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【Bambitious Nara】Merchandise sales begin and commemorative event to be held at Squadra Public Innovation Center “KAIQUA” Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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For customers who spend at least ¥2,500 on products From 12:00 to 12:30, Note: Benefit ① available from 10:00 to 17:00 Companies mentioned：株式会社バンビシャス奈良、株式会社アクラム、スクアドラパブリックイノベーションセンター KAIQUA
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“MUIC AWARD 2026” to be held for the first time Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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More than 170 pilot projects have been conducted to date to address social issues. “MUIC AWARD 2026” to be held for the first time Opened: February 2021 Companies mentioned：一般社団法人関西イノベーションセンター、読売新聞、株式会社三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行
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【SNKRDUNK FASHION TREND REPORT】“Expressing yourself with your favorite Pokémon card behind your smartphone!” The latest fashion trends seen in SNKRDUNK transaction data Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The number of items sold through SNKRDUNK transactions and shipped to Korea also increased 11 times in the first half of 2026. Original 「スイクン」のキーワードでの検索は、1日の平均検索数が120件 On July 25, when the topic gained traction, searches reached 3,355, about 28 times the usual number. Original 1日の平均検索数は100件 There were 620 searches on July 26, when the topic gained attention. Companies mentioned：株式会社SODA、SNKRDUNK、TWICE、TWS
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株式会社ファイン establishes subsidiary 株式会社ファインフォース to handle IT and systems development. Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Achieved annual cost savings of ¥22.9 million. Companies mentioned：株式会社ファイン、株式会社ファインフォース
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日本通運 to exhibit at “International Logistics Exhibition 2026” Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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For 4 days, from Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11 Approximately 78,000 employees 56 countries and regions worldwide Companies mentioned：日本通運、NIPPON EXPRESSホールディングス株式会社、公益社団法人日本ロジスティクスシステム協会
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Momentum certifies 城北宣広 as an “ACP Safe Video Ads” partner. Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Companies mentioned：Momentum株式会社、城北宣広株式会社
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Channel Corporation, provider of the customer-understanding AI agent “Channel Talk,” introduces “EPaaS,” a model for using AI as a member of the organization. Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Offers “Channel Talk,” a customer-understanding AI agent used by more than 240,000 companies worldwide. Established: January 10, 2016 Companies mentioned：Channel Corporation、SODA
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Cumulative deployments of AI voice synthesis “AITalk®” for disaster-prevention administrative radio systems surpass 1,000; adopted by 60% of municipalities nationwide. Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Cumulative deployments of AI voice synthesis “AITalk” reach 1,031. Announces that it has been adopted by 60% of municipalities nationwide. Note: Calculated using 1,718 municipalities as the denominator. Companies mentioned：株式会社エーアイ、AITalk
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Survey on AI use in e-commerce operations finds 93% use by individuals and 32% automation of work. Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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71% use generative AI “almost every day.” Half spend at least 5 hours a week on routine tasks. 68% cited “strategic planning using competitor and market data.” 1 in 2 people have abandoned AI and digital investments. Companies mentioned：株式会社Nint
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Yokkaichi Tsubame Kotsu, part of つばめタクシーグループ, adopts “Cabriolet,” Denno Kotsu’s taxi operations management system. Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The group owns more than 1,300 vehicles in total Employees: 220 (as of January 2026) Capital: 100 million yen Companies mentioned：株式会社電脳交通、四日市つばめ交通株式会社、つばめタクシーグループ、阿波銀キャピタル株式会社、株式会社阿波銀行、いよぎんキャピタル株式会社、Uber Technologies, Inc.、株式会社NTTドコモ・ベンチャーズ、ENEOSイノベーションパートナーズ合同会社、エムケイ株式会社、株式会社沖東交通、国際自動車株式会社、GO株式会社、三和交通株式会社、株式会社JR西日本イノベーションズ、JR東日本スタートアップ株式会社、四国旅客鉄道株式会社、第一交通産業株式会社、大和自動車交通株式会社、つばめ自動車株式会社、株式会社徳島大正銀行、株式会社ブロードバンドタワー、三菱商事株式会社、ゆうちょアセットマネジメント株式会社
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Original 千葉市豪雨災害で被害を受けた排水路調査を実施 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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A covered drainage channel approximately 750 m long Companies mentioned：株式会社Liberaware、千葉市
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[The only retailer in Tokyo] Exclusive to CHOOSEBASE SHIBUYA! A limited-time special price in September on a cleanser that “protects skin flora” Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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16% OFF Limited price: ¥3,800 (tax included) ¥4,570 (tax included) Volume: 150 mL September 1, 2026 (Tue)–30 (Wed) Companies mentioned：株式会社鈴木ハーブ研究所、CHOOSEBASE SHIBUYA
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Moomin and friends make their debut on Rakuten Card; applications and issuance begin for the Rakuten Card MOOMIN Design Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The number of cards issued reached 34.31 million as of the end of June 2026 Overseas travel accident insurance: up to ¥20 million Companies mentioned：楽天カード株式会社、楽天グループ、Visa
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Original 東京貿易グループ社員の家族を招き、グループ合同ファミリーデーを開催 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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105 people from 33 families took part 17 business companies in Japan and overseas Comprises a total of 18 companies Founded in 1947 Celebrated its 78th anniversary Companies mentioned：東京貿易ホールディングス株式会社、東京貿易グループ、ティービーアイ、TBグローバルテクノロジーズ、東京貿易マテリアル、東京貿易テクノシステム、東京貿易メカニクス、TB播州電装、日本アドバンスロール
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Original 「iCheckup!」を「Teachme Check」にブランド刷新し、「Teachmeシリーズ」へ統合 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Starting September 1, 2026 In October 2025 In March 2026 Capital: ¥103,200,000 Companies mentioned：株式会社スタディスト、Teachmeシリーズ、iCheckup、Teachme Check、Teachme Biz、Teachme Process、Teachme MySkill、Teachme Communication、9 Steps
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[SwitchBot] AI companion robot “KATA Friends” launches in-home initial setup support service Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Fee: ¥19,800 (tax included) Work time: approximately 60 minutes Unit price: ¥129,800 (tax included) From ¥1,980 per month (tax included) Companies mentioned：SWITCHBOT株式会社、日本PCサービス株式会社、Amazon、楽天市場、ヤフー
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Original ～もっと深く、もっと身近に、料理やお菓子の素晴らしさを知る～ 受検者数10万人突破！「料理検定」「菓子検定」冬期受検のお知らせ Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Companies mentioned：辻󠄀調理師専門学校、料理検定、菓子検定
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Mirrativ launches “Mirrativ User Research,” a playtesting and verification support service for game companies Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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More than 5.7 million streamers Original 1日あたりのスマホゲームプレイ時間が約2.2倍 Average: 172 minutes per day 79% have made in-game purchases on smartphone games Original 1週間あたりのプレイタイトル数は平均3.2個 A community of nearly 2,000 VTubers More than 15,000 YouTube/Twitch streamers per month Companies mentioned：株式会社ミラティブ、Mirrativ、ぶいきゃす、CastCraft、ほへと
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[New feature release] AI role-play tool “SmartSkill Talk” adds “Self View” to check facial expressions and AI-powered “Smile Detection” Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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We are pleased to announce that the features were implemented on August 27, 2026 Companies mentioned：株式会社レビックグローバル、SmartSkill Talk、株式会社ウィザス
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Original シニア採用をリアル描写、求人サイト「シニアジョブ」ドラマ風新CMが9月1日公開 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The commercial will air on the web and TV on a rolling basis starting September 1, 2026 A job site specializing in employment for seniors aged 50 and over Opened in August 2022 More than 150,000 job seekers and recruiting companies have registered Companies mentioned：シニアジョブ、株式会社シニアジョブ、高橋光宏、小出侑門、杉原亜実、阿蘇小百合、三木遥太
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[INNISFREE] Get ready for the dry autumn season with a hydrating barrier-care mist: Green Tea Ceramide Milk Essence Mist launches nationwide on Tuesday, September 1 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Concentrated with the equivalent of approximately 5,000 green tea seeds 2.3 times*⁵ the moisturizing power of regular ceramides 90 mL / ¥1,760 (tax included) Companies mentioned：アモーレパシフィックジャパン株式会社、INNISFREE、イニスフリー
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Prepare for disasters with “a life with reliable water.” New membership campaign begins Tuesday, September 1 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Receive a ¥4,000 Amazon Gift Card Approximately 50 manufacturing sites nationwide Companies mentioned：アクアクララ株式会社、Amazon
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Innovative learning system “ECC AI Drill,” which instantly grades handwritten English answers using AI, to launch in April 2027 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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From a dozen or so seconds to around 30 seconds Companies mentioned：株式会社ECC
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Passkey Login Campaign! Every day is a chance to win! Simply set up a passkey and log in for a chance to win JPYSC worth ¥10,000! Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Win JPYSC worth ¥10,000 A total of 30 winners will receive JPYSC worth ¥10,000 Companies mentioned：SBIホールディングス株式会社、SBI VCトレード株式会社、BITPOINT
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Make even everyday moments your style. Lookbook released for the “26 FALL WOMEN COLLECTION,” presented by Korean apparel brand “Wacky WiLLy（ワッキーウィリー）” and its new muse WONI Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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2026 FW COLLECTION 10% OFF 2026 SS COLLECTION UP TO 30% OFF When purchasing ¥7,000 or more, including tax Companies mentioned：Wacky WiLLy（ワッキーウィリー）、株式会社MXN JAPAN
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Original 株式会社ピーオーグローバルが、「Loglass 経営管理」 を導入 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Oversees 12 companies, including overseas subsidiaries Founded: July 2024 Established: May 2019 In the 2025 fiscal year budget and performance management SaaS/PaaS market Companies mentioned：株式会社ピーオーグローバル、株式会社ログラス、ポーラ・オルビスグループ、ポーラ、オルビス
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The 2026 fandom activities of people living alone Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Survey respondents: 1,501 69.8% of people living alone 60.6% of people living with their parents Average for people living alone: ¥16,928 ¥12,991 for people living with their parents Annual difference of ¥47,224 People living alone spend ¥22,140 more per year Entryway (19.3%) Kitchen/dining area (15.4%) 41.7% said “acrylic stands/plush toys” Original 10代が25.0％ “Smart TV” (31.8%) “High-quality speakers” (2 Companies mentioned：株式会社エイブルホールディングス、推し活研究所、ひとりぐらし研究所
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Original 埼玉県内のスポットを巡る『デジ玉スタンプラリー2026』がスタート！埼玉バーチャル観光大使の春日部つくしさんのデジタル特典を楽しみながら、集めたポイントで限定グッズや埼玉グルメを手に入れよう！ Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Event period: Tuesday, September 1, 2026–Monday, January 11, 2027 Eligible locations: 22 spots in Saitama Prefecture Visit all the spots to earn a total of 48 points Collect 40 points by visiting the spots for a chance to get exclusive limited-edition merchandise! Prizes (awarded to a total of 75 winners by drawing) 40-point course [30 winners] 20-point course [10 winners] 10-point course [15 winners] 4-point course [20 winners] Saitama Gourmet Catalog [worth ¥5,000] Companies mentioned：一般社団法人埼玉県物産観光協会、春日部つくし
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Original YouTube登録者130万人超『ブラックチャンネル』初のスマホゲーム『ブラックチャンネル ブレイズロード』の事前登録開始！ Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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More than 1.3 million YouTube channel subscribers Get up to 3,000 Devil Stones 14 million cumulative channel subscribers 24 billion cumulative views Companies mentioned：株式会社Plott、小学館、Plott Games、ブラックチャンネル
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ZWEI supports social survey research at the Faculty of Sociology of 明治学院大学, providing insights into changing attitudes toward romance and marriage among young people and the realities of the matchmaking market Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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A nationwide network of 54 stores 14,564 new members in 2025 196,489 matchmaking meetings in 2025 3,628 couples married in 2025 2,070 married men and women in their 20s to 50s nationwide Companies mentioned：明治学院大学、ZWEI、IBJグループ
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KONCIWA株式会社, a lifestyle brand centered on umbrellas, launches in-store sales in Japan as its official domestic sales partner Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Price before tax: ¥6,300 + consumption tax Price before tax: ¥4,800 + consumption tax Weighs approximately 200g! 10D ultra-light fabric / light, beautiful and tear-resistant Lightweight, approximately 260g An astounding maximum heat-shielding rate of 61%! Designed with 7 layers to keep heat from reaching beneath the umbrella Companies mentioned：KONCIWA株式会社、株式会社ラドンナ
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Improving convenience for international visitors to Japan and reducing the burden of tax-free procedures! Notice of a new tax-free counter at 横浜赤レンガ倉庫 Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Service launch: September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) The service will launch at 15 stores Companies mentioned：横浜赤レンガ倉庫、株式会社横浜赤レンガ
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— October event! Practical AI application programs — “Gemini／Google Workspace・Gemini Notebook Practical Applications Course” & “AI Agent Business Automation Course” | Seminar Information Published 2026-09-01 11:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original 2026年10月20日（火）に「Gemini／Google Workspace・Gemini Notebook実務活用講座」ならびに「AIエージェント業務自動化講座」の2講座を開催いたします。 <Date and time> October 20, 2026 (Tuesday), 9:30–12:30 <Date and time> October 20, 2026 (Tuesday), 13:30–16:30 Companies mentioned：株式会社セミナーインフォ、株式会社Uravation
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Entered the fishing industry at 13, still inspects fish ponds at 95: Wu Tiannan named model fisher Published 2026-09-01 14:46 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Agriculture Ministry honored 12 national model fishers. Among those selected was Wu Tiannan, a legendary 95-year-old fisherman.
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Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill, with ship traffic down to single digits Published 2026-09-01 14:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Original ホルムズ海峡の船舶通行量が急減。1日5隻程度に低迷し、海運の停滞が顕著。
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Cross-border haze in Malaysia continues, with no improvement in air quality Published 2026-09-01 14:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Air pollution index reaches “hazardous” level in 6 areas 3 areas are at “very unhealthy” levels 11 areas are at “unhealthy” levels Another 48 areas are at “moderate” levels Air Pollution Index (API) of 0 to 50 is “good” 51 to 100 is “moderate” 101 to 200 is “unhealthy” 201 to 300 is “very unhealthy” Above 300 is classified as “hazardous” Schools, kindergartens and day care centers should close immediately if the Air Pollution Index exceeds 200 Students will be barred from outdoor classes if the Air Pollution Index exceeds 100 and reaches the “unhealthy” level Companies mentioned：大馬空氣污染指數管理系統（APIMS）、馬來西亞環境局（DOE）、大馬「綠洲教育中心」（Kidoasis Children Education Centre）
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Countering China's expanding influence, US and New Zealand jointly fund port upgrade in 庫克群島 Published 2026-09-01 14:37 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The US plans to contribute US$50 million About NT$1.58 billion 紐西蘭 to contribute NZ$17.5 million About NT$316 million Companies mentioned：紐西蘭、美國、庫克群島、太平洋島國論壇、路透社、彭林環礁、美國副國務卿藍道、庫克群島總理布朗
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聯合國 General Assembly opens on 9/8; 外交部 initiative highlights how peace in the Taiwan Strait is vital to global prosperity Published 2026-09-01 14:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan's 23.5 million people remain excluded from the 聯合國 system The 81st 聯合國 General Assembly opens in New York on September 8 this year Companies mentioned：聯合國、外交部、中國、民主夥伴、美國、歐盟、澳洲、聯合國秘書長古特瑞斯、林佳龍、國民黨、民進黨、民眾黨、葉元之、王義川、蔡春綢
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Restoring public trust in the media: Taiwan Online News Association forum explores the future of journalism Published 2026-09-01 14:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Form an alliance and promote the use of C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) technology Companies mentioned：台灣網路新聞自律聯盟、Meta、Google、公廣集團
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Chiayi worker detained and abused over debt; police arrest 8, including 4 remanded in custody Published 2026-09-01 14:31 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：嘉義縣警察局民雄分局、台灣嘉義地方檢察署
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Original 累計投資破1.4兆 美光總裁：會持續在台灣建構AI記憶體能量 Published 2026-09-01 14:26 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Cumulative investment in Taiwan exceeds NT$1.4 trillion Employs more than 15,000 people More than 250 employees contributed over 7,000 hours to clearing mud Companies mentioned：美光、台積電、聯發科、華碩、力積電
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Cho Jung-tai: 4 pillars will support offshore wind development as Taiwan continues pursuing floating wind farms Published 2026-09-01 14:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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920MW Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms Government hopes to add 15 to 18GW of offshore wind capacity The new wind farm has 66 14MW turbines 66 14MW turbines Wind turbine blades are 115 meters long Taiwan has built 514 wind turbines Total installed capacity reaches 4.9GW Average annual growth in electricity demand over the next 10 years raised to 2.5% Companies mentioned：沃旭能源、西門子歌美颯
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Wang Hung-wei accuses Pan Men-an of falsifying lease; court orders NT$300,000 damages in retrial Published 2026-09-01 14:23 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Ordered to pay NT$300,000 in damages NT$500,000 in compensation Companies mentioned：力能能源科技、台灣高等法院
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Shaanxi township government owes contractor money; accounts seized, employees nearly miss payday Published 2026-09-01 14:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：戶家塬鎮政府、陜西一家公司、中共山陽縣委、山陽縣政府
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First new high-speed rail train set completes assembly and begins static testing, aiming to carry passengers in July 2027 Published 2026-09-01 14:15 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台灣高鐵's N700ST next-generation train has arrived in Taiwan and begun testing, with service expected to start in July 2027.
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As many as 69 inspection items Aiming to begin passenger service on July 1 next year Original 台灣高鐵向日本採購12組新世代列車N700ST The first 3 new train sets are expected to begin carrying passengers next July Overall dynamic testing is scheduled to be fully completed by the end of April 2027 All new trains are scheduled to enter service by September 2028 Companies mentioned：台灣高鐵、日本
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公主遊輪 halts sales in Taiwan; Chou Yung-hui says this year's sailings are unaffected Published 2026-09-01 14:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
公主遊輪 announced it would stop sales in Taiwan, while the Port of Keelung confirmed this year's sailings would be unaffected. Experts say the impact on Taiwan's cruise market will be limited, and the company can continue operating through local ground-handling services.
Companies mentioned：公主遊輪、康年華旅行社、嘉年華集團、台灣港務公司、觀光署
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Longest-ever Taiwan Cultural Expo wraps up, with cultural curation area sales near NT$3 million Published 2026-09-01 14:13 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taiwan Cultural Expo wrapped up in grand fashion, drawing more than 670,000 visits. Brand exhibition transactions totaled NT$1.65 billion, while the cultural curation area also generated nearly NT$3 million in revenue, marking strong results.
Companies mentioned：嘉義縣好美農漁產、nodate、久久津乳酪本舖、老鍋米粉、日造酒妝
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Original 桃高屏豪雨特報 9縣市留意大雨 Published 2026-09-01 14:12 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain advisory, with rainfall intensifying in areas including Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Taoyuan due to a low-pressure system and southwesterly winds. 9 counties and cities across Taiwan should prepare for heavy rain and related hazards.
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The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain advisory, with a low-pressure system and southwesterly winds affecting the area. Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is expected in Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County today. Convective cloud systems are developing vigorously over Taoyuan City this afternoon, bringing localized heavy rain or torrential rain. 9 counties and cities across Taiwan should watch for heavy rain. Original
New-car registrations totaled 29,200 in August during the Ghost Month low season; market expected to rebound to 34,000 in September Published 2026-09-01 14:09 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The total market is forecast to reach 34,000 in September Year-on-year growth of 2.4% Up 5.5% from 32,200 in the same period last year 和泰汽車's TOYOTA and LEXUS brands recorded a combined 10,570 registrations in August Market share of 36.2% Combined registrations for the first 8 months totaled 103,168 Up 1% from a year earlier Market share of 38.2% TOYOTA and LEXUS brands are expected to register about 11,400 new cars combined in September Market share of 33.5% Taiwan's luxury car market recorded 7,402 registrations in August, down from the previous month Companies mentioned：和泰汽車、TOYOTA、LEXUS、特斯拉（Tesla）
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Survey: China's housing market entered its traditional August low season; secondhand home prices fell 0.45% month on month Published 2026-09-01 14:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Down 0.45% month on month RMB12,527 per square meter Up 0.15% month on month Up 2.04% year on year Companies mentioned：中指研究院
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Weight-loss doctor Wang Mingyu's surgeries linked to 2 deaths; Kaohsiung prosecutors indict him over alleged fraud involving 424 patients Published 2026-09-01 14:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2 patients died 424 patients A total of NT$18.02 million About NT$450,000-plus About NT$200,000-plus NT$42,500 Companies mentioned：高雄安泰醫院、中國某公司
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115年 National Day visual retains 3 colors—red, blue and white—with a grid forming a Double Ten design Published 2026-09-01 13:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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115年 National Day visual First appointed chair of the National Day Celebration Committee in 113年 Beautiful Taiwan Today, A Better Taiwan Tomorrow in 114年 Companies mentioned：中央社、臉書、立法院
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農業部 studies fish-distribution forecasting to reduce uncertainty in ocean fishing Published 2026-09-01 13:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan's fishing industry output was about NT$96.5 billion last year The overall industry chain is worth about NT$350 billion Companies mentioned：農業部、國科會、行政院、漁業署
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Signs of dialogue between the U.S. and North Korea; South Korean intelligence says summit could be held at any time Published 2026-09-01 13:48 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：National Intelligence Service、Freedom Edge
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Yeh Hung-wei and Chan Yu-chen rally late to reach the last 16 at the China Masters Published 2026-09-01 13:48 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：世界羽球总会（BWF）、中国羽球大师赛、全英羽球公開賽、名古屋亞運
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Netflix continues airing scenes of violations in "Niko Meow Meow"; 國健署 demands action Published 2026-09-01 13:43 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The rate of e-cigarette use among high school and vocational school students is 5.1% An estimated 40,000 young people are currently using e-cigarettes The rate of heated tobacco use is 1.8% An estimated 12,000 users Companies mentioned：Netflix、董氏基金會、國健署、衛福部、新竹市衛生局
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調查局 helps diplomacy with rapid drug tests, donating 300 kits to ally 帛琉 Published 2026-09-01 13:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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300 rapid drug test kits During October 113 of the Minguo calendar Companies mentioned：調查局、外交部、帛琉、帛琉共和國、太平洋島國論壇、Pacific Islands Forum、PIF、帛琉總統府、帛琉司法部
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China's total installed solar power capacity surpasses coal-fired power for the first time Published 2026-09-01 13:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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China's total installed solar power capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts Exceeding coal-fired power's total installed capacity of 1.285 billion kilowatts Coal-fired power's share of total electricity generation fell below 50% for the first time, to just 49.7% China's solar power generation reached 802.4 billion kilowatt-hours Up 15.5% from the same period last year Accounting for 13% of total societal electricity consumption Up 1.7 percentage points from the full previous year Global annual additional demand is about 700 GW of capacity China's domestic annual capacity, however, is as high as about 1400 GW A total of 5089 solar-industry-related companies have been deregistered Up 8.3% year over year Companies mentioned：中國國家能源局、央視財經、經濟觀察報
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Original 庫克卸任蘋果執行長 告別信感謝員工一路相伴 Published 2026-09-01 13:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The CEO role he held for more than 15 years Companies mentioned：蘋果、Apple Park
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Emitting the least yet bearing the heaviest cost: Nepal floods expose the wound of climate injustice Published 2026-09-01 13:31 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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So far, 939 people have died 3925 people are missing Nepal accounts for less than 0.05% of global greenhouse gas emissions Companies mentioned：美國地質調查所、紐約客週刊、國際山區整合發展中心、Axios新聞網、BBC國際頻道、氣候觀察
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With salaries frozen for 4 months, Cho Jung-tai says he only hopes the Legislature will complete budget review within the statutory period Published 2026-09-01 13:26 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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920MW Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms Companies mentioned：沃旭能源
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亞馬遜 accused of manipulating ad auctions and overcharging advertisers by more than $20 billion Published 2026-09-01 13:26 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than $20 billion in excess fees About 1.2 million advertising customers 亞馬遜's advertising revenue exceeded $68 billion last year Total revenue reached nearly $717 billion in 2025 亞馬遜 agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle the case in September 2025 Companies mentioned：亞馬遜、谷歌、Meta
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Chiayi County man, emotionally unstable, makes Molotov cocktails and sets neighbor's home on fire; police arrest him and seek detention Published 2026-09-01 13:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Police received a public report at 4:33 a.m. yesterday Made 2 Molotov cocktails At about 4:30 a.m., he lit 1 of the Molotov cocktails Companies mentioned：嘉義縣警察局中埔分局、嘉義地檢署
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Korean actress 文熙景 films in Taiwan and loves 全糖 台灣珍奶, drinking 3 cups a day Published 2026-09-01 13:23 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Can drink as many as 3 cups a day Has to drink 2 to 3 cups every day Companies mentioned：文熙景、全糖、台灣珍奶、再見1987、想見你、許光漢、黃仁勳
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Cuts and freezes to the national affairs fund affect gift-box orders for disadvantaged people; Fu Kun-chi bows in apology Published 2026-09-01 13:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Legislature passed the "Act on Strengthening National Defense Autonomy and Developing the Unmanned Vehicle Industry," worth NT$240 billion Companies mentioned：總統府、國民黨、台電、中油
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Original 高屏豪雨特報 午後桃竹苗防大雨 Published 2026-09-01 13:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：気象庁、中央社
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澎湖輪 to conduct trial voyage on the Anping-Magong route on 10/2; voyage takes about 3.5 hours Published 2026-09-01 13:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台南市政府 announced that 澎湖輪 will conduct a trial voyage on the Anping-to-Magong route on October 2. The route aims to combine tourism and transportation and boost the local marine tourism industry.
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Can carry 600 passengers Can carry 82 cars 4 tour buses Companies mentioned：澎湖輪、台南市政府、觀光旅遊局
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Concerned about income and circumstances, 35% of young people in Japan do not plan to marry Published 2026-09-01 13:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A survey by Japan's 兒童家庭廳 found that 35% of unmarried young people do not plan to marry due to concerns about income and circumstances. The findings will be incorporated into policy assessments.
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35.1% answered, "I don't plan to get married" 37.5% replied, "I think I'll want to get married someday" 10.3% said, "I think I'll want to get married within 2 to 3 years" 9.5% replied, "I want to get married as soon as possible" "Worried whether my income will allow me to have a stable married life" stood at 40% "Having no free time and less time for hobbies" stood at 34.4% Companies mentioned：兒童家庭廳、共同社
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Lin Chia-lung's visit to 帛琉 draws protest from Beijing; 澳洲 speaks up for Taiwan Published 2026-09-01 13:12 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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18 member countries Leaders of 5 countries will not attend the summit in person this year Companies mentioned：太平洋岛国论坛、Pacific Prosperity Exhibit、法新社、澳洲、吐瓦魯
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Japanese university faculty and students visit Taiwan for geography fieldwork; hope to promote two-way learning at National Taiwan Normal University Published 2026-09-01 13:10 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Faculty and students from the Department of Geography at 日本奈良大學 recently came to Taiwan for 8 days of geography fieldwork Companies mentioned：日本奈良大學、台灣師範大學、台師大地理系、台師大文學院
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Chiang Chi-chen meets Japanese House of Representatives member Gen Nakatani, thanks him for longstanding steadfast support for Taiwan Published 2026-09-01 13:09 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The meeting lasted about 45 minutes Companies mentioned：立法院、國民黨、淡江大學、國際事務與戰略研究所、亞洲太平洋國會議員聯合會、凱達格蘭論壇
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Hsu Hsiu-lan: Taiwan supports global AI development, but faces pressure on electricity and computing power Published 2026-09-01 13:07 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The semiconductor materials market is likely to see 2-digit growth over the next 2 years More than 600 policy officials and industry leaders from around the world 環球晶 has 18 plants in 9 countries worldwide After 25 years of hard work Companies mentioned：環球晶、台灣半導體產業
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Hsieh Kuo-liang registers to seek reelection; Chang Tun-han accompanies Tung Tzu-wei on inspection of intercity bus service Published 2026-09-01 13:06 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Intercity bus route 1815 New departure on branch route 1813 29 stops in New Taipei City 7 stops in Taipei City Companies mentioned：中國國民黨、台灣民眾黨、民主進步黨、交通部、行政院
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台積電: 3DFabric heterogeneous integration accelerates AI computing and aids heat dissipation and cooling Published 2026-09-01 13:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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AI computing performance upgrades are growing 5 times annually The A14 logic chip process bond pitch can be advanced to 4.5 micrometers (μm) HBM4 Base Die uses 台積電's N12 technology, reducing power consumption by more than 45% Bandwidth can increase 2.5 times Can integrate 24 HBM units The number of AI computing transistors that can be integrated in a single CoWoS advanced package will grow more than 48 times The HBM bandwidth capacity within a single CoWoS package can increase 34 times Companies mentioned：台積電
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The New Taiwan dollar rose 3.5 fen at midday, provisionally closing at 31.631 Published 2026-09-01 13:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Provisionally closed at 31.631 Rose 3.5 cents Trading value of US$1.144 billion Original
行政院 plans to propose supplementary budget for unmanned vehicles; 民進黨 caucus expresses support Published 2026-09-01 13:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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國防部 proposes an 8-year special defense act worth NT$1.25 trillion 國防部's initial plan had already allocated NT$13.8 billion in fiscal year 115 Original 明年的需求約要400多億元 Companies mentioned：行政院、民進黨、國防部
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Following 巴基斯坦, 烏茲別克 equips its air force with 中國 J-10CE fighter jets Published 2026-09-01 13:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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烏茲別克 ordered 24 J-10CEs At least 6 J-10CEs 巴基斯坦 has received 20 J-10CEs Companies mentioned：烏茲別克、巴基斯坦、中國、美國五角大廈、孟加拉、北京、香港南華早報、路透社
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East Asia’s first Finnish school opens in Kaohsiung, with 前金國小 providing the campus Published 2026-09-01 13:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Aims to complete certification for the main education stages by 2027年 Companies mentioned：高雄芬蘭國際學校、前金國小、芬蘭商務辦事處、高雄市政府、高雄市政府教育局
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Passenger suspected of carrying a knife on 北捷; Zhonghe police arrest suspect at Nanshijiao Station and seize 2 camping knives Published 2026-09-01 13:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2 camping knives seized The suspect is a 40-year-old man surnamed Bai Companies mentioned：北捷、新北市警察局中和分局
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Russia launches massive airstrikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least 4 and injuring more than 10 Published 2026-09-01 13:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 10 people injured About 12 explosions heard Up to about 12 air raid alerts issued in 1 day Companies mentioned：Telegram、法新社、愛國者（Patriot）防空系統
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Argentina’s stainless-steel Universal Flower: a city memory that storms cannot topple Published 2026-09-01 12:56 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Stands 23 meters tall Weighs 18 tons December 2023 2002 Late 2025 Companies mentioned：麻省理工學院（MIT）、紐約林肯中心音樂學院、7-ELEVEn.、誠品書店、中央社電子書城、亞馬遜書城、Google Play圖書、凌網電子書、華藝電子書、Hami書城、KOBO、博客來電子書、讀墨電子書、讀冊生活電子書城、BOOK☆WALKER、聯合讀書吧、Kono電子雜誌、momo購物網
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川普 plans to fund right-wing media in 歐洲右派媒體; some countries call it interference Published 2026-09-01 12:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 美國總統 川普 administration plans to allocate US$4 million to bolster 歐洲右派媒體 This is part of a plan to fund conservative groups in Europe with at least US$25 million US$3 million of the funding will be used to “document and analyze democratic backsliding related to Europe, mass illegal migration, the independent media ecosystem, and the legislative agendas of supranational entities” Another US$1 million aims to build an independent journalists’ alliance The funding is part of a sweeping 國務院 proposal totaling nearly US$180 million Companies mentioned：川普、美國總統、歐洲右派媒體、歐洲民粹右派、極右派政黨、國務院、民主、人權暨勞工局、法國外交部長、巴霍、南非少數族裔社群、巴西、中國、北韓
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Jiang Chi-chen attends Singapore National Day reception, hopes Taiwan and Singapore will work together to build an innovative future Published 2026-09-01 12:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Singapore’s 61st National Day reception More than 400 guests gathered for the event Bilateral trade exceeded US$53 billion in 2025年 Original 第11屆立法院有84位跨黨派立委參與台星友好組織 Companies mentioned：立法院、新加坡駐台北商務辦事處、中華民國（台灣）與新加坡國會議員友好協會
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國籍航空 international flight fuel surcharges to rise on 9/7: NT$1,028 for short-haul routes and NT$2,670 for long-haul routes Published 2026-09-01 12:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Short-haul surcharge raised to US$32.5 Long-haul surcharge raised to US$84.5 US$147.57 per barrel US$156.79 Companies mentioned：國籍航空、中油公司、民用航空局
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Original 開學教師荒 工會調查：超鐘點教師4成極度疲勞 Published 2026-09-01 12:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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There are still 614 substitute teacher vacancies to fill across Taiwan Original 約4成自評達「極度疲勞」 Original 約9成填答的教師，反映有被要求「超鐘點」兼課 Average fatigue score reached 4.12 out of 5 Some have to teach 35 class periods across schools in 1 week A total of 136 responses were received Companies mentioned：全國代理暨代課教師產業工會、教育部、民主進步黨
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Bali City Sand Sculpture Festival to launch pop-up capsule toy event from the 5th, with digital stamp collection and prize draws Published 2026-09-01 12:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Limited to 500 participants The exhibition will continue through September 28 Companies mentioned：新北市高灘地工程管理處、新北市政府高灘地工程管理處、高灘處
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Grave of late Asian film star 林黛 vandalized; 香港警方 investigating Published 2026-09-01 12:50 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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林黛 died in 1964 An 87-year-old man was arrested early last month 林黛’s film career spanned 13 years Companies mentioned：林黛、香港警方、星島日報、跑馬地天主教墳場、程思遠、龍繩勳
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A pure-white wonder in a Bangkok vacant lot: a dreamy petal café Published 2026-09-01 12:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A barren plot of land spanning about 2,400 square meters About 六 meters from floor to ceiling Special correspondents stationed in more than 30 countries Companies mentioned：Curvy Dining、中央社、7-ELEVEn.、誠品書店、中央社電子書城、亞馬遜書城、Google Play圖書、凌網電子書、華藝電子書、Hami書城、KOBO、博客來電子書、讀墨電子書、讀冊生活電子書城、BOOK☆WALKER、聯合讀書吧、Kono電子雜誌、momo購物網
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Second trial in Taipei temple murder case: Wang Yun released on NT$6 million bail, placed under electronic monitoring and barred from leaving the country Published 2026-09-01 12:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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NT$6 million 8 months 12 years 1 year and 10 months 1 year and 8 months Companies mentioned：中央社
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Taitung farm road case: prosecutors search 台東縣議會 Published 2026-09-01 12:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2 prosecutors from 台灣台東地方檢察署 More than 20 investigators from 法務部調查局 The farm road was supposed to be just 3 meters wide It grew to more than 9 meters wide Searches launched and 7 Taitung County councilors, including Lin Conghan, questioned Companies mentioned：台東縣政府、台東縣議會、台灣台東地方檢察署、法務部調查局、渡假村
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陸軍 to build 6 new bomb-resistant ammunition depots starting in 116年 to meet needs of prolonged warfare Published 2026-09-01 12:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Capacity ranges from 500 to 1,500 tons per facility Republic of China 116 fiscal-year defense budget A continuing budget of NT$977.72 million allocated for 116年至120年 A continuing budget of NT$4.35439 billion allocated for 116年至121年 Companies mentioned：陸軍
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新加坡藝術科學博物館: “Sci-Fi Mega Lotus” evokes a world of the future Published 2026-09-01 12:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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21 exhibition galleries inside the museum The ArtScience Museum received LEED Platinum certification in 2024年 Special correspondents stationed in more than 30 countries Companies mentioned：新加坡藝術科學博物館、沙夫戴、金沙酒店、美國綠建築委員會、中央社
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Cancer-causing contaminants in Malaysian imported palm oil exceed limits; 20 metric tons intercepted at the border Published 2026-09-01 12:42 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 20.14 metric tons of palm oil imported from Malaysia Inorganic arsenic detected at 1.7 milligrams per kilogram Companies mentioned：碁富食品股份有限公司、豊漁貿易有限公司、程盈有限公司
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China-Nepal mudslide disaster: memorial event held in Gyirong, Tibet Published 2026-09-01 12:42 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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At 9:55 a.m. on the 1st in 西藏自治區 Companies mentioned：央視新聞、西藏自治區、日喀則市公安局、吉隆口岸分局
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民眾黨 Taipei team registers jointly; Huang Kuo-chang says to focus on steady progress before discussing a blue-white alliance Published 2026-09-01 12:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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6 members of the Taipei team 4 outstanding incumbent councilors Companies mentioned：民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨
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調查局 launches cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention training program; 瓜地馬拉 sends officials to Taiwan to learn Published 2026-09-01 12:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：調查局、瓜地馬拉、內政部、法務部、外交部
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China warns Taiwan against participating in the PIF summit; Lin Chia-lung says Taiwan will continue standing with its partners Published 2026-09-01 12:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Companies mentioned：太平洋岛国论坛、帛琉共和國、ABC、中央社
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Opposing mandatory surveillance cameras in all preschools, National Teachers’ Union proposes 5 solutions Published 2026-09-01 12:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Monthly salaries for preschool teachers start at about NT$32,000 They have to care for children for 8 consecutive hours every day under intense emotional pressure Companies mentioned：全國教師工會總聯合會、中華民國幼教聯合總會、中華幼兒教育協會
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Taiwan Lottery launches new scratch-off tickets, with a top prize of NT$3 million and total prizes exceeding NT$2 billion Published 2026-09-01 12:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Total prizes exceed NT$2.07 billion Each ticket is priced at NT$300 Tickets are priced at NT$300 and NT$200, respectively More than 4.38 million prizes in total Overall winning rate of 38.01% More than 230,000 prizes of NT$1,000 or more There are 5 top prizes of NT$2 million Overall winning rate of 31% Companies mentioned：台湾彩券公司
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Male nurse slashed with a utility knife by masked assailant in Houlong High-Speed Rail district early morning; police identify suspect Published 2026-09-01 12:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. today Companies mentioned：新站帝寶、Facebook
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