日電貿齊漲停

- Published: 2026-08-19T13:02:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157683
- anchor: #n2082249
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯發科、廣達、大毅、日電貿、四維航、大立光、大量

Facts:
- The intraday low briefly reached 44606.95 points
- The benchmark index stood at 44,799.91 points
- Down 508.77 points
- Down about 1.10%
- 大毅 (2478) 134.5 ▲12 (9.80%)
- 日電貿 (3090) 177.5 ▲16 (9.91%)
- 四維航 (5608) 17.5 ▲1.25 (9.72%)
- 大立光 (3008) 5435 ▲315 (5.95%)
- 大量 (3167) 693 ▼76 (-10.00%)

## LG Electronics accelerates cooperation with NVIDIA in robotics, combining LG's decades of manufacturing experience with NVIDIA's robotics technology

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:54:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157688
- anchor: #n2081787
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、LG CNS、LG Innotek

LG Electronics and NVIDIA are accelerating their strategic partnership in robotics. They aim to combine high-quality data generated at LG's data factories with NVIDIA's AI technology to advance the commercialization of humanoid robots.

## Charter flights between Xi'an and Taoyuan hit a snag! Taiwan Affairs Office reveals latest progress on cross-strait direct flights: can the "charter flights first, direct flights later" approach still move forward?

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:52:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157687
- anchor: #n2081788
- Companies mentioned: 中国東方航空

China's Taiwan Affairs Office said Taiwan had rejected China Eastern Airlines' application for a Xi'an-Taoyuan charter flight. Political divisions have surfaced over the resumption of direct cross-strait flights.

## Lai Ching-te announces a 2027 universal cash handout of NT$10,000! Will New Taipei City add more? Hou You-ih responds directly

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:48:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157684
- anchor: #n2081789

Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te announced a universal cash handout of NT$10,000 in 2027. New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-ih said the city could not add to the amount due to fiscal difficulties, and would prioritize investment in infrastructure and social welfare.

## Has the Lai government failed to deliver on its 130,000-home social housing policy? Liu Shih-fang rebuts the charge, saying, “This is a medium- to long-term commitment”: Building houses is not like folding paper

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:45:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157682
- anchor: #n2081790
- Companies mentioned: 社會住宅推動聯盟、OURs都市改革組織

In response to criticism that the Lai Ching-te administration had cut its target for building 130,000 social housing units, Interior Minister 劉世芳 countered that it was a "medium- to long-term plan." She explained that construction takes an average of 5 years, making immediate achievement impossible.

## New childcare policies in Taipei! Chiang Wan-an adds NT$30,000 in postpartum meal support, doubles egg-freezing subsidies to NT$72,000—see them all at a glance

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:43:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157674
- anchor: #n2081791

Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安 announced a comprehensive new package of child-rearing support ahead of his bid for re-election, including 30,000 yen in postpartum meal subsidies and 72,000 yen in egg-freezing subsidies. The measures aim to ease the burden on families and bolster his political appeal.

## LocknLock樂扣樂扣 opens its first department-store retail experience store in Taiwan at 遠東Garden City, with nearly 60 new products for the year and 8折 pricing on every item

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:42:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157681
- anchor: #n2081792
- Companies mentioned: 高佳林實業、遠東Garden City、漢神洲際購物廣場

樂扣樂扣 opened its first department-store-exclusive shop in Taiwan at Far Eastern Garden City in Taipei Dome. It unveiled about 60 new products as it seeks to strengthen its connection with younger consumers.

## Weichuan 73: Supporting farmers, supporting good food. Join everyone in registering receipts to support local Taiwanese farmers, collect points for gifts, and enter monthly iPhone prize draws

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157678
- anchor: #n2081793
- Companies mentioned: 中興大學

Weichuan launched its “Supporting Farmers, Supporting Good Food” campaign, encouraging people to buy local products and register receipts to collect points for gifts, with monthly iPhone prize draws. The campaign reflects its 73 years of supporting Taiwanese agriculture through sustainable practices.

## Should unwanted quilts, pillows and sheets go in the garbage truck or be recycled? The environmental protection bureau reveals the correct way to dispose of them—and how to avoid a NT$6,000 fine

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:37:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157680
- anchor: #n2081794

The New Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau said quilts, pillows and other bulky bedding are general waste and cannot be recycled. Illegal disposal can incur a fine of up to NT$6,000, and the bureau encouraged people to donate such items to animal rescue groups.

## Rising even faster than TSMC! Hsieh Chin-ho names a Taiwanese company riding the CPO tailwind, with its share price soaring from 11 to 682

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:37:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157675
- anchor: #n2081795

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## Kia Select certified pre-owned car show makes a splash at the Kaohsiung Minzu showroom

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:36:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157679
- anchor: #n2081796

Taiwan Sime Darby Kia, Kia's distributor in Taiwan, held the “Kia Select Certified Pre-Owned Car Show” in Kaohsiung on August 23, 2026. The event featured more than 40 carefully selected, low-mileage used cars, with benefits worth more than NT$700,000 and a manufacturer’s warranty, strengthening consumer trust in the brand’s services.

## Rocket deviates from its trajectory! Reports say it crashed during a test at Jiupeng Base; NCSIST responds

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:32:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157677
- anchor: #n2081797
- Companies mentioned: 国家中山科学研究院

A satellite rocket went off course during a test at Taiwan's 九鵬基地 and crashed in a mountainous area. The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology said it activated the self-destruct mechanism and that there were no casualties. The accident has heightened safety concerns among local residents.

## Japan and Iceland lose out! The Netherlands tops the global top 10 safest travel destinations, with visitors saying it is a must-see once in a lifetime: safe, full of attractions and as beautiful as a fairyland

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:32:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157652
- anchor: #n2081798
- Companies mentioned: Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection

The Netherlands topped the 2026 ranking of the world's safest travel destinations, replacing Iceland. The ranking was based on traveler opinions and multiple safety indicators, reflecting trends in travel safety.

## What sets New Balance, Nike and adidas apart? Why NB once seemed like a dad shoe but is now sought after by young people

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157566
- anchor: #n2081800
- Companies mentioned: Nike、adidas、Aimé Leon Dore

New Balance has shaken off its image as a "dad shoe" and transformed into a brand popular with young people, thanks to the retro running shoe trend and its strategy targeting younger consumers. Brand DNA distinct from Nike and adidas has been key to its success.

## 兩岸直航再受阻！中國「1城市」包機卡關，民航局駁回理由曝光，國台辦怒轟：看得到吃不到

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157672
- anchor: #n2081799
- Companies mentioned: 東方航空、台湾商業総会

中国側が受理した東方航空の西安―桃園中秋節包機申請に対し、台湾当局が「対象外」として却下。国台辦は「看得到吃不到」と批判し、直航正常化を要請。

## Why has the alcohol market lost 26 trillion? Young people prefer drugs to alcohol, and Gen Z may be falling into addiction

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:20:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157617
- anchor: #n2081801
- Companies mentioned: BBC、Teesside University、Imperial College London、King’s College London、Mind Games

Members of Generation Z are misusing prescription drugs for social purposes instead of drinking alcohol, as addiction and health damage worsen. China and India are moving to tighten regulations.

## Who is right, Han Kuo-yu or Cho Jung-tai? A simple guide to the dispute over countersigning bills; he identifies 2 key issues: “If they refuse, they refuse”

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:20:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157673
- anchor: #n2081802

Legislative Speaker 韓國瑜 and Premier 卓榮泰 are at odds over the countersignature of the "兒少未來帳戶條例." Differences over constitutional interpretation lie behind the dispute, as tensions between Taiwan's executive and legislature intensify.

## No more health insurance premiums! 8 counties and cities announce automatic government payments for seniors, with no application needed—eligibility start dates and added subsidies across Taiwan at a glance

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:17:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157660
- anchor: #n2081803

Local governments across Taiwan have announced that they will directly pay National Health Insurance premiums for older residents, with no application required and some programs having no income limits. The measures are expected to roll out from 2026, easing the financial burden on older people.

## National security breach! Retired National Security Bureau lieutenant colonel sold intelligence to the Chinese Communist Party, sending secrets on the WHA and Ocean Conference

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:01:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157668
- anchor: #n2081804

Retired National Security Bureau lieutenant colonel Shih Pin-fang was charged with leaking non-classified information related to the 2021 WHA and the 2022 Ocean Conference to a Chinese institution with diplomatic ties. The case exposed a major vulnerability in Taiwan's national security system and raised serious concerns about oversight of former personnel.

## Could Lai Ching-te's NT$10,000 cash handout become a KMT cash machine? Chang Ching-sen reveals 3 Blue camp scenarios: the DPP could be on the defensive through year-end

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:01:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157659
- anchor: #n2081805

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced a universal cash handout of NT$10,000 next year. Former minister without portfolio Chang Ching-sen analyzed how the move could give the Kuomintang the political initiative and outlined three counterstrategies, warning that the Democratic Progressive Party could remain on the defensive all year.

## Don't just look at Fu Jen and Tamkang! Taiwan's strongest private university is this one: 100% enrollment, outstanding professional programs and a favorite of employers—graduates needn't worry about finding work

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157024
- anchor: #n2081403

Shih Hsin University achieved 100% enrollment in university placement admissions for academic year 115, reflecting broad recognition of its strategy of integrating AI, hands-on teaching and interdisciplinary talent development. It has become one of Taiwan's strongest private universities.

## Han Kuo-yu criticizes failure to countersign bills in a post; Cho Jung-tai: “Our power comes from the Constitution”

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:58:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157662
- anchor: #n2081405

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu criticized the Executive Yuan for not countersigning bills, and Premier Cho Jung-tai retorted that the responsibility was granted by the Constitution. Their dispute over constitutional powers and fiscal discipline highlights tensions over the separation of powers in Taiwan.

## Classic Rose Garden marks its 36th anniversary with a box of 2 classics, joining forces with century-old Taichung brand 台中犂記 for a Mid-Autumn Festival gift box

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:53:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157459
- anchor: #n2081406
- Companies mentioned: 台中犂記

古典玫瑰園 marked its 36th anniversary by unveiling a Mid-Autumn Festival gift box in collaboration with 台中犂記, a century-old Taichung brand. The fusion of tea culture and traditional pastries underscores Taichung's cultural identity.

## Never answer calls from these “2 number patterns”! Experts warn that picking up gets you flagged, with extremely troublesome consequences

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:41:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157629
- anchor: #n2081407
- Companies mentioned: Whoscall

Whoscall is warning people to be wary of international calls beginning with "+422" or "+42." These are nonexistent or discontinued country codes, and scam groups may use them to check whether phone numbers are in use.

## Are Taiwanese people banned from traveling to “2 countries”? Passports confiscated, travelers forcibly deported and denied entry—Foreign Ministry reveals latest measures

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:41:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157022
- anchor: #n2081408

Uganda and Morocco have tightened entry restrictions on Taiwanese travelers. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced countermeasures and has also won support from the international community.

## Controversy erupts over Lee Kuan-te, head of Taiwan's Geneva office; Lin Chia-lung confirms he has just returned to Taiwan: investigation results expected within 2 months

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:38:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157646
- anchor: #n2081409

Lee Kuan-te, head of Taiwan's Geneva office, faces multiple allegations, including workplace bullying and misuse of public funds. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered him to return to Taiwan for an investigation. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said the results would be available within 2 months, with Taiwan's diplomatic image at stake.

## Scams fall 80% after Xiaohongshu blocked! Liu Shih-fang says parent company ignores Interior Ministry; another 1-year block is possible

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:38:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157653
- anchor: #n2081410
- Companies mentioned: LINE

Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior imposed a 1-year online block on Xiaohongshu over scam risks, and scam cases fell 80%. Minister Liu Shih-fang warned that if the parent company continues to ignore communications, the block could be extended for another year.

## 鎮瀾宮 and 奉天宮 lose out! Taiwan's top 10 temples offering ghost festival service packages: “This one” takes the crown, with bustling incense and reassuring worshippers who make an annual pilgrimage

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:36:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11155969
- anchor: #n2081411
- Companies mentioned: 桃園威天宮、鹿港天后宮、北港武德宮、正統鹿耳門聖母廟、大稻埕霞海城隍廟、北港朝天宮、旗山天后宮、大甲鎮瀾宮、新港奉天宮、西螺福興宮、遠傳電信、中華電信、momo購物網、蝦皮

Facts:
- 鹿港天后宮 has a history of more than 400 years
- 北港朝天宮 has a history of more than 300 years
- A contribution of 1,000 per offering lets worshippers take part in the Zhongyuan Festival blessing ceremony
- Service packages include options priced at 1,000, 1,300 and 2,300
- Worshippers can also purchase 130 portions of peace-blessing rice for the ghost festival (1.5 kg) to donate

## Chen Weiting and Zhang Linghe both lost! The champion of August’s “TOP10 Most-Wanted Husbands in Mainland Chinese Dramas” is him: crowned “husband king,” he’s practically the ultimate eligible bachelor

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157542
- anchor: #n2081414
- Companies mentioned: 優酷

Facts:
- 這部劇已正式定檔8月19日中午12時在優酷上線

## Could holding a Taiwan Compatriot Permit get you treated as a Chinese citizen? New mainland entry-exit rules take effect 9/15: “directly restrict departures without notice”; 5 groups may be unable to return

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157631
- anchor: #n2081413

Starting September 15, 2026, China will implement new rules allowing it to secretly restrict people from leaving the country on grounds of technology or national security. Taiwan authorities have warned of risks to Taiwanese businesspeople and semiconductor industry personnel.

## New Taipei brings international street dance talent together! First-ever overseas preliminaries expand exchanges, with a dedicated youth division added

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157642
- anchor: #n2081412
- Companies mentioned: YAYZ SPACE DANCE STUDIO

The 2026 New Taipei International Street Dance Competition concluded successfully, featuring first-ever overseas preliminaries and a new youth division to promote international exchange and youth development, showcasing Taiwan’s street dance talent.