AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-23 15:00–18:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 67 items from 5 sources; Japan, 16 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Tribal farmers embrace Yushan’s friendly habitat certification, sharing their harvest with wildlifehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183060https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183060Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:43:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Lin An-ko homers again in NPB farm league, goes 3-for-? with a hot bathttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183061https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183061Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:42:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Rain continues in the south and gradually spreads east, with rainfall expected through the 25thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183059https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183059Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:38:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA After 40 years in education, Hsinchu County’s Shixing Elementary School principal Xu Fabin wins the Teacher-Art Educator Awardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183054Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:34:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President proposes moving the Legislative Yuan and Executive Yuan to Taichung; Ho Hsin-chun and Chiang Chi-chen both support the ideahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183055Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:33:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA On alert for disasters caused by torrential rain, Chen Chi-mai inspects flood-control facilities in northern Kaohsiung and steps up preparationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183056https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183056Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:31:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Wang Wei-chen sent to the minors, aims to return as soon as possible; Hsu Ting-lun returns to the first teamhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183057Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:30:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Unrest overnight in southern Thailand; attacks in multiple locations leave 2 injuredhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183058Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:29:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA In 823 Battle speech, President Lai outlines 4 main pillars, including a path to ensuring peace through strengthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183013https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183013Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:27:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Woman falls from 3rd to 1st floor at Breeze Nanshan in Taipei, suffers fractures to hands and feet and is taken to hospitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183014https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183014Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:25:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Lions’ Lin Tzu-hao excels with the bases loaded; possible reasons analyzedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182963https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182963Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:23:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Forecast rainfall reaches the alert threshold; yellow alert raised for the Wanli River landslide-dammed lakehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182964https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182964Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:20:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 總統提立法院及行政院遷台中 卓榮泰：回應對話過程https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182962https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182962Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:16:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Fubon Guardians manager proposes changing start times the day before to avoid rainoutshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182961https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182961Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:12:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Not accepting the explanation of the ruling, Hirano Keiichi says: The Lions should be the same as us, right?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182958https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182958Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:04:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Questions raised over whether optimizing train-car space has a military purpose; 北捷: Not consistent with the factshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182957https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182957Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:04:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Women’s basketball standout 米靖恩 heads to the U.S. to pursue her dream of reaching the WNBA and hopes to give back to Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182896https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182896Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:58:01 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Formaldehyde-laced cabbage discovered in Hebei; police urgently trace its distributionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182833https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182833Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:53:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Characters from the “Gatao” films come to Kaohsiung Music Center; Wang Shixian performs his signature hitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182834https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182834Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:51:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Jensen Huang’s quick visit to Taipei draws attention ahead of 輝達 earnings releasehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178664https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178664Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:46:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Power equipment malfunction delays 台鐵 trains on the Tainan–Dahu and Shalun–Zhongzhou routeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178663https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178663Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:40:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA France urgently recalls condoms with holes; Taiwan FDA says none were imported into Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178661https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178661Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:28:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Criminal Investigation Bureau: 356 students targeted in sexual extortion scams over summer break; male college student loses NT$300,000https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178655https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178655Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:23:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Strengthening southwesterly winds and low-pressure system could bring torrential rain; 阿里山林鐵 suspends all services on the 24thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178656https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178656Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:20:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 加拿大 imposes retaliatory tariffs; Trump fires back: Wants benefits but refuses to become a statehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178657https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178657Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:19:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Lions confirm 4 foreign pitchers for the season;銳力獅’s leave has been carefully arrangedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178658https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178658Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:18:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Japan’s Kanto region; injuries rise to 37https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178659https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178659Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:17:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Matsu-Xiamen mini-three-links ferry services abruptly suspended due to weather, catching Lienchiang County Government off guardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178653https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178653Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:16:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 視盟 launches petition calling for the Gwangju Biennale Taiwan Pavilion to be renamedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178654https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178654Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:16:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taoyuan Baba-Nyonya Cultural Festival features a long-table feast and traditional children’s games to introduce Malaysia’s Peranakan culturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178652https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178652Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:13:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 227 kilograms of cannabis found hidden in imported excavator bucket; Keelung man denies charges, sentenced to 10 years and 10 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178650https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178650Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Thunderstorms prompt suspension of ground operations at Taichung Airporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178525Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:52:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaichung Airport suspended ground operations on the afternoon of the 23rd due to thunderstorms, causing delays to some flights. Passengers are advised to check flight updates. Offbeat film “Niu Lai” nears 200 million at the box office; polarized reviews spur imitations and creative workshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178524Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:47:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Controversy over search dog Wilson’s death; Hualien prosecutors receive complaint and open investigationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178523Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:42:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 八二三戰役68週年 鄭麗文：賴總統承認九二共識兩岸就能對話https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178480https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178480Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:26:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Cyclists gather at Nantou’s “Instant Noodle Earth God” shrine for a ride through Zhongliao’s hidden gemshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178431https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178431Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:16:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Bangladesh’s natural gas shortage hits industry and households; power outages and protests become frequenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178427Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:14:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Japan sees repeated fires involving portable chargers; government plans to require testing by third-party organizationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178428https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178428Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:11:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 哈利王子攜妻兒返英定居 試修復王室關係https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178429Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:11:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 強化戰時及災防運補 陸、空軍聯手演練物資空投https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178430Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:10:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Relentless heavy rain in Kaohsiung prompts city government to raise its emergency response center to Level 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178304https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178304Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:55:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台塑石化: Gasoline and diesel prices unchangedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178305https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178305Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:52:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President hopes ruling and opposition parties will uphold the spirit of the 823 defense of Taiwan against communism and jointly support the defense budgethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178432Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President: Though the world is at peace, forgetting war invites danger; a peace agreement would bring only humiliationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178433https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178433Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Take in the breathtaking nature of Fukuoka’s Itoshima and the Genkai Sea from a bird’s-eye view! Experience-based activity facility “ASOBINA糸島” to grand open in September 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183011https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183011Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:23:42 +0900JapanPR TIMES Free for those aged 18 and under! Pianist Takashi Yamamoto to perform at the “Piano and Cello Orchestra Concert” held at Dai-ichi Life Hall by invitation!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183012https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2183012Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:22:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES 学校法人服部学園（通称：OCHABI）と江津未来教育デザイン研究所（通称：GO▶︎KEN）が、過疎地の人工林を「アートの力で学びの森に変える」共創プロジェクトを始動！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182960https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182960Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【フジテレビ】『SHOW-WA ２nd Concert Tour 2026 "道"大千穐楽 特典映像付き完全版』 10月３日（土）15時～17時(予定) フジテレビTWO ドラマ・アニメhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182959https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182959Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Social insurance and labor consultant exam “answers” now available! Live broadcast of “exam commentary” from 19:00https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182895https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182895Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Reiwa 8 Certified Public Accountant Essay-Style Exam] Three days of hard work—well done! TAC to publish “preliminary answers” from 16:00 on Thursday, August 27!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178662https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178662Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Submitted a “scientific objection letter” to the Local Independent Administrative Agency 大阪健康安全基盤研究所 — Regarding the basis for the “positive for puberulic acid-producing fungi” determination in the test results notice (Health and Safety Bacteriology No. 300), dated 8/23https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178660https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178660Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Legendary nursery school that became a “base for the first year of volunteering” during the Great Hanshin Earthquake faces threat of closurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178651https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178651Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:06:31 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「聞き取れない」をその場でサポート。ネイティブキャンプ、講師の発話をリアルタイムで文字表示する「字幕機能」をリリースhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178586https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178586Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [U-CAN—now available] Preliminary answers for the “58th (Reiwa 8) Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Exam” to be published from 14:00!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178587Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:50:35 +0900JapanPR TIMES ノジマＴリーグ 2026-2027シーズン 公式戦 8月23日開催 木下アビエル神奈川 vs 九州カリーナ 対戦オーダー発表https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178588Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:49:44 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【登別石水亭】大迫力の鬼たちが登別温泉に集結！夏の風物詩「第63回 登別地獄まつり」が8月29日(土)・30日(日)に開催！当館ゆかりの「和太鼓ZINKA」ライブも実施【宿泊予約受付中】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178589Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:45:59 +0900JapanPR TIMES [T.T Saitama] Match result / Nojima T League 2026-2027 season, Match 3 vs 木下マイスター東京https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178520Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:38:52 +0900JapanPR TIMES What position do you sleep in? For Sleep Day (September ３), consider not “how long you sleep” but “how you sleep.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178522Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [TAC Public Service Exam] Those weighing a private-sector job are welcome too! Online information session “Teach Me About Public Service Careers from Scratch!” to be held Monday, August 24https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178521Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ダンカン（DANKAN）、約2週間で届けるオーダースーツ「特急仕立て」を開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178426https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178426Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:11:07 +0900JapanPR TIMES No one wants to buy U.S. debt, and all the money is flowing into gold? Expert says “market trust is gone”: U.S. buybacks are only psychological comforthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182897https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182897Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:44:49 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The U.S. Treasury carried out $4 billion in Treasury buybacks, but the effect was temporary. Funds are flowing into gold and Bitcoin, and experts say the $40 trillion in U.S. debt cannot be repaid. The loss of market confidence is the problem. Is Vance not Trump’s successor in 2028? Taiwan-based U.S. scholar reveals “one factor” making his position unstable: traditional donors may find another candidate more acceptablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182898https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182898Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:33:06 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Reports say Army Secretary Driscoll is leaving the Trump administration, raising questions about Vice President Vance’s influence. The outcome of the 2028 Republican presidential succession contest is drawing attention. Starbucks’ “1 god-tier free service” is gone! Rolling out nationwide from 8/24; many applaud: “It was long overdue”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182899https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182899Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:28:36 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Starbucks announced that starting Aug. 24, 2026, its stores across Taiwan will charge for five types of shopping bags, including single-cup drink carriers. A single-cup bag will cost 2 yuan. The move aims to reduce waste and promote environmental protection, and has drawn enthusiastic support online. Waterproof shoes aren’t just Timberland! Insiders switch to 1 brand that’s “affordable, comfortable, durable, non-slip and lightweight”: walk 10,000 steps in the rain without getting tiredhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182900https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182900Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:16:05 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Prolonged rainfall in Taiwan is driving up demand among commuters and businesspeople for waterproof, comfortable and lightweight shoes. K-SWISS, Palladium and V-TEX are drawing attention as alternatives to Timberland, with Palladium particularly well-regarded for balancing waterproofing and durability. (8/17–8/23) Trending news! 8 counties and cities to have the government pay seniors’ health insurance premiums automatically, with no application needed! / 1 private university to close! Donates campus assets and merges with National Tsing Hua University / The “four fruits” for the Ghost Festival aren’t 4 kinds of fruit!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178590Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:53:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Eight counties and cities have begun paying seniors’ health insurance premiums on their behalf, with no application required. A private university with a history of more than 36 years has also merged with National Tsing Hua University and relaunched as a science park. Misunderstandings about the “Four Fruits” of the Zhongyuan Festival have also been cleared up. If you can’t save 30 million, forget retiring in Singapore! A global look at retirement costs: 4 countries cost less than 6 millionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178591Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:40:50 +0900Taiwan風傳媒According to a study released by Visual Capitalist, the cost of living overseas in retirement varies widely by country, with Singapore the most expensive at $1.1 million and Pakistan the least expensive at $187,000. The purchasing power of savings differs significantly. Kaohsiung is more than 日月光 and 川湖! A look at its remarkable changes over the past 6 years; Hsieh Chin-ho says Chen Chi-mai’s move greatly pleased 台積電https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178592https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178592Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:40:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒During his tenure, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai has driven a sweeping urban transformation, helping major companies such as 台積電 and 日月光 expand production while spurring the rise of local businesses integrating with AI. The changes have earned high praise from Hsieh Chin-ho, and show that a southern Taiwan tech ecosystem has taken shape. Latest typhoon update》Typhoon Saudel changes course! “Dips south” and may make landfall in Taiwan; these 2 days are the most likely for work and school closureshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178593https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178593Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:37:20 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Typhoon Shatal’s projected path has shifted south, increasing the likelihood of a landfall in Taiwan. In the south, TD22 and the typhoon’s outer bands are combining to bring prolonged heavy rain, with impacts expected through the 28th. AI搶水電惹怒居民！《華爾街日報》：高達6成民眾強烈反對，美州長選戰紛紛祭出「資料中心禁令」https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178366https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178366Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:57:48 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The expansion of data centers driven by AI’s rapid growth is fueling backlash over water and power consumption across the United States and has become an issue in gubernatorial elections. Amid political divisions and economic growth, moves to tighten regulations are accelerating. Shen Po-yang hits back after Ko Wen-je mocked him as “too weak,” saying Chiang Wan-an has no pressure: “Ko was also called too weak in 2014”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178367https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178367Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:42:58 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Former Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je said Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Po-yang was too weak to put pressure on Chiang Wan-an, so he would not make individual campaign appearances. Shen hit back, saying Ko was also considered weak in 2014 but still won, highlighting election sparring and debates over continuity in city governance. Equivalent to 40 Olympic swimming pools! 19,000 tons of waste dumped at Army's Hukou training ground; scholar identifies 3 failures: tank could cause ground to collapsehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178368https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178368Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:18:56 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Illegal contractors buried approximately 19,000 tons of construction waste at the Taiwan Army’s Hukou training ground, falsely labeling it “recycled graded aggregate.” Prosecutors indicted them over illicit profits exceeding ¥1.3 billion, while academics pointed to the collapse of the verification system. The case has exposed serious challenges in the safety management of national defense infrastructure. Global Life backs professional baseball, teams up with Uni-Lions at Taipei Dome for ceremonial first pitch, with Lin Wen-hui leading anti-fraud campaignhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178369https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178369Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:18:01 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Global Life teamed up with 統一7-ELEVEN獅 to hold a corporate theme day at Taipei Dome on August 22. Chairwoman Lin Wen-hui threw the ceremonial first pitch and promoted anti-fraud education, demonstrating the company's commitment to sports development and financial inclusion. Goldman Sachs: The market is beginning to smell “stagflation”! Bessent's moves still struggle against the twin pressures of oil prices and weak consumer spendinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182835https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182835Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:40:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Goldman Sachs has warned that signs of stagflation are intensifying in the United States. The combination of fiscal policy, rising oil prices and weak consumption is fueling market anxiety. First time in 7 years! Alibaba plans to place HK$80 billion in new shares, with all proceeds going to AI developmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178526Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:40:15 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網アリババ issued new shares for the first time in 7 years, raising HK$80 billion. It will invest the entire amount in AI infrastructure to strengthen its global leadership. 輝達 AI server prices could surge more than 15% next year! Memory becomes key cost: DRAM jumps 64%, HBM premium exceeds 300%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178527https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178527Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:40:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Soaring memory costs could push 輝達 AI server prices up by more than 15% next year, mainly because of tight supply of HBM and DRAM, underscoring memory makers' growing bargaining power. Anthropic accelerates in-house AI chip development as it pursues a $2 trillion IPO! Poaches top Google TPU executive to reduce reliance on 輝達https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178307https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178307Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:39:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Anthropic has recruited Amir Salek, who led Google’s TPU development, and is stepping up efforts to develop its own AI chips. Ahead of a $2 trillion-scale IPO, it aims to reduce its reliance on Nvidia and cut costs. “You can contain real interest rates, but not the term premium”: Strategist says “Bessent economics” cannot prevent a clash between stocks and bondshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178306https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178306Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:39:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield has reached its highest level since 2007 and has not fallen despite Treasury intervention. BCA Research’s Boudahian says “Bessent economics” cannot avert a stock-bond clash and warns of the risk of a collapse in confidence in the dollar. Senior Iranian figures call for an end to the war! Economic crisis worsens as Strait of Hormuz standoff drags onhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178308https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178308Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:27:45 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網A senior Iranian leader said ending the war and addressing economic issues should be priorities, putting him at odds with hardliners. The United States is tightening sanctions, and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue. This has significant implications for national stability and the international situation. [Synnex] (Supplement to 115/7/24 announcement) Subsidiary PEER DEVELOPMENTS LTD. announces disposal of CONCENTRIX CORP. shareshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178671https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178671Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所聯強國際, on behalf of its subsidiary, disposed of 1.05 million shares of CONCENTRIX CORP., raising about $26.77 million to bolster working capital. [華勝-KY] Announcement of the board of directors’ approval to establish a Mexican subsidiaryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178670https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178670Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所Huasheng Automotive Electronics has resolved to establish a wholly owned subsidiary in Mexico, with an investment of $1 million. The move is intended to support the group's strategic plans. [Huasheng-KY] Additional loans by a public company or its subsidiaries of NT$一千萬元 or more and equal to at least 百分之二 of the public company's net worth in its latest financial statementshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178669https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178669Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所A subsidiary of 華勝-KY lent ¥63.23 million interest-free to its subsidiary in Thailand. The outstanding loan balance has reached 10.4% of net assets, making it a material financial disclosure. [Huasheng-KY] Announces board approval of the consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178668https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2178668Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 Can breathing difficulties and high blood sugar affect each other?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182965https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260823-15/index-en.html#n2182965Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:01:40 +0900Taiwan照護線上