https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 34 items from 5 sources; Japan, 4 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/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781493https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781493Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:47:17 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An analyst predicts a rebound in Taiwan stocks on Monday, singling out the 'Taiwan F5' group of stocks as a possible focus of the market's first wave of support. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781494https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781494Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:43:59 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Democratic gains in the US midterm elections have raised concerns about AI regulation, potentially delaying data center construction in Texas. Former legislator Kuo Cheng-liang said China would be the biggest winner due to its state-led expansion of computing capacity, while Musk and Anthropic would suffer major setbacks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781495https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781495Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:14:32 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A proposal by Kuomintang legislator Yeh Yuan-chih to abolish average speed cameras faced opposition from the Ministry of Transportation, which cited data; Legislative Yuan negotiations ended without consensus. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781370https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781370Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:57:50 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Former legislator Kuo Cheng-liang said the sharp fall in Wall Street tech stocks stemmed from doubts about the AI business model, and that figures such as Jensen Huang had not directly addressed when investments would pay off. Gartner data show projected AI revenue is far below the capital spending required, prompting a reassessment of valuations and dragging down Taiwan stocks. Kuo warned investors not to blindly catch a falling knife. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781371https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781371Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒On November 5, 2026, former Demosisto chairman Joshua Wong was sentenced to another 10 years in prison on national security charges, pushing his release date much further back. Friends and family say successive sentences in prison have shifted his state of mind from resilience to confusion, amid a deep fear of being forgotten. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781372https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781372Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:29:41 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Shen Boyang criticized Chiang Wan-an, saying his reelection would slap China in the face; a doctor scoffed at the claim that the Kuomintang is a proxy for the Communist Party. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781373https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781373Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:23:07 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A DPP campaign rally for the nine-in-one elections sparked controversy after the host mentioned 'shared nipples.' The host later apologized, saying, 'The griddle was really hard last night.' https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781374https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781374Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:00:13 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison for colluding with foreign forces under the National Security Law and is expected to serve his sentence until 2036. The Hong Kong government welcomed the lengthy sentence, while international organizations criticized the move as weaponizing the law to continue detaining political prisoners. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781509Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:22:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 23rd Southern Film Festival runs from November 6 to 15 at Tainan Shin Kong Cinema. Mayor Huang Wei-che said the festival is an important platform for Tainan's film culture and that the city will continue supporting independent films and emerging directors. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781510Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Kaohsiung City Government's Urban Development Bureau held a forum on revitalizing building setback spaces and has revised its urban design review guidelines to improve the quality of public spaces. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781511Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:17:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Kaohsiung City Council Speaker Kang Yu-cheng attended the 115 Kaohsiung City Good People and Good Deeds Awards Ceremony on the 7th, honoring 4 businesses and 30 individuals. Kang praised the value of long-term community philanthropy and stressed its importance in strengthening the city's social care network. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781512Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:15:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 2026 Kaohsiung Mountain Tea Results Exhibition opened at the Pier-2 Art Center on the 7th, with 28 tea farmers and 54 tea samples competing for evaluation. The city government is promoting sustainable industry, aiming to establish Taiwan's seventh tea-growing region and strengthen the brand through international award-winning achievements. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781513Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:13:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Ocean Conservation Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council is holding a marine litter governance roadshow at Kaohsiung's Pier-2 from November 7 to 29. Using AI and AR technology to create an immersive experience, the exhibition uses four ocean stars as guides to promote knowledge about marine litter management and call on everyone to protect the marine environment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781515Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:11:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒During the 2026 Hsinchu County election campaign, the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party have shown close cooperation. KMT county magistrate candidate Hsu Hsin-ying appeared alongside grassroots candidates from the TPP, while former party chair Chen Chien-hsien backed a TPP candidate. The county party chapter declared that "blue and white are brothers," establishing a cross-party political alliance. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781516Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:07:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒KMT Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en held a major rally in Qishan on the 7th, drawing about 20,000 supporters. Prominent blue-and-white figures Huang Kuo-chang, Chiang Wan-an and Wang Jin-pyng gathered to campaign with her, demonstrating their determination to bring a change of governing party to Kaohsiung. They also put forward policies to promote equality between counties and cities and develop the city as a high-tech hub. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781517Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:02:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The sixth National Youth Esports Championship opened at the Dome of Light at Kaohsiung's Formosa Boulevard Station. On the first day, Taipei University of Marine Technology's Shark Hunters won the "Valorant" grand final and took home 200,000 in prize money. The event featured VR experiences and streamer performances, drawing more than 5,000 visits on its first day and showcasing Kaohsiung's esports talent development. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781518Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:58:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒DPP Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung held a "North, Kaohsiung and Ocean" unity rally in Gangshan. President Lai Ching-te, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai and other officials gathered to campaign with him, projecting unity between central and local government and backing him to take over city administration. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781384https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781384Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:57:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒御盟集團總裁邵永添宣布集團累積百項國際獎項，旗下品牌於2026世界奢華大獎奪得9項大獎。集團預告2027年啟動高雄亞洲新灣區「御盟國際天勤」5A商辦計畫，拓展AI產業商機。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783339https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783339Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:46:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan, with its epicenter in western Shizuoka Prefecture. There was no tsunami threat. Two people were suspected of being injured in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, and the maximum seismic intensity reached upper 5. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783338https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783338Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:33:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA shooting in Krakow, Poland, left 6 dead and 15 injured. The suspect was shot by police and taken to hospital; the motive is unknown. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781431https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781431Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:37:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA shooting near the Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city, left 2 dead and 10 injured. Prime Minister Tusk called it a tragedy in a post and said police were investigating the cause. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781369https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781369Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:56:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNALegislator 沈伯洋 said at the “Taiwan-Netherlands 2026 Democracy Forum” that the true goal of disinformation and information warfare is to destroy the foundations of social trust, causing democratic systems to collapse from within. He said foreign information manipulation has shifted toward shaping narratives, using local messengers and engaging in offline intimidation. 沈伯洋 called on Taiwan and Europe to deepen cooperation, combining the EU’s digital regulatory framework with Taiwan’s civil society response capabilities to build a joint democratic defense network. He also stressed that rebuilding trust requires transparent government communication, citizens sharing responsibility for fact-checking, and cross-border cooperation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781307https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781307Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:48:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAWTT法蘭克福冠軍賽中，台灣選手林昀儒以4比0橫掃中國新星温瑞博，成功挺進男單4強，接下來將力拚冠軍戰門票。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783218https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783218Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:23:34 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan stocks plunged last week, falling below 40000 points, as foreign investors withdrew heavily. 國安基金 entered the market on Monday to support prices. Analysts expect the annual moving average to provide a floor, with the short-term range seen at 38000-40000 points. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783219https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3783219Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:06:11 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. Central Command is organizing an “Iron Gate Task Force,” headquartered in Tampa, Florida, to restrict Iran’s transportation of weapons and illicit revenue by land and through the Caspian Sea, curbing its military expansion and ability to fund terrorism. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781432Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Reports say 台積電 is considering a 3D DRAM manufacturing plan at 輝達’s request, but 台積電 reiterated that it is focused on logic chip foundry services and did not confirm any investment. Analysts say it could take years for 3D DRAM technology to mature, and that it involves high risks and potential changes in business relationships. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781308https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781308Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:48:01 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網台積電 is evaluating whether to produce 3D DRAM at 輝達’s request to expand AI memory capacity. Although chip shortages have pushed up retail prices, the U.S. congressional election results have raised market uncertainty over AI investment policies and concerns about a bubble, contributing to a sharp drop in Taiwan stocks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781309https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781309Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Google executive Harrison resigned from the SpaceX board over a conflict of interest involving Alphabet, with Musk confirming the move was intended to address overlapping interests. Alphabet’s stake continues to grow. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781581Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:50:01 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心台灣自來水公司 said a leak repair at No. 322, Section 2, Zhongbei Road, Taoyuan City, will cut water to several neighborhoods in Zhongli District. The disruption will run from 18:02 on 2026年11月7日 to 05:00 on 11月8日. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781577https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781577Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:30:01 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for several neighborhoods in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City. The affected areas include Zhengyi Village, Mingde Village and five other villages. The outage will take effect from 23:23 on 2026年11月7日 until 6 a.m. the following day. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781578https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781578Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:08:40 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心水利署 issued an updated notice on the free overflow of Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir into Shijing Creek, affecting Baoshan Township and Emei Township in Hsinchu County and the East, North and Xiangshan districts of Hsinchu City; the public is urged to stay alert and keep away from the riverbed. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781579https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781579Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:36:38 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心中央氣象署 issued a heavy rain advisory, saying the northeast monsoon could bring localized heavy rain to Yilan, mountainous areas of Hualien and Green Island from the evening of the 7th through the 8th. Residents should be alert for landslides and falling rocks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781580Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:29:36 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心中央氣象署發布陸上強風特報（黃色燈號），指出2026年11月7日晚至8日晚，新北、桃園、臺中、屏東、臺東、澎湖及連江等縣市的局部地區有平均風6級以上或陣風8級以上的機率。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781669https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781669Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:10:29 +0900JapanPR TIMES大島陸人, a graduate of the master's program at the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology of 岡山大学, won the 2026 (37th) 日本建築学会 Outstanding Master's Thesis Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781492https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781492Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:45:10 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe DanceSport Club of 国立大学法人岡山大学 won the team title at the 63rd All Japan Student Invitational DanceSport Championships, held in Osaka Prefecture. The club also placed 2nd in the Latin division and 4th and 5th in the Standard division. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781430Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:25:27 +0900JapanPR TIMES岡山大学's Administrative Office of the Graduate Schools of Natural Sciences and Technology held a report meeting for overseas training participants, who reported on the use of the EU's Erasmus program and the status of efforts to establish double-degree programs with サボア・モンブラン大学 and リヨン大学 in France. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781368https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781368Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:46:36 +0900JapanPR TIMES岡山大学と県内の専門家有志が、2026年10月19日現在の岡山県における新型コロナウイルス感染症および季節性インフルエンザの感染状況と医療提供体制を分析・公開している。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781750https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261108-00/index-en.html#n3781750Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:08:00 +0900TaiwanHeho健康At the onset of Beginning of Winter, draw on the Zen philosophies of “letting go” and “living in the present” to bury past attachments once and for all and rediscover true inner peace.