# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-25 21:00–24:00 JST｜Page 40 of 40

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 3886 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 48 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Republican lawmakers worry Trump is treating Xi Jinping too favorably, question whether 中國 is helping 伊朗 target U.S. troops

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:15:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250233.aspx
- anchor: #n3002588
- Companies mentioned: 中國、伊朗、美國、俄羅斯、北韓、中央社、國會山莊報、參議院情報委員會、參議院軍事委員會、白宮

Several Republican senators have voiced concern over President Trump giving President Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, amid reports that China provided Iran with satellite imagery to target U.S. forces.

Facts:
- Xi Jinping welcomed with a 21-gun salute, red carpet and B-1 bombers flying overhead
- More than US$15 billion in security assistance for Taiwan

## Taiwan archery team takes the stage at the Nagoya Asian Games; “boxing queen” Lin Yu-ting competes

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:13:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250234.aspx
- anchor: #n3002587
- Companies mentioned: 台灣射箭代表隊、台灣女籃、棒球隊、日本、中國

Facts:
- After waiting 8 days, she will finally compete in the first round

## Singapore population hits record 6.21 million as growth fueled by rise in foreign residents

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:03:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250232.aspx
- anchor: #n3002327
- Companies mentioned: 新加坡政府

Facts:
- Singapore's population rose 1.6% from a year earlier to 6.21 million
- Singapore's population rose 1.6% from a year earlier
- Singapore's foreign-resident population rose 3.7% to 1.98 million
- Singapore's foreign-resident population rose 3.7%
- The plan will increase the population to 6.9 million by 2030
- Up to 30,000 people will be granted citizenship each year for the next 5 years

## German rail company deepens Taiwan cooperation, upgrades exchange of technical talent and jointly explores ASEAN markets

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:01:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609250231.aspx
- anchor: #n3002328
- Companies mentioned: 德國鐵路集團、德鐵系統技術公司、台灣鐵道技術研究及驗證中心、中華軌道車輛工業發展協會

Facts:
- 13 testing laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025
- More than 50 technical centers
- About 10 to 20 Taiwanese railway technology professionals

## Brothers lose to the Monkeys for a second straight game, putting second-half title hopes in doubt; Lions win to take 2nd in the annual standings

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:57:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250230.aspx
- anchor: #n3002121
- Companies mentioned: 中信兄弟、樂天桃猿隊、富邦悍將、統一獅隊、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、味全龍

Facts:
- Lost 6-0 to 樂天桃猿隊
- The Brothers' 8-game winning streak was snapped by the Monkeys yesterday
- Lin Hung-yu's grounder advanced a runner who scored the first run
- Added 5 runs in one burst
- Tyler Eppler pitched 8 scoreless innings to earn the win
- Cheng Hao-chun allowed no runs through the first 5 innings, but ran into trouble in the 6th and the relievers failed to hold the lead; he ultimately took the loss after allowing 4 runs in 5.2 innings
- Took the loss after allowing 4 runs in 5.2 innings
- 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊 trailed 味全龍 0-2 after 8 innings
- Pinch hitter Chiu Chih-cheng hit a double to drive in 2 runs and tie the game

## Lotto Draw No. 115091

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:50:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609250229.aspx
- anchor: #n3001938
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- Winning numbers: 05, 33, 24, 25, 13, 28
- Bonus number: 40
- Mid-Autumn bonus draw: 01, 42, 11, 49, 37, 10, 41, 25

## Daily Cash 539 Draw No. 115233

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:50:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609250228.aspx
- anchor: #n3001940
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- Winning number: 06
- 3-Star winning number: 329
- 4-Star winning number: 7798

## Chen Wen-chieh's 4 hits spark TSG Hawks' rally to victory; Hung points to lineup's hitting slump

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:27:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250227.aspx
- anchor: #n3001530
- Companies mentioned: 台鋼雄鷹隊、富邦悍將隊

Facts:
- Chen Wen-chieh had 4 hits in tonight's game
- Scored 2 runs
- Won narrowly, 2-1
- The Hawks had 8 hits as a team
- The Hawks had 6 hits yesterday

## Asian Games baseball: Wang Yen-cheng allows just 1 run over 7 innings as Taiwan crushes 中國

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250226.aspx
- anchor: #n3001531
- Companies mentioned: 台灣棒球代表隊、中國隊、日本

Facts:
- Started and pitched 7 innings
- Gave up just 1 run
- Won 9-1
- Asian Games baseball gold medal, 20 years in the making

## Controversy in Asian Games baseball stands as Taiwan fan told to stop holding up “Taiwan” towel

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:22:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250225.aspx
- anchor: #n3001408
- Companies mentioned: 台灣棒球代表隊、中國隊

Facts:
- Asian Games baseball gold medal, 20 years in the making

## 聖嬰現象發威 印尼6成地區雨季開始時間延後

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:21:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250224.aspx
- anchor: #n3001409
- Companies mentioned: 印尼氣象氣候暨地球物理局、馬來西亞砂拉越西連縣

Facts:
- Currently, 61.91% of Indonesia's land area is in the dry season
- Bantul in the Special Region of Yogyakarta has gone the longest without rain, at 131 days
- Affected areas are expected to account for 61.08% of Indonesia's land area
- The rainy season may be shorter than average in areas covering 51.90% of Indonesia's land area
- Maximum temperatures in some areas exceed 37 degrees Celsius
- Satellites have detected 410 hotspots
- There are 215 in Kalimantan
- The local air quality index (AQI) briefly reached 519

## Elderly woman found dead at National Highway 3’s Dongshan Service Area in Tainan; police say homicide appears unlikely

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:19:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609250223.aspx
- anchor: #n3001410
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- National Highway 3
- Around 70 years old

## Byeon Woo-seok draws 5000 fans to Taiwan; fan says close-up encounter felt happier than getting married

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:18:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609250222.aspx
- anchor: #n3001411
- Companies mentioned: 國立體育大學、青春紀錄

Facts:
- A total of 5000 fans joined the celebration
- 2 fans selected to interact with him onstage at today’s fan meeting
- 10 lucky fans drawn to receive personally signed merchandise

## Philippines’ Second Thomas Shoal resupply blocked; again accuses China Coast Guard of dangerous maneuvering

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:18:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250221.aspx
- anchor: #n3001412
- Companies mentioned: フィリピン海岸防衛隊、中国海警、中国人民解放軍海軍、路透社、中央社

Facts:
- No collision occurred and no one was injured

## Falling birthrate hits Thailand’s private schools; experts fear shrinking workforce will weigh on economy

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250220.aspx
- anchor: #n3001413
- Companies mentioned: 泰國私立教育協調與促進協會、泰國發展研究院（TDRI）、泰國法政大學

Facts:
- About 70 to 80 schools are closing this year
- A Bangkok elementary school operating for more than 60 years shuts down
- About 2800 students in 2008
- Only about 600 students remained at the school last year
- Thailand’s total fertility rate has fallen to about 0.86
- Thailand’s total population was about 65.8 million in 2025
- Down about 140,000 from 2024
- The population aged 60 and older has surpassed 15 million
- About 30 to 50 a year in the past

## Taiwan women’s basketball team falls to 日本 at the Nagoya Asian Games; will face China for bronze

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:11:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250219.aspx
- anchor: #n3001200
- Companies mentioned: 台湾女籃、日本、中国、菲律賓、韓國

Facts:
- Lost to host 日本 52-80 in the final
- Trailed by as many as 30 points
- 韓國 narrowly defeats China 85-80
- Lost to China by just 2 points

## US government backs Musk, seeks to get EU to withdraw fine against X

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:09:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250218.aspx
- anchor: #n3001201
- Companies mentioned: X、Twitter、歐盟普通法院、歐盟執委會、美國司法部

Facts:
- 120 million euros
- About NT$4.339 billion

## Danish intelligence agency warns Russia could attack NATO countries within months

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:06:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250217.aspx
- anchor: #n3001045
- Companies mentioned: 丹麥國防情報局、北大西洋公約組織、CNBC

Facts:
- As the Russia-Ukraine war continues for more than 4 and a half years

## On Mid-Autumn Festival night, 9-meter-tall Winnie the Pooh draws crowds of thousands to a lakeside in Chiayi City

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:01:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609250216.aspx
- anchor: #n3000905
- Companies mentioned: 迪士尼

Facts:
- A 9-meter-tall inflatable Winnie the Pooh stands by Beixiang Lake
- 10 popular light-art installations planned
- A giant moon 5 meters in diameter rests on the water
- Thousands of visitors had already flocked to Beixiang Lake Park by dusk

## Asian Games gymnast Tang Chia-hung suffers costly bar fall, finishes 5th; says he needs to improve his composure under pressure

- Published: 2026-09-25T20:53:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250215.aspx
- anchor: #n3000543
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Finished with a score of 13.466
- Difficulty score: 5.9
- Execution score: 7.566

## PLA capabilities upgraded again! SCMP: China’s “004-type aircraft carrier” begins construction in Dalian, with hull longer than the Ford

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167753
- anchor: #n3003841
- Companies mentioned: 詹氏防務週刊、國防優先

Construction has begun on the next-generation Type 004 aircraft carrier at Dalian Shipyard in China. It will measure 336–339 meters in length, potentially surpassing the U.S. Ford class, and there are indications it may be nuclear-powered.

## Asian Games baseball: Wang Yen-cheng allows just 1 run over 7 innings as Taiwan beats China 9-1

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:29:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167749
- anchor: #n3003842

Taiwan’s baseball team defeated China 9-1 at the Asian Games. Ace Wang Yen-cheng delivered a strong performance, allowing 1 run over 7 innings, bringing the team closer to its first gold medal in 20 years.

## Wang Kuan-hung wins Asian Games gold: “The best race of my life”; says release of pressure feels “unreal”

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:36:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167739
- anchor: #n3002122

Taiwanese swimmer Wang Kuan-hung won the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the Nagoya Asian Games. Overcoming years of runner-up finishes and back pain, he called it “the best race of my life.” The achievement has brought new hope to Taiwanese swimming.

## Nagoya Asian Games》Taiwan’s butterfly king Wang Kuan-hung makes history! What he most wants to do to celebrate after winning gold in the 200-meter butterfly

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:30:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167736
- anchor: #n3002123

Taiwanese swimmer Wang Kuan-hung won the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the Nagoya Asian Games. Overcoming a back injury, the victory freed him from years of pressure and marked a historic achievement for Taiwanese swimming.

## Explainer》Xi Jinping asks the United States to oppose Taiwan independence! Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council counters Beijing, acknowledging the Republic of China originated on the mainland: “We were the United States’ World War II ally”

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:10:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167737
- anchor: #n3002124
- Companies mentioned: 中国、美国、台湾陆委会

中国国家主席习近平访美期间，强调中美二战期间并肩作战的历史，并要求美国反对台湾独立。台湾陆委会回应称，中华民国才是二战期间美国的坚实盟友，中共的历史叙述是扭曲事实，强调台湾与中国大陆互不隶属的现状。

## Thousands of Taiwanese businesspeople gather in Kaohsiung! Chen Chi-mai invites them to build links between Taiwan and the world: Kaohsiung is the ideal base

- Published: 2026-09-25T20:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167751
- anchor: #n3003847
- Companies mentioned: 世界台灣商會聯合總會、高雄萬豪酒店、AI新十大建設、投資台灣三大方案、半導體S廊帶、白埔產業園區、亞洲新灣區、橋頭科學園區、高雄市政府會議展覽活動擴大補助計畫、高雄市經發局

Facts:
- Economic growth reached 14.15% in the first half of this year
- Subsidies of up to NT$2 million per project

## AI boom drives trade deficit sharply higher! US think tank report warns White House: Don’t target Taiwan with tariffs

- Published: 2026-09-25T20:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167732
- anchor: #n3000724
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、環球晶、広達、緯創

Taiwanese companies have invested more than $300 billion in the United States, supporting semiconductor supplies in the AI era. The Hudson Institute warned that imposing tariffs on Taiwan over the trade deficit would harm the U.S. economy.

## Pomelo picking for Mid-Autumn Festival and leisure farming! Su Chiao-hui makes pomelo vinegar in Bali, unveils “smart farms plus experiential farms” platform

- Published: 2026-09-25T19:26:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167747
- anchor: #n3003850

Su Chiao-hui, a candidate for New Taipei mayor, marked the Mid-Autumn Festival by picking pomelos and making pomelo vinegar at a leisure farm in Bali, stressing the importance of leisure agriculture. She proposed subsidies for smart farms and experiential farms, and announced plans to promote links between agriculture, tourism and education.

## 〈U.S. stocks at open〉Oil price retreat pauses bond sell-off; major indexes edge higher

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:49:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615875
- anchor: #n3003718
- Companies mentioned: Akamai Technologies、Meta Platforms、Fastly、Cloudflare、台積電（TSMC）

U.S. stocks edged higher on the 25th as oil prices fell and bond markets stabilized. The extension of the U.S.-China trade truce also supported investor sentiment.

## Tesla has increased production of its Optimus humanoid robots 10 times in recent months

- Published: 2026-09-25T22:39:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6616052
- anchor: #n3003719
- Companies mentioned: The Information

Production of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot has expanded about 10 times in recent months, but a stable mass-production system has yet to be established. Musk has described it as the company’s most important future product.

## Meta launches $1299 new VR glasses! “6 times” lighter than Apple Vision Pro, with realistic AI video and touch-typing features

- Published: 2026-09-25T21:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615856
- anchor: #n3002002
- Companies mentioned: Apple、Qualcomm

Meta announced a new VR headset, the “Meta VR Glasses,” priced at $1,299. The device weighs about 100g, and an external computing box enables extended wear. It is drawing attention as a strategic product designed to compete with Apple Vision Pro.

## IMF: Global AI investment could exceed $2 trillion this year

- Published: 2026-09-25T20:45:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615997
- anchor: #n3000624

The IMF said global AI investment could reach $2 trillion in 2025. It also warned of the risks of debt dependence, even as AI boosts productivity.

## France plans to convene G7 to discuss releasing strategic oil reserves

- Published: 2026-09-25T20:35:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615684
- anchor: #n3000625

The French president will convene the G7 to discuss releasing strategic petroleum reserves, aiming to stabilize international oil prices. The situation in Iran and the war in Ukraine were cited as the main causes of the price surge.

## OpenAI reportedly planning $500 ChatGPT “Pro Max” plan! Promises fastest Work and Codex, may tap Cerebras computing power

- Published: 2026-09-25T20:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615814
- anchor: #n3000626
- Companies mentioned: Cerebras

OpenAI is considering introducing a high-priced ChatGPT “Pro Max” plan at $500 per month. With the fastest processing and access to Codex, it would handle demanding tasks for businesses.