Original茨城県南部を震源とする地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第６報・R8.8.31更新）
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Facts
- Maximum seismic intensity: lower 5
Companies mentioned：茨城県、埼玉県、千葉県、東京都、神奈川県、消防庁
2026-11-08 03:00–06:00 JST
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Japan | 消防庁 (continued)（15）
Damage from a ship fire in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others (Report No. 2)
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Facts
- Human casualties: 10 (1 dead, 6 moderately injured, 3 slightly injured)
- Ship damage: approx. 6 ㎡ partially burned
Companies mentioned：株式会社 カナサシ重工
Original阿蘇山の火山活動による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第２報・R8.9.1更新）
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- Volcanic alert level 2 (restrictions around the crater)
- Volcanic alert level 3 (restrictions on entering the mountain)
- Original令和８年９月１日（火）１６時００分
Companies mentioned：気象庁、熊本県、消防庁
Original令和８年８月千葉豪雨による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第20報・R8.9.9更新）
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- Deaths
- Injured
Companies mentioned：千葉県、千葉市、市川市、船橋市、松戸市、佐倉市、習志野市、柏市、市原市、八千代市、鎌ヶ谷市、四街道市、白井市、我孫子市、印西市、東金市、八街市、茂原市、大網白里市、長柄町、白子町、山武市、九十九里町、埼玉県、いすみ市、消防庁
Original令和8年台風第15号による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第4報・R8.8.17更新）
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- Human casualties, housing damage: Prefecture, Deaths, of which disaster-related deaths, Missing persons, Injured persons (serious, minor, subtotal), Total, Completely destroyed, Half-destroyed, Total, Flooded above floor level, Flooded below floor level, Partially damaged. Persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings. 岩手県 2 2 2 福島県 1 1 茨城県 5 5 5 2 2 栃木県 1 1 1 73 73 埼玉県 1 1 1 1 1 Total 9 9 9 1 76 77
Companies mentioned：岩手県、福島県、茨城県、栃木県、埼玉県、宮城県、新潟県、消防庁
Original令和8年台風第13号による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第6報・R8.8.17更新）
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Facts
- Deaths
- Injured
- Disaster-related deaths
Companies mentioned：鹿児島県、沖縄県、消防庁
Original令和８年熊本地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第66報.R8.10.5更新）
A flash report compiled by 消防庁 on damage from the Kumamoto earthquake that struck at around 16:27 on July 28, Reiwa 8 (Report No. 66, updated Oct. 5), and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. A maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City, Hikawa Town and elsewhere in Kumamoto Prefecture. Human casualties were 38 deaths and 376 injured; housing damage was 2,408 completely destroyed, 7,802 half-destroyed and 59,394 partially damaged, for a total of 69,604 buildings. All 11 fires and 64 rescue cases have been dealt with, all evacuation orders have been lifted, and 緊急消防援助隊 have been withdrawn in stages.
Facts
- Seismic intensity 7 Kumamoto Prefecture: Uki City, Hikawa Town
- Kumamoto Prefecture 38
- Total 38 43 333 376
- Fires: all 11 fires that had occurred have been extinguished
- Rescue: all 64 cases that had occurred have been dealt with
- Number of people rescued … total 98
- Support teams from within the prefecture assisted the local emergency medical system with a force of about 30 personnel
Companies mentioned：消防庁、消防庁応急対策室、消防研究センター、緊急消防援助隊
Taiwan | 中央研究院（10）
Original中研院藝文活動〉鞋子兒童實驗劇團：卡達
Original中研院將於2026年12月4日舉辦鞋子兒童實驗劇團《卡達》演出，該劇講述環保冒險故事，免費入場需報名。
Facts
- December 4, 2026
- 70 minutes
- Ages 3 and up
- 1987
- 1985
- 2006 to 2009
Companies mentioned：中研院、鞋子兒童實驗劇團、成長文教基金會、光啟社、國立故宮博物院、國家通訊傳播委員會、經濟部能源署、國立臺灣師範大學
Call for Entries〉“Science in Shorts 2027” Science Communication Short Video Competition
Nature Awards, part of Springer Nature, is holding the global “Science in Shorts 2027” science communication short video competition, inviting researchers with specified qualifications to introduce their research in 1-minute English-language vertical videos. Each video will receive prize money of 5,000 euros, and the submission deadline is December 2, 2026。
Facts
- 1 minute
- Up to 10 videos
- 5,000 euros
- August 12, 2024
- July 2027
- December 2, 2026
Companies mentioned：Springer Nature、Nature Awards、Nature
Academia Sinica and the 國際電機電子工程師學會 (IEEE) explore AI development, academic ethics, and technology talent development.
Academia Sinica President Chen Chien-jen hosted IEEE President-Elect Jill Gostin. The two sides exchanged views on AI development, academic ethics, talent development, and international cooperation. IEEE emphasized setting technical standards and maintaining the quality of academic publications, and shared its career support mechanisms. The two sides also discussed the potential of On-Device AI applications and women's participation in STEM fields.
Facts
- The institute has 3 IEEE fellows.
- Founded more than 140 years ago.
- Publishes more than 160 journals each year.
- Holds more than 2,300 international conferences.
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、國際電機電子工程師學會、IEEE、Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers、Georgia Tech Research Institute、GTRI、陽明交通大學
Registration now open〉“中研講堂” heads to Keelung! Seeing Taiwan’s environmental changes, history and future through the ocean
Original中央研究院115年「中研講堂」跨縣市演講基隆場將於11月19日在國立臺灣海洋大學登場，邀請陳鎮東院士、林玉茹研究員及林千翔副研究員分享海洋科學、歷史與生物學相關研究成果，活動即日起開放報名。
Facts
- 115
- Nov. 19
- 1:10 to 3:05 p.m.
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、國立臺灣海洋大學
Leadership handover at Academia Sinica's 資訊服務處：Thanking Director 陳伶志 for nearly 10 years of dedicated service; Director 王協源 takes over
Original中央研究院資訊服務處舉行處長交接茶會，感謝陳伶志處長近10年貢獻，由王協源處長接任。
Facts
- Today (3)
- 2005
- October 2017
- January 2018
- 2025
- 1999
- 2000
- 2024
- Since 2021
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、資服處、資訊服務處、美國加州大學洛杉磯分校、UCLA、本院資訊科學研究所、教育部、台灣人工智慧學校、國際科學與技術資料委員會中華民國委員會、國立陽明交通大學、資訊科技創新研究中心、史丹佛大學
6 researchers at our institute receive the 115年度「吳大猷先生紀念獎」
6 researchers at our institute received the 115年度「吳大猷先生紀念獎」, awarded by 國家科學及技術委員會. Each recipient receives NT$600,000 in prize money.
Facts
- A total of 45 people received the award in 115年度
- Prize money of NT$600,000
Companies mentioned：國家科學及技術委員會、歷史語言研究所、應用科學研究中心、民族學研究所、生物多樣性研究中心、物理研究所、經濟研究所
聖安德魯斯大學 principal leads delegation on first visit to Academia Sinica, focusing on Taiwan studies and interdisciplinary research collaboration
聖安德魯斯大學 principal Sally Mapstone led a delegation to visit Academia Sinica. The two sides discussed Taiwan studies, biomedical collaboration and net-zero technologies, and explored talent development and long-term academic partnerships.
Facts
- Founded in 1413
- A three-day itinerary
- More than 130 countries worldwide
- This year (2026)
- 70th anniversary
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2035
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、聖安德魯斯大學、教育部、臺灣大學、政治大學、國家圖書館、史語所、政治學研究所、近代史研究所、台積電、Nature Medicine
Event record〉José Manuel Barroso visits the institute: symposium on "Geopolitics, a Peaceful Opportunity for the Development of the EU and Asian Countries"
José Manuel Barroso, former Prime Minister of Portugal and former President of the 歐盟執行委員會, visited 中央研究院 to take part in an academic symposium on the "Taiwan Bridge Project," jointly organized by the 政治學研究所 and the 世界和平基金會. Barroso shared his experiences as Prime Minister of Portugal, President of the European Commission, and Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟, and held in-depth exchanges with scholars from within and outside the institution on topics including Portugal's democratic transition, coordination mechanisms in EU-China relations, the impact of the Trump administration on US-Europe relations, the challenge of extremist forces to European democracy, a geopolitical analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the implications of the situation across the Taiwan Strait and European integration.
Facts
- The academic symposium was held on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
- About 60 scholars in fields including political science, economics, sociology, and law took part in the symposium
- Barroso, then just 18 years old, joined the anti-authoritarian movement out of dissatisfaction with restrictions on political freedom
- and in 2012, together with the President of the 歐洲理事會, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union
- Barroso also served as Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟 (Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance) from 2021 to 2025
- In 1974, Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" (Carnation Revolution) broke out
- He looked back on his experience of serving ten years as President of the European Commission
- Barroso recalled a conversation in 2008 with then US President George Walker Bush (George Walker Bush) during the 二十國集團 (G20) summit
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、政治學研究所、世界和平基金會、葡萄牙天主教大學、國立臺灣大學、國立政治大學、普林斯頓大學、全球疫苗免疫聯盟、Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance、歐盟執行委員會、歐洲理事會、歐盟理事會、歐洲議會、二十國集團
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP)
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP), which offers 14 doctoral programs. The application period runs from Nov. 1, 115 to Feb. 1, 116, and no application fee is charged.
Facts
- Academic year 116
- 14 programs
- Nov. 1, 115
- Feb. 1, 116
Former Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry and President of the 瑞典皇家科學院 Sven Lidin visits Academia Sinica
Sven Lidin, President of the 瑞典皇家科學院, visited Academia Sinica and met with President Chien-Jen Chen and several academic and research leaders, focusing on cooperation in glycoscience, proteomics, and precision medicine, and sharing international experience in research governance.
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- Oct. 25 to 28
- 1739
- July 2025
- Original逾九成
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、瑞典皇家科學院、臺灣大學、清華大學、瑞典隆德大學、斯德哥爾摩大學
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（3）
Original台灣關閉巴紐駐處 美國務院：北京對台恫嚇又一例證
Original巴布亞紐幾內亞片面要求關閉台灣駐處，台灣外交部宣布主動關閉巴紐駐處並終止援助。美國國務院批評此舉為北京對台恫嚇又一例證，威脅全球和平與繁榮。
Facts
- July
- This week
- today
- July this year
- In recent days
- Taipei time, the 6th
- 1151108
Companies mentioned：中央社、巴布亞紐幾內亞、台灣、美國務院、北京、中國
Paraguayan prosecutors file criminal charges against former president, seek preventive detention
Paraguayan prosecutors filed criminal charges, including breach of trust and profiteering, against former president Peña and former central bank governor Cavallo, and sought preventive detention. Peña is suspected of being implicated in the ueno bank collapse scandal. He has been impeached by Congress and replaced by Vice President Arias.
Facts
- Faces up to 10 years in prison
- The original term, which runs through August 2028
- 1151108
Companies mentioned：中央社、uelo bank、路透社
幣安 CFO to leave; Airwallex executive to take over
幣安, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced that CFO Kaiser Ng is leaving and will be succeeded by Justin Yek, an Airwallex executive. Hackers had previously stolen assets worth $6.3 billion from 幣安, which has made up about 9 tenths of the losses.
Facts
- Worth $6.3 billion
- About 9 tenths of the losses
Companies mentioned：幣安、Airwallex、Kraken、FBI
Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心（2）
Major fire incident report (Taitung County)
Summary not yet available
Original寶山第二水庫(放水至 石井溪)：自由溢流（新竹市,新竹縣）
Summary not yet available
Japan | 国土交通省（1）
Provisional operation of warnings and other measures related to landslide disasters accompanying the earthquake in western Shizuoka Prefecture at around 01:04 on November 8, Reiwa 8
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Japan | PR TIMES（1）
ERPC releases Solana Stream SDK v4.0.0, speeding up UDP Shreds processing and gRPC reconnection
ERPC and Validators DAO released Solana Stream SDK v4.0.0, achieving speed improvements of about 108 times for Rust UDP Shreds processing and about 4 times for the TypeScript event queue. gRPC reconnection was also improved, making it possible to create a low-latency delivery environment in combination with ERPC Shreds UDP Forwarding Premium.
Facts
- v4.0.0
- Nov. 6, 2026
- about 108 times
- About 4 times
- 94,236ns
- 855–881ns
- a total of 403,200 datagrams
- 2 million events
- 24.8 million–29.4 million events per second
- 552ms
- 103ms
- Original1時間あたり€1.39
Companies mentioned：ELSOUL LABO B.V.、Validators DAO、ERPC
Taiwan | 風傳媒（1）
Opinion: If even the police cannot withstand official pressure, who can ordinary people turn to for justice?
Two police officers from the Shilin Precinct in Taipei were acquitted after being charged over a dispute about how they handled an illegal parking case, but suffered severe physical and mental distress. The article criticizes disputed entries in transcripts from a judicial investigation hearing and calls for misconduct by a minority of judicial officials to be confronted, along with the implementation of judicial reform and accountability mechanisms.
Facts
- Two police officers from the Shilin Precinct in Taipei were charged for failing to handle an illegally parked unlicensed vehicle in accordance with the law, but were ultimately acquitted, with the verdict final.
- One officer involved in the case developed insomnia and depression as a result, and lost more than 二十 kilograms.
- The prosecutor handling the case once said in a recording that he had unilateral authority over what was written in the transcript.
- The High Prosecutors Office clarified that the recording contains no other version of “I can write the transcript however I want.”
- The author is an adjunct assistant professor at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology.