# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-23 03:00–06:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 52 items from 5 sources; Japan, 25 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200034_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171767
- Companies mentioned: 岩手山

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200031_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171766

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200046_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171765

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200042_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171764

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200038_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171763

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200056_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171762

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200053_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171761

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822200049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171760

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00
- On the 23rd at 21:00
- 24:00

## Notice of updated parameters for a significant earthquake's hypocenter

- Published: 2026-08-23T04:00:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822190012_0_VXSE61_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171768

Facts:
- 令和 ８年 ８月２３日０４時００分

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:49:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822174943_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n2171769

Facts:
- around 02:47

## Observation information on long-period ground motion

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:11:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822171152_0_VXSE62_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171771

Facts:
- Long-period ground motion intensity level 2

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:06:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170635_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822171215_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171772
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- ２３日０２時００分ころ

## Information on the epicenter

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:03:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170346_0_VXSE52_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171774

Facts:
- Today, the 23rd
- 02 hours
- 00 minutes

## Seismic intensity flash report

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:02:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170222_0_VXSE51_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170322_0_VXSE51_010000.xml
- Original 3: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170407_0_VXSE51_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171776
- 3 identical notices

Facts:
- Seismic intensity 3 or higher
- ０２時００分ころ

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170038_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171783

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 23rd
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170034_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171782

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 23rd
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170042_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171781

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 23rd
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822140030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170031_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171789
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822140056_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170056_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171788
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822140052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170053_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171787
- 2 identical notices
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪之瀬島

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822140049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171786
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- On the 23rd at 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822140045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260822170046_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2171785
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 23rd
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Land strong wind advisory (yellow) (Yilan County, Hualien County, Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City, Lienchiang County, New Taipei City, Taitung County)

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:16:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_strong-wind_202608230416001&info=20029787
- anchor: #n2171790
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:08:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260823040840_0000&info=20029786
- anchor: #n2171791
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-23T04:08:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-23T07:09:00

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

- Published: 2026-08-23T04:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260823031840_0000&info=20029785
- anchor: #n2171792
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-23T03:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-23T06:19:00

## Nanhua Reservoir (discharging water into Houjue Creek): controlled water release (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-23T04:08:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260823030840_0000&info=20029784
- anchor: #n2171793
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-23T03:08:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-23T06:09:00

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

- Published: 2026-08-23T03:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260823021840_0001&info=20029782
- anchor: #n2171794
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-23T02:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-23T05:19:00

## Flood sensor threshold reached (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-23T03:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_floodSensor_20260823020700_0000&info=20029781
- anchor: #n2171795
- Companies mentioned: 全家超商

Facts:
- Flood depth has fallen below 10 centimeters

## Flood sensor threshold reached (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_floodSensor_20260823012700_0000&info=20029779
- anchor: #n2171796
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Flood depth has fallen below 10 centimeters

## Provincial Highway 14A, 19K+0~19K+0, road closure (Hualien County, Nantou County)

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:24:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=THB-Bobe_627_23634_42223_20260823012421&info=20029778
- anchor: #n2171806
- Companies mentioned: 交通部公路局

Facts:
- Highway 14A, 19K+0~19K+0
- Effective time: 2026-08-22T22:22:50
- Expiration time: 2026-08-23T05:00:00

## Yellow alert for debris flows and large-scale landslides in Kaohsiung City

- Published: 2026-08-23T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=ardswc.gov.tw_debrisFlowLandSlide_202608230030&info=20029764
- anchor: #n2171800
- Companies mentioned: 農業部農村發展及水土保持署

Facts:
- A total of 16 debris-flow-prone streams have reached yellow alert status

## Yellow alert for debris flows and large-scale landslides in Pingtung County

- Published: 2026-08-23T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=ardswc.gov.tw_debrisFlowLandSlide_202608230030&info=20029763
- anchor: #n2171799
- Companies mentioned: 農業部農村發展及水土保持署

Facts:
- A total of 23 debris-flow-prone streams
- 1 potential large-scale landslide area

## Red alert for debris flows and large-scale landslides in Kaohsiung City

- Published: 2026-08-23T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=ardswc.gov.tw_debrisFlowLandSlide_202608230030&info=20029762
- anchor: #n2171798
- Companies mentioned: 農業部農村發展及水土保持署

Facts:
- A total of 32 debris-flow-prone streams
- 2 potential large-scale landslide areas

## Red alert for debris flows and large-scale landslides in Pingtung County

- Published: 2026-08-23T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=ardswc.gov.tw_debrisFlowLandSlide_202608230030&info=20029761
- anchor: #n2171797
- Companies mentioned: 農業部農村發展及水土保持署

Facts:
- A total of 2 debris-flow-prone streams have reached red alert status
- Effective time: 2026-08-23T00:30:00
- Expiration time: 2026-08-23T06:30:00

## Provincial Highway 29 Provisional 11, 0K+0~12K+0, road closure (Kaohsiung City, Chiayi County, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:40:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=THB-Bobe_627_23629_42221_20260822224023&info=20029751
- anchor: #n2171807
- Companies mentioned: 交通部公路局、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Highway 29 Provisional 11, 0K+0~12K+0
- August 22
- 10 p.m.

## Heavy rain advisory (Yilan County, Hualien County, Nantou County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu County, Chiayi City, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Penghu County)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:38:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_extremely-rain_202608222238001&info=20029754
- anchor: #n2171805
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-22T22:35:00
- Expiration time: 2026-08-24T00:00:00

## Heavy rain advisory (Hualien County, Pingtung County, Chiayi County, Taitung County, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:38:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_extremely-rain_202608222238001&info=20029753
- anchor: #n2171804
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-22T22:35:00
- Expiration time: 2026-08-24T00:00:00

## Heavy rain alert（Pingtung County,Kaohsiung City）

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:38:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_extremely-rain_202608222238001&info=20029752
- anchor: #n2171803
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-22T22:35:00
- Expiration time: 2026-08-24T00:00:00

## Provincial Highway 20, 93K+0~100K+700, road closure (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:32:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=THB-Bobe_627_23630_42220_20260822223244&info=20029749
- anchor: #n2171808
- Companies mentioned: 交通部公路局

Facts:
- Highway 20, 93K+0~100K+700
- 2026-08-22T22:00:00
- 2026-08-24T11:00:00

## Provincial Highway 20, 58K+300~72K+500, road closure (Kaohsiung City, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:32:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=THB-Bobe_627_23631_42219_20260822223210&info=20029748
- anchor: #n2171809
- Companies mentioned: 交通部公路局

Facts:
- Highway 20, 58K+300~72K+500
- August 22

## Provincial Highway 20, 79K+0~90K+0, road closure (Kaohsiung City, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-22T23:30:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=THB-Bobe_627_23632_42218_20260822223038&info=20029747
- anchor: #n2171810
- Companies mentioned: 交通部公路局、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Highway 20, 79K+0~90K+0
- August 22
- 10 o'clock

## Shuangliu National Forest Recreation Area - closed (Pingtung County)

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:49:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=Forest_rec_20260822T194921&info=20029730
- anchor: #n2171802
- Companies mentioned: 農業部林業及自然保育署

Facts:
- Scheduled start date: Aug. 23, 2026
- Scheduled reopening date: Aug. 24, 2026

## 墾丁國家森林遊樂區 - closed (Pingtung County)

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:48:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=Forest_rec_20260822T194858&info=20029729
- anchor: #n2171801
- Companies mentioned: 農業部林業及自然保育署、墾丁國家森林遊樂區

Facts:
- Scheduled start date: Aug. 23, 2026
- Scheduled reopening date: Aug. 24, 2026

## 彰化蔥農 increase scallion immunity with Trichoderma to stabilize yields

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:28:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823666
- anchor: #n2172278
- Companies mentioned: 彰化蔥農、台中區農改場

Facts:
- Changhua County has 1911 hectares of scallion cultivation
- Annual output is approximately 2萬7千 metric tons

## School Health Act passes 三讀; schools may restrict use if students become addicted to smartphones

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:23:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823665
- anchor: #n2172279
- Companies mentioned: 全教總、全教會、EdYouth

Facts:
- At least 三分之一 of the representatives must be students

## Ebola kills more than 2500 in the DRC; 世界衛生組織 plans to provide 7萬 vaccine doses

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:19:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823664
- anchor: #n2172280
- Companies mentioned: 世界衛生組織、M23、聯合國、Ervebo

Facts:
- 2500 people have died
- Will provide the DRC with 7萬 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine
- About 160 health workers infected with Ebola
- 43 people dead
- More than 260 attacks on health workers
- 8 people killed
- 2萬 doses for phase 3 clinical trials
- 5萬 doses for frontline and medical personnel
- Emergency allocation of US$3 million

## Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes eastern waters; weather agency estimates aftershocks possible within 3 days

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:16:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823663
- anchor: #n2172281
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵、桃園機場捷運

Facts:
- Earthquake depth: 27.8 kilometers
- Maximum intensity of 3 across the region
- The intensity was 兩級
- Aftershocks of magnitude 4 to 4.5
- An earthquake of just over magnitude 6

## 新黨 says it was suddenly denied a venue; 中油 says it remained politically neutral and issued a refund

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:13:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823650
- anchor: #n2172282
- Companies mentioned: 新黨、中油、內政部、中選會

Facts:
- 新黨's 33rd anniversary celebration was originally scheduled for the 22nd
- The letter from 內政部 said after Aug. 20
- 中油 also held its own 80th anniversary celebration at the Guoguang Hall, which can accommodate about 780 people
- The Legislative Council's grand auditorium; complaints that this could mean fewer people would attend, but 中油 also stressed it had provided 新黨 with 2 other venues available for rent

## 美第七艦隊 confirms military aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait; Chinese state media says the PLA tracked and monitored it throughout

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:10:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823649
- anchor: #n2172283
- Companies mentioned: 美第七艦隊、美國海軍、環球時報、國防部、民眾黨、民進黨、淡江大學

Facts:
- There have been 3 recorded flights over the Taiwan Strait this year (2026)

## Illegal stockpiling of magnesium-aluminum waste causes explosion; Tainan City government plans 2萬元 in condolence payments to assist with claims

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:06:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823636
- anchor: #n2172284
- Companies mentioned: 美髮店

Facts:
- The city government has launched relocation and relief efforts and is also providing each household with 2萬元 in emergency assistance
- 15 people, including firefighters, were taken to hospital
- 11 homes were half-destroyed
- 57 homes were damaged or had their windows shattered
- A total of 22 vehicles, including fire trucks, were damaged
- At the request of the Tainan City Disaster Response Center, the military also deployed 30 personnel to assist with post-disaster recovery

## Heavy rain causes flooding in several southern areas, which recedes in the afternoon; Kaohsiung records more than 200 millimeters in 24 hours

- Published: 2026-08-22T20:03:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823635
- anchor: #n2172285
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

Facts:
- A total of 48 train services were affected

## TASA's first domestically developed sounding rocket, “Dao Mai,” successfully launches in Pingtung and flies for 432 seconds

- Published: 2026-08-22T17:09:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823634
- anchor: #n2172286
- Companies mentioned: 國家太空中心（TASA）、成大航太系

Facts:
- Total flight time: 432 seconds
- Aims to achieve independent orbital insertion capability by 2034

## Swedish high school alumnus attacks school with sword, killing 1 and injuring 3

- Published: 2026-08-22T14:45:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823626
- anchor: #n2172294
- Companies mentioned: 布里內爾高中、TikTok、瑞典媒體、佛格斯塔市

Facts:
- Located about 170 kilometers northwest of the capital, Stockholm
- 18-year-old suspect
- About 20 minutes before the incident
- 2 people were seriously injured
- There was 1 other injured person
- About 450 students aged 16 to 20
- 8 other schools also briefly imposed lockdown measures

## Hualien boosts domestic tourism incentives; businesses front costs and hope reimbursement will be simple and fast

- Published: 2026-08-22T14:42:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823627
- anchor: #n2172293
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣政府、交通部觀光署、花蓮飯店業者、旅館商業同業公會、花蓮縣旅館商業同業公會

Facts:
- Subsidies of up to NT$3,700
- NT$5,000 subsidy per group for a 1-night stay
- NT$25,000 subsidy per group for stays of 2 nights or more
- NT$2,000 subsidy
- NT$1,200 subsidy per night
- Claims can be filed about 15 days after reimbursement approval
- About 1 and a half months

## 抵台機上廣播稱中國台灣 阿提哈德航空道歉並修正

- Published: 2026-08-22T14:39:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823631
- anchor: #n2172289
- Companies mentioned: 阿提哈德航空

Facts:
- 阿提哈德航空 entered the Taiwan market in September last year (2025)

## No consensus in cross-party talks on drone legislation; Huang Kuo-chang urges return to annual budgets

- Published: 2026-08-22T14:36:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823629
- anchor: #n2172291
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- NT$210 billion special budget
- 210,000 drones
- 1,320 unmanned boats
- NT$240 billion over 6 years
- NT$240 billion

## Fujian Tourism Administration Director Lin Yu-yi dismissed over alleged corruption; released on NT$300,000 bail and barred from leaving the country

- Published: 2026-08-22T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823630
- anchor: #n2172290
- Companies mentioned: 翡翠水庫管理局、北市政風處、台北市政府、民進黨

Facts:
- Released on NT$300,000 bail

## Heavy early-morning rain floods several areas of Tainan; rainfall expected to intensify from Sunday

- Published: 2026-08-22T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823632
- anchor: #n2172288
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

Facts:
- 大概差不多6時20幾分，差不多6點半那裡，就開始慢慢開始漲了。
- The last ferry on Saturday runs only until 12:00

## Explosion in vacant lot in Tainan's Annan District injures 13; chemical substances mixed with waste suspected of causing blast

- Published: 2026-08-22T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823633
- anchor: #n2172287
- Companies mentioned: 台南市消防局、台南市環保局

Facts:
- 13 taken to hospital
- 11 homes were half-destroyed
- 57 homes were damaged or had their windows shattered
- 22 vehicles damaged

## Legislature passes amendments to parts of the Income Tax Act in third reading; tax exemption for minor children increased by 50%

- Published: 2026-08-22T13:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823628
- anchor: #n2172292
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、財政部、台北市民、會計師周志誠、托育及就業政策催生聯盟、李庭欣、民間團體

Facts:
- Tax exemption for minor children increased by 50%
- The current 101,000
- Raised to 151,500
- An additional 50,500 deduction per child
- About 5,050 in annual savings
- An additional NT$150,000 deduction for the first child
- An additional NT$225,000 deduction for the second child
- As high as more than 300,000 percent
- An estimated 2.37 million people are expected to benefit
- Will result in NT$8 billion in lost tax revenue

## Foreign Ministry demands correction and apology after 阿提哈德航空 onboard announcement refers to Taiwan as part of China

- Published: 2026-08-22T12:07:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823620
- anchor: #n2172295
- Companies mentioned: 阿提哈德航空

## National Academy of Marine Research publishes its first shipwreck picture book; Taiwanese-language audiobook helps children learn about the sea

- Published: 2026-08-22T12:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/823619
- anchor: #n2172296
- Companies mentioned: 國家海洋研究院、淡江大學

Facts:
- October 1892
- Wikipedia: 125 dead
- More than 20 people were rescued
- 2015
- last year (2025)
- Aug. 21

## 【住宅火災】【21日20:57高雄市楠梓區秀群路住宅火災，已撲滅，1男無生命徵象，另1男意識不清皆已送醫】初(結)報

- Published: 2026-08-22T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21795
- anchor: #n2172122
- Companies mentioned: 高雄榮民總醫院、國軍左營醫院

Facts:
- Fire department deployed 17 vehicles and 34 personnel
- Total area burned was about 90 square meters

## 【Waste fire—explosion】【22nd, 01:12, waste fire at Lane 342, Section 2, Haidian Road, Annan District, Tainan City; explosion occurred during firefighting at 02:49; extinguished by 04:34; 36 people evacuated, 13 with minor injuries taken to hospital (10 civilians, 3 firefighters)】Final report

- Published: 2026-08-22T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21796
- anchor: #n2172121

Facts:
- 36 people evacuated
- 13 people with minor injuries taken to hospital
- Area of about 15 square meters
- Fire spread to a total of 8 homes

## 【Residential fire】【22nd, 06:41, residential fire in Dingliao, Liaoding Village, Minxiong Township, Chiayi County; extinguished; 1 woman with no signs of life taken to hospital】Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-22T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21797
- anchor: #n2172120
- Companies mentioned: 大林慈濟醫院

Facts:
- Area of about 30 square meters
- Fire department deployed 18 vehicles and 39 personnel

## 【Residential fire】【21st, 09:07, residential fire in Jianshankeng, Hebao Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County; extinguished; no casualties】Follow-up (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21792
- anchor: #n2172125

Facts:
- Area of about 100 square meters
- Fire department deployed 11 vehicles and 21 personnel

## 【Localized power outage】【21st, 09:30, power outage affecting 2,392 households around Section 2, Roosevelt Road, Section 1, Heping East Road, Shida Road and other areas in Da'an District, Taipei; power fully restored after repairs; 1 elevator entrapment incident, no casualties】Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21793
- anchor: #n2172124
- Companies mentioned: 台灣電力公司

Facts:
- Power outage affecting 2,392 households
- Elevator entrapment on the 4th floor

## 【Disaster response—emergency rescue】【21st, 07:16, 1 Singaporean woman lost and stranded in a remote area at Wuyan Jiao, Su'ao Township, Yilan County; firefighters successfully rescued her and brought her safely to Dong'ao Fen Niao Lin Fishing Port; she will then be escorted to Su'ao Railway Station; she sustained minor scrapes and declined medical treatment】Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21794
- anchor: #n2172123
- Companies mentioned: 消防局、林業署、冬山工作站、外交部、新加坡駐台北商務辦事處

Facts:
- Report received at 07:16
- Arrived at the scene at 08:42
- Person found at 11:26
- Rescue and escort down the mountain continued at 13:20
- Safely escorted to the port at 14:10
- 消防局 deployed 6 vehicles and 19 personnel

## 烏克蘭 attacks Russian economic facilities; Putin says Pandora's box has been opened

- Published: 2026-08-23T05:25:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608230007.aspx
- anchor: #n2172135
- Companies mentioned: 烏克蘭、俄羅斯、土耳其

Facts:
- 俄羅斯 withdrew from the agreement in 2023

## Magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Japan's Kanto region; no tsunami threat

- Published: 2026-08-23T04:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608230006.aspx
- anchor: #n2171487
- Companies mentioned: 東京電力公司

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Kanto region early this morning, with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture. There is currently no tsunami risk and no casualties or damage. Only small-scale power outages and broken water pipes were reported, and nuclear facilities are operating normally.

Facts:
- Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan's Kanto region
- No tsunami threat from the earthquake
- Epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, at a depth of about 70 kilometers
- 東京電力公司 said about 460 households lost power
- No abnormalities reported at nuclear power plants or other nuclear facilities

## U.S.-Canada talks collapse, raising prospect of full-scale trade war; Carney says relationship between the 2 countries cannot go back

- Published: 2026-08-23T04:22:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608230005.aspx
- anchor: #n2171486
- Companies mentioned: 加拿大、美國、麥吉爾大學、加拿大皇家銀行

Facts:
- 美國 has imposed an additional 50% tariff on about twenty billion U.S. dollars' worth of 加拿大 goods starting early this morning
- Economists at 加拿大皇家銀行 (Royal Bank of Canada) estimate the tariffs directly affect about 0.4% of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP)
- Economists at 加拿大皇家銀行 (Royal Bank of Canada) estimate the tariffs directly affect about 0.4% of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP), as they cover only about 5% of exports to the U.S.

## 李哲輝 and 楊博軒 win bronze at the Badminton World Championships, admit they were outplayed

- Published: 2026-08-23T03:15:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608230004.aspx
- anchor: #n2171280
- Companies mentioned: 世界羽球联盟、中央社

Facts:
- 止步4強
- 2026 Badminton World Federation World Championships
- 18-21
- 14-21
- World No. 6
- World No. 11
- 36 years old

## Canada accuses 川普 of launching a trade war and threatens retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:48:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608230003.aspx
- anchor: #n2171159
- Companies mentioned: 川普、卡尼、馬傑魯斯

Facts:
- Affecting about US$20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5% of Canada's exports to the U.S.

## 茨城県南部を震源とする地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第4報・R8.8.23更新）

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260823ibarakijishin4.pdf
- anchor: #n2172048
- Companies mentioned: いばらき消防指令センター、つくば市消防本部、稲敷広域消防本部、川口市消防局、蕨市消防本部、戸田市消防本部、埼玉東部消防組合消防局、ちば消防共同指令センター、ちば北西部消防指令センター、東京消防庁

Facts:
- Maximum seismic intensity: lower 5
- 1 injured (severity unknown)
- 1 injured (minor injuries)
- 5 injured (2 with minor injuries, 3 with severity unknown)

## 令和８年８月千葉豪雨による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第15報・R8.8.21更新）

- Published: 2026-08-13T07:06:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/d4e9fc26433950fce63463218291a5111ac83957.pdf
- anchor: #n2149058
- Companies mentioned: 千葉県、千葉市、市川市、船橋市、松戸市、佐倉市、習志野市、柏市、市原市、八千代市、鎌ヶ谷市、四街道市、白井市、我孫子市、印西市、東金市、八街市、茂原市、大網白里市、長柄町、白子町、山武市、九十九里町、埼玉県、いすみ市、消防庁

Facts:
- 千葉県 13
- 2 44
- 46 60
- 3 135
- 1,871 1,630
- 51 3,690

## 令和８年熊本地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第59報・R8.8.21更新）

- Published: 2026-07-28T16:27:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260728kumamotojishin59.pdf
- anchor: #n2149061
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁、熊本県、福岡県、大分県、鹿児島県、長崎県、佐賀県、宮崎県、岡山県、広島県、山口県

Facts:
- 3rd-stage emergency response system

## Taiwan bans imports of Chinese heavyweight motorcycles; some businesses suspected of dismantling parts and bringing them to Taiwan for assembly

- Published: 2026-08-22T16:54:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/taiwan-bans-chinese-motorcycles-parts-imported-and-assembled-in-taiwan
- anchor: #n2172258
- Companies mentioned: 张雪机车、CFMOTO春风动力、荣秋重机、全促会