https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 12 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.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428907https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428907Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:00:30 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A U.S. stock market indicator is nearing its dot-com bubble peak, foreign media warn, suggesting a risk of a market crash and recommending that investors take some profits in certain stocks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426282https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426282Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:45:11 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan stocks’ Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell sharply by 11.4%, while the TSMC index plunged 1144 points. A market expert issued a warning, predicting that these stocks will be the first to face selling pressure next Monday. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426283https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426283Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:31:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to health insurance subsidies for seniors, sparking debate over public finances and intergenerational fairness. The Taiwan People’s Party strongly pushed back, accusing the ruling party of applying a double standard and stressing that the policy would ease the burden on children while accounting for a small share of the budget. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426284https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426284Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:25:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan stock index futures fell sharply by 1144 points in overnight trading, fueling market concerns that the index could retest the 40,000-point level and prompting an analyst to warn of a key technical level. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426159https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426159Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:50:32 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Fear in the U.S. stock market intensified, with the VIX briefly topping 22. At the same time, a large investor put US$2.8 million into bets that market volatility would persist, reflecting growing uncertainty about the outlook. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426160https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426160Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:27:27 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Threads users questioned whether Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao’s campaign headquarters at “Vibrant Hall” involved misuse of public property. A fact-check found that the venue was privately owned and rented for a short period, making the accusation a “backfire” due to inadequate fact-checking. The post urged election scrutiny to focus on facts rather than emotions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426172https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426172Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Taoyuan City Government Department of Cultural Affairs will hold the fourth-anniversary celebration of Bakuai Cuo Folk Arts Village on Oct. 17 and 18. The theme, “Eight Fragrances・Rising Together,” reflects the expansion of the complex to eight venues. The event combines traditional Taiwanese ballad singing, lion dances and AI sugar-painting technology, and will also feature a painting competition and a market, with the aim of promoting the transmission of Minnan culture and exchange with younger generations. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428967https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428967Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:57:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan men’s doubles pair Chen Ping-hsuan and Lee Wei-ting defeated Japan’s Yu Okuma and Masato Yamashiro in straight games in the gold-medal match at the World Junior Badminton Championships in Cairo, Egypt, winning Taiwan’s first-ever men’s doubles gold at the tournament. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426532https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426532Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 61st Golden Bell Awards ceremony has concluded. Bo-Yen Tseng won the podcast lifestyle program award, saying he wants to invite Kevin Tsai onto his show but worries that he is busy. He also mentioned Jensen Huang, CEO of 輝達（NVIDIA）. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426219https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426219Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPope Leo XIV was discharged and returned to the Vatican 4 days after undergoing surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, after examinations confirmed that he was in good condition. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428968https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428968Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAlexandrite Stage’s triumphant return engagement of Samurai Kitchen opens at Sogetsu Hall in Tokyo, with the stage play and musical performed simultaneously. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426221https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426221Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESCalligrapher 小林龍人 has signed an exclusive management contract with トランスワールドジャパン株式会社, effective Oct. 18, 2026, and will fully launch activities including media appearances and overseas expansion. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426220https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426220Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe epic fantasy Yona of the Dawn, which has sold 1500万 copies, will be available in its entirety for free on 花とゆめ＋ for a limited 48 hours starting Oct. 18, just before the release of its final volume, volume 48. The final volume will be released on Oct. 20, and the grand art exhibition FINAL, marking 草凪みずほ’s 20th anniversary as an artist, is currently being held in Sendai. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428847https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3428847Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Hedge fund manager Thomas Hayes predicts a U.S. bull market led by non-tech stocks. He recommends avoiding AI infrastructure companies that burn through cash and instead focusing on businesses that use AI to improve profit margins, as well as defensive sectors. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426613https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261018-00/index-en.html#n3426613Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:18:00 +0900TaiwanHeho健康Marking World Menopause Day, this article explores how to age gracefully. As we grow older, declining NAD+ levels inside cells affect mitochondrial function. Understanding the mechanisms of longevity medicine can help restore energy at the cellular level and teach us to make peace with ourselves with kindness.