# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-21 21:00–24:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 73 items from 3 sources; Japan, 19 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Wang Chien-ming throws a “tough bomb”; Lu Yen-ching laughs: “I get nervous too”

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:43:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608210344.aspx
- anchor: #n2143178
- Companies mentioned: 中信兄弟、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊

Facts:
- Lu Yen-ching records his 3rd win of the season
- Named game MVP for the 7th time in his career
- 5 of those games were against the Lions
- Has gone 12.2 consecutive scoreless innings against the Lions recently

## 安華涉台言論爭議 大馬在野黨憂衝擊半導體供應鏈

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:37:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210343.aspx
- anchor: #n2143176
- Companies mentioned: 安華、伊斯蘭黨、國民聯盟、Impak Madani

Facts:
- Bilateral trade reached 176.1 billion ringgit
- Taiwan-Malaysia bilateral trade grew 34.7% in the first half of this year from the same period last year

## Liechtenstein changes succession rules, granting women equal inheritance rights

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:31:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210342.aspx
- anchor: #n2143175
- Companies mentioned: 法國國際廣播電台（RFI）、中央社

Facts:
- Hans Adam II became head of state in 1989
- Since 2004, his son Alois has performed most official duties on his behalf
- His eldest son is Joseph Wenzel Maximilian Maria, born in 1995
- In 2025, Brigitte Haas became Liechtenstein’s first female prime minister
- The couple have 4 children
- Population of about 40,000

## Lu Yen-ching gets out of a bases-loaded jam; Chiang Kun-yu delivers winning hit to help Brothers beat Lions

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:24:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608210341.aspx
- anchor: #n2143114
- Companies mentioned: 中信兄弟隊、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、台北大巨蛋

Facts:
- Lu Yen-ching escapes a bases-loaded jam without giving up a run in the bottom of the 8th
- Chiang Kun-yu’s bases-loaded single in the top of the 9th brings home the winning run

## School attack reported at Swedish secondary school; sword-wielding suspect storms in, leaving several injured

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:16:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210340.aspx
- anchor: #n2143068
- Companies mentioned: 佛格斯塔市政府、布里內爾學校、晚報

Facts:
- Several people injured

## U.S. State Department: China’s threat to Taiwan has grown significantly; welcomes defense budget exceeding 3% of GDP

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:13:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608210339.aspx
- anchor: #n2143065
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、国防部、退輔会、海巡署、北大西洋公約組織、台湾関係法

Facts:
- The overall defense budget reached NT$1.1225 trillion
- Defense spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is 3.93%, calculated using the 115 fiscal-year basis (GDP of NT$28.6 trillion, released in August 114)
- Based on projected GDP of NT$37.3 trillion for 116, released in August 115, the figure is 3.01%

## Lee Jhe-huei and Yang Po-hsuan upset world No. 2; Taiwan secures at least bronze in men’s doubles at badminton world championships

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:11:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608210338.aspx
- anchor: #n2143066
- Companies mentioned: 世界羽球联盟（BWF）、印尼组合法賈爾、菲克利、中国组合王昶、梁偉鏗

Facts:
- Lee Jhe-huei and Yang Po-hsuan, ranked 17th in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men’s doubles rankings
- The pair have won 5 Super Series titles
- Taiwan’s badminton team has won 3 silver and 6 bronze medals at past world championships

## 中國 and 東協 consult on South China Sea dispute as Philippine aircraft enter airspace over Second Thomas Shoal

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:10:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608210337.aspx
- anchor: #n2143067
- Companies mentioned: 中國、東南亞國協、菲律賓、中國外交部邊界與海洋事務司、馬來西亞外交部、共軍南部戰區、東協、菲中

Facts:
- 3 菲律賓 aircraft enter the airspace over Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea
- 57th Joint Working Group meeting
- 2 菲律賓 soldiers injured
- Received 4 stitches

## Taiwan Lottery 539 draw No. 115203: 2 top-prize tickets win

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:07:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608210336.aspx
- anchor: #n2143063
- Companies mentioned: 台彩公司

Facts:
- Each won NT$8 million
- 2 jackpot tickets win
- 173 second-prize tickets win
- NT$20,000 prize per ticket
- 68 first-prize tickets win
- NT$5,000 prize per ticket
- 30 first-prize tickets win
- NT$50,000 prize per ticket

## Man in U.S. wearing Chucky mask chases pedestrians; Philadelphia police issue arrest warrant

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:05:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210335.aspx
- anchor: #n2143064
- Companies mentioned: NBC News

Facts:
- 22-year-old man named Hughes
- 1 woman, aged 40
- 1500 block of Kennedy Boulevard

## Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung and others convicted; international human rights groups condemn verdict

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:03:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608210334.aspx
- anchor: #n2143061
- Companies mentioned: 香港支聯會、國際特赦組織、人權觀察

Facts:
- Chow Hang-tung is 41 years old
- Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, former chairman of the 香港支聯會
- Could face up to 十 years in prison

## Taiwan Lottery jackpot draw No. 115081: no top-prize winner

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:03:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608210333.aspx
- anchor: #n2143062
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- Winning numbers: 23, 24, 08, 26, 14, 47
- Bonus number 30
- 3 second-prize tickets win
- Each wins NT$517,869

## Gandhi manuscript fetches NT$54 million, setting record for Indian historical documents

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:59:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210332.aspx
- anchor: #n2143000
- Companies mentioned: Saffronart

Facts:
- NT$54 million
- US$1.7 million
- 688 posts

## Czech Republic marks Prague Spring; president and Senate speaker urge defense of media freedom

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:52:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210331.aspx
- anchor: #n2142938
- Companies mentioned: 捷克廣播電台、捷克電視台、華沙公約組織、中央社

Facts:
- 58th anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia
- Ukraine is now in its 5th year

## Automated programs account for more than half of global internet traffic; AI is amplifying the threat

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:47:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608210330.aspx
- anchor: #n2142936
- Companies mentioned: 讀賣新聞、Spider Labs、Macnica、Thales

Facts:
- Bot traffic accounts for 53%
- 逾7成為惡意Bot
- Japan’s domestic e-commerce (EC) market grew to 26 trillion yen in 2024
- About NT$5.2 trillion
- Illegal orders placed using bots amount to as much as 130 billion yen
- About NT$26 billion
- Advertising fraud losses caused by bots in Japan amount to about 35 billion yen
- About NT$7 billion
- Up 1.5 times from 2023
- Malicious bot traffic accounts for 26% of all internet traffic in Japan
- Surged 1.4 times compared with 2023
- Only 51.1% of advertisers have taken countermeasures

## 川普 moves to ease U.S. prices, announces 90-day tariff exemption for 300,000 tons of imported ground beef

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:47:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210329.aspx
- anchor: #n2142937
- Companies mentioned: 川普、Donald Trump、真實社群、Truth Social

Facts:
- Up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef
- Tariff-free for 90 days
- At a price 25% below market rates

## Cyberattacks on government agencies expose vulnerabilities; France moves to address security lapses

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:37:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210328.aspx
- anchor: #n2142935
- Companies mentioned: 法國公共財政總局、費加洛報、ZeroBytes、國家安全憑證局、跨部會數位事務局、HubEE、國家警察、學生服務中心、Urssaf、法國移民暨融合局、OFII

Facts:
- As many as 678,000 people affected
- “346 million lines” of data stolen
- Personal information of as many as 12 million people
- 160,000 documents leaked
- Data of about 774,000 people leaked
- Additional 200 million euros allocated

## Youth overseas dream program wraps up; Wu Chih-chung urges young people to connect Taiwan with the world

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:34:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608210327.aspx
- anchor: #n2142932
- Companies mentioned: 外交部、青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫、史瓦帝尼、巴拉圭、瓜地馬拉、聖露西亞、智利、總統賴清德、林佳龍、路易斯、傅達耀

Facts:
- 青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫
- 史瓦帝尼、巴拉圭、瓜地馬拉、聖露西亞 and 智利 among the 5 countries

## 尼古喵喵再上架？國健署：菸品違規畫面打碼即可

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:33:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608210326.aspx
- anchor: #n2142933
- Companies mentioned: 尼古喵喵、董氏基金會、巴哈姆特動畫瘋、國家通訊傳播委員會、衛福部

Facts:
- Article 12 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act on tobacco advertising

## Lotus Pharmaceutical partners with Alvotech to launch 2 biosimilars, targeting U.S. and Asian markets

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:28:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608210325.aspx
- anchor: #n2142934
- Companies mentioned: 美時製藥、Alvotech

Facts:
- 2 biosimilar candidates, AVT34 and AVT87
- 8 markets: South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, 菲律賓, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia

## Feitsui Reservoir Administration Director Lin Yu-yi suspected of misappropriating public funds; prosecutors summon him for questioning

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:16:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608210324.aspx
- anchor: #n2142928
- Companies mentioned: 台北翡翠水庫管理局、法務部廉政署、台灣台北地方檢察署、台北市政府、北市府政風處

Facts:
- Lin Yu-yi
- 4 witnesses
- 2 locations searched

## 瓊斯盃台灣藍保送4強引熱議 籃協重申賽前已告知外隊

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:13:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608210323.aspx
- anchor: #n2142926
- Companies mentioned: 台灣藍、中華籃協、名古屋亞運培訓隊、菲律賓SGA、韓國原州DB新世代、日本隊、國際籃球總會（FIBA）

Facts:
- Finished last in the group-stage preliminary round with a 1-5 record
- 菲律賓SGA, which posted a 5-1 record and finished 2nd in its group, misses out on advancement

## Announcement says “Welcome back to China Taiwan”; 阿提哈德航空 apologizes and corrects it

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:10:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608210322.aspx
- anchor: #n2142927
- Companies mentioned: 阿提哈德航空、民用航空局

## Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung convicted; 歐盟 says freedoms in Hong Kong continue to deteriorate

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:07:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210321.aspx
- anchor: #n2142920
- Companies mentioned: 香港支聯會、歐盟、歐盟對外事務部（EEAS）

Facts:
- Attracted more than 100,000 participants

## Samsung to buy back US$80 billion of its own shares, the largest such buyback in South Korean history

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:04:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210320.aspx
- anchor: #n2142921
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士

Facts:
- Up to $80 billion
- A market size of $28.9 billion
- 90 trillion to 110 trillion won
- A total of about 30 trillion won
- 370,000 won
- 281,500 won
- 8 million people

## Man sentenced to life for killing wife and sister-in-law; New Taipei court says he does not meet the most serious criteria under Constitutional Court Judgment No. 8 and cannot be sentenced to death

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:57:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608210319.aspx
- anchor: #n2142919
- Companies mentioned: 新北地院、中央社

Facts:
- Sentenced to 3 months in prison for assault
- Sentenced to 59 days of detention for violating a protection order
- 司法院憲法法庭113年憲判字第8號判決

## 歷經兩次大戰並挺過新冠 全球在世最長壽人瑞慶117歲生日

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:56:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210318.aspx
- anchor: #n2142858
- Companies mentioned: 英國廣播公司、金氏世界紀錄、鐵達尼號、愛德華七世、查爾斯三世、威爾斯親王、卡爾蒙

Facts:
- She tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020 at the age of 110
- Died at the age of 122 years and 164 days

## Afternoon thunderstorms bring heavy rain; 37 incidents reported in New Taipei

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:53:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608210317.aspx
- anchor: #n2142794
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、新北市府災害應變中心、新北市府水利局、新北市府交通局、新北市府警察局、新北市府工務局、新北市府捷運局、新北市府消防局、中央社

Facts:
- 37 incidents reported in New Taipei, including flooding and landslides
- Hourly rainfall exceeded 40 millimeters

## Taiwan wins 2 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals in wheelchair dance at Finland's World Abilitysport Guttmann Games

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:51:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608210316.aspx
- anchor: #n2142795
- Companies mentioned: 世界展能古特曼运动会、中华民国轮椅体育运动舞蹈协会、世界展能总会

Facts:
- Taiwanese athletes overcame numerous challenges to win 2 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals in wheelchair dance at the World Abilitysport Guttmann Games in Finland
- Organizers initially approved off-site lodging for Taiwan's team but later charged each athlete an additional 150 euros (about NT$5,580)
- In addition to the original registration fee of about 100 euros

## Taiwan Lotto draw No. 115081

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:50:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608210315.aspx
- anchor: #n2142796
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Taiwan Lotto draw No. 115081: winning numbers 23, 24, 08, 26, 14 and 47; bonus number 30.

Facts:
- 23
- 24
- 08
- 26
- 14
- 47
- 30

## Koo Li-hsiung presides over National Defense University advanced education graduation ceremony, urges continued reform and innovation

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:46:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608210314.aspx
- anchor: #n2142793
- Companies mentioned: 国防部、国防大学

Facts:
- Military advanced education class of 115

## Daily Cash 539 draw No. 115203

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:43:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608210313.aspx
- anchor: #n2142792
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- Winning number 18
- 3-digit lottery winning number 502
- 4-digit lottery winning number 6911

## Pixel 11 series goes on sale; expert says practical AI boosts new phones' competitiveness

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:36:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608210311.aspx
- anchor: #n2142791
- Companies mentioned: Google、vivo、OPPO、三星

Facts:
- The standard Pixel 11 comes with 12GB of memory
- The Fold model has 16GB
- The 128GB storage option has been dropped, with all models starting at 256GB
- The standard Pixel 11 retains its entry-level price of NT$29,990
- The external display has been enlarged to 6.5 inches
- The inner display remains 8 inches when unfolded
- Peak brightness reaches 3,600 nits
- Purchasers of the Pixel 11 Pro can get 6 months of the Google AI Pro plan
- 5TB of cloud storage
- Guaranteed system and security updates for up to 7 years

## 創惟: Hopes second-half operations will outperform the first half; will adjust prices at an appropriate time

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:33:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608210312.aspx
- anchor: #n2142790
- Companies mentioned: 創惟

## Research environment attracts Indian students; 48 win scholarships to pursue advanced studies in Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:23:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210310.aspx
- anchor: #n2142682
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、台大、東華大學

Facts:
- More than 500 Indian students applied
- 48 were selected
- Study in Taiwan for 2 to 4 years
- Taiwan has more than 150 colleges and universities

## Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Tokyo; maximum seismic intensity of 3

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:22:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210309.aspx
- anchor: #n2142683

Facts:
- Magnitude 5.5
- Maximum seismic intensity of 3
- The earthquake struck at a depth of about 60 kilometers

## Vice President Hsiao visits robotics expo, praises alignment with national policy priorities

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:00:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608210308.aspx
- anchor: #n2142676
- Companies mentioned: 上銀科技、均豪精密、達明機器人、所羅門、台達電子、新漢、新代科技

## Lai Jui-lung launches Hakka support group, seeks to develop Kaohsiung Hakka tourism corridor through culture and economy

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:56:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608210304.aspx
- anchor: #n2142550
- Companies mentioned: 台客盟高雄後援總會

Facts:
- More than 600 Hakka residents and local officials attended to show their support
- 99 days until the election

## Foreign investors net-buy NT$28.3 billion, buying shipping stocks and trimming active ETFs

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:55:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608210307.aspx
- anchor: #n2142615
- Companies mentioned: 陽明、凱基金、台新新光金、第一金、富邦金、兆豐金、萬海、遠東新、華邦電、中鋼、漢翔、主動統一台股增長、主動統一升級50、緯創、主動國泰動能高息、群創、華通、仁寶、一銓、台企銀

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks rose 290.55 points today
- Closed at 45224.29 points
- Trading value reached NT$719.28 billion
- 三大法人合計買超331.05億元
- 自營商買超29.22億元
- Investment trusts posted net purchases of NT$1.878 billion
- Foreign investors and mainland Chinese investors posted net purchases of NT$28.305 billion
- That was higher than yesterday's NT$7.318 billion
- 陽明 led with more than 37,000 lots
- 凱基金 and 台新新光金 ranked 2nd and 3rd, with about 36,000 and 21,000 lots, respectively

## 世紀民生 moves into unmanned surface vehicles, targets unmanned boat procurement project

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:54:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608210306.aspx
- anchor: #n2142548
- Companies mentioned: 世紀民生

Facts:
- Targets the government's planned procurement of 1,320 small unmanned boats
- Budget of about NT$28 billion

## Poll: In hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup, Rubio narrowly beats Vance

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:52:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210305.aspx
- anchor: #n2142549
- Companies mentioned: 國會山莊報、愛默生學院、哥倫比亞廣播公司、華盛頓郵報、紐約郵報

Facts:
- Against Rubio, their leads narrowed to 3 and 2 percentage points, respectively
- Rubio, in turn, leads Harris by 5 percentage points
- At least 6% of respondents in each hypothetical matchup remain undecided
- In the hypothetical matchup between Vance and Ocasio-Cortez, the undecided share reaches 11%
- 這份由國會山莊報與愛默生學院聯合進行的民調，誤差範圍為正負3個百分點

## Peking University professor sparks outrage by calling flexible employment a benefit; Hu Xijin says it is unacceptable

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:44:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608210303.aspx
- anchor: #n2142551
- Companies mentioned: 北京大學、環球時報、中央社

Facts:
- China is expected to have 320 million people in flexible employment this year
- More than 40% of the employed population
- Monthly pension insurance premium of 1,492 yuan
- Medical insurance premium of 746 yuan
- Total monthly insurance premiums of 2,238 yuan

## [IZA] Luxury select shop I Z A opens limited-time pop-up “I Z A with FRIENDS” at Roppongi Hills

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:35:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000068828.html
- anchor: #n2143177
- Companies mentioned: I Z A、N21、Patou、NINA RICCI、ミャクミャク、Sanrio、MLB、Steiff、SodateruTOWEL、EXPO2025

Facts:
- N21 x KUROMI tote bag (¥6,050, tax included)
- N21 × KUROMI T-shirt (¥38,500, tax included)
- N21 × KUROMI shoulder bag (¥38,500, tax included)
- N21 × MLB × '47 (¥16,500–¥23,100, tax included)
- “N21” × “SodateruTOWEL” tote bag (¥20,900 each, tax included)
- N21 × MYAKUMYAKU T-shirt (¥38,500, tax included)
- T-shirt with colored stones (¥49,500, tax included)
- Eco bag with ribbon (¥20,900, tax included)
- Logo shoulder strap (¥11,000, tax included

## Idol group iLiFE! releases “LiMiT STRiKER!,” a collaboration song with esports team REJECT and Esports World Cup 2026

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:48:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000626.000050979.html
- anchor: #n2142999
- Companies mentioned: REJECT、iLiFE!、HEROINES、Esports World Cup 2026、Esports Foundation

Facts:
- Held over 7 weeks
- Cumulative prize winnings exceeding 750 million yen
- As one of 40 teams worldwide

## Refresh under the morning sun! A major survey on radio calisthenics!! [Survey of 1000 people]

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:22:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002244.000080271.html
- anchor: #n2142929
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナビット

Facts:
- About 90% of respondents had participated
- The figure reaches 73.5% when those who said “I don’t want to participate” are included
- Only 26.5% said they “want to participate” (including “very much” and “somewhat”)
- Targeting 1000 monitor members, mainly homemakers from across Japan
- A panel of 63,400 homemakers nationwide (ages 20 and up) can respond in as little as 2 days

## How can parents make toothbrushing time fun for their children? We ask mother of 3 Chihiro Kondo

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000159331.html
- anchor: #n2142931
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クロコス、コハルト事業部、Amazon、楽天市場

Facts:
- Chihiro Kondo, who is raising 3 children
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 … How can you finish brushing your teeth within a 10-second countdown?
- Available in 2 flavors: grape and strawberry
- Founded in 2016
- Celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026

## A look behind the scenes of the Vermeer “Girl with a Pearl Earring” exhibition

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000144048.html
- anchor: #n2142930
- Companies mentioned: 駐日オランダ王国大使館、在大阪オランダ王国総領事館、株式会社朝日新聞社、大阪中之島美術館、オランダ・マウリッツハイス美術館

## An overwhelmingly immersive QUEEN live experience in cinemas! The theatrical release of the film “Queen: Budapest” has been announced to mark Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday, クイーン’s 55th anniversary, and the 40th anniversary of this concert.

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:00:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000353.000101737.html
- anchor: #n2142922
- Companies mentioned: クイーン、ソニー・ミュージック・エンタテインメント、パーク・ロード・ポスト・プロダクション、ハンガリー国立映画機関、ソニーミュージック、TOHOシネマズ、IMAX、ドルビーアトモス

Facts:
- All 80,000 tickets sold out
- An estimated 45,000 people listened to the performance from outside the venue
- 17 cameras
- 25 miles (about 40 km) of film
- 10/7 (Wed.) TOHOシネマズ Shinjuku / TOHOシネマズ Nagoya Sakae
- Essentially, screenings on 10/7 and 10/10 only (limited to 2 days)
- A multi-format package release from ソニーミュージック on October 30

## EPEX holds Tokyo show on its world tour, “EPEX 4th CONCERT ⟨ECHO⟩ in TOKYO”! Debuts new song “ECHO” in Japan at 2 performances, afternoon and evening, at ヒューリックホール東京 (official live report)

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000185373.html
- anchor: #n2142925
- Companies mentioned: EPEX、C9エンターテインメント、ヒューリックホール東京、ZENITH

Facts:
- Date and time: Friday, August 21, 2026
- 1st performance begins at 14:00
- 2nd performance begins at 19:00
- Approximately 90-minute performance
- Set list of 18 songs

## Sayaka Isoyama: A photographer’s words changed the struggles she faced at 17, when she thought she would have “quit gravure modeling”

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000240.000014935.html
- anchor: #n2142924
- Companies mentioned: ニッポン放送、犬塚製作所、日本テレビ系

Facts:
- 25th anniversary of debut
- Monday, August 17–Friday, August 21
- 21:50–21:57

## RUI (STARGLOW) appears in installment #46 of ViVi’s monthly “National Treasure-Class Handsome Men” series. A look at the true self of the 19-year-old singer, who says, “I’ve gradually started opening up to people.”

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008825.000001719.html
- anchor: #n2142923
- Companies mentioned: RUI、STARGLOW、ViVi、SKY-HI、Amazon、楽天ブックス

Facts:
- Ranked 9th in the NEXT category
- An interview of more than 3000 characters
- Price: ¥920
- ViVi’s 2026 first-half National Treasure-Class Handsome Men Ranking

## Accelerating overseas expansion! BIG DATA attends the “2026 Taiwan-Japan Innovation Summit”

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:55:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000127346.html
- anchor: #n2142857
- Companies mentioned: BIG DATA（大數據股份有限公司）、Startup Island TAIWAN、日本貿易振興機構（JETRO）、奧義賽博（CyCraft）、凱鈿科技（Kdan Mobile）、慧康生活科技（H2U）、台湾智慧駕駛（Turing Drive）、NVIDIA

Facts:
- By the end of 2026, 40% of enterprise applications will incorporate task-executing AI agents
- Adoption rate was less than 5% as of 2025
- A Traditional Chinese corpus of more than 6.5 billion entries
- More than 200 billion Chinese-language data items per month
- Search more than 65 billion data items in under 2 seconds

## Enter by following and liking. The entry period has been extended through Tuesday, September 1

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:22:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000171910.html
- anchor: #n2142729
- Companies mentioned: TOUCHBeauty株式会社、TOUCHBeauty_JAPAN

Facts:
- ¥27,280, tax included
- 3 winners by lottery
- The unit weighs approximately 185.5 g
- Approximately 3.5 hours to charge
- Approximately 1 hour of use in total
- Automatically powers off after approximately 6 minutes

## こさかな、大阪満喫中！ 日向坂46・小坂菜緒の笑顔をぎゅっと詰め込んだ「B.L.T.10月号」表紙が完成！ 1万字インタビューでは故郷・大阪や山口陽世の卒業についても語る。

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:11:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003501.000006568.html
- anchor: #n2142677
- Companies mentioned: 日向坂46、乃木坂46、ExWHYZ、Rain Tree、AKB48、東京ニュース通信社、HMV、セブンネットショッピング

Facts:
- Surpassed 10 million views

## New version “Snow and Ice’s Phantom Dream” information revealed for “Arknights: Endfield”! Reclaimer Typhlos is coming, and new ★5 Operator Ptilopsis will be distributed!

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000126152.html
- anchor: #n2142678
- Companies mentioned: GRYPHLINE、Hypergryph

Facts:
- Today (August 21, 2026)
- September 30, 13:00
- September 24, 13:00
- Release date: January 22, 2026

## Ogawa Fuminori (BUDDiiS) and Toshiki Seto co-star in the drama “The Prince of My Servitude”; after-story depicting what happens after the final episode to stream exclusively on FOD!

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000236.000122205.html
- anchor: #n2142681
- Companies mentioned: TOKYO MX、FOD、SDR Inc.、Sony Music Labels Inc.、UNIVERSAL SIGMA、シーモアコミックス、ビデオプランニング

Facts:
- 本日2026年8月21日（金）23:00より放送いたします
- It has been decided that the show will stream exclusively on FOD from 23:30 on Friday, August 21, immediately after the broadcast
- Will be released on Wednesday, February 24, 2027
- ■Price: ¥16,500 (tax included)
- ■Number of discs: 1

## The American Manga Awards 2026: “Best Translation” awarded to “MAGICA”!

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000905.000033602.html
- anchor: #n2142680
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社大和書房、LeftField Media

Facts:
- List price: ¥1,540 (tax included)

## TOOBOE、新曲「ジャガーノート」（9月16日配信）が「Mリーグ2026-27シーズン」ソニー損保CMソングに決定！8月21日開催のホールワンマンライブで初披露

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004971.000013546.html
- anchor: #n2142679
- Companies mentioned: TOOBOE、ソニー損保、LINE CUBE SHIBUYA、david production、小学館、Netflix、King & Prince

Facts:
- Price: 9,900 yen (tax included)
- Total circulation: 4.5 million copies

## 【Growing Dawn vs. the Five Stars!】Synopsis and preview images released for Episode 44, “The Strongest Man,” of the TV anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK!

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:58:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000160365.html
- anchor: #n2142612
- Companies mentioned: 東映アニメーション株式会社、フジテレビ、読売広告社、TVer、FOD、Prime Video、U-NEXT、dアニメストア、Hulu、DMM TV、ABEMA、TELASA、東映アニメチャンネル、バンダイチャンネル、Lemino、HAPPY動画、ビデックス

Facts:
- Episode 44
- Airs August 23
- Every Sunday at 9:30
- Cumulative shipments of 1 million copies

## アンダーアーマー announces new brand platform “Commit”

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:55:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000506.000003939.html
- anchor: #n2142613
- Companies mentioned: アンダーアーマー、UNDER ARMOUR

## WYS Relation enters into business partnership with Taiwan’s Ogami Ventures LTD.

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:47:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187799.html
- anchor: #n2142614
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WYS Relation、Ogami Ventures LTD.、睿星加速有限公司

## 特斯拉、小米都中招！中國祭史上最大汽車召回 逾427萬輛受影響

- Published: 2026-08-21T23:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583869
- anchor: #n2142939
- Companies mentioned: テスラ、小米、浙江零跑汽車、小鵬汽車、極氪、領克、ゼロパー、XPeng、Lynk & Co

Chinese authorities have launched the largest automotive recall in history, affecting 11 companies, including テスラ and 小米. More than 4.27 million vehicles are affected because concealed door handles are difficult to operate in emergencies.

## 〈U.S. stocks in early trading〉U.S. stocks finally catch their breath! Major indexes open higher, Nasdaq tries to end 5-day losing streak

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:44:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583867
- anchor: #n2142940
- Companies mentioned: Strategy(MSTR-US)、Coinbase(COIN-US)、Robinhood(HOOD-US)、博通(AVGO-US)、Anthropic

U.S. stocks staged a temporary rebound, with the Nasdaq 100 showing signs of ending a 5-day losing streak. High bond yields and geopolitical risks continue to weigh on markets.

## Is the U.S. following Japan's path? Bessent may sacrifice the dollar to rescue U.S. Treasuries; experts warn the Trump administration is playing with fire

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:10:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583953
- anchor: #n2142941
- Companies mentioned: ブローキンズ研究所、スタンダードチャータード銀行、Capital.com

The market was thrown into turmoil and the dollar fell after the U.S. Treasury doubled the scale of its long-term bond buybacks. Experts warn that the United States is moving toward a Japan-style policy of low interest rates and a weak currency.

## Does Bessent have enough ammunition? Another surge in Treasury yields could force the Fed to step in

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583919
- anchor: #n2142797
- Companies mentioned: Rabobank、Amundi、高盛

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond buyback plan is facing limits, and rising long-term interest rates have increased the likelihood of Federal Reserve intervention. Markets are closely watching the impact on future monetary policy.

## Trump personally pushes CLARITY Act, racing to get it through the Senate in September

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:39:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583955
- anchor: #n2142798
- Companies mentioned: Coinbase、Robinhood、Chainlink Labs

President Trump met with cryptocurrency industry executives at the White House to promote the CLARITY Act. The goal is a Senate vote in September, but negotiations have stalled over ethics provisions.

## Lotus Pharmaceutical and Alvotech sign licensing and commercialization agreement to advance 2 biosimilars in the U.S. and Asian markets

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:33:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583952
- anchor: #n2142799
- Companies mentioned: Alvotech

Lotus Pharmaceutical and Alvotech announced a partnership to commercialize biosimilars of Imfinzi and Hemlibra in the United States and Asia. Their global expansion in cancer and hemophilia is accelerating.

## Bitcoin surges past the $78,000 mark; analyst says move is purely news-driven

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583854
- anchor: #n2142800
- Companies mentioned: Orbs、Ault Blockchain、花旗グループ、伯恩斯坦

Bitcoin surged to around $78,000, with U.S. bond buybacks and progress on the “Clarity Act” cited as the main drivers. Experts from Orbs and Citigroup said regulatory clarity is key to attracting capital inflows.

## U.S. threatens economic sanctions on Iran; foreign investors buy plastics stocks, sending them broadly higher

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:25:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583927
- anchor: #n2142801
- Companies mentioned: 中石化(1314-TW)、台達化(1309-TW)、亞聚(1308-TW)、台塑化(6505-TW)、華夏(1305-TW)、台聚(1304-TW)、南亞(1303-TW)、台化(1326-TW)、台塑(1301-TW)

The United States declared “unprecedented economic sanctions” on Iran, pushing up oil prices. Taiwanese plastics stocks surged across the board on foreign buying, with China Petrochemical Development and Taiwan Styrene Monomer jumping sharply. Geopolitical risks are spilling over into equity markets.

## Housing demand from owner-occupiers remains firm; new mortgages at Taiwan’s 5 major banks hit a 1-year high in July

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:23:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583920
- anchor: #n2142802
- Companies mentioned: 台湾银行、合作金库银行、土银、华银、一银

New mortgage lending at Taiwan’s 5 major banks hit a 1-year high in July, reaching NT$69.109 billion, driven mainly by more applications for the New Youth Housing Loan program and demand to take possession of homes before the lunar seventh month. The central bank cautioned against reading too much into the figures as evidence of a broad housing market recovery.

## U.S. beef is too expensive to stomach! Trump offers 90-day tariff relief, opens door to 300,000 metric tons of imports

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:00:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583884
- anchor: #n2142552

U.S. President Trump announced that up to 300,000 tons of ground beef would be imported over 90 days with tariff concessions and sold at 25% below market prices. The move is drawing attention as a measure to support household budgets ahead of the election.

## BofA calls Treasury buybacks “policy panic,” warns failure could trigger short-selling wave in AI and financial stocks

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:50:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583791
- anchor: #n2142553
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ財政部、アメリカ銀行

アメリカ財政部が長期国債の回購規模を拡大し、美銀はこれを「政策恐慌」と警告。失敗すればAI関連株や金融株の空売りが加速する可能性を指摘。

## Expanding its Kansai footprint! Taiwan’s National Development Council signs MoU with 阪急阪神不動產 to link Taiwan-Japan “13+17” strategic industries

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:41:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583866
- anchor: #n2142554
- Companies mentioned: 阪急阪神不動產、三菱綜合研究所

Taiwan National Development Council Minister Yeh Chun-hsien visited Japan and signed an MoU with 阪急阪神不動產 to promote links between Taiwan and Japan’s 13+17 strategic industries. He also visited 三菱綜合研究所 to learn from Japan’s 370 trillion yen investment strategy and strengthen the international expansion of Taiwan’s startups.

## After AI windfall, Samsung rewards shareholders with a major payout: up to $79.5 billion

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:32:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583870
- anchor: #n2142555
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士

Samsung Electronics announced its largest-ever shareholder return plan, saying it expects to return 90 trillion to 110 trillion won in 2026. The plan reflects profit growth driven by AI demand and aims to enhance shareholder value.

## Shipping index: SCFI rises for four consecutive weeks as carriers push for mid-September rate hikes

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:29:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583865
- anchor: #n2142556
- Companies mentioned: 地中海航運、万海

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) rose for four consecutive weeks to 3409.63 points, while U.S.-bound freight rates approached $10,000. Wan Hai’s July profit rose nearly 20% year over year. Supply and demand remain steady, but whether September rate hikes will succeed remains to be seen.

## Goldman Sachs: Slowing inflation is the best way to lower U.S. Treasury yields

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583788
- anchor: #n2142557
- Companies mentioned: 高盛グループ

Goldman Sachs said curbing inflation is the most effective way to lower U.S. bond yields. Fiscal measures alone are insufficient, and markets remain wary of the risk of rising interest rates.

## Quantum computers meet supercomputers! Taiwan’s new 10 major AI initiatives look to Japan to build cross-border quantum business ecosystem

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:08:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583805
- anchor: #n2142558
- Companies mentioned: G-QuAT、富士通株式会社、日本電器株式会社（NEC）

Taiwan National Development Council Minister Yeh Chun-hsien led a delegation to Japan to discuss cooperation on quantum AI and AI data centers with G-QuAT, Fujitsu and NEC, strengthening links between the Taiwan and Japan technology ecosystems.

## Materials-KY’s revenue momentum continues to recover; first-half earnings per share at NT$1.85

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:07:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583855
- anchor: #n2142559

Materials-KY's revenue is showing signs of recovery, with earnings per share of 1.85 yuan in the first half of 2026. The company is accelerating growth through new products and emerging markets, strengthening its position as an industry leader.

## Chiang Chi-chen speaks entirely in English to the American Chamber of Commerce to promote Taichung, saying international talent should not only invest but also want to stay

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:56:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158471
- anchor: #n2143001
- Companies mentioned: AmCham Taichung

Legislative Yuan Deputy Speaker Johnny Chiang delivered a speech in English at a dinner hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce, outlining Taichung's internationalization and talent-retention strategies. He also presented measures to support small and medium-sized businesses, along with transportation and housing policies.

## 2028 U.S. presidential election poll: Rubio outpolls Vance

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:40:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158464
- anchor: #n2143002
- Companies mentioned: The Hill、Emerson College、Washington Post、New York Post、CBS

In a poll for the 2028 U.S. presidential election, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recorded slightly higher support than Vice President JD Vance. He is drawing attention as a leading Republican contender.

## Animated series “尼古喵喵” reported over smoking content and taken off platforms; 葛如鈞 blasts health ministry: “Don’t use anime to whitewash toxic oil”

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:06:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158428
- anchor: #n2143003

The anime “Nikonian” was reported over depictions of smoking and taken off streaming platforms. 葛如鈞 criticized the Ministry of Health and Welfare, highlighting the conflict between freedom of expression and public health.

## U.S. debt tops $40 trillion! Treasury Secretary Bessent tells public not to worry, says federal deficit has peaked

- Published: 2026-08-21T22:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158463
- anchor: #n2142859

Treasury Secretary Bessent said the U.S. budget deficit likely peaked under the Trump administration, and that the government aims to address the debt problem through increased tariff revenue and fiscal austerity. Concerns are mounting over U.S. government debt, which has exceeded $40 trillion, while debate continues between the government and Congress over measures to address it.

## Could U.S. stocks tumble after hitting highs amid volatility? Expert on Treasury positioning: if long-dated bonds aren’t paying, consider 0050 or high-dividend stocks

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:42:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158409
- anchor: #n2142860
- Companies mentioned: Google、Amazon、Meta、輝達、中信台灣智慧50

Lin Chang-hsing, chairman of the Taiwan Financial Training Association, analyzed U.S. Treasury and stock market trends, saying long-dated Treasuries no longer offer investment value and recommending a shift to 0050 or high-dividend ETFs. His view offers investors an important reference for asset allocation.

## Ebola outbreak spreads! 疾管署 extends border controls on the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Nov. 28; Uganda may be cleared

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:31:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158426
- anchor: #n2142861
- Companies mentioned: WHO、疾管署

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to worsen, and Taiwan’s 疾管署 has decided to extend border controls on the country through Nov. 28, 2026. If Uganda reports no new cases by Aug. 27, restrictions will be lifted on Aug. 28. 疾管署 urged arriving travelers to comply strictly with disease-prevention measures and said controls would be adjusted based on the outbreak.

## Beijing watch: 張雪機車’s 820RR seized! Owner vows to “keep sending them until unification”; a guide to the cross-strait trade dispute

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:29:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158432
- anchor: #n2142862

The 820RR motorcycle by Chinese brand Zhang Xue Motorcycles was seized in Taiwan, and founder Zhang Xue declared, “I’ll keep sending them until unification.” The clash between trade restrictions and market demand has developed into a political issue.

## 張雪機車 shipment to Taiwan seized; founder vows, “For every one seized, I’ll send another, until unification”; Customs Administration responds

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:28:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158448
- anchor: #n2142863
- Companies mentioned: 張雪、財政部關務署、經濟部、風傳媒

中国製の張雪820RR重機が台湾で通関時に摘発され、創業者が「一台没収されればまた一台送る」と表明。政治的含みを持つ発言が両岸関係の緊張を高めている。

## 王彥程 hospitalized with pneumonia! 韓華鷹隊 makes emergency roster move, expects him to miss one start

- Published: 2026-08-21T21:15:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158462
- anchor: #n2142864
- Companies mentioned: 韓華鷹隊

王彥程, a Taiwanese pitcher for the 韓華鷹隊 of South Korea's professional baseball league, was hospitalized with pneumonia. The team removed him from the first-team roster, but his condition is not serious, and he is expected to return after missing 1 start. He has a 7-5 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.

## Samsung pay dispute still unresolved! Product division unhappy about being sidelined, seeks “one share” as compensation

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158458
- anchor: #n2142616

Tensions are escalating over pay disparities between Samsung Electronics' product and semiconductor divisions. The DX division's union is demanding stock compensation, raising concerns that the dispute could spill over into 2027 labor negotiations.

## Middle Eastern airline lands at Taoyuan Airport and announces “Taiwan, China”; Foreign Ministry strongly protests, demands apology and correction

- Published: 2026-08-21T20:01:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158442
- anchor: #n2142617

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways stirred controversy by announcing “Taiwan, China” on arrival in Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested and demanded an apology and correction. The issue has developed into a dispute over political sovereignty.

## Taoyuan’s old town welcomes a new tourism draw! Historic homes may apply to operate B&Bs under certain conditions, offering deeper travel experiences

- Published: 2026-08-21T19:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158470
- anchor: #n2143013
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市政府、桃園市觀光旅遊局

桃園市政府 has designated Taoyuan’s old town as an area of historical and cultural character, allowing eligible historic homes to apply to operate as B&Bs. The move aims to extend visitors’ stays and boost local businesses and cultural spending.

## Taichung brings shared electric scooters to campuses; National Taiwan University of Sport joins effort to build a green, low-carbon sports campus

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158467
- anchor: #n2142893
- Companies mentioned: 威摩科技股份有限公司

The Taichung Environmental Protection Bureau and National Taiwan University of Sport are working together to bring shared electric scooters to campus, aiming to promote low-carbon commuting and improve the campus environment. The initiative is an important step toward the 2050 net-zero target.

## “Kaohsiung, Always Moving!” tops bestseller list; Chen Chi-mai says, “The protagonist isn’t me, but all Kaohsiung residents”; Jeremy sees Chen’s “Kaohsiung spirit”

- Published: 2026-08-21T16:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158466
- anchor: #n2142895

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai’s new book “Kaohsiung, Always Moving!” topped the Books.com.tw bestseller list on its first day of preorders. He stressed that the city’s transformation is the result of residents’ collective efforts. The book was recommended by Tsai Ing-wen and Su Tseng-chang.