# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-20 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 4

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 195 items from 5 sources; Japan, 119 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 『ゴシックは魔法乙女〜さっさと契約しなさい！～』夏の大型イベント第3弾『ミッドサマーメモリーズ〜アクア・アカデミー〜』開催！

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001181.000001290.html
- anchor: #n2112750
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ケイブ、ケイブ Interactive CO., LTD.、ゴシックは魔法乙女

Facts:
- Receive 100 Spirit Stones
- From after maintenance on Thursday, July 30, 2026, until 23:59 on Sunday, August 30, 2026
- There are 15 types of button badges in total

## FC. IMABARI & URBAN RESEARCH Co., Ltd. presents TINY GARDEN FESTIVAL ASICS SATOYAMA STADIUM 2026

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001630.000003710.html
- anchor: #n2112749
- Companies mentioned: FC. IMABARI、URBAN RESEARCH Co., Ltd.、株式会社アーバンリサーチ、ASICS

Facts:
- 2026年11月7日(土)・8日(日)
- Held for the 4th time

## Details announced for merchandise from “イモトアヤコ's Bare-Faced Talk 10th Anniversary Event: A Huge Thank-You Celebration!”

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002248.000003392.html
- anchor: #n2112748
- Companies mentioned: TBSラジオ、イモトアヤコ

Facts:
- 【General admission】 6,000 yen (tax included)
- Ticket limit: 4 tickets

## The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross Global Version 6.5th Anniversary “Apocalypse Fest: Solar Legacy” is underway!

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002600.000007736.html
- anchor: #n2112747
- Companies mentioned: ネットマーブル、ネットマーブルジャパン株式会社、Netmarble Corp.、Netmarble F&C Inc.

Facts:
- Global Version 6.5th Anniversary
- 900マイレージで新キャラ1体が獲得確定
- UR/SSR characters are guaranteed at 300/600 mileage points
- SSR appearance rate increased by 6%
- You could even receive 600 Diamonds
- The series has sold 55 million copies in total

## A slapstick streaming comedy featuring an unusual duo of dungeon searchers! A launch commemorative fair is underway for Volume １ of 『はい、こちらダンジョン捜索隊！』

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002810.000048095.html
- anchor: #n2112746
- Companies mentioned: マイクロマガジン社、GCノベルズ

Facts:
- Price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen base price + 10% tax)

## A hugely popular military comedy starring Kim Min-ho! Korean drama 『新兵4：サボタージュ』 to stream exclusively as a U-NEXT Original, with its Japanese premiere simultaneous with its home-country release, starting August 24

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002906.000031998.html
- anchor: #n2112745
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 U-NEXT、USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP、KT STUDIO GENIE

Facts:
- 220 yen each (tax included) / 2 days
- More than 480,000 movies, dramas, anime titles, and more
- More than 1.33 million manga and books

## 『Unnämed』 × ヴィレッジヴァンガード collaboration merchandise coming soon!

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006353.000018131.html
- anchor: #n2112744
- Companies mentioned: Unnämed、ヴィレッジヴァンガード、Scocasr

Facts:
- ¥2,200 each (tax included)
- ¥1,400 each (tax included)
- ¥5,500 (tax included)
- ￥8,000 (tax included)
- ￥3,000 (tax included)
- ¥700 each (tax included)
- ¥1,200 each (tax included)

## 【ペトラナイトメア × ヴィレッジヴァンガード】Exclusive collaboration merchandise coming soon!!

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006366.000018131.html
- anchor: #n2112743
- Companies mentioned: ペトラナイトメア、ヴィレッジヴァンガード、ヴィレッジヴァンガードコーポレーション、なべ

Facts:
- ￥5,500 each (tax included)
- ¥2,800 (tax included)
- ￥1,100 each (tax included)
- ￥800 each (tax included)
- ¥1,200 each (tax included)
- ¥3,300 (tax included)
- ￥5,000 each (tax included)
- ￥3,000 (tax included)
- ￥660 each (tax included)
- Starting Friday, August 21, 2026
- September 8, 2026 (Tuesday), 23:59

## DMM GAMES「邪神戦記ルルイエ少女隊 〜クトゥルフ神話TD〜」H・P・ラヴクラフト生誕を記念した豪華キャンペーンを開催中！

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006442.000032953.html
- anchor: #n2112742
- Companies mentioned: DMM GAMES、合同会社EXNOA、H・P・ラヴクラフト

Facts:
- 1,500 Primogems
- 820 Primogems

## Formulation of the Basic Policy for the Development of the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006854.000052467.html
- anchor: #n2112741
- Companies mentioned: 東京都教育委員会

Facts:
- April, Reiwa ７
- June 30, Reiwa ８

## Details revealed for the bonus images and bonus video in the Blu-ray package of 『あんさんぶるスターズ！THE STAGE』-Our First Fight-!

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008788.000016756.html
- anchor: #n2112740
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フロンティアワークス、あんステ製作委員会、アニメイト通販、ネルケオンラインショップ、HMV、HMV&BOOKS online、タワーレコード、Amazon.co.jp、Happy Elements K.K

Facts:
- Official online store limited edition: 11,990 yen (tax included)
- Standard edition: 10,890 yen (tax included)
- Scheduled for release on October 28, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Reservation deadline for the official online store limited edition: August 31, 2026 (Monday), 23:59

## The main visual has been revealed for the first self-produced concert by former Takarazuka Revue Cosmos Troupe top star Toa Serika since leaving Takarazuka: 『SERIKA TOA CONCERTNEW ERA -The Circle- EN』

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008899.000001355.html
- anchor: #n2112739
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WOWOW、ホッピービバレッジ株式会社、株式会社ホッピーミーナ、阪急交通社、リバティ・コンサーツ、キョードー東京

Facts:
- Sun., Dec. 27, 2026
- Monday, the 28th
- January 9, 2027 (Saturday)
- Sunday, the 10th
- SS seats: 18,000 yen
- S seats: 12,000 yen
- A seats: 10,000 yen
- U-25 seats: ¥6,000

## Notice Regarding Approval of WECARS松本店 and WECARS太田店 as Designated Workshops

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:58:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000176464.html
- anchor: #n2112654
- Companies mentioned: WECARS、WECARS松本店、WECARS太田店

Facts:
- Hokushin Designation No. 20431
- Kanto Designation No. 7-1103
- August 10, 2026
- Aug. 19, 2026

## [大牟田市] Seeking applicants for the next operator of the shop inside streetcar No. 204

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:56:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000646.000041975.html
- anchor: #n2112655
- Companies mentioned: 大牟田市、筑後地区観光協議会

Facts:
- Participation application period: From Reiwa 7, July 9 (Thu) to September 7 (Mon), 4 p.m.
- Proposal submission deadline: October 5 (Mon), 4 p.m.
- Presentation: Scheduled for November 6 (Fri)

## [Osaka, Tanimachi] Have a 100-year-old machiya all to yourself. Introducing a made-to-order private rental plan to enjoy in a completely private space

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:54:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000177338.html
- anchor: #n2112656
- Companies mentioned: Motivo-ワインと料理-、谷町線、長堀鶴見緑地線、食べログ、一休、Instagram

Facts:
- Weekdays: 3-hour private rental, ¥80,000 and up (tax included)
- Weekends and holidays: 3-hour private rental, ¥100,000 and up (tax included)
- Seated: up to 8 guests

## Recruitment begins for disaster volunteers for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake | Activities planned in Hikawa Town and other areas: Group 4, Sept. 7 (Mon)–11 (Fri); Group 5, Sept. 14 (Mon)–18 (Fri)

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:53:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000098085.html
- anchor: #n2112657
- Companies mentioned: 日本財団ボランティアセンター、日本財団災害ボランティアトレーニングセンター（VTC）、日本学生ボランティアセンター、公益財団法人日本財団ボランティアセンター

Facts:
- 5 days
- About 8 people
- A cumulative total of more than 1万5千 people
- 約6万人

## Recovery wear: Topvalu “EX CELLIANT” launches its first outer T-shirt

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:52:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006025.000007505.html
- anchor: #n2112658
- Companies mentioned: イオン、ホロジェニックス社、キャサリン・ハムネット

Facts:
- Approximately 400 イオン and イオンスタイル stores nationwide
- Each: ¥3,980 (¥4,378 including tax)
- ¥2,980 (¥3,278 including tax)
- ¥1,980 (¥2,178 including tax)
- ¥4,980 (¥5,478 including tax)

## Halloween afternoon tea themed around an enchanted orchard: The bountiful autumn “Grape & Fig Halloween Afternoon Tea” now available at ザ・プリンスギャラリー 東京紀尾井町

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:50:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003942.000024668.html
- anchor: #n2112659
- Companies mentioned: ザ・プリンスギャラリー 東京紀尾井町、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド

Facts:
- From ¥7,800
- A 15% service charge applies separately

## 【登壇予定】日本看護管理学会 8月21日・22日の2日間、ランチョンセミナーで座長・演者を務めます

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:48:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000177772.html
- anchor: #n2112660
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本男性看護師會、株式会社SIND、東京医療保健大学、メヂカルフレンド社、国際医療福祉大学

Facts:
- Circulation: 25,000 copies
- Accepted 23,000 signatures

## Residents of Guningtou village in Kinmen hold a road祭 for fallen soldiers, praying for peace in the area

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:47:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608200304.aspx
- anchor: #n2113261
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、金門大學

Facts:
- Li Chao-jin, former village chief of Guning village, is now 87 years old
- 38 years of fighting between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party

## Russia and North Korea fire missiles heavily around Kyiv, killing 13; Zelensky urges international response as attacks escalate

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:46:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200303.aspx
- anchor: #n2113262
- Companies mentioned: Volodymyr Zelenskyy、Sergiy Koretsky、烏克蘭紅十字會、Patriot

Facts:
- At least 13 people were killed
- The airstrike lasted 9 hours
- Russia fired at least 44 missiles
- Of those, 39 were intercepted

## Cloud-invoice usage tops 68%; finance minister encourages consumers to use carrier apps when paying

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:44:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200302.aspx
- anchor: #n2113263
- Companies mentioned: 味全、統一

Facts:
- Cloud-invoice usage across Taiwan has reached 68.15%
- The 67% target for this year was reached ahead of schedule

## 安華's remarks on Taiwan spark controversy; Malaysian political and academic circles question whether they depart from the country's longstanding position on Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:44:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200301.aspx
- anchor: #n2113260
- Companies mentioned: 安華、中華民國外交部、半島電視台、法米、海因希曼、拉曼大學、黃錦榮、全民黨、劉天球、蔡添強、馬來西亞友誼及貿易中心

Facts:
- 1150820

## India expands cooperation with Japan, partnering on naval vessel design and construction

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200300.aspx
- anchor: #n2113255
- Companies mentioned: 印度海军、日本海上自衛隊、印度经济时报、印度的印刷报

## The New Life Promotion Association teams up with a public welfare platform to collect Mid-Autumn Festival supplies through its “Food Donations, Love Delivery” drive

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:34:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608200299.aspx
- anchor: #n2113252
- Companies mentioned: 新生活社會福利發展促進會、NPOchannel公益平台、新北市府社會局、7-ELEVEN、LINE購物

Facts:
- The group provides ongoing services to more than 3,600 households each year
- More than 70,000 people have taken part in purchases
- A total of 130,000 food and daily necessities packages have been distributed

## AI boom spills over into financial investment; 4 international balance-of-payments indicators hit records in Q2

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:34:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200298.aspx
- anchor: #n2113253
- Companies mentioned: 央行、電子資通訊廠商

Facts:
- Current account surplus: US$58.49 billion
- Financial account net assets increased by US$53.79 billion
- 央行 reserve assets increased by US$790 million
- Current account surplus was US$69.94 billion in Q4 last year
- US$62.54 billion in Q1 this year
- Exports topped US$200 billion in Q2
- Imports were US$152.94 billion
- Financial services exports were US$1.47 billion
- Net assets from other investments increased by US$49.35 billion
- Residents' direct investment abroad totaled US$11.04 billion
- Net foreign outflows from equity securities were just US$632 million
- US$17.432 billion in Q4 last year
- US$25.661 billion in Q1 this year

## 國泰人壽 targets commercial office market in Taichung's Wuri District; project estimated to be completed by the end of 2031

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:30:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200297.aspx
- anchor: #n2113254
- Companies mentioned: 國泰人壽、國泰金、三井工程股份有限公司

Facts:
- The contract is worth a total of NT$605 million
- The commercial building is planned to have 17 floors above ground and 3 underground floors
- Completion is expected by the end of 2031

## 116 national examination schedule adds a second computer-based nursing examination

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:25:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200296.aspx
- anchor: #n2113251

The Examination Yuan announced the schedule for the 116 national examinations, maintaining its plan for 20 exams while adding a computer-based second-stage nursing examination and a test site in Miaoli County to promote digital recruitment and more accessible examination services.

## 北捷's Xinyi Line eastern extension to open Aug. 30; new section free to ride for 1 month

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:20:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200295.aspx
- anchor: #n2113249
- Companies mentioned: 台北捷運公司、北捷

Facts:
- About 1.4 kilometers long
- To open on Aug. 30
- Aug. 30 to Sept. 28
- Limited to 600 per day
- 500 FamilyMart soft-serve gift cards available each day, while supplies last

## Examination Yuan revises civil-service pay-step system to attract talent, broadening recognition of full-time contract work experience

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:17:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200294.aspx
- anchor: #n2113248
- Companies mentioned: 考試院、銓敘部、行政院

Facts:
- Senior grade 12 and above
- Senior grade 11 and below

## Hokkaido sets new record for overnight visitors in 2025; 2.4 million visitors from Taiwan, more than from South Korea and China

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:15:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200293.aspx
- anchor: #n2113243
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK)、日本経済新聞

Facts:
- The number of overnight visitors to the area in 2025 grew 4.2% from 2024, reaching approximately 46.5 million
- The number of foreign visitors rose 29% from 2024 to approximately 13.3 million
- Taiwan accounted for the largest number, at approximately 2.4 million
- South Korea accounted for approximately 2.37 million
- China accounted for nearly 2 million

## 中鋼 posts 55% monthly decline in pretax net profit in July, turning profitable from a loss a year earlier

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:14:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200292.aspx
- anchor: #n2113244
- Companies mentioned: 中鋼

Facts:
- Pretax net profit fell 55% month on month
- It posted a pretax net loss of NT$840 million in the same period last year
- 中鋼's consolidated revenue in July was NT$29.72 billion
- Up 6% month on month
- Consolidated operating profit was NT$241 million
- Down 84% from NT$1.518 billion in June
- 中鋼 ended a 3-month losing streak in April, posting pretax net profit of NT$485 million
- 5月與6月稅前淨利分別為13.54億元
- 中鋼's pretax net profit for the first 7 months of this year was NT$2.994 billion
- It turned profitable from a pretax net loss of NT$2.407 billion in the same period last year

## 正文: Teams up with Indian telecom operator to promote millimeter-wave technology

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:11:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200291.aspx
- anchor: #n2113245
- Companies mentioned: 正文科技、印度電信部、電信工程中心、3GPP、5G、IMT

正文科技's WiFi millimeter-wave FWA products have received technical approval from 印度電信部; the company is partnering with a local telecom operator and plans to expand internationally.

Facts:
- 26 GHz (n258) licensed frequency band

## Man who mixed drugs and alcohol, fatally struck motorcyclist and fled sentenced to 6 years and 6 months by Chiayi court

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:10:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608200290.aspx
- anchor: #n2113246
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

A man who was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, fatally struck a motorcyclist and fled was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison by the Chiayi District Court in a trial by citizen judges.

Facts:
- A 26-year-old man surnamed Huang
- 7旬老翁
- Sentenced to 6 years and 6 months
- His blood alcohol level remained over the legal limit, at 0.27 milligrams per liter

## TTA moves into Beishi Science Park; Cho Jung-tai asks 國科會 to file a case and communicate with Taipei City Government

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:10:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200289.aspx
- anchor: #n2113247
- Companies mentioned: 台灣科技新創基地（TTA）、國科會、台北市政府、輝達

Facts:
- Has incubated 1,190 startups over the past 8 years
- NT$229.2 billion allocated for science and technology development programs
- Annual growth of 12.7%
- NT$40.6 billion allocated for the AI New Ten Major Projects
- An additional NT$100 billion in funding to be invested over the next 8 years

## Permit for use of coast at the Third LNG terminal was illegal; Supreme Administrative Court's revocation of Interior Ministry ruling is final

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:58:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608200288.aspx
- anchor: #n2113173
- Companies mentioned: 台灣中油股份有限公司

Facts:
- An area of 95.4 hectares
- Less than 5 kilometers from the “Taoyuan Guanyin-Xinwu Algal Reef Ecosystem Wildlife Refuge”
- The plaintiff's residence is about 20 kilometers from the project

## Shanghai's home-buying policy offers subsidies of up to 380,000 yuan for trade-ins to help reduce inventory outside urban areas

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:51:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200287.aspx
- anchor: #n2113106
- Companies mentioned: 上海市住房城鄉建設管理委員會、今日房產

Facts:
- Subsidies of up to approximately NT$380,000
- Relaxed to “no less than 15%”
- A subsidy of 30,000 yuan
- Mortgage subsidy of up to 50,000 yuan
- Subsidies of up to 80,000 yuan

## Insurance companies' public construction investment scope expanded; AI computing centers and submarine cables become new targets

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:44:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200286.aspx
- anchor: #n2113102
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、國發會、財政部、交通部、數發部、經濟部、國家通訊傳播委員會（NCC）

Facts:
- Insurance companies' investments in designated projects, public services and social welfare enterprises, including land-use rights, securities and other investment channels, totaled NT$715.5 billion
- An annual increase of NT$92.3 billion
- The total funding cap, currently set at 10% of investable funds,
- will be raised to 15%

## New intraday odd-lot trading rules to take effect on Dec. 7, with opening time synchronized with regular-lot trading

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:44:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200285.aspx
- anchor: #n2113103
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所

Facts:
- The new rules will take effect on Dec. 7
- The start time for intraday odd-lot orders will be moved up to 8:30 a.m.
- The opening time will also be moved up from the current 9:10 a.m. to 9 a.m.

## Tainan’s Madou pomelos lead the way as 3 containers of agricultural products ship to Canada

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:42:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608200284.aspx
- anchor: #n2113104
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、國華食品

Facts:
- A total of 3 large containers of fresh fruit and specialty processed agricultural products are being shipped to Canada
- The purchase includes quality products from as many as 16 Tainan businesses and farmers
- In 2019, the pomelos sold out in 2 days, setting a record of 10 metric tons

## 中共’s Beidaihe summer recess: 陸委會 says opaque system allows many rumors to circulate

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:41:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200283.aspx
- anchor: #n2113105
- Companies mentioned: 中共、陸委會、大陸委員會、香港立法會

Facts:
- Views Taiwan’s 2026 combined local elections as a key test of success or failure in its Taiwan policy work

## 華航’s new business-class tableware to debut on Frankfurt and Australia-New Zealand routes starting in September

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:40:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200282.aspx
- anchor: #n2113101
- Companies mentioned: 華航、JIA品家

華航 announced new business-class tableware in collaboration with JIA品家. It will be introduced on long-haul routes starting Sept. 1.

Facts:
- Starting Sept. 1
- More than 30 items

## 孫易磊 takes the mound for 2 consecutive days, escapes a jam with a strikeout, pumps his fist and roars after earning a hold

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:32:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608200281.aspx
- anchor: #n2113095
- Companies mentioned: 北海道日本火腿鬥士隊、福岡軟銀鷹隊

Facts:
- 1 scoreless inning
- Fastest pitch: 156 kilometers per hour
- The score remains tied at 5-5

## Taiwan’s only nominated actor, 吳奕蓉, vying for Seoul International Drama Award

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:28:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608200280.aspx
- anchor: #n2113096
- Companies mentioned: 客家电视台、首尔国际戏剧奖、KBS

Facts:
- The 21st Seoul International Drama Awards
- The 21st Seoul International Drama Awards (Seoul International Drama Awards) recently announced its 2026 nominees
- The winners of the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards are expected to be announced in September
- The awards ceremony will be held on Oct. 8 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul

## 116年國防、社福與補助地方3經費均破兆 還有10加碼

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:27:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200279.aspx
- anchor: #n2113031
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、國防部、退輔會、海巡署、主計總處、勞保基金、健保基金、中央社

Facts:
- Next year’s expenditures are budgeted at NT$3.9 trillion
- Spending on defense, social welfare and subsidies to local governments all exceeds NT$1 trillion
- The overall defense budget reached NT$1.1225 trillion
- Next year’s defense budget will reach 3.93% of GDP
- Defense accounts for 3.01%
- 社會福利經費編列1兆1889億元
- NT$329.5 billion budgeted for the “Taiwan Population Strategy: Family Support”
- NT$171 billion is budgeted for the farmers’ pension allowance, national pension and 6 major social welfare allowances
- NT$130 billion allocated to 勞保基金
- NT$60 billion budgeted for 健保基金
- NT$10 billion budgeted for the Healthy Taiwan Deep Cultivation Plan
- NT$385.4 billion budgeted for general subsidies and project-based subsidies

## Are study programs for mainland Chinese students in Taiwan being restricted? 陸委會: There is no such thing

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:26:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200278.aspx
- anchor: #n2113032
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、國台辦、民進黨

Facts:
- A total of 2,296 mainland Chinese students came to Taiwan for study programs in 2024
- A total of 3,551 mainland Chinese students came to Taiwan for study programs in 2025
- An annual increase of about 55%
- A cumulative 1,771 mainland Chinese students on study programs entered Taiwan in the first half of this year
- More than 500 higher than the same period in 2025

## Taiwan Stock Exchange visits Japan to strengthen Taiwan-Japan startup cooperation

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:25:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200277.aspx
- anchor: #n2113033
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所、SparkLabs Taiwan

Facts:
- The 5th Taiwan-Japan Startup Summit
- The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s 3rd participation

## 調查局 online film festival opens, featuring diverse topics including geopolitics and civic resilience

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:23:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608200276.aspx
- anchor: #n2112979
- Companies mentioned: 調查局、CATCHPLAY+

## Amid a flurry of market news, the New Taiwan dollar fluctuates by more than 1.5 jiao and ends slightly higher

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:20:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200275.aspx
- anchor: #n2112980
- Companies mentioned: 美國政府、美國聯準會（Fed）

Facts:
- Closed at NT$31.925
- Up slightly by 1.2 fen
- Total trading value: US$2.3715 billion
- The U.S. Dollar Index falls below 99
- Up 214.39 points
- Closed at 44,933.74
- Opened at NT$31.89
- Rose to an intraday high of NT$31.84
- The low was NT$31.997

## 9 problematic camellia oil factories identified; FDA to hold additional Yilan consultation on Aug. 27

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:15:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200274.aspx
- anchor: #n2112975
- Companies mentioned: 連淨、源春、農七十、德昌、源發、鑫隆公司、翰霖貿易有限公司、統購實業有限公司、再源油品公司

Facts:
- A total of 9 oil mills
- Additional Yilan session to be held on Aug. 27
- A total of 94 people

## Tri-Service General Hospital doctor accused of falsifying organ donation and transplant records; 衛福部 says main dispute concerns cause of death

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:13:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200273.aspx
- anchor: #n2112976
- Companies mentioned: 三軍總醫院、衛福部、士林地檢署

Facts:
- After questioning by prosecutors, 2 doctors surnamed Shih were each released on NT$100,000 bail over suspected document forgery
- A fine of between NT$90,000 and NT$450,000 may be imposed

## 30 Japanese prefectures set minimum wages, with smaller increases than last year

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:12:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200272.aspx
- anchor: #n2112977
- Companies mentioned: 中央最低工資審議會、日本厚生勞動省、秋田地方最低工資審議會、山梨縣

Facts:
- 17 prefectures raised wages by more than the benchmark set by 中央最低工資審議會
- The additional increase ranged from 1 to 4 yen
- The highest increase in the previous fiscal year was 18 yen
- A-grade areas such as Tokyo raised wages by 54 yen
- B-grade areas such as Hokkaido and Nagano, as well as C-grade areas such as Akita and Okinawa, raised wages by 56 yen
- Miyagi and Tottori exceeded the benchmark by 4 yen, raising wages by a total of 60 yen
- The resulting hourly wage reached 1,098 yen
- Raised by 59 yen
- Raised by 80 yen
- Achieve a national average of 1,500 yen

## High demand for tree-care professionals; Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency launches first round of training and selection

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200271.aspx
- anchor: #n2112978
- Companies mentioned: 台灣大學、中興大學、嘉義大學、屏東科技大學、林業試驗所

Facts:
- About 20,000 to 30,000 people in Taiwan work in related fields such as forestry, horticulture and landscape gardening
- Intermediate-level training: NT$28,700
- Advanced training: NT$36,200
- Intermediate-level selection: about NT$22,600
- Advanced-level selection: about NT$22,700
- Each class is limited to 40 people

## Armed Forces Day activities: Taipei 101 lights up, 3,543 stores offer military appreciation discounts

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200270.aspx
- anchor: #n2112954
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、中華職棒聯盟、台北101、福利總處

Facts:
- 台北101 lights up
- 3,543 stores
- 199 companies
- 179 prizes
- 7 military appreciation sporting events

## Asian Games weightlifting team in good spirits; head coach sees potential to win up to 5 medals

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:03:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608200269.aspx
- anchor: #n2112955
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- A total of 5 men and 5 women will compete
- Expected to have a chance to win 5 medals
- Posted a snatch lift of 163 kilograms

## Visitor target: Tourism Administration aims for 9 million to 9.3 million arrivals

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:02:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200268.aspx
- anchor: #n2112949
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、交通部觀光署

Facts:
- 9 million to 9.3 million arrivals
- 4,294,589 arrivals
- Growth of 2.3%
- The growth rate is high, approaching 12%

## Tunghai launches liberal arts residential learning program, alumnus 鄭清和 donates NT$10 million in support [Video]

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:02:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608205003.aspx
- anchor: #n2112948
- Companies mentioned: 東海大學、大渡山學會、英業達、台積電、麻省理工學院、哈佛大學

Facts:
- NT$10 million in funding
- Train 100 people each year

## 內政部: 163,000 disaster-prevention specialists trained; participate in National Day parade for the first time this year

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:01:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200267.aspx
- anchor: #n2112950
- Companies mentioned: 內政部、消防署、國防部、交通部、慈濟、經濟部

Facts:
- A total of 163,507 disaster-prevention specialists have completed training nationwide
- Moving toward the year-end target of 200,000 disaster-prevention specialists
- Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung each have more than 19,000
- A total of 117,729 are men
- There are 45,778 women
- Men: about 15 kilograms
- Women: about 10 kilograms

## F-16Vs cannot all be delivered on schedule; military plans to amend special legislation to extend deadline

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:00:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200266.aspx
- anchor: #n2112951
- Companies mentioned: 洛克希德マーティン、漢翔

Facts:
- At a cost of NT$247.22883 billion

## NDC expands Tokyo base operations to boost Taiwan-Japan cooperation and develop an innovation ecosystem

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:58:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200265.aspx
- anchor: #n2112952
- Companies mentioned: Startup Island TAIWAN、國家發展委員會

Facts:
- Originally about 50 ping
- Office seating increased from 15 to 3 times that number
- Event capacity increased from 30 people to more than 3 times that number
- Meeting rooms increased from 1 to 3

## After SK海力士 buys back treasury shares, Samsung reportedly plans shareholder returns worth more than 2 trillion

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200264.aspx
- anchor: #n2112953
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士

Facts:
- Worth more than 100 trillion won
- Samsung will invest 50% of its free cash flow in the plan
- SK海力士並將把去年起3年內創造的自由現金流5成多用於回饋股東
- The treasury share plan also boosted SK海力士 shares, which closed up 12.7% today

## International skills competition in Shanghai; 陸委會: Don't engage in small acts of suppression

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:56:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200263.aspx
- anchor: #n2112884
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、大陸委員會、梁文傑、洪申翰

Facts:
- The 48th International Skills Competition
- Taiwan has participated in the International Skills Competition since 1971

## After surging on its first day of trading, 中國宇樹科技 shares plunged 18.7%

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:55:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200262.aspx
- anchor: #n2112885
- Companies mentioned: 中國宇樹科技、上海證券交易所

Facts:
- Closed up 460.34% from the offering price
- Closed at 845 yuan
- Closed at 687 yuan
- Declined 18.7%
- Total market capitalization: 277.9 billion yuan
- About NT$1.3 trillion
- Jumped to 1,100 yuan at the opening
- Compared with the offering price of 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
- 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

## Zhongda's innovative ammonia power generation technology wins overall cross-disciplinary championship in net-zero emissions competition

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:55:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200261.aspx
- anchor: #n2112886
- Companies mentioned: 中央大學、東元科技文教基金會

Facts:
- Carbon reduction benefits reach about 75%

## jpp posts record first-half profit; AI structural components are expected to boost second-half outlook

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:54:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200260.aspx
- anchor: #n2112887
- Companies mentioned: 經寶精密、jpp-KY、泰國電源管理大廠、A350

Facts:
- Cumulative profit attributable to owners of the parent company totaled NT$451 million
- Cumulative earnings per share: NT$8.54
- Second-quarter profit: NT$233 million
- Up 6.8% quarter over quarter
- Quarterly earnings per share: NT$4.41
- Second-quarter consolidated revenue: NT$1.204 billion
- Gross margin: 42.1%

## U.S. Treasury plans to step up buybacks of long-term bonds; most Asian stocks close higher

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:54:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200259.aspx
- anchor: #n2112813
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ財政部、聯邦準備理事會（Fed）、盛寶金融（Saxo Markets）、Donald Trump、聯準會主席華許（Kevin Warsh）

Facts:
- U.S. government debt surpasses the $40 trillion mark
- The yield on 30-year U.S. Treasuries touched its highest level since June 2007 yesterday

## Cross-strait youth event in Shanghai; 陸委會: Don't echo the CCP's narrative

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:54:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200258.aspx
- anchor: #n2112814
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、共產黨、陸委會、國台辦

Facts:
- The “Heart United—Cross-Strait Youth Exchange Season, Shanghai” will be held in Shanghai from the 24th to the 28th

## Vietnamese girl overcomes adversity to become a foreign-language teacher, helping students from poor families transform their lives

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:51:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200257.aspx
- anchor: #n2112815
- Companies mentioned: 至善基金會、至善社會福利基金會、越南一處外語中心

Facts:
- Has taught more than 5,000 students
- Meng Ping received a scholarship from 至善基金會 in 2015

## Media outreach budget cut by 89%; 陸委會: Only NT$1.44 million available for the year

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:50:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200256.aspx
- anchor: #n2112816
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、行政院主計總處

Facts:
- Media outreach budget cut by 89%
- Only NT$150,000 will remain available by year-end
- NT$12.948 million was budgeted for this year
- NT$1.29 million has been spent on media outreach
- Plans promoted through contracts with scholars and civil organizations total about NT$4.69 million

## South Korean military: North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles with a range of about 300 kilometers

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:50:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200255.aspx
- anchor: #n2112817
- Companies mentioned: 南韓合同參謀本部、韓聯社、法新社、日本防衛省、日本經濟新聞、自衛隊、中央社

Facts:
- Missiles have a range of about 300 kilometers
- North Korea fires about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area

## Heavy rain precautions in central and southern Taiwan through the 23rd; Typhoon Sadeler could strengthen into a super typhoon

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200254.aspx
- anchor: #n2112818
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、氣象署、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Highs in central and southern Taiwan around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Around 31 to 33 degrees elsewhere
- Tropical Storm Sadeler is currently over waters about 3,370 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi

## Kelly Lin transforms into a mob boss in new drama, intimidating Lei Chia-jui and Fu Meng-po

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608200242.aspx
- anchor: #n2112811
- Companies mentioned: Netflix

Facts:
- “Black and White Cleaners” premieres on Netflix on September 17

## After Putin's visit to Iturup Island, Russian forces immediately test-fired missiles nearby

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:43:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200241.aspx
- anchor: #n2112812
- Companies mentioned: 俄羅斯國防部、俄羅斯太平洋艦隊、朝日電視台、朝日新聞

Facts:
- Anti-ship missiles fired at targets 300 kilometers away
- Land-based Bal anti-ship missile, with a range of 130 kilometers
- “Bastion coastal defense missile system,” with a range of 300 kilometers
- More than 13,000 personnel deployed

## Tamsui fireworks cruise canceled; Coast Guard says life jackets were insufficient and 1 crew member was unqualified

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:42:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608200240.aspx
- anchor: #n2112807
- Companies mentioned: 海巡署、新北市漁業處、新北市消保官、中央社

Facts:
- A member of the public recently paid NT$25,000 to charter a boat in Tamsui to watch fireworks
- The voyage was canceled after 20 people boarded
- Violators may be fined between NT$30,000 and NT$150,000

## 中科院: Jiupeng rocket launch is a research project focused on launching low-orbit satellites

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:41:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200239.aspx
- anchor: #n2112808
- Companies mentioned: 中科院、國家中山科學研究院、太空中心

Facts:
- Commemorating ROC Year 115 Armed Forces Day and National Defense Education Day

## Balancing production growth and emissions cuts, Canadian oil sands giant hopes to finalize CCS plan in 2027

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:40:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://netzero.cna.com.tw/news/202608200238/
- anchor: #n2112809
- Companies mentioned: 油砂聯盟、加拿大自然資源公司、帝國石油、森科能源、西諾沃斯能源、加拿大康菲石油

Facts:
- The Pathways project could cut carbon emissions by 6 million tons annually
- The original plan promised to cut emissions by 22 million tons by the end of 2030
- With a further 10 million tons to be added by the end of 2045
- Exports 1 million barrels of crude oil a day to the Pacific coast
- The emissions-cutting Pathways project could cost as much as 30 billion Canadian dollars

## Switch failure; 台鐵 temporarily operating a single track in both directions between Shuangxi and Houtong

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:38:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200237.aspx
- anchor: #n2112810
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵、台鐵公司

Facts:
- Today at 4:20 p.m.

## Taiwan stock trading value falls below NT$800 billion; foreign investors turn net buyers, purchasing NT$3.782 billion

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:36:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200236.aspx
- anchor: #n2112794
- Companies mentioned: 陽明、中鋼、力積電、台新新光金、華新科、凱基台灣TOP50、主動統一升級50、聯電、南亞科、主動復華未來50

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks rose 214.39 points today
- Closed at 44,933.74
- Trading value of NT$792.962 billion
- 陽明 led foreign investor net purchases, with more than 54,000 lots
- 中鋼 ranked second, with more than 36,000 lots added
- 力積電 had the largest net sales, at more than 35,000 lots
- Dealers recorded net sales of NT$6.108 billion
- Investment trusts recorded net sales of NT$1.211 billion
- 陽明 led the top 5 stocks in foreign investor net purchases, with 54,758 lots
- 中鋼 ranked second, with 36,279 lots
- 力積電 led the top 5 stocks in foreign investor net sales, with 35,015 lots

## 和泰車: Taiwan's new-car market estimated at 430,000 vehicles; next year's market outlook remains to be seen

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:35:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200235.aspx
- anchor: #n2112795
- Companies mentioned: 和泰車、TOYOTA、LEXUS、HINO、日野HINO、國瑞汽車、豐田

Facts:
- Taiwan's new-car registrations this year were slightly revised down from the original forecast of 440,000 vehicles to 430,000
- 和泰車, which represents 3 major brands including TOYOTA, LEXUS and HINO, maintains its new-car market target at 165,000 vehicles
- Market share could rise to 38.4%.
- 和泰車評估8月新車市場規模2.8萬輛
- TOYOTA and LEXUS brands combined registered about 9,600 new vehicles.
- Market share of 34.3%
- Current orders exceed 2.2萬 vehicles.
- Profits rose at 5 dealerships, with combined Q2 profits reaching NT$222 million.
- A total of 57 locations.
- About 2,730 employees provide a service network.
- 和泰車7月自結合併營收新台幣300.43億元
- Cumulative total

## Extreme weather devastates harvest, dashing Lithuanian farmers’ watermelon dreams

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:34:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200234.aspx
- anchor: #n2112796
- Companies mentioned: 立陶宛國家廣播電視台（LRT）

Facts:
- They had initially expected to harvest about 4 to 5 tons of watermelons.
- But this year’s harvest may not even reach 1 ton.
- The price was about 1 euro per kilogram in the past.
- Prices may double this year due to supply shortages.

## July export orders of US$97.9 billion beat expectations; Ministry of Economic Affairs says September could top one hundred billion dollars for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:34:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200233.aspx
- anchor: #n2112797
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、統計處、美國、中國大陸、香港、歐洲、東協、日本

Facts:
- July export orders totaled US$97.94 billion.
- Up 61.9% year-on-year
- Orders for the first 7 months of this year totaled US$602.03 billion.
- Up 52.5% year-on-year
- Orders for information and communications products totaled US$33.27 billion in July.
- Up 89.5% year over year.
- 其中主要來自美國的訂單增加103.7億美元
- Orders for electronic products totaled US$41.32 billion.
- Up 71.7% year over year.
- 其中來自美國增加73.3億美元
- 中國大陸及香港增加47.5億美元較多
- Orders for basic metal products totaled US$2.35 billion.
- Up 24.3% year over year.

## Executive Yuan refuses to countersign child and youth account bill; Han Kuo-yu says it will greatly harm Taiwan’s future

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:34:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200232.aspx
- anchor: #n2112798
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、台灣民主基金會、台北市、台中市

## Germany’s 3 state parliament elections in September draw attention to whether far-right AfD can govern for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:33:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200231.aspx
- anchor: #n2112792
- Companies mentioned: AfD、基民盟（CDU）、德國聯邦憲法保護局（BfV）、佩斯托瑞斯（Boris Pistorius）

Facts:
- AfD’s support in the state is about 41%.
- 基民盟（CDU） at 24%.
- AfD received just 20.8% in Saxony-Anhalt at the time.
- The Christian Democratic Union, which won decisively with 37.1% in the previous election.
- Saxony-Anhalt, with a population of about 2.1 million.
- Support for the Alternative for Germany party is about 3成5 or higher.

## 國防部：領取第3類戰鬥加給官兵 占全軍32.2%

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:33:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200230.aspx
- anchor: #n2112793
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、中央社、陸軍234旅、陸軍第八軍團五四工兵群

Facts:
- Accounts for 32.2% of the armed forces.
- The budget is about NT$3.57 billion.
- Monthly allowance increased by NT$4,000
- About 13% of the armed forces’ authorized personnel.

## Reservations for popular books at Taichung City libraries require a 3-year wait; councilor urges review of circulation system

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:26:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608200229.aspx
- anchor: #n2112789
- Companies mentioned: 台中市立圖書館、台中市議會、台中市文化局、中央社

Facts:
- Readers may have to wait more than 3 years to get the books.
- The loan period for popular books has been shortened to 14 days.
- There are 2.67 books per person in Taichung City.
- The national average is 3.31 books.
- The city library system has a collection of more than 7.7 million print and e-books.
- The book-purchasing budget doubled from NT$50 million in ROC Year 111 to NT$100 million annually.

## Dragons are the league’s hardest team to shut out; Peterson says the key is who reaches home plate the most

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:25:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608200228.aspx
- anchor: #n2112790
- Companies mentioned: 味全龍隊、中央社

Facts:
- 味全龍隊僅被完封4次
- The Dragons have a team batting average of 2成46 this year.
- Their slugging percentage of 0.341 is tied for 4th.
- Their batting average with runners in scoring position is 2成75.
- Their slugging percentage of 0.376 ranks 1st.

## Former Keelung Hospital doctor took NT$250,000 in bribes, was initially acquitted; 6-year sentence upheld

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:25:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608200227.aspx
- anchor: #n2112791
- Companies mentioned: 基隆醫院、最高法院、台灣高等法院

Facts:
- Accepted a NT$250,000 bribe.
- Accepted another NT$200,000 in bribes.
- Sentenced to 6 years in prison.
- Lin was sentenced to a total of 14 years in prison; ruling is final.

## Control Yuan nominee: With the Control Yuan already in place, allowing its members to exercise their powers is a pragmatic approach

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:22:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200226.aspx
- anchor: #n2112781
- Companies mentioned: 監察院、立法院、行政院、司法院、憲法法庭、中央政府、不當黨產處理委員會、台灣人權促進會、衛福部、民進黨、國民黨

Facts:
- A political appointee at the 不當黨產處理委員會 earns NT$2.26 million a year.

## 攻AI儲存商機 韓控制器廠FADU結盟威剛深化在台布局

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:22:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200225.aspx
- anchor: #n2112782
- Companies mentioned: FADU、威剛、技嘉、技鋼

Facts:
- The company currently has more than 300 employees.
- The Gen 6 controller can read and write data at speeds of up to 28.5 GB per second.

## Cho Jung-tai: Military and police benefits have improved; measures to protect military, civil service and education personnel to be submitted to the Legislative Yuan on 10/15

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:18:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200224.aspx
- anchor: #n2112777
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、國防部、考試院、人事行政總處

Facts:
- The income replacement rate can reach 69% after 35 years of service.
- In the future, volunteers who choose to serve in the military will receive NT$30,000 per month.
- The income replacement rate is 43.25% after 15 years of service.
- It is 78.25% after 35 years of service.
- 最高增至36年，為80%
- Adjusted by military rank to NT$13,000.
- The top-level expert cyber warfare allowance is raised by NT$10,000.
- An estimated 81,000 people will benefit.
- The annual cost will be NT$3.1 billion.
- A bonus of up to NT$9,000 will be issued.
- A total of 887 people will benefit.
- The cost is NT$87.14 million.
- A total of 68,000 people will benefit.

## From China’s richest man to prisoner: Xu Jiayin’s fortunes rose and fell with China’s property market

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:18:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608200223.aspx
- anchor: #n2112778
- Companies mentioned: 恆大集團、恆大地產、愛馬仕（Hermes）

Facts:
- 恆大集團 and 恆大地產 were fined about 15.9 billion yuan.
- The debts left by Xu Jiayin and Evergrande amount to as much as 2.4 trillion yuan.
- More than 1.6 million households are affected by unfinished Evergrande housing projects.
- Evergrande invested more than 40 billion yuan in its automobile business alone.
- Just 3 villas in Hong Kong were worth more than 2 billion yuan.
- The court imposed a combined fine of 8.82 billion yuan on 恆大集團 for multiple offenses.
- 恆大地產 was fined 7 billion yuan.

## Cho Jung-tai: The executive and legislative branches should cooperate on a constitutional basis; will visit Han Kuo-yu at a later date

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:16:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200222.aspx
- anchor: #n2112779
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、總統府

Facts:
- Article 37 of the Constitution stipulates that the president’s promulgation of laws “must” be countersigned by the premier of the 行政院.

## ASEAN Finance and Economics / ASEAN Briefing for August 20, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608203002.aspx
- anchor: #n2112780
- Companies mentioned: 越南美國商會（AmCham）、印度財政部長希塔拉曼（Nirmala Sitharaman）、商工部長戈雅（Piyush Goyal）、曼谷郵報（Bangkok Post）、雅加達環球報（Jakarta Globe）

Facts:
- Trade along the China-Laos Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of 2026, with imports and exports totaling 17.17 billion yuan.
- Trade along the China-Laos Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of 2026, with imports and exports totaling 17.17 billion yuan (about NT$81.3 billion).
- Since opening in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway, which connects Kunming and Vientiane, has transported more than 90 million tons of cargo.
- Since opening in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway, which connects Kunming and Vientiane, has transported more than 90 million tons of cargo, including more than 21 million tons shipped across the China-Laos border.
- As of mid-June, cumulative freight volume on the China-Laos Railway in 2026 had exceeded 10 million tons.
- As of mid-June, cumulative freight volume on the China-Laos Railway in 2026 had exceeded 10 million tons, more than 3 times the 3 million tons transported in the first half of 2025.
- Singapore is an important foreign...

## National travel subsidies expected to generate 4 million tourist visits; more than 20,000 registrations for birthday vouchers

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:15:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608200221.aspx
- anchor: #n2112773
- Companies mentioned: 交通部觀光署

Facts:
- Generate 4 million visits by domestic and international travelers
- Output value of about NT$18 billion
- For the birthday vouchers, more than 20,000 registrations have been completed so far
- A total of NT$3.33 billion has been allocated for this initiative
- About 16,000 lodging businesses
- More than 4,000 businesses have completed registration so far
- Receive NT$1,200 in lodging credits

## 國防部：無人載具採1年1籌購 確保迭代更新獲戰力

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:13:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608200220.aspx
- anchor: #n2112774
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、立法院、行政院、國民黨團、民眾黨團、中央社

Facts:
- 1年1籌購

## Meta rolls out new AI features for small and medium-sized businesses, integrating social media data and ad optimization

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:11:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608200219.aspx
- anchor: #n2112775
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Facebook、Instagram、Google Workspace

Facts:
- Meta's new AI features

## 基輔芭蕾舞團 brings 'Swan Lake' to the stage, asserting Ukraine's voice in the arts

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:10:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608200218.aspx
- anchor: #n2112776
- Companies mentioned: 基輔芭蕾舞團、烏克蘭國家歌劇院芭蕾舞團

Facts:
- 基輔芭蕾舞團 will perform the ballet 'Swan Lake' from August 21 to 23

## Nantou youngsters win national title; Hsu Shu-hua says they have shed the 'football desert' label

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:08:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608200217.aspx
- anchor: #n2112724
- Companies mentioned: 南投聯隊、南光國小、愛蘭國小、忠孝國小、萬豐國小、南投縣體育會、璉紅企業、國立台灣體育運動大學、趙榮瑞

Facts:
- The number of competing teams has risen from 29 in the first year to 78 this year

## 青安2.0末班車申貸潮 7月撥貸戶數金額創逾1年半高

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:05:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608200216.aspx
- anchor: #n2112725
- Companies mentioned: 台銀、土銀、合庫銀、兆豐銀、華南銀

Facts:
- Number of loans disbursed
- Amount disbursed
- Number of applications received

## South Korea says North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward its eastern waters during U.S.-South Korea drills

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608200215.aspx
- anchor: #n2112723
- Companies mentioned: 韓國合同參謀本部、韓聯社、美國

Facts:
- North Korea last launched a projectile on August 12