# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-30 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 16 items from 4 sources; Japan, 3 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Netflix's “1 horror film” is now streaming! Oscar-winning actress instantly turns into a “deranged middle-aged woman,” offering high school students a free party with a terrifying trap hidden inside

- Published: 2026-08-30T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157610
- anchor: #n2334017

The 2019 horror film “Ma” begins streaming on Netflix in Taiwan on Aug. 30. Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer plays a disturbed homemaker in a revenge story based on past bullying experiences.

## 彰化縣長四腳督？民眾黨小雞拱「10億企業家」參戰 柯文哲笑：心臟不夠強會「凍未條」

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:35:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160318
- anchor: #n2334018
- Companies mentioned: 亨將精密工業股份有限公司、台灣第一筷

The Taiwan People's Party is exploring the possibility of nominating businessperson 頼銀柱 in the Changhua County magistrate election. The likelihood is growing that the race will become a “四脚督” contest involving four candidates alongside the existing candidates, drawing attention to the influence of the third force.

## Warsh's hawkish stance: Can Taiwan stocks still hold up? Institutions see more positive catalysts ahead; breaking through the “resistance zone” could pave the way to 48000 points

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160316
- anchor: #n2334019

In Taiwan's stock market, institutional investors pointed to the continuation of positive factors. They analyzed that stocks have room to rise toward 48000 points if they break through the rebound range.

## Lin Chih-chien cleared of charges, then demands an apology from Ann Kao; Wang Hung-wei blasts the DPP: “Nothing but ghost stories during Ghost Month”

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:04:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160321
- anchor: #n2334020

Former Hsinchu mayor Lin Chih-chien was cleared of charges in the baseball stadium construction scandal. His secretary demanded that Ann Kao and Ko Wen-je apologize, prompting criticism from Wang Hung-wei and escalating political sparring. The case highlights disputes over public works oversight failures and the assignment of political responsibility.

## 欣興捲洗 caught up in an origin-washing controversy, yet foreign investors bought a net 3673 lots against the trend; stock commentator 股海老牛 says: “This is what you should really be watching”

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:02:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160315
- anchor: #n2334021
- Companies mentioned: 欣興捲洗

Amid a production-site dispute at 欣興捲洗, foreign investors made contrarian purchases, recording net buying of 3673 lots. Market participants said, “What truly deserves attention is another factor.”

## AI empowers industrial park upgrades as the Ministry of Economic Affairs joins forces with six cities to create a new model for smart governance

- Published: 2026-08-29T22:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160337
- anchor: #n2334024
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國電機電子工業同業公会、資拓宏宇國際股份有限公司、中華民國工業区廠商聯合總会

The Ministry of Economic Affairs held a summit forum and announced plans to upgrade smart governance in industrial parks using AI and digital twin technology. It will work with six cities and industry to create a new model for cross-regional and cross-border industrial clusters.

## Comprehensive review of Kaohsiung agricultural zones gets underway with workshops; city government invites landowners to discuss the future of their land

- Published: 2026-08-29T21:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160338
- anchor: #n2334026

To advance the transformation of agricultural zones, the Kaohsiung City Government is holding workshops and consulting with landowners, balancing urban development, net-zero goals and landowners' rights while promoting collaborative planning.

## Who deserves to walk the runway? WET opens its first ethical select shop at Dream Plaza; 陳芳語 and diverse partners walk with confidence to challenge narrow beauty standards

- Published: 2026-08-29T21:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160336
- anchor: #n2334027
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國視障者家長協會、陽光基金會、台灣輪椅人協會

WET has opened Taiwan's first ethical select shop at Dream Plaza in Taipei and held a fashion show featuring 陳芳語 and participants from diverse communities. The event challenged narrow beauty standards and highlighted inclusion and sustainability.

## Retaining wall collapses on Songfu Street in Xiaogang; 市府 launches slope monitoring and speeds up recovery

- Published: 2026-08-29T21:12:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160335
- anchor: #n2334028
- Companies mentioned: 市府、工務局、水利局、地政局、公園處、區公所

Facts:
- Yesterday afternoon (28)
- Today (29)

## Taipei Expo Park Burger Carnival pops up for 2 days! 52 acclaimed restaurants gather in Yuanshan; a guide to limited-time menus and discount coupons

- Published: 2026-08-29T20:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160339
- anchor: #n2334036
- Companies mentioned: 台北モルトンステーキハウス、晶華酒店、台北慕軒飯店、Dayne’s Texas Barbecue、Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Taiwan、Texas Roadhouse、Parko Parco、Rox’z Gourmet、聖瑪莉、加藤漢堡排、MASA手工塔可店、滿潮．刈包、金色三麦、ABV Bar & Kitchen、Sheep+Pony、HOCOBear

The first event in the “2026 Taipei International Food Festival,” the “Burger Carnival,” organized by the Taipei City Office of Commerce, will take place at Yuanshan on August 29-30. It will bring together 52 acclaimed and international food and beverage brands, offering limited-time menus and discounts to showcase Taipei's diverse food scene.

## 尼泊爾洪災釀682死 外長警告氣候變遷威脅加劇

- Published: 2026-08-30T02:16:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608300002.aspx
- anchor: #n2338845
- Companies mentioned: 尼泊爾、中國、美國地質調查所、路透社、法新社

Facts:
- 682 people dead
- Nearly 3000 people missing
- 災後重建約需40億至50億美元
- 約新台幣1275億至1590億元
- Nearly 2 billion people downstream
- 尼泊爾's greenhouse gas emissions are less than 0.01% of the global total

## Russian airstrike hits an ammunition depot near Ukraine's capital; death toll rises to 37

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:32:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608290209.aspx
- anchor: #n2333956
- Companies mentioned: Telegram、X

Facts:
- At least 37 people killed in the explosion
- Dozens of people injured
- Over the past 4 and a half years

## Flash floods devastate the China-Nepal border; foreign ministers speak by phone

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:00:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608290208.aspx
- anchor: #n2333953
- Companies mentioned: 中共中央政治局、中国外长、尼泊尔外长、新华社、加德满都

Facts:
- At least 600 people have died so far

## 福田歩汰 (DXTEEN) and 相原一心 (ONE LOVE ONE HEART) co-star as leads! Stills, synopsis and PR video unveiled for Episode 6 of the Saturday drama “Your Sky ハレのち恋” / Sept. 5 (Sat.) at 25:30

- Published: 2026-08-30T02:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000245.000122205.html
- anchor: #n2338844
- Companies mentioned: TOKYO MX、東京メトロポリタンテレビジョン株式会社、DXTEEN、ONE LOVE ONE HEART、THE WORKS、MandeeWork、avex trax、UNIVERSAL SIGMA、LAPONE ENTERTAINMENT、TVer、FOD、FUJITV.CO.JP

Facts:
- Airing from 25:30 on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
- Every Saturday from Aug. 1, 2026, 25:30–26:00 ＜TOKYO MX1＞

## 【New episodes updated every Sunday!】“極彩ラプソディ” is available early on LINEマンガ and ebookjapan! ── A crime-action romantic comedy about a former hitman big brother and a girl seeking revenge │ 栞 (大洋図書)

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000380.000118288.html
- anchor: #n2333954
- Companies mentioned: LINEマンガ、ebookjapan、栞、大洋図書

Facts:
- Episodes 1–26 now available

## Shopify simultaneously launches “SAKUシンプルサンクスカスタム,” an alternative to the discontinued “Additional scripts,” and “SAKUシンプルブログ複製,” which saves time managing articles. Free plans are available for both

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:04:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000173273.html
- anchor: #n2333955
- Companies mentioned: Shopify、合同会社MEMENTO、SAKU Apps

Facts:
- $4.99 per month
- $49.90 per year
- Add text, images, custom HTML and recommended product blocks (up to 2 blocks)
- Up to 30 blocks can be added
- Duplicate blog posts (up to 5 per month)

## Fed's Warsh turns hawkish; odds of a September rate hike surge past 50%! 高盛 remains unconvinced; 摩根大通 says August jobs and CPI data are still key

- Published: 2026-08-29T23:20:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6591511
- anchor: #n2333833
- Companies mentioned: 高盛、摩根大通

Fed Chair Warsh sent a hawkish signal at the Jackson Hole meeting, lifting market expectations for a September rate hike to above 50%. But 高盛 and 摩根大通 still say the decision will hinge on August nonfarm payrolls and CPI data.

## ChangXin Memory Technologies rakes in 77.6 billion yuan in the first half! Mass production of the world's first LPDDR6; 小米 is the first to feature it

- Published: 2026-08-29T18:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6591461
- anchor: #n2333840
- Companies mentioned: 小米、三星電子、SK海力士、美光科技

長鑫科技が2026年上半期に776億人民幣の純利益を達成し、全球初のLPDDR6を量産。小米が初搭載し、中国半導体の競争力が注目される。

## August 30: Take the first brave step - Heho健康

- Published: 2026-08-30T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/384563
- anchor: #n2334127
- Companies mentioned: Heho健康