AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-21 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 3 of 4https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 196 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 154 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Ko Chih-en unveils vision for revitalizing commercial districts, proposing station-area and old-town renewal and digital transformation of the service sectorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138054Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:37:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Pacific island nations crack down on illegal fishing, seize fishing vessels from 中國 and 印尼https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138055Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:37:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Review of Changhua's designated water hardware production zone; president says it will not be delayed beyond this yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138050https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138050Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:32:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Penghu tourism becomes an election issue; county government says arrivals in August rose from last yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138051https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138051Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:31:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Secret arms cache found near Berlin; suspected to have been set up by Russia for agents to carry out assassinationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138052Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA AI's new major development initiatives link up with Japan; 國發會 targets cooperation on quantum technology and all-optical networkshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138049https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138049Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:27:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA “Little Whirlwind” Lin Chih-ying takes the first pitch in No. 17; Chen Chieh-hsien shares his secret: just look coolhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138043https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138043Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:22:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Entire budget for transitional justice work cut; Executive Yuan says it will respond in accordance with the law and press ahead firmlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138042https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138042Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:19:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan stocks fall 586 points for the week; total market capitalization of listed companies drops NT$1.9 trillion to NT$147.8 trillionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138040https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138040Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:11:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Vigorsun delisted and Haliuo registered; Lin Wei-chu says coaching staff will assesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138041Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:08:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Fubon Guardians changed their foreign pitcher lineup, delisting Vigorsun and registering Haliuo to meet the foreign player registration deadline at the end of August. Legislature passes proposed method for taxing inherited estates in its 三rd reading; finance ministry plans subsequent tax collection procedureshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138022https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138022Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:03:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hsieh Wen-hsiung sentenced to life for slashing wife and sister-in-law to death in public; family members weep and vow to appeal for the rest of their liveshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138023https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138023Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:03:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Wang Yen-cheng develops pneumonia and is removed from the KBO first-team roster; expected to return after missing 1 turn in the rotationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138024https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138024Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:01:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung convicted; French and German foreign ministries say speaking up for human rights is not a crimehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138025https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2138025Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:58:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Lawmakers' corruption case overturned, Chen Chao-ming acquitted; 陳超明 says fair trial has cleared his namehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137959https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137959Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:57:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Swiss man insults Bali's Day of Silence, sentenced to 1 year in prisonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137960https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137960Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:57:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taipei City dismisses and investigates suspected misconduct by Yangmingshan National Park director Lin Yu-yihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137961https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137961Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:57:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Remarks on Taiwan spark controversy; Anwar says peaceful resolution is the best coursehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137894https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137894Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:53:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Judoka Liu Tzu-yun gets first Asian Games experience, hopes to follow in the footsteps of senior teammate 連珍羚https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137895https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137895Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:49:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 衛福部 partners with Roche to promote AI in medicine, initially targeting chronic kidney disease carehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137896https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137896Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:48:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA衛福部 is working with Roche to advance AI in medicine, initially focusing on chronic kidney disease care and using the FHIR standard to enable data exchange and AI alerts. Scrap metal businesses suspected of laundering more than NT$10 billion; 7 people, including the person in charge, detained and barred from visitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137893https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137893Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:46:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 宸鴻 makes another move into the semiconductor industry, pushing ahead with TGVs and aiming for results in 2 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137890https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137890Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:42:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ministry of Finance: Tax exemption for minor children to rise 50%, benefiting an estimated 2.37 million peoplehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137891https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137891Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:41:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Su Chih-chieh of Tainan's “Four Great Talents” returns to the major league, praising Chang Hao-wei's performance filling in in the outfieldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137892https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137892Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:41:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA From South China Sea disputes to a steel mill raid, clashes between Philippine and Chinese officials widenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137884https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137884Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:39:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Foreign funds return, lifting stocks and the Taiwan dollar; NT dollar closes at 31.848, a nearly 2-month highhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137881https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137881Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:36:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Number of people carrying both mortgages and personal loans hits a record 423,000; expert says stock market boom is driving the increasehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137882https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137882Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:35:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Zhou Man-zhi took orders from the Chinese Communist Party to interfere in a legislative election; Ciaotou District Court sentences her to 1 year and 6 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137883https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137883Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:33:01 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA U.S. politicians from both parties misspeak on Taiwan; 華爾街日報 urges them to recognize the importance of the Taiwan Straithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137820https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137820Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:26:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 2 基隆市立醫院 employees indicted for benefiting a waste disposal contractor; 8 people and 3 companies chargedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137770https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137770Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:20:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 7 steps to remember in the event of a highway accident; 高公局 warns drivers not to stand in the “broken-leg zone”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137768https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137768Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:18:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Japanese media: Semiconductor boom drives more Japanese students to study in Taiwan than 10 years agohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137769https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137769Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:18:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Lin An-ko makes first Japanese minor-league appearance since injury; 3-run homer helps Seibu winhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137763https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137763Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:15:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Poster collaboration with “Love After Lockup” sparks controversy; Japan's Ministry of Justice announces withdrawalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137764https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137764Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:14:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Lin Ching-kai was briefly unable to squat; examination found mild inflammation in his left kneehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137765https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137765Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:10:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Rushing to catch the last train for New Youth Housing Loan 2.0; new mortgages in July rose by more than NT$10 billion to a 1-year highhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137766https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137766Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:08:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan's representative office in Thailand condemns “Sun Yat-sen lectures” for becoming a united front platform; reviews cooperation with 泰國中華會館https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137767https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137767Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:08:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Strengthening disclosure of relevant information, the Taiwan Stock Exchange launches its Watch and Disposition sectionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137733https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137733Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:05:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ministry of Finance: Private investment in public infrastructure projects could reach NT$250 billion this yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137734https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137734Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:04:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA財政部 estimates that private investment in public infrastructure projects will reach NT$250 billion this year, potentially setting a 15-year high. A total of 75 projects were signed in the first half, with strong investment momentum. Accident at 台中市 food factory: Employee’s hand caught in meat grinder; rushed to hospital with the machine for emergency treatmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137735https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137735Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:03:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 2 CPBL games postponed due to rain; Fubon Guardians’ “rain man” Madison has now encountered it for the 7th timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137728https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137728Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:03:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Giant plans to invest NT$2.8 billion to acquire shares in 鼎鎂新材料, raising its stake to 96%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137729https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137729Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:00:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Dragons’ Liu Chun-Wei suffers a hairline fracture after being hit by a pitch, expected to rest for 4 to 6 weekshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137730https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137730Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:59:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA New Taipei honors 81 neighborhood watch teams; Yonghe’s Yuxi Village wins top prize for disaster-prevention maphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137731https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137731Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:57:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 新北市 government honored 81 outstanding neighborhood watch teams. Yonghe’s Yuxi Village won top prize for creating an online disaster-prevention map, demonstrating the community’s resilience in self-directed disaster preparedness. 亞洲青棒錦標賽18人名單公布 中職新秀3人入選https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137732https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137732Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:57:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA亞洲青棒賽公布18人正選名單，張乙安領軍，中職新秀入列，複決賽將於台北大巨蛋登場。 Customs intensifies crackdown on smuggling; seizes 366 drug cases and 598 e-cigarette cases in first half of yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137667https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137667Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:57:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Ministry of Finance’s Customs Administration announced the results of customs’ drug and e-cigarette enforcement efforts in the first half of this year. A total of 366 drug cases and 598 e-cigarette cases were detected during the period, mainly through border controls and big data analysis. Scrap metal dealer suspected of laundering more than 百億; 中檢 takes 37 people in for questioning, including 7 facing detention requestshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137594https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137594Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:56:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Tucheng man who killed wife and sister-in-law sentenced to life imprisonment in trial with citizen judgeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137592https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137592Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:51:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA School Health Act passes third reading; items or conduct affecting student health may be restricted when appropriatehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137593https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137593Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:48:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taichung’s Wenshan Junior High School field still a construction site on eve of school opening; city government says swimming will be scheduled for PE classes firsthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137590Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:46:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Market bullish on U.S. cryptocurrency legislation; 比特幣 rises more than 5% for 3 straight dayshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137591Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:44:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ministry of Finance:兆基 has contracts to lease and manage 10 state-owned properties; payments are currenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137589Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:39:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA兆基屋管 has become embroiled in a financial dispute. The National Property Administration of the Ministry of Finance said payments for the 10 state-owned properties under its management contracts are current and have not been affected. The agency stressed that it will continue to provide land in support of social housing policy. Captain and crew member sentenced to 10 and 8 years for smuggling more than 1700 kilograms of ketaminehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137573https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137573Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:37:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Container shipping remains brisk; operators say freight rates are easier to rise than fall, with healthy market supply and demandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137574https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137574Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:37:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 正隆’s Vietnam operations improve; company sees growth momentum continuing in second halfhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137575https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137575Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:36:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Yang Yung-Wei seeks to defend his title at the Nagoya Asian Games, focusing on the present and saying the process matters more than the resulthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137576https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137576Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:36:01 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 外交部 strongly protests after 阿提哈德航空 announcement says “Welcome back to China Taiwan”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137567https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137567Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:34:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA UK Met Office: El Niño is the strongest in over a century; sea surface temperatures could reach unprecedented highshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137568https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137568Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:33:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 116年 defense budget tops NT$1 trillion; DPP legislator urges long-term energy reserves planninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137569https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137569Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:31:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 蔡明興: 富邦 partners with supply chain partners to strengthen financial ecosystem resiliencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137570https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137570Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:29:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ministry of Labor helps workers upgrade skills; food service worker becomes AI engineer after cross-disciplinary traininghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137571https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137571Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:29:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Ministry of Labor’s Industry New Talent Program helps young people acquire AI skills across disciplines. Trainee Wang Yin-Peng completed the program’s training, successfully switched careers to become an AI engineer and increased his salary. The program is continuing to recruit participants. After 20 years in Taiwan, foreign priest at 北港天主堂 finally obtains ID card, becomes a Taiwanese citizenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137572https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137572Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Heat wave continues to grip Europe; 80 million residents face temperatures above 40 Chttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137565https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137565Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:25:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Thunderstorms suspend ground operations at 松山機場; some flights may be delayedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137566https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137566Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:24:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Brace for torrential rain before Aug. 24; forecasts diverge widely on whether Typhoon Saudel will turn north or veer south toward Taiwan after Aug. 26https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137551https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137551Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:22:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Low-pressure systems and afternoon convection bring risk of torrential rain to southern Taiwan, the Taipei area and Hualienhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137552https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137552Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:16:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chiayi County officer suspected of falsifying traffic tickets released on NT$300,000 bail; police bureau says it is surprisedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137546https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137546Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:15:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 中國機車業者 urge illegal imports; Finance Ministry vows strict investigation and enforcement, with no leniencyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137547https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137547Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:14:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA The challenge of choosing 4 of 7 foreign players; Goto Mitsutaka says Shunsuke Suzuki should also be included in the comparisonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137548https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137548Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:08:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA富邦悍將 manager Goto Mitsutaka said he was struggling with the “choose 4 of 7” decision before the 831 foreign-player registration deadline, stressing that all foreign pitchers are being evaluated. 票券金融 holding company chair also serves as a Walsin Lihwa independent director; Finance Ministry says matter should be handled through corporate governancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137549https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137549Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:07:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Finance Ministry responded to the matter of 票券金融 holding company chairman Chang Chao-shun also serving as a Walsin Lihwa independent director, saying that 票券金融 is not a state-owned enterprise and the matter should be handled through corporate governance mechanisms. Hsinchu County governor race: Hsu Hsin-ying envisions an AI technology capital, while Cheng Chao-fang proposes distinctive development for each townshiphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137455https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137455Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:07:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAHsinchu County governor candidates Cheng Chao-fang and Hsu Hsin-ying have each put forward their governing visions. Cheng advocates expanding the reach of proven experience, while Hsu emphasizes technology-driven governance and benefits for all ages. Lu Shiow-yen on universal cash payments: Amounts must be established by law and institutionalizedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137550https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137550Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Tired and upset 7-year-old prompts father to abandon him at the sixth station on Mount Fujihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137456https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137456Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA International Day for the Underwater Cultural Heritage; National Academy of Marine Research releases Taiwanese-language picture book “Bokala”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137457https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137457Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:05:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe National Academy of Marine Research released the Taiwanese-language picture book “Bokala's Silver Coins” on the International Day for the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Based on an 1892 shipwreck off Penghu, the book promotes maritime culture and local languages. ASEAN News Brief, Aug. 21, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137454https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137454Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:03:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Markets assess U.S. measures to stabilize the bond market; most Asian stocks close higherhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137452https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137452Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:01:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. Treasury measures to lower government bond yields lifted most Asian markets. Wall Street, however, remained under pressure from inflation and geopolitical risks, with U.S. stocks fluctuating. Kaohsiung man allegedly throws stones at gate and injures guard dog after being barked at by a residential dog while drunkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137453https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137453Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:01:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Lithuanian museum holds outdoor weaving festival, creating a space for diverse urban exchangehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137390https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137390Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:58:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Budget cut by NT$20 million; 海基會 says document authentication fees will not risehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137391https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137391Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:58:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Legislature passes bill in third reading; tax exemption for minor children to rise to NT$151,500 in 115https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137315https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137315Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:49:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA立法院 passed amendments to the Income Tax Act in the third reading, raising the tax exemption for minor children to NT$151,500. The move aims to ease the tax burden on families raising children and is scheduled to take effect on New Year's Day in 115. 世紀* and 全新 among 4 surging stocks to face trading curbs starting next week; matching every 2 minutes through Aug. 28https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137897https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137897Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:59:09 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan's stock exchange and Taipei Exchange placed 4 stocks under trading restrictions. 世紀* has risen for 6 consecutive sessions on the drone theme, drawing growing market interest. 遠傳 showcases 3 smart transportation solutions to support the net-zero transitionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137898https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137898Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:56:23 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Far EasTone unveiled 3 smart transportation solutions at the “ZERO TO HERO” exhibition in Taipei. The solutions cover electric vehicle charging, networked traffic signals and uninterruptible power systems, advancing urban decarbonization and resilience. Taiwan Stock Exchange launches “Watchlist and Trading Disposition” section, offering one-stop searches and stronger disclosurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137899https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137899Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:51:55 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The Taiwan Stock Exchange launched a new “Announcements, Warnings and Trading Restrictions” section to improve investor convenience and market transparency. The move is important for maintaining market order and protecting investors. As “smart money” pulls out, the 4 U.S. AI memory giants have fallen 20-30%.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137900https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137900Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:40:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The 4 leading AI-related memory stocks fell 20–30% as “smart money” pulled out. Underlying demand remains intact, but macroeconomic factors are driving a correction. Hon Hai to inject nearly 6 billion yuan into subsidiary Q-Edge to strengthen U.S. manufacturing footprinthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137901https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137901Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:33:01 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網鴻海 injected about 60億 yen into its U.S. subsidiary Q-Edge, strengthening its local production and consumption model for AI servers. The move reflects strategic investment in the North American market. [TPK-KY earnings call AI summary] 2026/8/21https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137902https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137902Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:29:50 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網TPK-KY achieved revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026. Although its gross margin fell because of a one-time liability provision at 奕力科技, net profit rose sharply. The company is strengthening its long-term competitiveness through a dual-engine semiconductor strategy. Next year's defense budget tops 1 trillion, a record high; Lai Ching-te thanks the public for boosting the economy and tax revenues across 3 key areashttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137903https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137903Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:23:37 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan President 賴清德 set the 2027 defense budget at a record 1兆1,225億 yen and announced policies to support economic growth, child-rearing and caregiving. He thanked the public for its efforts and stressed that increased tax revenue would be returned to the people. Mainland IPO plan falls short; Giant approves nearly 3 billion yuan buyback of 36% stake in 鼎鎂https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137904https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137904Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:21:58 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Giant announced it would acquire a 36% stake in subsidiary 鼎鎂 for NT$2.83 billion after its IPO plans stalled, strengthening group control. The move will raise its stake to 96.63%, reflecting a strategic adjustment. <SEMICON> AI shortages spur new Taiwan materials strategy, targeting “materials for materials” to compete for a say in setting global standardshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137905https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137905Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:20:44 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The SEMI semiconductor materials alliance was established, with Taiwan aiming for self-sufficiency in “materials for materials” and leadership in global standards. It seeks to control the upstream supply chain by leveraging AI demand and its concentration in advanced processes. Polytron's acquisition of TCLAD investigated over alleged Securities and Exchange Act violations; Chairman 朱復華 and other executives not indictedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137595https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137595Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:03:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網聚鼎 Chairman 朱復華 and other executives were investigated on suspicion of violating the Securities and Exchange Act in connection with the TCLAD acquisition, but the Taipei District Prosecutors Office declined to indict them. The outcome confirms the company's commitment to integrity in management and marks a first step toward restoring trust. [High-volume, sharply rising stocks roundup] Taiwan stocks opened lower and climbed, with a hidden signal; “must-buy list” revealed ahead of 輝達 earnings!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137596https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137596Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:58:50 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 一詮 earns 56 million yuan in July, up more than 14 times year over year; EPS at 0.24 yuanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137597https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137597Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:58:11 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwanese LED and heat-dissipation component maker 一詮 posted net income of 5600万元 in July, up more than 14 times from a year earlier. Its entry into the supply chains of global IT companies such as NVIDIA and Google contributed to the increase. Its Taiwan plant is shifting to specialize in heat-dissipation components. 昕力資訊 receives approval letter from the Ministry of Digital Affairs, could apply for OTC listing as early as Q4https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137598https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137598Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:53:31 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網昕力資訊 received a technology enterprise approval letter from the Ministry of Digital Affairs and could apply for an OTC listing as early as Q4. Its AI and smart healthcare initiatives are paying off, international expansion is accelerating, and revenue is up 12.9% year over year. Xiaomi's new REDMI Note 17 series arrives in Taiwan on 8/28, touting its largest-ever battery to capture market share in the second halfhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137599https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137599Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:52:56 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Xiaomi will unveil the REDMI Note 17 series in Taiwan on August 28. Featuring its largest battery ever, the phones aim to expand the company's share of the midrange smartphone market. The company is also seeking to generate buzz with a preorder campaign and a collaboration with 動力火車. 台股量縮挺進4萬5 外資買超283億元 連2天掃貨金融、海運股https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137600https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137600Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:49:50 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網台湾股市今日上涨290.55点至45224.29点，外资连续两天大举买入金融与航运股，三大法人合计买超331.06亿元，显示市场信心仍在。 Will Taiwan stocks strengthen next week, with 大立光 continuing to rise? Could “Little 大立光” take the baton next week?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137601https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137601Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:41:56 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan's stock market has rebounded on strong earnings from AI-related companies, with stocks such as 大立光 drawing attention. Short-term volatility remains, but the medium-term uptrend is intact. Mortgage rates and home prices both rise! U.S. housing affordability worsens for the first time in 3 years in Q2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137602https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137602Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:40:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Housing affordability in the United States worsened for the first time in 3 years. Rising mortgage rates and home prices have increased the burden on buyers, raising concerns for the housing market as a whole. A structural rally in gold and silver begins! 高盛: U.S. Treasury buybacks double, removing the “yield brake” and fueling the debasement tradehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137603https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137603Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網高盛前大商品研究責任者Jeffrey Currie氏が、米財政の金融圧制と実物資産の希少性を背景に『構造的通貨下落取引』が始まっていると指摘。金・銀価格上昇やエネルギーコストの浸透が市場に波及。 萬海 rallies for 6 straight days; preliminary July net profit tops 6 billion yuan, EPS at 2.17 yuanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137604https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137604Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:29:52 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網萬海 (2615-TW) shares rose for 6 consecutive days, and after-tax net profit for July reached 60.84億元. Higher freight rates and a structural supply-demand squeeze are behind the gains, drawing increased investor interest. Benefits of 正隆's Vietnam plant expansion will be greater in the second half than the first; full-year gross margin expected to hold at first-half levelhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137605https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-18/index-en-p3.html#n2137605Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:25:47 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網正隆 held an earnings briefing, where General Manager 張清標 said the benefits of expanding production in Vietnam would make second-half operations better than the first half, and the full-year gross margin is expected to hold at 20.5%. After-tax net profit rose more than 50 times year over year, mainly on overseas expansion and stronger demand.