# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-26 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 173 items from 4 sources; Japan, 115 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Rising solo artist 辻井くぬえ, who will perform at SONICMANIA, is set to release an illequal remix of “27 Club,” a track from the 2nd EP “汽水域”!

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001895.000055377.html
- anchor: #n2254980
- Companies mentioned: 辻井くぬえ、illequal、SUMMER SONIC、SONICMANIA、J-WAVE、TOKIO HOT 100

Facts:
- Born in 2002
- Began full-scale activities in 2022
- Held in 2025
- Available for streaming starting Aug. 26, 2026 (Wed.)
- On sale July 15, 2026 (Wed.)
- Price: 2,000 yen (tax included)
- Ranked 30th

## 鈴木真海子 releases “船,” the 3rd installment in her 2026 series of consecutive releases, today

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001896.000055377.html
- anchor: #n2254979
- Companies mentioned: 鈴木真海子、Pistachio Studio、TiMT、ryo takahashi、オオクボリュウ、大塚製薬、ポカリスエット、花王、melt

Facts:
- The 3rd installment in the 2026 series of consecutive releases

## NCT 127 5TH TOUR 'NEO CITY: SEOUL - THE REDLINE' in CINEMAS announced!

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002049.000003481.html
- anchor: #n2254978
- Companies mentioned: NCT 127、SM ENTERTAINMENT、DREAM MAKER ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED、ライブ・ビューイング・ジャパン

Facts:
- Scheduled to take place at KSPO DOME (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) in South Korea on Sept. 20, 2026 (Sun.)
- 5,200 yen (tax included / all seats reserved) *Includes an admission gift

## A new club is launching at AKB48! Its activity? Cleaning! “AKB Cleaning Club!”

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002348.000002734.html
- anchor: #n2254977
- Companies mentioned: AKB48、BSテレ東、テレビ東京ホールディングス、TVer、Lemino

Facts:
- A broadcast slot every Friday starting at midnight (24:00)
- 15-minute television broadcast

## 【「宝島社トイズ」がオンラインゲーム市場に参入!】2026年10月30日より『ロブロックス』にて配信決定～うんちーず、カピころ、恐竜など人気キャラたちが脱出ゲームになって登場～

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002485.000005069.html
- anchor: #n2254976
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社宝島社、宝島社トイズ、Roblox、日本ABC協会

Facts:
- Oct. 30, 2026
- Limited to the first 3,000 people

## [Limited-edition collaboration goods from 涼本あきほ・幸村恵理の綺麗なバラにはトゲがある × ヴィレッジヴァンガード announced!!]

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006357.000018131.html
- anchor: #n2254975
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヴィレッジヴァンガードコーポレーション、ヴィレッジヴァンガード、涼本あきほ・幸村恵理の綺麗なバラにはトゲがある

Facts:
- ¥660 (tax included)
- ￥5,500 each (tax included)
- ¥3,500 (tax included)
- ¥1,400 (tax included)
- ¥600 each (tax included)

## [New release by prominent organizational development expert Mai Teshigawara] “ハラスメント最終報告,” an ultimate guide that overturns conventional wisdom, goes on sale Aug. 25 (Thu.)

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:59:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000123287.html
- anchor: #n2254886
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 晶文社、ダイヤモンド社、ホーム社、集英社新書、祥伝社新書、どく社

Facts:
- List price: 1,980 yen (base price: 1,800 yen)
- 240 pages
- On Aug. 25, 2026 (Tue.)

## “Sonic Rumble Party” Season 9 begins, with a succession of limited content themed around “Agents”!

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:51:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007606.000005397.html
- anchor: #n2254887
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ、Dr.エッグマン

Facts:
- From Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Through Sept. 25 (Fri.)
- Released Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

## 笑川邊, representative of NPO法人うみのこてらす, selected for “Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2026,” which recognizes people under 30 changing the world!

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:50:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188903.html
- anchor: #n2254888
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人うみのこてらす、Forbes JAPAN

Facts:
- “30 people under 30” changing the world
- Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2026

## Special HASSELBLAD exhibition at 新宿 北村写真機店 through late November

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:50:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001293.000016343.html
- anchor: #n2254889
- Companies mentioned: Hasselblad、株式会社セキド、新宿 北村写真機店

Facts:
- 1億画素の中判ミラーレスカメラ「X2D II 100C」
- “907X & CFV 100C,” a camera combining a classic shooting experience with modern digital performance
- Focal length equivalent to 59 mm in 35mm full-frame format
- Maximum aperture: f/3.4
- Focal length equivalent to 20 mm in 35mm full-frame format
- Maximum aperture: f/2.5
- Focal length equivalent to 16–27 mm in 35mm full-frame format
- Maximum aperture: f/3.2–4.5

## About a trial run of bicycle-friendly trains on regular 神戸電鉄粟生線 services

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002577.000005179.html
- anchor: #n2254890
- Companies mentioned: 神戸電鉄株式会社、神鉄観光株式会社、阪急阪神ホールディングス

Facts:
- A total of 10 days
- Up to 4 bicycles
- People aged 12 and older

## An Italian No.1 beer*, ビッラ・モレッティ, hosts a food-pairing event to mark the launch of its new structure!

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:49:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000000457.html
- anchor: #n2254891
- Companies mentioned: リードオフジャパン株式会社、ハイネケン・アジア・パシフィック・ビバレッジズ社、ビッラ・モレッティ

Facts:
- More than 165 years of brand tradition
- Alcohol content: 4.6%
- Suggested retail price including tax: ①396 yen

## “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: 2026-08-26T17:49:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007605.000005397.html
- anchor: #n2254892
- 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.

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

## A new initiative combining oral function and physical development, brought to you by a dental clinic! Report on a jump-rope event for children

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:49:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000187630.html
- anchor: #n2254893
- Companies mentioned: THDCLLC

Facts:
- Children aged 5–10 who visit the dental clinic for maintenance, orthodontics, and other care
- May 3, 2026 (Sun.)

## 【コープみらい】福井県民生協から寄贈された未使用タオル1,000枚を「令和8年8月千葉豪雨」被災地域の組合員へお届けしました

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:48:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000147.000153055.html
- anchor: #n2254894
- Companies mentioned: コープみらい、福井県民生活協同組合、生活協同組合コープみらい

Facts:
- 1,000 unused towels

## 中國官媒談擴內需 籲促工資增長、落實休假促消費

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:47:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608260315.aspx
- anchor: #n2255454
- Companies mentioned: 中國官媒、經濟日報

Facts:
- During the “十四五” period, final consumption expenditure contributed an average of 58.8% to economic growth

## Taichung man suspected of beating live-in friend to death with bare hands over debt; prosecutors’ request for detention and a ban on visits approved

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:46:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608260314.aspx
- anchor: #n2255455
- Companies mentioned: 中山醫學大學附設醫院

Facts:
- 44-year-old defendant surnamed Chen
- 46-year-old friend surnamed Chen

## U.S. aircraft carrier Lincoln to arrive in Thailand in September; Pattaya set to welcome 5000 U.S. troops

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:35:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260313.aspx
- anchor: #n2255450
- Companies mentioned: 林肯號航空母艦、USS Abraham Lincoln、鮮新聞英文報、Khaosod English、巴達雅市政府、路透社、中央社

Facts:
- About 5000 sailors and Marines will have the chance to go ashore and rest
- With each person spending 1000 to 3000 baht
- Could generate about 5 million to 15 million baht in spending
- 林肯號航空母艦 has gone more than 200 consecutive days without docking

## Ministry of Economic Affairs: Flooded areas in the south, water depths and recession rates have all improved

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:35:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260312.aspx
- anchor: #n2255451
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、水利署、行政院

Facts:
- The governance rate for county- and city-managed rivers and regional drainage systems has risen from 19% to 46%
- 4-year, NT$100 billion comprehensive improvement plan for county- and city-managed rivers and drainage systems to address climate change
- Kaohsiung's Gangshan rain gauge recorded maximum 24-hour accumulated rainfall of 484mm

## 宋晟睿's fastball wowed fans; 羅戈 defends him: Don't overlook pitchers' hard work

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:34:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608260311.aspx
- anchor: #n2255446
- Companies mentioned: 中信兄弟隊、樂天桃猿隊

Facts:
- Threw a fastest pitch of 153 kilometers per hour

## Severe localized flooding in Tainan; city government to coordinate with central government on aid

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:32:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260310.aspx
- anchor: #n2255447
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、經濟部、南市府社會局、南市府經濟發展局

Facts:
- Each household to receive NT$15,000 in flood relief from Tainan City
- NT$20,000 in central government subsidies
- A total of NT$35,000
- NT$10,000 in relief payments per household
- Cars, including large heavy motorcycles, eligible for relief of up to NT$15,000 per vehicle
- Motorcycles, including electric micro-vehicles, eligible for up to NT$2,000 each

## China resumes imports of some pomelos; Mainland Affairs Council calls it a “Mid-Autumn Festival gift package” for united-front propaganda

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:32:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608260309.aspx
- anchor: #n2255448
- Companies mentioned: 海关总署、国台办、陆委会

## Typhoon Sadol may prompt a land warning; Lienchiang County Magistrate 王忠銘: Vigilance against the typhoon must not be relaxed

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:30:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260308.aspx
- anchor: #n2255449
- Companies mentioned: 台灣電力公司

Facts:
- Total rainfall forecast at 50 to 100 millimeters
- More than 200 travelers stranded
- Call the 1911 customer service hotline

## 文總 and 證交所 launch “Innovative Banquet,” offering a look at the path of the “勸世三姊妹” IP

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:27:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608260307.aspx
- anchor: #n2255445
- Companies mentioned: 文化總會、台灣證券交易所、躍演藝術、文總、證交所、國家兩廳院

Facts:
- He took part in more than 10 funerals
- New musical presented off-Broadway in New York in 2025

## China plans to add Taiwanese pomelo orchards to its approved list; Ministry of Agriculture says it has received no notice

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:18:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608260306.aspx
- anchor: #n2255441
- Companies mentioned: 中国海关总署、农业部、中央台办、農業部防檢署

Facts:
- Initially, only 45 orchards in Hualien County were approved to supply fruit
- 174 orchards supply pomelos from Hualien County production areas
- 174 orchards and 33 packing facilities supply pomelos from Hualien County production areas

## Kremlin: CIA director made secret visit to Moscow and met with intelligence agencies, but not Putin

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:18:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260305.aspx
- anchor: #n2255442
- Companies mentioned: 美國中央情報局、克里姆林宮、法新社、白宮、中情局

Facts:
- Since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out in 2022
- November 2021
- Mid-2024

## Kaohsiung reports 1 more imported dengue case; patient hospitalized for mosquito-proof isolation and treatment

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:17:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260304.aspx
- anchor: #n2255443
- Companies mentioned: 貝里斯、桃園國際機場、高鐵、小港醫院

Facts:
- Kaohsiung announced 1 new imported dengue case today
- All 6 people traveling together currently have no suspected symptoms
- 9成以上來自東南亞

## Rushed to the first team to shore up the Brothers' pitching staff; 余謙: Travel expenses are not small

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:15:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608260303.aspx
- anchor: #n2255439
- Companies mentioned: 中信兄弟隊、余謙、吳俊偉、平野惠一

Facts:
- Made 13 appearances with the first team this season

## Power outage affects 760 households in Jianshi Township; 台電 continues repairs

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:08:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260302.aspx
- anchor: #n2255440
- Companies mentioned: 台電、中央災害應變中心、水利署、行政院、屏東縣政府、交通部航港局、藍白1號、祐榮1號

Facts:
- Power remains out for 760 households in the Xiuluan area of Jianshi Township
- Tainan City opened 2 shelters for 22 residents
- Miaoli County ranks first in accumulated rainfall at 42.0mm
- “藍白1號” passenger vessel runs aground in Donggang channel; 141 passengers aboard

## 科科科技 returns to the capital market, to be listed on the emerging stock market on the 31st

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:06:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260301.aspx
- anchor: #n2255424
- Companies mentioned: 科科科技、KKBOX、PressPlay、PressPlay Academy、PressPlay Next、KDDI、中華電信、台灣大哥大、中華開發資本、群益金融集團、工研院、趨勢科技、阿滴、千千、黃大謙

Facts:
- Its businesses have more than 30 million members in total
- Including 5 million active paying users
- 集團7成以上營收為經常性營收
- More than 300 million music tracks accumulated
- 400,000 hours of film, television and learning content
- More than 百億 on-demand interactions annually
- KKBOX has more than 12 million members
- Has served more than 16 million platform members
- PressPlay Academy currently offers more than 2000 video courses
- Has served more than 1.8 million members
- PressPlay Next has partnered with more than

## Bill Gates concerned about AI risks, hopes to meet Xi Jinping to present policy proposals

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:04:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260300.aspx
- anchor: #n2255425
- Companies mentioned: 微軟、OpenAI、Anthropic、Meta Platforms

Facts:
- His foundation plans to invest US$200 billion by the end of 2045
- 社會應將現有工作職位最多保留4成給人類

## 張嘉郡 visits Taichung Green Museumbrary; 盧秀燕: Exchanges enhance the quality of cultural life in central Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:03:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260299.aspx
- anchor: #n2255422
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨

## 中央大學 professor 李孝悌, newly elected 中研院 academician, dies

- Published: 2026-08-26T20:01:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260298.aspx
- anchor: #n2255423
- Companies mentioned: 中央大學、中研院、台灣大學、哈佛大學、香港城市大學、國科會、教育部

Facts:
- Aged 72
- The 35th class of newly elected academicians

## Taxi fuel subsidy applications close at the end of August; 公路局 urges 3800 vehicles to register soon

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:57:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260297.aspx
- anchor: #n2255359
- Companies mentioned: 交通部、公路局、中油、台塑公司

Facts:
- About 3800 vehicles have not registered
- NT$6,000 subsidy per vehicle
- Up to NT$15,000 per vehicle
- About 95.6% of vehicles have registered
- About 84,600 vehicles
- Cumulative subsidies exceed NT$200 million

## No consensus in negotiations on drone regulations; Legislature to hold extra session tomorrow, setting up major vote showdown

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:56:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260296.aspx
- anchor: #n2255360
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、行政院、國民黨團、民眾黨團、經濟部、國防部

Facts:
- 國民黨團 says the amount should be NT$240 billion
- And allocated evenly over 6 years
- NT$40 billion a year

## Foreign investors' net purchases top NT$36.5 billion; actively managed ETFs gain favor, while 陽明 and 聯電 face selling

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:56:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260295.aspx
- anchor: #n2255361
- Companies mentioned: 主動統一升級50、凱基金、主動中信台灣收益、主動統一台股增長、力積電、元大台灣50、華航、台塑、台玻、台化、陽明、聯電、台泥、群創、凱基台灣TOP50、台企銀、玉山金、瑞軒、復華富時不動產、大聯大

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
- 陽明 topped the list with more than 30,000 lots

## Taiwan-Japan co-produced documentary “Taiwan Satoyama” showcases ecological diversity through 100,000 images

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:45:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608260294.aspx
- anchor: #n2255298
- Companies mentioned: TaiwanPlus、公視、日本NHK、NHK Enterprises、Wildscreen Panda Awards

Facts:
- 100,000 images
- Planning and production took nearly 2 years
- On-site filming lasted nearly 90 days
- The television series has 3 episodes
- 30 minutes per episode

## 瓊斯盃台灣藍保送4強溝通落差 籃協承諾將檢討

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:43:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608260293.aspx
- anchor: #n2255295
- Companies mentioned: 台灣藍隊、中華籃協、菲律賓SGA、日本隊、韓國原州DB新世代

Facts:
- The 45th William Jones Cup International Basketball Invitational Tournament

## Oil price drop boosts investor confidence; most Asian stocks close higher

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:43:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260292.aspx
- anchor: #n2255296
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、NVIDIA、紐西蘭銀行、BNZ、貝森特、Scott Bessent、傑森．黃、Jason Wong

Facts:
- Both major crude oil futures contracts fell more than 8% this week
- Crude oil prices fell more than 2% again today
- Brent Crude returned to below $90 per barrel
- Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed up 0.6% today at 66262.16 points
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed up 0.6% at 25652.97 points
- The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.6% at 3912.52 points

## 14 infants killed in Pakistan hospital fire; families lament slow rescue response

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:40:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260291.aspx
- anchor: #n2255297
- Companies mentioned: 巴基斯坦醫學院（PIMS）、法新社、夏立夫

Facts:
- 14 infants tragically killed
- I cried out for two full hours
- Police did not arrive until 4 hours later
- She was only 3 days old

## Taiwan-Australia energy and minerals meeting signs plan to establish a channel for critical minerals exchanges

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:39:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260290.aspx
- anchor: #n2255292
- Companies mentioned: 澳洲產業、科學暨資源部、經濟部能源署、澳洲未來製造（FMIA）

Facts:
- Taiwan ranked 5th globally in cumulative installed offshore wind capacity in 2025

## Legislators give preliminary approval to childcare personnel bill, seek to prevent people implicated in sexual assault from working elsewhere

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:38:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260289.aspx
- anchor: #n2255293
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、教育及文化委員會、教育部、國教署、國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- 教育部 to submit revised version of the articles within 2 weeks

## Foreign investors return, boosting stocks and currency; Taiwan dollar closes at 31.818, a more than 2-month high

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:35:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260288.aspx
- anchor: #n2255290
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、NVIDIA、美國聯邦準備理事會、Fed、華爾街

Facts:
- The low touched 31.887
- Total trading volume was just US$1.7075 billion
- The weighted index closed up 663.16 points
- Closed at 45832.62 points
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors were net buyers of NT$36.598 billion
- The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.12% today
- The yen rose 0.27%
- The Taiwan dollar appreciated 0.16%
- The Singapore dollar rose 0.1%
- The Korean won rose 0.08%
- The yuan edged up 0.03%

## Ever Rich stages esports exhibition at Taoyuan Airport lounge to cheer on Asian Games athletes

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:29:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260287.aspx
- anchor: #n2255291
- Companies mentioned: 昇恆昌基金會、中華民國電子競技運動協會、桃園國際機場公司、昇恆昌免稅商店

Facts:
- 33 athletes sent to compete
- The esports brand also commands a 45% global market share

## 麻油車 premium cold-pressed black sesame oil exceeds benzo[a]pyrene limit; Taipei City takes preventive action to remove it from shelves

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:26:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260286.aspx
- anchor: #n2255250
- Companies mentioned: 麻油車、統健實業、統健實業股份有限公司、聖德科斯、統購實業、統購實業有限公司

Facts:
- Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 3.2μg/kg
- Above the standard of 2μg/kg
- A total of 216 bottles of the affected batch were received
- 187 bottles have already been removed from shelves as a precaution, regardless of batch number
- 21 bottles tested
- 90 samples tested in the first 3 rounds
- 5 failed to meet standards
- 18 food factories in Taipei City use sesame oil

## Heavy rain disrupts shipping; 9 routes and 33 sailings suspended on the 27th

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:23:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260285.aspx
- anchor: #n2255199

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.

## NBA star Butler spotted at Taipei Dome after being invited by CTBC to watch a game

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:17:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608260284.aspx
- anchor: #n2255198
- Companies mentioned: 中信兄弟、樂天桃猿、中國信託集團

Facts:
- 中信兄弟 faced 樂天桃猿 at Taipei Dome today

## Taiwanese clinic director in Tokyo suspected of misconduct toward female patient; arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260283.aspx
- anchor: #n2255189
- Companies mentioned: 荻窪國際醫院

Facts:
- A 75-year-old Taiwan-born doctor surnamed Fan
- A female patient in her 20s
- The clinic opened in 2023

## 房市降溫建材承壓 磁磚停窯率49%、紅磚產量不到4成

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:14:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260282.aspx
- anchor: #n2255190
- Companies mentioned: 建材大聯盟、台灣陶瓷工業同業公會、台灣區磚瓦工業同業公會、中華民國廚具櫥櫃商業同業公會全國聯合會

Facts:
- The shutdown rate among existing kilns has reached 49.12%
- 紅磚產量也不到正常產量4成
- Orders fell 35% to 50%
- Taiwan's tile industry had 128 companies at its peak
- Now only 19 remain
- Tile sales at each company fell 30% to 60% compared with 2025
- Industrial natural gas prices have risen 15 times in a row
- The increase has reached 76%
- Electricity prices rose 65%

## 花敬群: If there is responsibility for the 兆基 crisis, I am willing to apologize; will assist landlords within 2 weeks

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:11:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260281.aspx
- anchor: #n2255191
- Companies mentioned: 兆基、國家住都中心、趙姬投資、兆基屋管、趙姬公司

Facts:
- More than 400 affected families
- 6,688 households
- Within 2 weeks
- More than 1 month
- 8成房東
- 2成
- Within 15 days
- Within 1 week

## Ho Chi Minh City proposes low-emission zone, plans gradual restrictions on gasoline and diesel vehicles in city center

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:10:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://netzero.cna.com.tw/news/202608260280/
- anchor: #n2255192
- Companies mentioned: 青年報、Thanh Nien

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.

Facts:
- Covering an area of about 930 hectares
- Starting in July 2027
- Starting in early 2029

## 國台辦 calls for support for 'one China'; 陸委會: ROC and PRC are not subordinate to each other

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:10:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608260279.aspx
- anchor: #n2255193
- Companies mentioned: 國台辦、陸委會、中華民國、中華人民共和國、馬來西亞、安華、Anwar Ibrahim、國務院台灣事務辦公室、大陸委員會、外交部

## Tainan Robot Industry Development and Innovation Center unveiled to accelerate development of the industry cluster

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260277.aspx
- anchor: #n2255195
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、工研院、台糖

Facts:
- 工研院's Liujia campus still has more than 20 hectares available for development
- 台糖's Xinying plant also has about 2.8 hectares available for use
- Bringing together companies and research institutions to showcase 13 smart robotics applications

## Blue camp proposes buying gift boxes from sheltered workshops; Green camp says budget cuts and freezes are meaningless

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260278.aspx
- anchor: #n2255194
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、總統府、台中市政府

## Flight attendant wins ruling recognizing breast cancer as occupational disease, a first for 法國航空

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260276.aspx
- anchor: #n2255196
- Companies mentioned: 法國航空、法新社、法國民主工會聯盟

Facts:
- Accumulated flight time exceeded 12,600 hours
- Of that, night-flight hours exceeded 6,500
- Breast cancer causes nearly 13,000 deaths in France each year

## 藍白航運 passenger ship runs aground; 146 people stranded for more than 3 hours are rescued safely

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608260275.aspx
- anchor: #n2255197
- Companies mentioned: 藍白航運、海巡、航港局

Facts:
- There were 5 crew members and 141 passengers aboard
- They were rescued safely after multiple towing attempts over 3 and a half hours

## 烏擴大打擊俄戰時經濟 電商巨頭野莓再1倉庫遭到摧毀

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:05:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260274.aspx
- anchor: #n2255171
- Companies mentioned: 野莓、Ozon

Facts:
- About 100,000 square meters of facilities engulfed in flames
- An area equivalent to 14 soccer fields

## 森崴能源 convenes review committee, approves Hu Zheng-jie's tender offer

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:05:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260273.aspx
- anchor: #n2255172
- Companies mentioned: 森崴能源、富崴能源、台電、福邦證券

Facts:
- NT$0.05 per share
- 50.98%
- 72.82%
- NT$10 million

## Taoyuan Metro launches Indigenous culture 1-day pass; limited 300 sets go on sale on the 29th

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:04:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260272.aspx
- anchor: #n2255173
- Companies mentioned: 桃園大眾捷運公司、原住民族委員會、桃園市政府原住民族行政局

Facts:
- Limited to 300 sets
- Each set includes 3 1-day passes with different designs
- Goes on sale on the 29th

## Google Cloud expands enterprise AI offerings with financial and legal solutions

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:03:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608260271.aspx
- anchor: #n2255170
- Companies mentioned: Google Cloud、Gemini Enterprise

Facts:
- The 2 solutions are Gemini Enterprise for Financial Service and Gemini Enterprise for Legal

## Uber expands nationwide after 13 years in Taiwan; general manager says no acquisitions planned, focus on integrating resources

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:55:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260270.aspx
- anchor: #n2255108
- Companies mentioned: Uber、皇冠大車隊

Facts:
- Uber and partner fleets have expanded their services to cover all 19 counties and cities on Taiwan's main island
- Annual trips in cities outside the 6 special municipalities also grew by more than 30%
- Keelung and Miaoli saw the strongest growth, with annual trips up nearly 50%
- In the 13 years since the platform launched in Taiwan, cumulative trip distance has surpassed 2.6 billion kilometers
- A car arrives about 3 minutes after being booked through the Uber app
- The annual number of trips for the instant parcel delivery service “優快送” has reached 2.8 times the level of the same period last year
- Demand for airport trips continued to grow, up more than 30% year on year

## Madise receives cross-party support as the sole candidate in Estonia’s presidential election

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:55:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260269.aspx
- anchor: #n2255109
- Companies mentioned: 愛沙尼亞公共廣播公司、改革黨、愛沙尼亞200、社會民主黨、祖國黨、保守人民黨、中央黨

Facts:
- A total of 75 lawmakers signed a nomination for Madise on the morning of the 24th
- Far above the 21-person threshold required for registration
- Candidates must secure at least a 2/3 majority in the 101-seat parliament
- Candidates must secure at least a 2/3 majority, or 68 votes, in the 101-seat parliament to be elected
- The electoral college stage, comprising lawmakers and 107 local government representatives

## 訊芯 plans to invest no more than NT$2.07 billion to build an advanced packaging production line in Vietnam

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:54:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260268.aspx
- anchor: #n2255040
- Companies mentioned: 訊芯-KY、鴻海集團

Facts:
- An investment of no more than US$65 million
- About NT$2.07 billion
- 資本支出合計規模新台幣40至50億元

## Taiwan stocks retreat in July; securities firms post NT$10.9 billion in profits, down 58% month on month

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:54:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260267.aspx
- anchor: #n2255041

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: 2026-08-26T18:54:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260266.aspx
- anchor: #n2255042
- Companies mentioned: 南山人壽慈善基金會、醫務社會工作協會

Health and Welfare Minister 石崇良 will seek better pay for medical social workers, likening them to “spiritual intermediaries” in doctor-patient communication.

## 「復仇者聯盟4」重返大銀幕 加碼「末日崛起」片段

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:46:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608260265.aspx
- anchor: #n2255038
- Companies mentioned: 漫威影業、D23迪士尼粉絲大會、YouTube、IMAX、INFINITY VISION

Facts:
- Taipei, the 26th

## Taiwan Pavilion controversy damages city’s image; Gwangju mayor says politics should not interfere with art

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:44:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608260264.aspx
- anchor: #n2255039
- Companies mentioned: 光州雙年展基金會、國立台灣美術館、中央社、全南日報、光州MBC、國立亞洲文化殿堂

Facts:
- The 16th Gwangju Biennale is scheduled to open on September 5

## Landslide in Shigatse, Tibet, causes major casualties and leaves people missing; Xi Jinping orders all-out rescue efforts

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:42:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608260263.aspx
- anchor: #n2255036
- Companies mentioned: 吉隆口岸管理委員會、吉隆縣人民政府、新華社、外交部、中國國務院、中國國務院總理、中國國務院副總理

Facts:
- A landslide disaster occurred on the Nepalese side at 10:30 a.m. on the 26th
- 560 kilometers from Shigatse
- 830 kilometers from Lhasa
- An altitude of 2,850 meters

## Heavy rain risk in Nantou County’s mountainous areas; localized heavy rain in mountainous areas from Miaoli to Chiayi

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:41:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260262.aspx
- anchor: #n2255037
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is expected in Nantou County’s mountainous areas today

## 國民黨 restores the Huang Fu-hsing Party Department, hoping to gather military community opinion and strengthen organizational capacity

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:35:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260261.aspx
- anchor: #n2255021
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、中央社

Facts:
- The central party headquarters’ 7 departments will add the Huang Fu-hsing Committee, bringing the total to 8 departments
- A total of 3 years
- Suspended for 1 year
- An additional 2 years of harsher punishment

## Cultural Affairs Bureau to move into Taichung Prefecture Hall for office work and begin detailed cleaning

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:35:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260260.aspx
- anchor: #n2255022
- Companies mentioned: 台中市文化局、中央社

Facts:
- The Cultural Affairs Bureau will move in and begin operating on the 31st
- It is expected to officially open to the public in October

## Complaint prompts first-ever fine over illegal sale of catch from a private recreational boat, 漁業署 says

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:34:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260259.aspx
- anchor: #n2255023
- Companies mentioned: 漁業署、聯合國糧食及農業組織（FAO）

Facts:
- Fined NT$60,000
- As long as they complete 4 hours of trainee crew training

## Keelung gets NT$14 billion less in central government allocations over 2 years; Hsieh Kuo-liang says it is unfair

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:30:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260258.aspx
- anchor: #n2255024

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.

## Su Da and Sa Jinu dress as the black-and-white impermanence deities for promotion; Xiao Xun prays before filming possession scenes

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:26:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608260257.aspx
- anchor: #n2255020
- Companies mentioned: 怎麼可能我家的祖先是你家的鬼、中央社、奈良藥師寺

Facts:
- Just 0°C
- “怎麼可能我家的祖先是你家的鬼” will open in theaters across Taiwan on September 10

## Trump allies win 2 Republican primaries, consolidating his influence within the party

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:23:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260256.aspx
- anchor: #n2255012
- Companies mentioned: CNN、NBC、MAGA Inc.

Facts:
- More than US$827,000 has been spent

## Southern Taiwan’s first traffic safety education park opens; Chen Shih-kai hopes to promote the model nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:21:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260255.aspx
- anchor: #n2255013
- Companies mentioned: 交通部、高雄區監理所、高雄市政府、公路局

Facts:
- 5 parks have been established so far
- More than 3,000 people died in traffic accidents each year in the past
- The park features an outdoor scenario-based experience area of nearly 400 ping
- An indoor interactive area spanning 130 ping
- Each session can serve 20 to 30 people
- The entire activity takes about 2 hours

## Chiang Chi-chen dines with 自民黨 officials; both sides hope to deepen Taiwan-Japan ties

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:18:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260254.aspx
- anchor: #n2255010
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、自民黨、台積電

Facts:
- Bilateral trade between Taiwan and Japan totaled US$84.8 billion last year
- Taiwanese spending in Japan topped 1 trillion yen

## Typhoon Soudelor’s projected path shifts north again; marine warning could be issued as early as the morning of the 27th

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:16:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260253.aspx
- anchor: #n2255011
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署

Facts:
- At 2 p.m. today, the center was about 630 kilometers northeast of Taipei

## National Park Service partners with 秀傳 to promote ecological videos at 10 hospitals and support mountain rescues

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:14:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260252.aspx
- anchor: #n2255009
- Companies mentioned: 長庚醫療體系、台北榮總、佛教慈濟醫療體系、衛福部醫福會、秀傳醫療體系、竹山秀傳醫院

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.

Facts:
- 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

## National Comics Museum stages “Ghost Festival Night Market” exhibition, hoping Taiwan comics can transform folk customs and comfort people

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:06:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608260240.aspx
- anchor: #n2254963
- Companies mentioned: 國家漫畫博物館、文化部、魔法阿媽、閻王帖

Facts:
- A selection of 9 works incorporating folk customs such as Ghost Festival offerings, Tudigong, and ghost marriages
- 國家漫畫博物館 will present the “Ghost Festival Night Market” exhibition from tomorrow through March 1 next year

## U.S. alfalfa sprouts suspected of bacterial contamination; FDA says none were imported to Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:03:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260239.aspx
- anchor: #n2254959
- Companies mentioned: FDA、Everything Sprouts、Calco

Facts:
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a company recall on August 22
- A review found that as of August 24

## 台達電 and 官田鋼 bring energy storage project online and connect it to the grid, bolstering resilience of southern Taiwan’s power network

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:02:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260238.aspx
- anchor: #n2254960
- Companies mentioned: 台達電、官田鋼、台電

Facts:
- An 80MW large-scale energy storage project
- Installed capacity of 305,000 kilowatt-hours
- 約可供應3萬戶家庭1日用電需求

## Smart Taichung Forum opens; Lu Shiow-yen vows to make Taichung a leading AI robotics hub

- Published: 2026-08-26T18:01:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260237.aspx
- anchor: #n2254961
- Companies mentioned: 東海大學、台積電、美光科技、群聯電子、鴻海集團、遠傳電信

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: 2026-08-26T18:00:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260236.aspx
- anchor: #n2254962
- Companies mentioned: 國際扶輪

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.”

## U.S. sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane; 自民黨 lawmaker says everyone fears Trump and dares not say much

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:58:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260235.aspx
- anchor: #n2254896
- Companies mentioned: 国際刑事裁判所、ICC、Amazon、Alexa、自民党、日本テレビ、慶應義塾大学

Facts:
- In 2023, Tomoko Akane, as a judge, issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin
- After becoming the first Japanese person to serve as head of the ICC in 2024

## ASEAN News Brief, August 26, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:57:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608263002.aspx
- anchor: #n2254895
- Companies mentioned: Transerco、Airwallex、Moody's Ratings、Intertek Testing Services、The Straits Times、Jakarta Globe

Facts:
- Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) plans to operate nearly 45,800 bus services during the 5-day national holiday
- Laos’ economy grew 5% in the first half of 2026
- The government is still working to meet its full-year growth target of 6%
- Airwallex plans to increase its Singapore workforce by 70% from last year’s level by the end of 2026
- Second-quarter GDP growth slowed further to 2.3%
- GDP is expected to grow 5.3% in 2027
- The Philippines’ debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 66% in the 2nd quarter
- Government debt also reached 19.07 trillion pesos at the end of June
- Malaysia’s palm oil exports from Aug. 1 to 25 fell 20.03% from the same period last month
- Cambodia’s Council for the Development of Cambodia approved 7 new investment projects on the 24th, with agreements

## Kaohsiung New Materials Park clears initial environmental review, strengthens air pollution reduction

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:56:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260234.aspx
- anchor: #n2254897
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、經濟部

Facts:
- Total area of about 259.64 hectares
- Development of a park spanning nearly 260 hectares

## 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: 2026-08-26T17:55:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608260233.aspx
- anchor: #n2254898
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、行政院、國防部、經濟部、美購MQ-9B無人機、銳鳶二型、垂直起降無人機、F-16V（blk70）

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
- 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
- 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

## Benzo[a]pyrene levels in 麻油車 cold-pressed black sesame oil exceed the limit; Chiayi City orders production halted and products removed from shelves

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:54:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608260232.aspx
- anchor: #n2254822
- Companies mentioned: 麻油車、統購實業有限公司、聖德科斯、統健實業股份有限公司

Facts:
- Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 3.2μg/kg
- Limit: no more than 2.0μg/kg
- A total of 216 bottles of 麻油車 cold-pressed black sesame oil (255ml per bottle) were produced

## 裕隆：拚鴻華新車量產交付 掌握三菱紐澳市場外銷需求

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:54:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608260231.aspx
- anchor: #n2254823
- Companies mentioned: 裕隆、鴻華先進、三菱、Foxtron

Facts:
- Annual rental income of about NT$500 million
- This year’s revenue target is about NT$5.9 billion
- Taiwan’s new-car market recorded total sales of about 202,000 vehicles in the first half of this year
- Up 2% year on year
- Fuel-powered vehicles declined 14%
- Battery electric and hybrid vehicles each grew sharply by 60%
- Their combined share was 38% in the same period last year
- It rose to 48% in the first half of this year

## 玉山醫療隊 has safeguarded thousands of lives over 23 years, extending health education services to Indigenous communities

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:52:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608260230.aspx
- anchor: #n2254824
- Companies mentioned: 玉山醫療隊、竹山秀傳醫院、玉山國家公園管理處、秀傳醫療體系

Facts:
- Safeguarding the lives and safety of more than 10,000 people
- Service at Paiyun Lodge, at an elevation of 3,402 meters

## 蔡依林尷尬被路人催早睡 盼2027年初返台北大巨蛋開唱

- Published: 2026-08-26T17:49:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608260229.aspx
- anchor: #n2254825
- Companies mentioned: 台北大巨蛋

## Emergency room patients wait 35 days for beds again; NTU admits to “cherry-picking”: beds should go to patients with the greatest need

- Published: 2026-08-26T19:52:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11159482
- anchor: #n2255362
- Companies mentioned: 台大醫院、台北市立聯合醫院

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: 2026-08-26T19:42:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11159575
- anchor: #n2255363

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: 2026-08-26T19:40:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11159578
- anchor: #n2255364
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA

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: 2026-08-26T19:39:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11159573
- anchor: #n2255365

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: 2026-08-26T19:38:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11159556
- anchor: #n2255366

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: 2026-08-26T19:31:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11159559
- anchor: #n2255367

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: 2026-08-26T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156825
- anchor: #n2255368

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: 2026-08-26T19:27:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11159572
- anchor: #n2255369
- Companies mentioned: 陽明春天

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.