# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-20 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 90 items from 10 sources; Taiwan, 73 items from 9 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

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

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260820041840_0000&info=20028919
- anchor: #n2098872
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-20T04:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T07:19:00

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

- Published: 2026-08-20T04:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260820031840_0000&info=20028918
- anchor: #n2098873
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-20T03:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T06:19:00

## Mudanj Reservoir (water release into Sichongxi): controlled water release（Pingtung County）

- Published: 2026-08-20T03:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260820021840_0002&info=20028916
- anchor: #n2098875
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-20T02:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T05:19:00

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

- Published: 2026-08-20T03:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260820021840_0001&info=20028917
- anchor: #n2098874
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-20T02:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T05:19:00

## Heavy rain advisory (Hualien County)

- Published: 2026-08-20T01:37:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_extremely-rain_202608200037001&info=20028913
- anchor: #n2098876
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-20T00:30:00
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T11:00:00

## Marine pollution incident

- Published: 2026-08-20T01:00:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=OCA-marinePollution_3117&info=20028909
- anchor: #n2098882
- Companies mentioned: MEDNA

Facts:
- Stationary 19.9 nautical miles southwest of Lanyu

## Strong wind advisory for land (yellow light) (Pingtung County, Lienchiang County, Taitung County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T23:18:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_strong-wind_202608192218001&info=20028907
- anchor: #n2098877
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

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

## Water Outage (New Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608192030&info=20028900
- anchor: #n2098878
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T20:21:09
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191800&info=20028889
- anchor: #n2098905
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T15:22:37
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191800&info=20028890
- anchor: #n2098879
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T17:51:58
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T08:00:00

## Water Outage (Taoyuan City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T18:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191750&info=20028887
- anchor: #n2098881
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T17:40:19
- Expiration time: 2026-08-21T19:00:00

## Water outage (Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T18:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191750&info=20028888
- anchor: #n2098880
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

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

## Water outage (Yilan County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191700&info=20028876
- anchor: #n2098884
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T16:40:47
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191700&info=20028877
- anchor: #n2098883
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T16:52:39
- Expiration time: 2026-08-21T18:30:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T17:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191630&info=20028869
- anchor: #n2098885
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T16:19:59
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T15:00:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T17:20:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191620&info=20028865
- anchor: #n2098889
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T16:00:09
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T17:20:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191620&info=20028866
- anchor: #n2098888
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T16:10:05
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T17:20:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191620&info=20028864
- anchor: #n2098887
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T16:15:26
- Expiration time: 2026-08-21T17:00:00

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T17:20:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191620&info=20028867
- anchor: #n2098886
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T16:15:48
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T16:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191510&info=20028845
- anchor: #n2098890
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T15:04:56
- Expiration time: 2026-08-26T16:00:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T15:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191440&info=20028828
- anchor: #n2098891
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Aug. 24, 115
- 08:00~18:00

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T14:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191350&info=20028814
- anchor: #n2098893
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水会社

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T13:24:15
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T16:30:00

## Water outage (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T14:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191350&info=20028813
- anchor: #n2098892
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T13:42:00
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T16:30:00

## Water Outage (Taoyuan City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191330&info=20028803
- anchor: #n2098907
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-18T14:05:57
- Expiration time: 2026-08-25T17:30:00

## Water Outage (Hualien County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191320&info=20028801
- anchor: #n2098894
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T11:48:22
- Expiration time: 2026-08-25T16:30:00

## Water Outage (Taoyuan City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191300&info=20028797
- anchor: #n2098896
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司、亞東工業氣體

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T10:32:46
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T12:30:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191130&info=20028786
- anchor: #n2098895
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T11:25:54
- Expiration time: 2026-08-24T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191050&info=20028778
- anchor: #n2098898
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- The test water outage is scheduled for Aug. 19 at 11:00 p.m.
- Aug. 20 at 5:00 a.m.

## Water Outage (Changhua County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608191030&info=20028773
- anchor: #n2098897
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T10:20:42
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T17:00:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T10:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608190950&info=20028763
- anchor: #n2098900
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Aug. 20, 115
- 08:00~18:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T10:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608190950&info=20028764
- anchor: #n2098899
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Aug. 21, 115
- 08:00~18:00

## Water outage (Keelung City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608190930&info=20028755
- anchor: #n2098901
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T09:27:53
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T21:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-19T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608190900&info=20028745
- anchor: #n2098903
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-19T08:40:18
- Expiration time: 2026-08-20T16:00:00

## Water Outage (Nantou County)

- Published: 2026-08-19T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608190900&info=20028744
- anchor: #n2098902
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- Brief 20-minute water outage

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

- Published: 2026-04-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697410
- anchor: #n2098797

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697409
- anchor: #n2098798

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697408
- anchor: #n2098808
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- 5. Product damage

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697407
- anchor: #n2098807
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697406
- anchor: #n2098806
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697405
- anchor: #n2098805
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697404
- anchor: #n2098804
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697403
- anchor: #n2098803
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697402
- anchor: #n2098802
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697401
- anchor: #n2098801
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697400
- anchor: #n2098800
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

## Electric toaster oven (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697399
- anchor: #n2098799

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697398
- anchor: #n2098812
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック システムネットワークス株式会社、パナソニック エンターテインメント＆コミュニケーション株式会社

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

## Garage (carport) (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697397
- anchor: #n2098811

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697396
- anchor: #n2098810
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック サイクルテック株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697395
- anchor: #n2098809
- Companies mentioned: 不明

Facts:
- Damage: 4. Extensive damage
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/03
- Date received: 2026/03/06

## Refrigerator (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-04T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697394
- anchor: #n2098813

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

## Electric heater (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697393
- anchor: #n2098816

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

## Brush cutter (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697392
- anchor: #n2098815

Facts:
- 4. Extensive damage
- Date of occurrence: 2026/02/06
- Date received: 2026/03/02

## Electric fan heater (blank) accident

- Published: 2026-03-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697391
- anchor: #n2098814

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697390
- anchor: #n2098826
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697389
- anchor: #n2098825
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697388
- anchor: #n2098824
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697387
- anchor: #n2098823
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Damage: 3. Minor injury

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697386
- anchor: #n2098822
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697385
- anchor: #n2098821
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

Facts:
- Damage: 3. Minor injury

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697384
- anchor: #n2098820
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697383
- anchor: #n2098819
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697382
- anchor: #n2098818
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 製品評価技術基盤機構
- Original: https://safe-lite.nite.go.jp/jiko/detail/1697381
- anchor: #n2098817
- Companies mentioned: タカラスタンダード株式会社

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

## Unstable boulder looms over Swiss village; residents fear a collapse could destroy the village

- Published: 2026-08-19T22:10:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823203
- anchor: #n2099385
- Companies mentioned: 日內瓦大學

Facts:
- More than 15 million square meters of debris scattered
- In 2022 alone, 6% of glaciers disappeared

## 孟加拉’s “Pink Bus” takes to the road, with women-only service to avoid harassment

- Published: 2026-08-19T22:08:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823204
- anchor: #n2099384
- Companies mentioned: 孟加拉

Facts:
- 14 vehicles
- 13 routes

## Major Indonesian daycare child abuse case: 32 suspects, more than 100 child victims

- Published: 2026-08-19T22:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823206
- anchor: #n2099383
- Companies mentioned: 印尼兒童保護協會

Facts:
- Most were only 2 years old
- There are currently about 3,000 daycare centers across Indonesia

## Hotel fire in India kills 9; air conditioner explosion suspected

- Published: 2026-08-19T22:05:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823207
- anchor: #n2099382

Facts:
- 9 dead
- A little after 2 a.m.
- Within 1 hour

## Migrants die of heat while crossing desert near U.S.-Mexico border in temperatures of 48°C

- Published: 2026-08-19T22:03:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823212
- anchor: #n2099381
- Companies mentioned: 圖森邊境巡邏隊、花農飯島元昭、雞農臼羽哲也

Facts:
- More than 18 bodies were found in the Tucson area last month alone
- Temperatures in Tucson can reach 48°C
- Last year (2025), migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border accounted for 41% of all migrant deaths
- 70% of farmers are aged 65 or older
- During the summer 6 years ago, 3 consecutive days of high temperatures cost him more than 500 laying hens
- Last month, when temperatures suddenly soared above 35°C, another 130 chickens died on the farm

## Urban planning commission bars media from filming; National Land Management Agency apologizes and pledges to work toward openness [in-house news]

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:42:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823182
- anchor: #n2099399
- Companies mentioned: 公視、台灣新聞記者協會、全國傳播媒體產業工會、建國啤酒廠、環境部

Facts:
- This is the only time in about 10 years that filming has been specifically prohibited
- Miaoli Wanbao farmers opposed land expropriation by zone in 2011
- Recently, in 2024
- It is now 2026
- After advocacy, filming was fully opened to the media in 2007

## Tri-Service General Hospital introduces an immersive VR system to strengthen disaster medical resilience

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:39:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823183
- anchor: #n2099398
- Companies mentioned: 三軍總醫院、科技公司

Facts:
- A 16-year-old boy
- Fell from a height of 5 floors

## Taiwanese participants pursue overseas opportunities through a dream program, joining UCLA’s elite program for interdisciplinary exchange

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:34:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823186
- anchor: #n2099397
- Companies mentioned: UCLA、亞洲大學、台大生理所、芝加哥大學

Facts:
- 8 Taiwanese participants who came to UCLA to attend the medical engineering and quantum elite program
- A 9-week program jointly run by 亞洲大學 and UCLA’s Center for Quantum Science and Engineering

## AI concerns and rising U.S. Treasury yields send U.S. stocks lower and Asian stocks tumbling

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:29:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823191
- anchor: #n2099395
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、Alphabet、Meta、微軟、亞馬遜、輝達、群聯電子

Facts:
- The benchmark index opened lower and fell to 44,308 points
- The index closed at 44,719 points
- 台積電 also succumbed to selling pressure, closing at NT$2,350
- South Korean stocks plunged nearly 7% at one point, triggering a circuit breaker during trading, and ended down 5.8%
- The Nikkei plunged 2,134 points
- AI-related off-balance-sheet spending commitments reach as high as $3 trillion
- 1台就要1億台幣
- The next generation could cost NT$130 million to NT$150 million
- Mainly includes about $1.2 trillion in leases
- And $1.9 trillion in purchase commitments
- Taiwanese companies’ profits could grow by as much as 50% this year (2026)

## Blue and Green campaign events often move to Changhua, with party leaders heading south to campaign for candidates

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:27:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823195
- anchor: #n2099391
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨

Facts:
- With 101 days remaining until the year-end nine-in-one elections
- 王惠美這兩任都是以超過5成得票率當選
- 民進黨參選人則拿下4成左右支持

## Former National Security Bureau lieutenant colonel indicted in espionage case for handing over information including my diplomatic itinerary

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:26:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823200
- anchor: #n2099387
- Companies mentioned: 太子集團、GBD公共文化外交交流中心

Facts:
- Released on NT$1.2 million bail
- Punishable by imprisonment of 3 to 10 years
- 58 people indicted in espionage case

## Satellites must reach a speed of 7km/s to enter orbit, a feat far more difficult than a typical rocket launch

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:23:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823201
- anchor: #n2099386
- Companies mentioned: 中央大學太空科學與科技研究中心、國家太空中心、成大航太系、國防安全研究院國防戰略與資源研究所

Facts:
- Orbital velocity must reach at least 7 kilometers per second
- An altitude of at least roughly 400 kilometers
- A domestically made rocket 25 to 28 meters long
- Carry a 200-kilogram-class satellite into orbit
- Flight altitude of only around 5 to 10 kilometers
- Fly up to 400 or even 2000 kilometers
- Rockets require tens of thousands to 100,000 components to work together precisely

## France’s first woman astronaut conducts a spacewalk to remove a faulty antenna outside the International Space Station

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:16:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823187
- anchor: #n2099396
- Companies mentioned: NASA、SpaceX

Facts:
- About 18 meters in diameter
- Less than 3 meters deep
- From an altitude of 97 kilometers

## U.S.-Iran 60-day negotiation period ends without agreement; 川普 calls Hormuz new U.S. territory

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:10:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823197
- anchor: #n2099390
- Companies mentioned: 川普、伊朗、卡利巴夫、卡達、安薩里、美軍、尼米茲級航空母艦、喬治華盛頓號、林肯號航空母艦

## Chinese-made enclosed-cabin electric vehicles hit the road in Chiayi; motor vehicles office says regulations prohibit their use on roads

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:05:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823192
- anchor: #n2099394
- Companies mentioned: 嘉義區監理所、嘉義市警察局、關務署、經濟部貿易署、財政部關務署、國貿署

Facts:
- Put down a little over 30,000, roughly
- Put down a little over 30,000, roughly—or was it 50,000 in taxes there
- NT$14,000
- NT$24,000

## Woman threw newborn boy to his death after giving birth at home; citizen judge court hands down 4.5-year sentence in first instance

- Published: 2026-08-19T21:01:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823193
- anchor: #n2099393
- Companies mentioned: 勵馨基金會、台中市社會局

Facts:
- Pushed from a bedroom window on the 11th floor
- Borrowed 1 million

## Hong Shen-han reportedly plans to attend international skills competition in Shanghai; 勞動部 says overall assessment is still underway

- Published: 2026-08-19T20:54:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823199
- anchor: #n2099388
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部、國台辦、陸委會

Facts:
- Taiwan will also send 53 competitors
- Participants from 70 countries and regions
- Around 1400 competitors

## 美韓 hold Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises; 川普 abruptly slashes their duration

- Published: 2026-08-19T20:45:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823198
- anchor: #n2099389
- Companies mentioned: 美韓、南韓、美國、北韓、日本、澳洲、法蘭西24、華爾街日報、真實社群、APEC

Facts:
- Will shorten the exercise by 6 days
- Scheduled to begin on the 17th
- Adjusting the duration of this joint forces exercise to the 17th through the 21st
- Investment of US$350 billion last year (2025)
- Between 2018 and 2019
- Could happen as soon as the November APEC leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen

## Typhoon No. 18, Saudel, forms today; weather agency expects it to approach after next Wednesday

- Published: 2026-08-19T20:41:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823194
- anchor: #n2099392
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、日本氣象廳、美國海軍、中央大學大氣科學系

Facts:
- Typhoon No. 18
- Next Wednesday

## 總統賴清德 announces 4% pay raise for military, civil service and public school personnel starting next year

- Published: 2026-08-19T20:31:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823181
- anchor: #n2099400
- Companies mentioned: 總統賴清德、蔡英文前總統

Facts:
- 累積第5次為軍公教團體加薪

## Legislature reviews food safety law amendment; consensus reached to replace “industry self-regulation” with “external regulation”

- Published: 2026-08-19T19:31:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823150
- anchor: #n2099401
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油

Facts:
- Maximum fine of NT$30 million
- Only around 10 laboratories nationwide can test for benzo[a]pyrene

## 8 degrees cooler under tree shade than in open areas! How should trees be planted to combat the urban heat island? How should they be pruned and maintained? [News Lab]

- Published: 2026-08-19T18:38:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823149
- anchor: #n2099402
- Companies mentioned: 公視新聞實驗室、成大建築與氣候研究室

Facts:
- Solar radiation in open areas with no shade is about 670 W/m2
- We would prefer route shade coverage of 30% to 50%

## First case in 6 years since the special act took effect: public health professional successfully transfers to a local public health agency post

- Published: 2026-08-19T18:12:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823148
- anchor: #n2099403
- Companies mentioned: 公共衛生師公會、衛福部、環境部、考選部

Facts:
- Around 400 people in Taiwan have obtained public health professional qualifications
- A total exam score of 60 or higher is required to qualify as a public health professional

## OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens, adding content safeguards and parental controls

- Published: 2026-08-19T17:51:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823134
- anchor: #n2099404
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Fairplay

Facts:
- Ages 13 to 17
- Under 18

## 未繳附滿10年喪失中國籍證明 國民黨等4黨選任人員須改選

- Published: 2026-08-19T17:21:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823132
- anchor: #n2099405
- Companies mentioned: 中國國民黨、中華民族致公黨、新華勞動黨、經濟黨

Facts:
- There are currently 4 political parties
- 5 people do not meet the aforementioned requirements
- Must have been registered as a resident in Taiwan for 10 years

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098849

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098848
- Companies mentioned: 岩手山

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098847

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200055_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098846

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 20th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098845

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 20th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098844

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 20th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098843

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 20th
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-20T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819200041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098842

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 09:00 on the 20th
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 20th
- 24:00

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-20T04:32:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819193201_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n2098850

Facts:
- the 20th
- 04:00
- 29 minutes

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:58:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819155829_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098859

Facts:
- the 20th
- 00:00
- 55 minutes

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:54:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260819155418_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2098860

Facts:
- the 20th
- 00:00
- 50 minutes