Lai Ching-te backs Chen Su-yue at campaign event, says Changhua can be transformed
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Disburse an AI dividend of NT$10,000 to each person
- Has worked hard locally for more than 20 years
Companies mentioned：民進黨、彰化縣政府、中央社
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Legislative Yuan’s new session opens in late September; Finance Ministry lists 9 priority bills for amendment
財政部 submitted 9 priority bills for revision ahead of the new session of 立法院. Key proposals include tax exemptions to address the declining birthrate and adjustments to fiscal revenues and expenditures.
Facts
- An estimated 2.37 million people, respectively
- More than 1 million households will benefit
- Tax exemption for minor children increased by 50%
Companies mentioned：立法院、財政部、行政院、衛福部
Chiang Wan-an calls for a 20,000 universal payout; Green lawmakers propose backing it, Blue lawmakers oppose
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Should pay out 20,000 yuan
- NT$10,000 in cash
Companies mentioned：台北市、台北市議會、民進黨、國民黨
Former National Security Bureau intelligence officer accused of spying for China; Hsinchu prosecutors indict him
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The man surnamed Shih joined the fourth division of 國家安全局 as a research and translation officer in ROC year 72
- Retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel in year 85
- Original石男於110年4、5月間接受中方人員指示
- In March of year 111, the man surnamed Shih was again suspected of acting on instructions from Chinese officials
Companies mentioned：國家安全局、GBD公共文化外交交流中心、微信
新漢 leaves delayed orders behind, sees opportunities in non-Chinese robot supply chains
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 創博 orders surged 80% in the first half of this year from the same period last year
- AI controllers currently account for about 30% of 創博’s total revenue
Companies mentioned：新漢、創博、工研院、仁寶、德國Synapticon
Migrant worker in Tainan seeks medical care for suspected miscarriage and bleeding; police find discarded infant remains and refer case for prosecution
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At about 9 a.m. today
Companies mentioned：台南市政府警察局第二分局長樂派出所、台南地檢署
Cho Jung-tai witnesses Clear Sky Season event, hopes culture can bridge the gap between the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Has attracted more than 7,000 visits to date
- This year’s budget for 文化部 exceeds NT$30 billion
Companies mentioned：文化部、行政院、立法院、空總國家文化基地、a-We台灣主題特展、We Taiwan展演系列、台北時裝週SS27
Chiayi man seeks 1 million in damages, alleging damage to ancestral grave; insufficient evidence, court awards only slightly more than seven thousand yuan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At the time, the man surnamed Lee paid NT$2.5 million
- Occupied about 52 square meters of the land
- The man surnamed Huang was sentenced to 20 days of detention for theft of land, a ruling that became final
- Sought at least 1.5 million yuan in damages from the man surnamed Huang
- Awarded 7,384 yuan in unjust enrichment equivalent to rent
Companies mentioned：全家
巴拉雅拜龍舟隊 heads to Busan; 饒慶鈴 presents team flag and meal allowance
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 24 team members
- At least 10 years
- 2 or 3 months
- NT$15,000
- 20,000 yuan
- NT$5,000
- 8,000 yuan
Companies mentioned：巴拉雅拜龍舟隊、台東縣、饒慶鈴、陳瑩、台東縣議會、吳秀華、鹿野鄉、李維順、王志偉
China’s youth unemployment rate rose to 17.9% in July, an 11-month high
Summary not yet available
Facts
- China’s urban youth unemployment rate rose to 17.9% in July
- Up 3 percentage points from 14.9% in June
- China is expected to have 12.7 million graduates this year
- In July, the unemployment rate for workers aged 25 to 29, excluding students, was 7.2%
- The unemployment rate for workers aged 30 to 59, excluding students, was 3.9%
Companies mentioned：中國國家統計局、香港經濟日報
Taoyuan environmental workers’ union says city reneged on promise; Environmental Management Office: talks ongoing
Summary not yet available
Facts
- One Taoyuan City sanitation worker serves 806 people
- 新北市 workers serve 735 people
- 台北市 workers serve 508 people
- A total of 276 workers have been added during Chang San-cheng’s tenure
- An increase of 9.5%
- More than 100 meetings held with 3 corporate unions over the past 3 years
- Original共識落實達9成
Companies mentioned：桃園市環保局、桃園市政府環境管理處、桃園市政府環境保護局企業工會、新北市、台北市、環境部
New Taiwan dollar rises 0.8 cents to close at 31.937
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Closed at 31.937
- Rose 0.8 cents
- Trading volume: US$2.144 billion
- Opened at 31.96
- High of 31.872
- Low of 32.009
Companies mentioned：中央社
Tainan launches military appreciation month in September with multiple discounts; free rides on all bus routes
台南市 is offering discounts at venues and businesses, as well as free bus rides, for active-duty military personnel during its September military appreciation month. The annual event was launched by Mayor Huang Wei-che to thank the armed forces.
Facts
- More than 30 venues
- 115 businesses
- More than 40 hotels and guesthouses
- This is the 2nd year of the military appreciation month
Companies mentioned：台南市、大台南公車、台南山上花園水道博物館、左鎮化石園區、台南市歷史館、南瀛天文館、台南市美術館、台南國家美術館、成大、海安、赤崁、東山、孔廟、東寧
Cheng Li-wun campaigns for Wei Ping-cheng; Wang Hui-mei absent, says she will work with county government until the end
國民黨 Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun has made several campaign visits to Changhua for Wei Ping-cheng, while Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei has not appeared, drawing attention. Wang said she is focused on county government work, while the local party branch respects the opposing camp and differing voices within the party.
Facts
- Will work hard with the county government team until the very last moment of her final 127 days in office
Companies mentioned：國民黨、Facebook
Research firm: China’s humanoid robot market is worth about 15 billion yuan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- China’s humanoid robot market is expected to reach 15 billion yuan in 2026
- The market is expected to sustain growth of at least 60% in 2027
- Can jump 2 meters straight up
- Can reach a top sprint speed of 12.66 meters per second
- A cumulative 15,000 robots have rolled off mass-production lines
- U1 preorders reached 13,361 units by the end of June
- Won a 236 million yuan procurement contract for embodied intelligence equipment
Companies mentioned：集邦科技、TrendForce、宇樹、智元、優必選、空中巴士、銀河通用、寧德時代
簡舒培 said political donations were transferred to his own foundation; 羅智強 loses damages lawsuit
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Political donations totaling NT$10 million
- Filed a lawsuit seeking NT$1 million in damages
Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨、人人未來教育基金會、雪芃設計公司
210 Kaohsiung borough chiefs honored; city government to improve benefits and protections for borough and neighborhood chiefs
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 210 borough chiefs were honored
- Raised to NT$120,000 this year
- Plans call for raising it to NT$150,000 in 116
- The “borough chief cultural and recreational activities allowance” will rise gradually from NT$4.9 million to NT$7 million
- The “borough chief newspaper allowance” and “neighborhood chief news information allowance” are also slated to increase to NT$300
Companies mentioned：高雄市民政局、高雄市議會
Health ministry gives 60-day notice on childcare guidelines; requiring regular checks on sleeping babies to be enshrined in law
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 60-day notice period
- Original嬰兒猝死有8成與不安全睡眠環境有關
- Children’s height, weight and head circumference must be measured at least once every quarter
Companies mentioned：衛生福利部、健康台灣深耕計畫、中華醫學會、台灣兒童急診醫學會、台北榮民總醫院、國立陽明交大急重症醫學研究所
Kaohsiung boosts education funding; subsidizes lunch costs for public preschool teachers, adds IT staff at 63 schools
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Nearly NT$20 million invested annually
- About 1,300 frontline childcare workers will benefit
- About NT$12 million invested annually
- An estimated 63 schools will benefit
Companies mentioned：高雄市、高雄市教育局
Cabinet declines to countersign bill; 賴瑞隆 raises countersignature authority, 柯志恩 calls for cross-party talks
Summary not yet available
Facts
- President Lai Ching-te announces NT$10,000 cash handout next year
- Estimated to cost Kaohsiung NT$20 billion annually
- While Taipei would gain NT$40 billion
Companies mentioned：行政院、立法院、高雄市政府民政局、國民黨、民進黨
黃國昌: If the blue and green camps do not review the euthanasia bill, he will launch a civic petition in 2027
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Will launch a civic petition in 2027
Companies mentioned：台湾民众党、民进党、国民党
Local Indigenous-language certification tests to launch in August, with on-site testing and immediate certification
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 30 on-campus testing sessions are planned
- A total of 6 in-community testing sessions are planned from Aug. 29 through November this year in Hualien, Pingtung, Orchid Island, Kinmen, Taitung and Penghu
- 55 township, town, city and district offices in Indigenous areas
Companies mentioned：原民會、原語會
Typhoon Sadler forms; its potential impact on Taiwan remains to be seen
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sadler, the 18th numbered storm
- At a speed of 32 kilometers per hour
- 8.2 degrees north latitude
- 153.8 degrees east longitude
- Original中心氣壓998百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center: 18 meters per second
- Average radius of seventh-level winds: 80 kilometers
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社
Disagreeing with Rakuten's plan to bring in attack drones, online retailer exits Rakuten Market
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Starting in March this year
Companies mentioned：樂天集團、Helsing、CATALOGHOUSE、日本經濟新聞、Sponichi Annex、樂天無人機公司
Swancor sees promise in robot dogs, plans to launch an original Taiwanese dog next year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan's market for robot dogs exceeds 3,000 units annually
- Original一年市場規模達新台幣20至30億元
- Joining forces with more than 10 Taiwanese industry, technology, academic and research partners
Companies mentioned：上緯投控、上緯智聯科技、台智寶
Former adviser to 佛奇 pleads guilty in case involving concealment of COVID-19-related documents
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Morens, now 78
- Up to 5 years in prison
- Since April 2020, NIAID
Companies mentioned：佛奇、莫伦斯、国家过敏与传染病研究院、美国国家卫生研究院、武汉实验室
Ministry of Economic Affairs showcases 16 smart robotics technologies, aims to offer comprehensive solutions
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The global robotics market was worth about US$90 billion last year
- Foreign research firms forecast it will reach US$200 billion by 2030
- Nearly 85 domestic and international patents obtained to date
- Nearly 350 technology transfers and industry service projects
- Generated nearly NT$13.5 billion in corporate investment and related output
Companies mentioned：工研院、仁寶、英業達、所羅門、Meta、Google、台積電
Printmaking master 陳國展 donates works to Pingtung County for its collection; commemorative exhibition opens in September
Summary not yet available
Facts
- His widow 李玉鳳 donated a total of 291 works by 陳國展 to 屏東縣政府 for its collection
- Including 92 prints
- 171 original copperplate prints
- 7 oil paintings
- 4 watercolors
- 14 manuscripts
- 1 piece of promotional material
- 2 pairs of gloves
- The collection center currently holds more than 3,600 items
- Ticket price: NT$100
Companies mentioned：陳國展、屏東縣政府、屏東縣立美術館、文化處、李玉鳳、吳明榮、黃冬富
三大法人 sell NT$70.848 billion worth of Taiwan stocks
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 三大法人—外資 and 陸資, 投信 and 自營商—all sold shares, for a combined net sell-off of NT$70.848 billion
- Taiwan stocks fell 589.33 points today
- Closed at 44,719.35 points
- Trading value: NT$847.857 billion
- 自營商 net sell-off: NT$17.118 billion
- 投信 net sell-off: NT$12.091 billion
- 外資 and 陸資 net sell-off: NT$41.639 billion
Companies mentioned：三大法人、外資、陸資、投信、自營商
Taoyuan social housing construction surpasses 10,000 units; affordable housing ordinance enters preparatory stage for central review
Taoyuan social housing tops 10,000 units; 張善政 advances an affordable housing ordinance on two tracks to realize housing justice
Facts
- The number of social housing units under construction in Taoyuan has surpassed 10,000
- Target: 10,000 completed and available social housing units by 119
- 1,000 units are expected to be made available first in 119
Companies mentioned：桃園市政府、桃園市政府都市發展局
聯合國 says deaths and injuries among aid workers hit a record in 2025; drones pose a new threat
Summary not yet available
Facts
- As many as 907 humanitarian aid workers were attacked last year
- Up from 833 the previous year
- Of these, 350 were killed
- Slightly below the previous record of 387 in 2024
- The Gaza Strip was the deadliest area for aid workers last year, with 186 humanitarian workers killed there
- At least 393 workers have been killed in Gaza since the Israel-Palestinian war broke out on Oct. 7, 2023
- Original今年3月，剛果民主共和國東部的果瑪（Goma）遭到無人機攻擊，造成至少3人死亡
Companies mentioned：聯合國、路透社、援助工作者安全資料庫、加拿大、澳洲、古特瑞斯、聯合國秘書長、聯合國人道事務協調廳、佛萊徹、剛果民主共和國、果瑪、蘇丹、烏克蘭、聯合國近東巴勒斯坦難民救濟工作署、UNRWA、以色列、樂施會、Oxfam、哈立迪、Bushra Khalidi、中央社
Iran reportedly weighs widening the conflict, considers attacking US military targets in Europe
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Weapons with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers
Companies mentioned：金融時報、伊斯蘭革命衛隊、皇家聯合軍事研究所、國際戰略研究所
2 doctors in Tri-Service General Hospital's transplant medicine department suspected of document forgery; prosecutors and police search premises and question 7 people
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2 doctors
- 2 administrative staff
- In 114
Companies mentioned：三軍總醫院
Kaohsiung and Pingtung brace for heavy rain; localized downpours expected along Keelung's north coast and south of Changhua
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 19th
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社
冠星-KY's first-half profit rises 38% year over year, already earning half its paid-in capital
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Revenue of NT$2.334 billion
- Up 28.7% quarter over quarter
- Original年增2成
- Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$110 million
- Up 12.3% from the previous quarter
- Up 52.1% from the same period last year
- Quarterly earnings per share were NT$2.94
- Guanxing's net profit attributable to the parent company totaled NT$209 million in the first half
- Up 38.8% year over year
- Earnings per share were NT$5.53
Companies mentioned：冠星-KY、Adidas、GAP、A&F、American Eagle Outfitters、Alo Yoga
Thailand school shooting drill aims for realism; scholar says training need not instill fear
Summary not yet available
Facts
- After a school shooting in Thailand on the 7th
- A 2025 study by 美國國家學院 (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) recommended
- A 2024 study on the “Safe Zone” that the researcher and other scholars published
Companies mentioned：泰國教育部、拉達那哥欣紀念邦肯中學、泰國朱拉隆功大學教育學院、美國國家學院
Chinese shipping companies launch Arctic route as Russia gains control and expands its geopolitical influence
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The voyage, which originally took about 40 days
- Was cut significantly to around 20 days
- A record 23 ships sailed the Arctic route last summer
- Up from 15 the previous year
- A total of 167 ice-class ships were built worldwide last year
- Another 164 are expected to be built this year
- 7 Chinese vessels have so far been cleared to head to Europe
- Arctic winter sea ice volume fell by 5.8%
Companies mentioned：海杰航运、马士基、挪威船东协会、Rosatom、E24、財經快報、金融時報、南洋理工大學、特羅姆瑟大學、University of Southampton、挪威政府
6 people briefly trapped in an elevator at a metro station; 高雄捷運 says it is deeply sorry
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At around 8:33 p.m. yesterday
- At around 9:58 p.m.
Companies mentioned：高雄捷運、高雄捷運公司、高捷公司
Chung Yue taps into robotics market, showcases new visual and tactile technology with Japanese company
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A miniature optical tactile sensor with a single-point area of just 1 square millimeter
- Can accurately perform high-precision distance measurements from 0.2 to 5 meters
Companies mentioned：崇越科技、SCIVAX
South Korean arts community slams political censorship at Gwangju Biennale, urges immediate restoration of Taiwan Pavilion name
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Since the Gwangju Biennale was founded in 1995
Companies mentioned：光州雙年展基金會、國立台灣美術館、反對審查藝術家連帶
Digital Industries Agency helps digital platforms expand overseas, leads 8 businesses to Japan to pursue opportunities
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Attend the 5th Taiwan-Japan Innovation Summit in Tokyo on the 18th
- Attracted more than 20 Japanese companies
Companies mentioned：騰雲科技、威朋大數據、運籌網通、睿控網安、KKday、FunNow、順立智慧、威許移動、日立解決方案、阪急阪神集團、ITEC
Shih Chung-liang: Unaware of expert panel's pre-meeting dinner with 中聯; law could be amended to underscore conflict-of-interest recusal
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A content level of 20% is the threshold for removal from sale
Companies mentioned：中聯油品、食藥署、中聯、食品藥物管理署
Tech stock slump drags down Japanese shares, which plunge more than 3% at close
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Japan's benchmark Nikkei index fell 2134.31 points at the close
- Japan's benchmark Nikkei index fell 2134.31 points, or 3.2%, at the close
- To 65326.42 points
- The Topix fell 127.91 points at the close
- The Topix fell 127.91 points, or 3.1%, at the close
- To 4012.31 points
Companies mentioned：美國聯邦準備理事會（Fed）
Taiwan shares fall 589 points on lower volume, close at 44719 and breach quarterly moving average
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan shares fell 589.33 points
- Closed at 44,719.35 points
- Trading value: NT$847.857 billion
- 台積電 fell NT$30 at the close today
- Closing at NT$2350
- 聯發科 fell NT$40
- Closing at NT$3845
- 台達電 fell NT$55
- Closing at NT$1765
- The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield held at around 4.7%
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、新代、盟立、新漢、台灣精銳、日電貿、大毅、信昌電、金山電、華新科、堡達、健策、奇鋐、雙鴻、Anthropic
1万9586 winners in mobile tax filing raffle; grand prize is NT$50,000 cash
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Grand prize of NT$50,000 cash
- Online tax filings totaled 6.36 million
- 2.89 million returns were filed using mobile tax services
- Up more than 290,000 from last year
- A growth rate of 11.15%
- Original本年度符合抽獎資格者，共有264萬2千餘名
- 86 cash prizes
- 1万9500 electronic gift-card prizes
- 1 grand prize of NT$50,000 cash
- 5 second prizes of NT$20,000 cash
- 10 third prizes of NT$10,000 cash
- 20 fourth prizes of NT$5,000 cash
- 50 fifth prizes of NT$2,000 cash
- 3000 sixth prizes of NT$500 in electronic gift cards
Companies mentioned：財政部、北區國稅局
Outlook for China's economy: experts say domestic demand recovery is slow
Summary not yet available
Facts
- China's GDP growth rate in the 1st quarter was 5%
- Growth in the 2nd quarter was 4.3%
- Exports in the first half of this year approached US$7000億
- Up more than 40% year over year
Companies mentioned：摩根士丹利、中國國家統計局、澎湃新聞
民航局: Taoyuan-Xi'an charter flight is not during a holiday period; has asked mainland authorities to clarify first
Summary not yet available
Facts
- China Eastern applied for an Aug. 21 Xi'an-Taoyuan-Xi'an charter flight
- The first charter flight is expected to carry more than 100 passengers
Companies mentioned：民航局、中國東方航空、全國商業總會、陸委會、大陸民航局
Taiwan Pavilion absent from Gwangju Biennale; Lee Yuan says protests will continue and there will be no giving up
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：文化部、國立台灣美術館、光州雙年展基金會、外交部
Japan's cross-party lawmakers to visit China at invitation; media say Beijing is signaling a desire to improve ties
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The cross-party delegation of lawmakers will visit China from Aug. 24 to 27
Companies mentioned：日本電視台（Nippon TV）、中國共產黨、中共中央對外聯絡部
Brewers rout Mariners 22-0, tying MLB's modern-era record for largest shutout victory
密爾瓦基釀酒人 beat 西雅圖水手 22-0, tying the record for the largest shutout victory in MLB's modern era.
Facts
- They are now 78-48
- Bowers hit his 22nd home run of the season
Companies mentioned：密爾瓦基釀酒人、西雅圖水手、匹茲堡海盜、芝加哥小熊、克里夫蘭印地安人、紐約洋基、ESPN
August electronics and financial futures both fall
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fell 589.33 points
- Closing at 44719.35 points
- August electronic futures closed at 2839.1 points
- Down 24.45 points
- A discount of 8.6 points
- August financial futures closed at 3152.8 points
- Down 26.8 points
- A premium of 7.59 points
- September electronic futures closed at 2832.75 points
- Down 64 points
- Electronic spot market closed at 2847.7 points
- Down 39.98 points
- September financial futures closed at 3147.8 points
- Down 33.2 points
- Financial spot market closed at 3145.21 points
- Down
August Taiwan stock index futures fell 476 points
Summary not yet available
Facts
- August Taiwan index futures closed at 44612 points, down 476 points
- Taipei stocks fell 589.33 points at the close today
- Closing at 44719.35 points
- Trading value was NT$8478.57億元
- August futures: 45088 points
- September futures: 45173 points
- August Taiwan index futures closed at 44612 points
- Trading volume: 2萬3867 contracts
- September futures closed at 44528 points
- Trading volume: 3萬7808 contracts
Companies mentioned：台灣期貨交易所
New triple-burning policy for joss paper proves effective; Peng Chi-ming hopes to create a green pilgrimage route
The 環境部’s “new triple-burning policy for joss paper” has shown significant results. Minister Peng Chi-ming called on temples to join the effort and combine it with urban forestry plans to create an eco-friendly pilgrimage route.
Facts
- Nearly 4萬 tons of joss paper collected for centralized burning have been sent to incinerators for processing
- Overall, that was up 22% from before
Companies mentioned：環境部、內政部宗教及禮制司、台北市政府環境保護局、台北市政府民政局、台北市文山區公所、台北市艋舺龍山寺、萬芳醫院、台灣大學智慧舒適度團隊
U.S. expands indictment against Iranian hacking group; offers $10 million reward for 5 key suspects
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Number of suspects rises to 17
- $10 million reward
- 2 nongovernmental organizations
- About 31.5 trillion bytes
Companies mentioned：マブナ研究所、HBO
Surge in applications for Philippine migrant worker visas; 駐菲代表處 says cap has been lifted
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Philippine migrant worker visas issued: up to 250 per day
- Number surges to 450
- 領務組 has received 305 visa applications
- The number rose from about 15萬 to around 18萬 to 19萬
Companies mentioned：駐菲代表處、台灣媒體、領務組、菲律賓政府
Hengchun Zhongyuan festival raises the spirit pole; competition set for 8/27
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- Original在孤棚中央立起1根長21公尺竹竿
- 恆春高山巖福德宮 donates NT$50萬
- This year’s competition has total prize money of NT$115萬
- An estimated 千人 are expected to turn out to watch
Companies mentioned：恆春高山巖福德宮、海軍陸戰隊、孫淑媚、曾瑋中、大嘻哈時代、阿跨面、Bu$Y、恆春鎮公所
Asian Games rookie Hong Yuan-xi unfazed by big stage, key to men’s gymnastics team
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- Taiwan’s men’s artistic gymnastics team won 1 gold and 1 bronze at the previous 杭州亞運
- Hong Yuan-xi, now 25
Companies mentioned：中央社、亞錦賽、名古屋亞運、杭州亞運
Original台中生母推新生兒墜11樓致死 國民法庭一審判4年半
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- 11th floor
- 4 years and 6 months in prison
Companies mentioned：台中地院、台中市警察局太平分局、中央社
駐菲代表處 temporarily cuts the number of migrant worker visa applications it accepts, coordinates with brokers to spread out submissions
Summary not yet available
Facts
- An average of about 350 applications per day
- Reduced to 250
Companies mentioned：駐菲律賓代表處、外交部、聯合報、中央社
東興國中弦樂團 gives charity performance at Taoyuan hospital, partners with companies to donate 20 wheelchairs
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Facts
- Donates 20 wheelchairs
Companies mentioned：東興國中弦樂團、中國醫藥大學新竹附設醫院、易新耐火築爐工程有限公司
Chou Tien-chen sweeps past opponent in 33 minutes, cruises into last 16 at badminton world championships
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Facts
- Took just 33 minutes
- World No. 6
- World No. 109
- 21-12, 21-11
Companies mentioned：世界羽球總會（BWF）、中央社
Reports say Hong Shen-han may visit Shanghai in September; 勞動部 says overall assessment is still underway
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- The 48th International Skills Competition
- More than 1400 young vocational skills competitors from 70 countries and regions
- 70 countries and regions
- 64 skill categories
- 53 competitors
- 47 skill-category competitions
- Members from more than 80 countries
Companies mentioned：勞動部、中國大陸國台辦、世界技能組織、WorldSkills International
Fire breaks out late at night at budget hotel in India, killing 9 and injuring many; AC explosion suspected
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Facts
- At least 9 people killed
- Another 9 people were rescued and taken to hospital
- There were 60 guests in the hotel when the fire broke out
Companies mentioned：加爾各答、西孟加拉邦、孟加拉
台積電 falls NT$30 as Taiwan stocks drop 589 points to close at 44719, falling below the quarterly moving average
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- 台積電 fell NT$30 at the close today
- The index closed down 589.33 points
- Closed at 44,719.35 points
- lost the 45000-point mark
- Trading value totaled NT$8478億元
- 聯發科 fell NT$40
- Closing at NT$3845
- 台達電 fell NT$55
- Closing at NT$1765
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電
Taiwan stocks fell 589.33 points
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Facts
- The market closed down 589.33 points at 44719.35
- Down 1.3%
- Trading value was NT$8478.57億元
- The weighted index opened at 45071.34 points
- Intraday high: 45071.34 points
- Low: 44308.71 points
- The index excluding financial stocks stood at 40113.99 points
- Down 537.56 points
- Mud-kiln stocks rose 0.39%
- Food stocks rose 0.98%
- Petrochemical stocks fell 2.93%
- Textile stocks fell 0.11%
Companies mentioned：群益、統一、群創、元大、中信、華冠、華懋、美利達、日電貿、虹揚、大量、所羅門、邁科、富世達、致茂
Calls for wartime elections; Ukraine’s former defense minister says democracy should not become Russia’s prisoner
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Facts
- Fedorov，35
- Fedorov was appointed digital transformation minister at age 28
Companies mentioned：烏克蘭、俄羅斯、法新社、路透社、YouTube、澤倫斯基、瑟爾斯基、赫馬拉
Taiwan | 風傳媒（40）
A 全聯 soy milk is so good it often sells out! Shoppers praise its “rich soy flavor and nourishing, smooth taste”: buy one, get one free; some grab 6 cans at a time
全聯 has started selling “濃熬豆漿,” made at Kaohsiung’s Ciaotou Sugar Factory. Its rich flavor, high protein content and buy-one-get-one-free promotion have prompted consumers to snap it up and sparked discussion on social media. The local specialty has gained wider exposure through a major retailer and become a hot topic.
Companies mentioned：全聯
Stop boiling dumplings straight in water! Experts share 1 trick for juicy, springy dumplings without turning on the stove—no sticking or splitting, and just as good as restaurant-made
A method for cooking frozen dumplings in a microwave has become a topic of discussion on social media, with many users praising its convenience. Taiwan restaurant 朱記餡餅粥店 also recommends the method.
Companies mentioned：朱記餡餅粥店
Original涉嫌隱匿新冠疫情文件！佛奇前顧問莫倫斯認罪，最高恐判5年徒刑
Originalアメリカの感染症専門家ファウチ氏の元顧問、デイビッド・モレンス氏が、新型コロナ関連の政府文書を隠匿した罪で有罪を認めた。これは公共記録の透明性に重大な疑義を呈する出来事であり、科学政策の信頼性に影響を与える。
Companies mentioned：National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)、National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Zhang Linghe and Ding Yuxi lose out! The winner of mainland drama’s “TOP8 period-drama heartthrobs” is him: stunning looks and commanding presence, with a statuesque bearing that takes his handsomeness to a new level
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Facts
- 8 most iconic period-drama heartthrob roles
- No. 1: Chen Zheyuan in 《御廷謠》
Companies mentioned：Elle
No need to spend big on air-conditioner cleaning! Japanese expert shares 1 DIY cleaning trick to “completely eliminate mold and grime,” extend appliance life and save electricity
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Facts
- Japanese expert KiyoKiyo, with 34 years of experience
- Once every 2 weeks
- Run for 30 to 60 minutes
Companies mentioned：KiyoKiyo、香港01
00919 and 00713 lose out! Taiwan stocks fall below 45000; which high-dividend ETF holds up best? This fund bucks the trend with a 3.24% surge to take the top spot
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Facts
- The market closed down 589.33 points at 44719.35
- Its gains since the start of the second half of the year have reached 3.24%
- 群益台灣精選高息（00919）has risen 3.02% since the start of the second half of the year
- 中信成長高股息（00934）ranked third with a gain of 1.21%
- The weighted index has fallen 3.05% since the start of the second half of the year
Companies mentioned：FT臺灣永續高息、群益台灣精選高息、中信成長高股息、元大台灣高息低波、台新AI優息動能、富邦臺灣優質高息、兆豐永續高息等權、元大台灣價值高息、台新永續高息中小、富邦特選高股息30、CMoney
Does Malaysia’s prime minister support Beijing’s military takeover of Taiwan? Full interview transcript: What exactly did Anwar say?
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Facts
- The discussion about cross-strait relations begins at 16:08
- October 31, 2025
Companies mentioned：半島電視台（Al Jazeera）、美聯社
Bull market? Fund managers are unfazed! Cash levels have hit a rare low of 3.5%, while an AI bubble and an out-of-control bond market emerge as the biggest risks
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- Cash levels fell to 3.5%
- Bond allocations widened further, from a net 34% underweight to a net 39% underweight
- Fund managers expect year-end oil prices to be about $76 per barrel
- The “AI bubble” ranked first for the 2nd consecutive month, but its share fell from 45% in July to 32%
- “Disorderly surge in bond yields” rose to 27% from its July risk share
- “A second wave of inflation” ranked 3rd at 25%
- 71% of fund managers do not expect hyperscalers to announce capital expenditure cuts in 2026
- 38% of fund managers believe hyperscalers’ capital expenditure is the most likely source of a systemic credit event
- Believe corporate balance-sheet leverage
Companies mentioned：美銀美林、富蘭克林證券投顧、富蘭克林坦伯頓新興市場月收益基金、富蘭克林坦伯頓科技基金、富蘭克林坦伯頓新興國家固定收益基金、SK海力士
Airport rolls out “2 new measures”! Entry and exit procedures have changed; pay attention or risk missing your flight
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Facts
- Children under 2 years old
- Aged 10 or older
- At least 120 centimeters tall
- Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance
Companies mentioned：移民署、高雄機場
Original高學歷不吃香了！1國家高中生不唸大學直接進職場，17歲「年薪破321萬」賺贏上班族主管
In South Korea, attitudes emphasizing high academic qualifications are shifting, with cases emerging of semiconductor vocational high school graduates earning annual salaries of more than 3.21 million yen at age 17. The trend comes amid increased investment in AI and manufacturing.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、摩根大通
Original全聯1款饅頭上架就被搶光！老饕讚「Q彈紮實、香濃綿密」：越嚼越甜看到必囤貨
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- Pour about 0.5 to 1 cup of water into the outer pot
- Continue steaming, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes
- Steam over medium-low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes
- Microwave on medium power for 1 to 2 minutes
- Pour water to a depth of about 1 centimeter into a mug
Companies mentioned：全聯、餐御宴、奇美、六福、原味時代
Testing the viability of alcohol-blended gasoline! Sanyang and USGBC deliver meals to rural communities, logging 15,000 kilometers of low-carbon travel
三陽工業, USGBC and 深耕德瑪汶協會 joined forces to announce a 15,000-kilometer low-carbon food delivery project using alcohol-blended gasoline. The initiative aims to reduce environmental impact while contributing to society.
Companies mentioned：三陽工業股份有限公司、美國穀物暨生質產品協會、社團法人原住民深耕德瑪汶協會
Original九鵬基地火箭失控直直墜毀山頭！盧德允質疑「中科院在掩飾」：實情可能是這武器
A satellite launch vehicle went out of control and crashed during a test launch by Taiwan’s 中科院 at Jiupeng Base in Pingtung. A military expert questioned whether the test was a cover for testing an offensive weapon. After liftoff, the rocket spiraled downward and landed in a mountainous area; there were no casualties.
Companies mentioned：中科院
Tainan seeks national table tennis training center! Chen Ting-fei urges the Ministry of Sports to build a “grassroots-to-national-team” talent development system
Legislator Chen Ting-fei is pushing to establish a national table tennis training center in Tainan and advocating an integrated talent development system from community level to national team. The Ministry of Sports expressed support and said it would consider moving forward if land is provided.
It’s not just the pension! Chen Pei-chi reveals another thing seized from Ko Wen-je; lawyer slams the Administrative Enforcement Agency: “Even a raid should be conducted according to the law”
監察院 imposed a penalty of 58.33 million yen on 柯文哲 for violating the Political Donations Act. As it remained unpaid, the enforcement agency began compulsory collection. His wife, 陳佩琪, protested the seizure of insurance policies and retirement benefits, alleging legal overreach.
Companies mentioned：行政執行署台北分署、風傳媒
Studying design means more than a new logo—the classrooms get an upgrade too! Hahow for Business joins forces with 羅技 to create MX-certified hubs, opening locations across the north, central and south
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Facts
- Bring the high-end MX business-series devices, known for their high performance and ergonomic design, into classrooms
Companies mentioned：赫綵設計學院、羅技、Logitech、Adobe、Autodesk、Wacom
Will Typhoon Sadler hit Taiwan? The weather agency reveals its latest track and when it will come closest to Taiwan
Typhoon 18, Saudel, has formed and could approach Taiwan most closely around the middle of next week. The Central Weather Administration noted uncertainty about its path and said it would continue monitoring the storm. Coastal areas have been warned about long-period swells.
Companies mentioned：台灣颱風論壇｜天氣特急、天氣風險
震傳媒 poll》Not Tainan or Kaohsiung! Lai Ching-te’s approval rating is 46.9%; which of the 6 special municipalities has the highest “trust rating”?
震傳媒 released a poll showing Lai Ching-te’s approval rating at 46.9% and trust rating at 48.5%. Residents of Taichung had the highest trust rating, at 57.3%, while Taipei had the highest distrust rating. The findings point to an important shift in political public opinion.
Companies mentioned：山水民意研究股份有限公司
先喝道 marks its tenth anniversary! Buy one, get one free on its signature “English Rose Fresh Milk Latte” on 8/21, making British afternoon tea part of everyday life for younger generations
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, 先喝道 is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on its “English Rose Fresh Milk Latte” on August 21, reinforcing its positioning as an everyday afternoon tea choice for younger generations.
Companies mentioned：古典玫瑰園
7-11 rolls out 2 major new measures! Pickup rules have also changed; you may be unable to collect your parcel if you “skip 1 step” beforehand
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Facts
- More than 75% of people in Taiwan choose to collect their parcels at convenience stores
- Can save about 43.5 metric tons of paper each year
- Equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by nearly 72 metric tons
- Original每年可為全台門市夥伴減少約 100 萬小時的工作負擔
Companies mentioned：7-11、7-ELEVEN、ibon、ibon 便利生活站、OPENPOINT、資策會、MIC、數位發展部
South Korean stocks hit a circuit breaker again, with SK海力士 plunging 10%! Will it drag global markets down this time too? Analysts explain the rebound opportunity
Original韓國股市因全球債市動盪與地緣風險重挫，SK海力士跌逾10%。法人指出AI半導體基本面穩健，修正反成布局良機，大華銀投信將推專注南韓50大企業的ETF。
Companies mentioned：SK海力士、三星電子、Nvidia、特斯拉、AMD、NAVER、大華銀投信、穆迪
You can still receive money even if you’re unemployed! Those who qualify can get an “8,000-yuan monthly learning grant”; find out how to apply and who is eligible
The Ministry of Labor's Industry New Talent program offers unemployed young people aged 15–29 training subsidies of up to 100,000 yuan and a monthly study allowance of 8,000 yuan. A 10,000-yuan deposit is refunded if they find a job, combining skills training with employment promotion.
After-hours brief》Taiwan stocks fall below 45,000 as “this sector” bucks the trend! 群創 and 力積電 plunge on heavy volume, while 陽明 and 新興 stand out
On August 19, 2026, Taiwan stocks closed down 589.33 points as heavyweight electronics stocks fell. Shipping stocks including 陽明 and 新興 rose against the trend, becoming a refuge for market funds.
Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電、廣達、陽明、新興、中航、南亞、台化、台塑、群創、力積電、友達、華邦電、聯電、玉山金、仁寶、大量、鑫創、西勝、地心引力、所羅門、均華、邁科、聯亞、合晶、富世達
《毛骨悚然的戀愛》 and 《直到T恤乾了為止》 lose out! Netflix Taiwan’s latest August viewership rankings are out—the top pick will keep you watching
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Companies mentioned：Netflix
Lin Chu-yin reveals that an overseas Taiwanese community group was “infiltrated by the CCP” and its membership list leaked! Hsu Chia-ching confirms: “We have intelligence and are investigating”
民進党 legislator 林楚茵 said overseas Taiwanese community organizations had been infiltrated by the Chinese Communist Party and that membership lists had been leaked. 徐佳青, head of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, confirmed that an investigation was underway. The case highlights the urgency of protecting Taiwan's influence overseas.
Do you really need GORE-TEX for a functional jacket? Many Taiwanese men don’t! In 3 situations, “regular water-repellent gear is enough”
GORE-TEX performs well in harsh conditions, but an ordinary water-repellent jacket is often sufficient for daily commutes and travel. Consumers should choose according to how they plan to use it.
Companies mentioned：GORE-TEX、Patagonia、REI
More pesticide-tainted vegetables have hit the market! Pesticide levels exceeded limits in “4 vegetables Taiwanese love,” and 3 fruits also failed testing; see the full list
The Taipei City Department of Health detected 15 produce samples with pesticide levels above the limit in June testing. Cilantro and lychee accounted for the most cases, and violators face fines or supply suspensions. The department emphasized stronger food safety oversight and providing information to consumers.
Companies mentioned：台北市政府衛生局、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署、臺北農產運銷股份有限公司
Shock warning: Taiwan stocks “could fall another 3,000 points”! Analyst reveals the market’s ceiling: jumping in to buy could mean getting crushed
Taiwan's stock market fell again, tracking declines in U.S. stocks. Analysts warned that if it fails to break through the 46531-point resistance zone, it could fall a further 1,000–3,000 points.
Companies mentioned：台積電、宜鼎、威剛、十銓
Anti-China for work, pro-China in private? Reuters exclusive: Trump family joins Hong Kong firm to raise funds; half of stablecoin platform WorldClaw’s models come from China
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- OriginalWorldClaw網站上提供的90款模型中，有43款由阿里巴巴、百度、智譜AI（Z.ai）等中國科技公司開發
- The Trump family owns 38% of World Liberty
- The Trump family has earned more than $1.4 billion in total from World Liberty token sales
- Accounting for most of the family’s $2.3 billion in cryptocurrency earnings
- WorldRouter already has more than 10,000 users
- Processes more than 50 million task requests per day
Companies mentioned：World Liberty Financial、WorldClaw、阿里巴巴、百度、智譜AI、OpenAI、Anthropic、DeepSeek、Moonshot、川普集團
9 Kaohsiung arts groups selected as outstanding and promising teams; Culture Bureau builds new momentum for the performing arts through diverse training
The Kaohsiung City Government’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs selected 7 outstanding performing arts groups and 2 promising teams to promote the development of local performing arts. The initiative strengthens southern Taiwan’s cultural vitality and boosts teams’ competitiveness through tiered support and capacity-building courses in areas including AI.
Strengthening personal data protection! Taiwan International Ports Corporation joins forces with lawyers to focus on amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act and practical cases
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Facts
- A total of 71 employees took part
- Taiwan International Ports Corporation oversees 7 international commercial ports in Taiwan
- Taiwan International Ports Corporation oversees 7 international commercial ports and 2 domestic commercial ports in Taiwan
Companies mentioned：臺灣港務股份有限公司、高雄港務分公司、鵬程國際法律事務所
Which county or city in Taiwan is the most boring? Locals overwhelmingly pick this one: “Few attractions or public works, traffic jams all the time and nowhere to go”; the only food is McDonald’s
Originalネットユーザーが「台湾で最も退屈な県市」を議論し、新竹が実質1位とされる。地元民の反応や観光資源の不足が背景にある。
Original挺210名績優資深里長！柯志恩批中央卡地方補助：別再卡高雄的錢
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- Lu Ming-hui served for 43 years
- Increased by 4000 yuan per month to 54,000 yuan
- Next year, it will also rise by 4% in line with pay increases for military personnel, civil servants and teachers, reaching 56,000 yuan
- A universal payment of NT$10,000
- A total of NT$20,000
- No 3% capital gains tax at all
Companies mentioned：國民黨、行政院、立法院、高雄
Is waiting until 65 to claim labor insurance pension benefits a major loss? The “best age to claim” falls here; expert shares 1 tip to get an extra million in retirement
Workers can begin receiving labor insurance pensions at age 65, and are also presented with the option of claiming benefits early or deferring them. Since the best claiming age depends on life expectancy and financial circumstances, it is important to make a strategic decision based on individual needs.