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“Let’s Make a Professional Soccer Club! 2026” Version 2.2 update released! New “Bonus Count” feature and new “Accessories” player-development element added!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Implemented on Aug. 26, 2026 (Wed.)
The natural recovery storage limit is 5
Event period (JST): Aug. 26, 2026 (Wed.)–Sept. 30 (Wed.), 10:59
A one-time-only scout that costs 3,000 RB and guarantees 1 ★3 SP player among 10 players
You can earn up to 1,000 GB as a reward
Service launched: January 22, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社セガ、Manchester City Football Club、FCバイエルン・ミュンヘン、J.LEAGUE、K LEAGUE、FIFPro、Major League Soccer、MLSPA、adidas Japan K.K.
Foreign investors' net purchases top NT$36.5 billion; actively managed ETFs gain favor, while 陽明 and 聯電 face selling
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan stocks surged more than 663 points today, with foreign investors net buying NT$36.5 billion, while actively managed ETFs became a favorite among investors.
Facts
Taiwan stocks rose 663.16 points today
Closed at 45832.62 points
Foreign investors' net purchases exceeded NT$36.5 billion
Foreign investors net bought more than 74,000 lots of 主動統一升級50 (00403A), the most among listed stocks
凱基金 and 主動中信台灣收益 (00406A) ranked 2nd and 3rd, with about 31,000 lots and 30,000 lots, respectively
Heavy rain disrupts shipping; 9 routes and 33 sailings suspended on the 27th
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Due to heavy rain, 9 routes and 33 sailings were suspended on the 27th. The Maritime and Port Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications urged passengers to take note.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes low-emission zone, plans gradual restrictions on gasoline and diesel vehicles in city center
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Ho Chi Minh City is advancing a low-emission zone plan, which is expected to launch in 2027. It aims to improve the urban environment and traffic conditions by gradually restricting fuel-powered vehicles from entering the city center.
Taiwan stocks retreat in July; securities firms post NT$10.9 billion in profits, down 58% month on month
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The July retreat in Taiwan stocks led to a 58.75% month-on-month drop in securities firms’ after-tax net profit, but profits for the first 7 months grew more than 2 times year on year.
石崇良 likens medical social workers to “spiritual intermediaries” and says he will seek higher pay
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Health and Welfare Minister 石崇良 will seek better pay for medical social workers, likening them to “spiritual intermediaries” in doctor-patient communication.
Keelung gets NT$14 billion less in central government allocations over 2 years; Hsieh Kuo-liang says it is unfair
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang criticized the central government’s allocation of shared tax revenues, saying Keelung had received NT$14 billion less over two consecutive years and calling the move extremely unfair. He urged the central government to distribute resources fairly in keeping with the spirit of the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures.
National Park Service partners with 秀傳 to promote ecological videos at 10 hospitals and support mountain rescues
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The National Park Service and 秀傳醫療體系 signed a memorandum of cooperation. 10 hospitals across Taiwan will help promote ecological videos and provide medical support in mountain areas, strengthening cross-sector integration of conservation and healthcare.
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10 hospitals in 秀傳醫療體系 across Taiwan will help promote nature and ecology videos about national parks
The National Park Service’s medical network has expanded to 116 partners
竹山秀傳醫院 adopts high-altitude medical services at Paiyun Lodge in Yushan National Park
Smart Taichung Forum opens; Lu Shiow-yen vows to make Taichung a leading AI robotics hub
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taichung held the “2026 Smart Taichung Forum,” where Mayor Lu Shiow-yen announced plans to make every effort to turn the city into an AI robotics hub, leveraging its strengths in precision manufacturing and the semiconductor industry ecosystem.
Vice president: Taiwan continues to contribute internationally and make itself seen by the world through a spirit of service
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim met with representatives of the 國際扶輪 Foundation, stressing that Taiwan continues to make positive contributions to the international community in the spirit of “Taiwan Can Help.”
Koo Li-hsiung: Blue camp’s definition of unmanned vehicles is too broad; annual allocation of NT$40 billion would be difficult to implement
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Negotiations were held at the Legislative Yuan on a draft procurement bill for unmanned vehicles. Defense Minister Kuo Li-hsiung pointed to the broad definition and insufficient funding in the Kuomintang proposal, emphasizing its differences from the 行政院's key military capabilities plan.
Facts
An annual allocation of NT$40 billion would be insufficient
Original行政院已通過的民國116年度總預算中，無人載具預算編列311億元
Original國防部提出2100億元預算
The first batch of 66 F-16V（blk70） fighter jets purchased from the United States has returned to Taiwan
Emergency room patients wait 35 days for beds again; NTU admits to “cherry-picking”: beds should go to patients with the greatest need
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A patient reportedly waited 35 days for a bed in the emergency department at 台大醫院 without being admitted, sparking a “cherry-picking” controversy. The health minister and hospital acknowledged that bed allocation requires choices, but said the systemic overcrowding problem should be addressed.
Will Taipei also give out NT$20,000? Councilor Hung Chien-yi’s proposal passes first reading; he urges Chiang Wan-an to decide how much to distribute
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taipei City Councilor Hung Chien-yi proposed that the city government distribute NT$20,000 to every resident using municipal funds, and the proposal passed its first reading in the council. He urged Mayor Chiang Wan-an to decide the amount. The move reflects local responses to the central government’s cash-distribution policy and debate over fiscal autonomy.
First case of an AI drone “autonomously killing” civilians! Russian military drone reportedly fitted with NVIDIA module, turning Ukrainian civilians into casualties in a test
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The first confirmed case of Russian forces killing Ukrainian civilians with AI-controlled drones has emerged. The drones, equipped with NVIDIA chips, may have autonomously selected targets without human control, raising major ethical and technological challenges for the future of warfare.
Most worried about bleeding gums, but choosing toothpaste based only on cleaning power? Oral health survey reveals a blind spot for many
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A oral health survey by 名醫 Online found that bleeding gums were the most concerning issue, but cleaning power was the top priority when choosing toothpaste, revealing a gap between awareness and behavior. This points to a blind spot in oral care that is widespread, particularly among middle-aged and older people.
Gongguan smoking area mocked as looking like a dog cage! Chiang Wan-an orders it dismantled; Puma Shen blasts the waste of Taipei residents’ time and money
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The cage-like smoking area set up in Taipei’s Gongguan district was criticized as resembling a dog cage, and Mayor Chiang Wan-an ordered its removal. Democratic Progressive Party candidate Puma Shen criticized the city government for wasting residents’ time and money, saying the policy lacked planning.
“Next year, only the mooncake budget will remain for the presidential office’s confidential expenses; everything else will be cut.” Hsu Chiao-hsin: The Presidential Office has not stated any other purpose besides mooncakes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kuomintang legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin said the Presidential Office mainly uses its confidential expenses to buy mooncakes, yet opposes budget cuts, questioning the spending’s legitimacy. She proposed retaining only the mooncake budget next year and deleting all the rest, highlighting controversy over budget use.
Why is “food for the feet” placed by a person’s feet after death? The eggs and meal are not for the family to eat—the real meaning is unfamiliar to many
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In traditional Taiwanese funerals, “foot-of-the-bed rice” is an offering made by family members so the deceased will not go hungry on the journey to the next world. It consists of white rice with a duck egg and chopsticks standing upright, and is placed at the feet.
灃食’s “Green Star Junior Chef” wraps up four sessions, cultivating children’s food choices from hands-on cooking to the family table
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 灃食 Education Foundation partnered with Michelin Green Star restaurants to hold four children’s summer camps, using hands-on cooking and sustainability education to cultivate children’s ability to make food choices. The activities received an enthusiastic response from parents and children.