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Posted on 2026-08-10 20:07:49

Inflation-adjusted regular wages in Taiwan rose at their fastest pace for the
first half of the year in six years.

The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics says real
average monthly regular wages reached 44-thousand-119 NT in the first six
months of this year - up 1.16 percent from a year earlier.

But the figures also show a wide gap between industries.

Average regular monthly wages were about 74-thousand NT in finance and
insurance and 58-thousand in electronic components, compared with less than
35-thousand in hospitality and food services.

In June, the median regular monthly wage was about 39-thousand-500 NT - up
just over 3 percent from a year earlier.

The D-G-B-A-S warned that renewed inflation could erode future gains in
workers' purchasing power.

Posted on 2026-08-10 19:56:13

Taiwan's top representative in Japan says he boycotted this year's memorial
marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, accusing the
city of treating Taiwan unfairly.

Lee Yi-yang, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
in Tokyo, said on social media that the seating arrangements at the ceremony
showed Nagasaki was deliberately denying Taiwan's status as a nation and
disregarding its sovereignty and dignity.

Lee instead sent a lower-ranking official after saying Taiwan's designated
seats were not alongside diplomatic missions.

Nagasaki says it invites countries, regions and organizations that have
diplomatic missions in Japan or the United Nations.

Lee has also accused the city of being pro-China and insulting Taiwan.

Posted on 2026-08-10 19:56:16

Taiwan High Speed Rail is reminding passengers to keep power banks within
sight while traveling.

It also warns that deformed or unusually hot power banks should not be used
or brought onto trains.

The reminder comes after a passenger's power bank caught fire aboard a train
this morning, before crew members quickly extinguished the flames.

The incident occurred during a morning service between Changhua and Taichung,
and passengers in the affected carriage were moved to other cars as a
precaution.

No injuries were reported, and the train departed Taichung normally without
disrupting its subsequent schedule.

(IG)

Posted on 2026-08-10 19:56:17

Taiwan's military has conducted a nuclear, biological and chemical
decontamination drill in eastern Taiwan as part of the live-fire phase of the
annual Han Kuang exercises.

The drill in Hualien simulated a chemical weapons attack by Chinese agents
who had infiltrated Taiwan and released toxic gas around several military
positions.

Under the scenario, the attack was intended to disrupt forces in eastern
Taiwan and delay them from reinforcing troops defending the north.

Military personnel from the Army's Chemical Group were ordered to establish a
temporary decontamination station, which they did within 30 minutes.

Troops wearing protective respirators then tested and disinfected tanks and
armored vehicles, using water and specialized decontamination materials
before checking the vehicles again for traces of contamination.

This year's Han Kuang exercises are running through August 14th.

(CNA_IG)

Posted on 2026-08-10 19:56:17

A former Thai lawmaker has been arrested after a shooting at a government
office outside Bangkok that left one person dead and another injured.

Police say Chalong Riewraeng (CHA-long RIEW-raeng) allegedly shot Thongchai
Yenprasert (TONG-chai YEN-pra-sert), chief executive of the Nonthaburi
(NON-tah-boo-ree) Provincial Administrative Organization today.

Thongchai died from his injuries, while his driver was wounded and remains in
stable condition.

Chalong reportedly told authorities the shooting was linked to a dispute over
money.

The incident comes days after a deadly school shooting in the same province
that left at least eight people dead.

Thailand has seen a series of high-profile shootings in recent years.

Posted on 2026-08-10 19:56:17

France is preparing for its fifth heat wave alert of the season, as another
stretch of extreme temperatures moves across the country.

National weather agency Météo-France says temperatures in southeastern France
could approach 40 degrees Celsius from tomorrow.

The latest heat wave follows months of unusually hot weather across Europe,
which has fueled wildfires, prolonged drought and new temperature records.

The extreme heat is also expected to contribute to thousands of heat-related
deaths across the continent.

Globally, 2026 is currently the third-hottest year on record, behind 2024 and
2025, although climate experts say there is still time for that ranking to
change.

Posted on 2026-08-10 18:14:13

orders

Taiwanese food delivery unions have filed criminal complaints against senior
Uber and Uber Eats executives ...

... accusing the platform of underpaying drivers through its stacked-order
payment system.

The unions say Uber Eats calculates payments for multiple orders based on the
total delivery time, rather than separately accounting for the time spent on
each order, which they say violates Taiwan's new delivery-worker law that
took effect on July 21.

They cited one case in which two deliveries took 25 and 29 minutes, saying
the driver should have received more than 220 NT under the new minimum-pay
rules but was paid about 100 NT less.

They are asking prosecutors to investigate whether company executives
committed aggravated fraud.

(IG)

Posted on 2026-08-10 18:14:13

TrendForce warns that iPhones are getting more expensive to make, meaning
consumers might have to pay more, even for older iPhones.

The Taiwan-based research firm estimates the bill of materials for Apple's
upcoming iPhone 18 Pro 256GB model could rise about 38 percent from a year
earlier, largely due to soaring memory prices.

It expects Apple to absorb some of the increase through lower profit margins,
but could also raise prices on older models after the new lineup launches.

Memory now accounts for about 34 percent of component costs in recent iPhone
Pro models, up from 10 percent a year ago, and could exceed 40 percent by the
first half of 2027.

TrendForce says Android makers face even greater pressure because of thinner
margins, potentially forcing bigger price increases or cuts to loss-making
products.

(IG)

Posted on 2026-08-10 17:18:13

A national security source says, China is attemting to sway Taiwanese voters
ahead of November's elections by supporting what they call "patriotic"
partners within Taiwan.

That's one of four strategies regarding Taiwan that the CCP is focused on
pushing this summer according to the source.

The other 3 major directions Beijing is taking include strengthening
substantive governance of Taiwan by cutting off international support;
convincing the Taiwanese public to oppose Taiwanese independence; and
opposing the use of weapons to seek independence.

Those would be on the agenda of CCP's Beidaihe 北戴河 meetings during the first
half of August.

The source also says with Xi Jinping's planned trip to the US next month, the
CCP will take advantage of the Beidaihe period to discuss policy towards
Washington DC and towards Taiwan...

particularly regarding trade.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-10 17:18:13

The KMT is calling on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue a formal
condemnation of the Philippines over its territorial claims to Scarborough
Shoal.

It comes after the Philippines submitted to the United Nations Secretariat an
official nautical chart covering the Shoal, which the Philippines calls Bajo
de Masinloc, and its surrounding waters.

That means the Philippines has explicitly claimed sovereignty over the
disputed atoll, which Taiwan and China also claim.

The KMT says today that the declaration is a big deal for the Republic of
China from a foreign affairs point of view...

adding that the ROC must take stronger actions.

KMT spokesperson Niu Xu Ting said if MOFA fails to actively assert its rights
and the related economic interests, it would further undermine the country's
national interests.

He also accused the Philippines of "once again" impinging upon the ROC's
sovereignty in the South China Sea.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-10 17:18:13

Now turning to international news...

Russian authorities say, Ukrainian attacks on the city of Nizhnekamsk killed
12 people and wounded 39 others.

That's as Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones
almost daily over recent months.

The attacks have caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian
public.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, the campaign is meant to force
Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end his already
4 year old invasion of Ukraine.

Nizhnekamsk is roughly 1,200 kilometers east of the Ukrainian border.

The city is an important oil refining hub, home to two refineries and a
petrochemical plant.

Posted on 2026-08-10 16:07:14

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has reported record-high revenue of $467
billion NT for July, up 5.6 percent from June and 45 percent from a year
earlier.

Market analysts say strong demand for advanced process technologies,
including 2-nanometer chips, was the main driver behind the record revenue.

TSMC's cumulative revenue for the first seven months of the year was also up
37 percent from the same period last year.

The tech giant expects third-quarter revenue to reach between $479 billion
and $500 billion NT a month, potentially setting new records.

To meet strong customer demand, TSMC plans capital spending of roughly $64
billion U.S. dollars this year.

That should include a joint venture with Sony group to make next-generation
‌microchips used in image sensors, with a combined expenditure of $6.32
billion U.S. dollars... according to Nikkei business daily.

(JL)

Posted on 2026-08-10 16:07:14

In world news...

Tropical Storm Dolphin is dumping heavy rain in eastern China.

It has caused flooding in places after making landfall as a typhoon
yesterday.

Authorities have warned of risks of severe flooding and landslides in some
areas.

Forecasters say Dolphin has maximum sustained winds of over 60 kilometers an
hour and it'll continue weakening until it dissipates.

Dolphin made landfall as a typhoon Sunday evening in Zhe-jiang province after
bringing heavy rain to northern Taiwan over the weekend.

Before the typhoon hit, more than 300,000 people in the area were
preemptively relocated and Shanghai’s two airports canceled more than 1,300
flights.

Meanwhile Tropical Storm Chan-Hom, located some 950 kilometers over waters
east of Tokyo, is heading to Japan's Pacific coast.

If it continues on its predicted path westward, it's expected to make
landfall in Japan Tuesday evening.

Posted on 2026-08-10 16:07:14

South Korean and U.S. militaries say they will begin their annual large
exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats.

Their announcement today comes days after North Korea resumed its ballistic
missile testing activities.

South Korea's military says the Ulchi Freedom Shield is to begin next Monday
for a 11-day run and that its scale will be similar to previous years with
about 18,000 South Korean soldiers participating in it.

North Korea has steadfastly described any major U.S.-South Korean military
drills as a practice to invade North Korea and responded with provocative
weapons tests.

Posted on 2026-08-10 16:07:14

The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average
temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022.

It reached 21.6 degrees Celsius.

The extreme heat began in May and has contributed to major wildfires,
prolonged drought and new national temperature records across the region, as
well as thousands of projected heat-related deaths.

Globally, so far this is only the third-hottest year, behind 2024 and 2025,
climate statistics show.

But 2026 still has time to catch up and there’s an increasing chance that by
the end of the year, 2026 could become the hottest year on record.

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:07:13

typhoons, etc.

The Tourism Administration says travel agencies are banned from charging
passengers fees for ticket refunds or changes when flights are canceled due
to typhoons or other circumstances beyond their control.

Agencies that violate the rule could face fines of up to $50,000 NT.

Many travel agencies currently state on their websites that passengers who
purchase airline tickets through them may be charged service fees for
changing or canceling tickets even because of natural disasters.

Such fees generally range from $300 to $500 NT.

To protect consumer rights, the Administration recently sent a notice
reminding travel agencies that they may not charge consumers fees for
involuntary ticket refunds or changes.

(JL)

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:07:13

The Pingtung County government says negligence is supected in the death of an
infant at a daycare center.

The county's Department of Social Affairs says the incident took place during
nap time at a private daycare center.

They say they conducted a joint assessment after receiving the report, and
the case has been reported to police.

Pingtung officials say they received a report from the daycare center on
Wednesday that a 3 month old infant new to the center was without vital
signs.

After attempts to save the child over three days, it ultimately passed away.

The Pingtung government says, it activated investigative mechanisms as soon
as it received the report.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:07:13

In international news,

Indonesia is battling a growing number of wildfires during an unusually dry
season, with authorities warning that drought, strong winds and the El Niño
weather pattern have increased fire risks across the country.

The largest blaze reported this week has burned about 435 acres in a popular
national park in East Java, forcing its closure.

Hundreds of firefighters, aided by helicopters and drones, are battling the
fire.

Other wildfires have been reported in Central and West Java, while officials
remain concerned that worsening conditions could fuel more fires and
potentially create cross-border haze problems.

(KK)

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:07:13

Canada's British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving
wildfire destroyed homes and forced more than 20,000 people to flee from
their communities.

Dozens were rescued by aircraft.

The emergency was announced Saturday as more than 100 wildfires burned,
nearly half of them out of control amid hot, windy weather and prolonged
drought.

An entire community of 12,000 people was ordered evacuated overnight, along
with about 8,000 people nearby.

Thousands jammed roads as officials warned that “explosive” conditions could
threaten more communities.

(KK)

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:07:13

Ukrainians have gathered in Kyiv to honor Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who
spent more than two decades recovering the bodies of civilians and soldiers -
many of them Russian - killed by war.

The 40-year-old died last Wednesday in a land mine explosion during a
recovery mission.

Yukov founded a volunteer organization which recovers bodies, often in mine
fields, forests, and ruins.

Known as a “collector of souls,” he believed every dead person deserved a
burial.

He began as a teenager after encountering the remains of Soviet and Russian
soldiers from World War II.

Yukov suffered leg injuries and lost an eye in a mine blast in 2022, but
still recovering, he returned to the front line.

(KK)

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:07:13

In Canada, a flight was canceled last week after a young child refused to sit
down and buckle up, forcing the plane back to the terminal and delaying it
past the airport’s runway closure.

The Toronto-based Porter Airlines says that the parent and crew repeatedly
tried to get the child to sit down and buckle up before the crew returned the
plane to the terminal on Thursday.

The airline says removing the parent and child and their baggage delayed the
Toronto-bound flight past Victoria International Airport’s 12:30 a.m. runway
closure, forcing the remaining passengers to disembark.

The airline apologized to the other passengers, who were rebooked on a flight
the following day.

(KK)

Posted on 2026-08-10 14:08:13

A reminder for residents in central Taiwan ...

Mobile internet services will be deliberately slowed starting one half hour
from now as part of a civil-defense exercise during this year's Han Kuang
military drills.

The interruptions will last half an hour, ending at 3pm.

Authorities say the interruptions are designed to simulate communications
disruptions during an emergency.

The exercise covers Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi
County, and Chiayi City.

Basic voice calls and text messaging are expected to remain available, but
services requiring high-speed mobile data may be affected.

And authorities emphasize that calls to emergency services will not be
affected.

Residents are advised to plan ahead for any important online transactions or
communications.

Posted on 2026-08-10 14:08:13

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an investigation into the
representative to Switzerland.

MOFA says it received petitions from some employees under representative Greg
Lee accusing him of workplace bullying and other misconduct.

The ministry says it has formed a special task force, composed primarily of
non-ministerial personnel, to handle the matter.

The statement comes after several news outlets picked up the story over the
weekend.

The 134-page complaint details seven categories of alleged misconduct by Lee,
including incompetent leadership and using public resources for personal
purposes...

in addition to workplace bullying.

One example that employees cited was when Lee allegedly asked colleagues to
submit false expense claims to cover his own use of 130,000 NT on high-end
chocolates as gifts.

(AH-CNA)

Posted on 2026-08-10 14:08:13

Taiwan shares are up today...

with the benchmark tai ex gaining 702 points to close the session at 44928.

The turnover was 847 billion NT

Posted on 2026-08-10 14:08:13

Now turning to international news...

Myanmar has rejected ASEAN's call to release former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

They also dismissed the necessit of ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar in a
statement.

ASEAN proposed a peace plan in April 2021 to end hostilities, but Burmese
President Min Aung Hlaing has been barred from top-level meetings for
non-compliance.

Last week, the government did allow a Red Cross representative to visit the
former president, marking her first contact with an internaitonal
organization since the military-backed government detained her.

The Philippines, which currently chairs ASEAN, welcomed the meeting as a step
towards dialogue and reconciliation...

while urging greater access to political detainees and reiterating its call
for her release.

Posted on 2026-08-10 14:08:13

Nigeria's army has rescued 33 people who were abducted while traveling in
Zamfara state.

A statement says the rescue operation was launched after passengers were
abducted by gunmen while traveling through the area in the northwest over the
weekend.

It's not clear which group was behind the attack.

Zamfara has seen a surge in killings and abductions in recent months...

with more than 30 people killed in separate attacks in June alone.

Apart from the conflict in the northwest and north-central regions of the
West African country, an insurgency in the northeast has killed thousands of
people and displaced millions of others.

Despite repeated promises by the Nigerian president to address the crisis,
security challenges in Africa’s most populous country have continued to
deteriorate.

Posted on 2026-08-10 13:19:13

Taichung Mayor Lu Xiu Yan is reminding the public that calls to emergency
services will still go through despite planned data roaming blackouts and
slowdowns.

Those interruptions are scheduled for 2:30 om today as part of this year's
Urban Resilience Drills in Central Taiwan...

which will include Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Nantou, Chiayi, and Yunlin.

The slowdowns are scheduled to end at 3pm.

Mayor Lu says, though, that calls to emergency services like 110, 119, or
1999 will still go through during the half hour period.

She also reminds people that public transit services will be interrupted
during the drills as well...

with buses and above-ground MRT trains stopping, and passengers prohibited
from leaving MRT stations.

Central Taiwan will be the first region to see the internet slowdowns today,
followed by northern Taiwan on Thursday during the same half-hour period.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-10 13:19:13

Taiwan Sugar has announced that it will stop buying raw oil from local
companies and instead will import soybeans from abroad to produce all of its
finished oil in the second half of this year.

The state-run company also said it has taken the precautionary measures of
removing from sale and placing under control a total of 2,900 metric tons of
oil products and inventory.

It said the products won't be shelved again until authorities give the green
light.

In its report to the Legislative Yuan, TaiSugar also said it took those
precautionary measures after the Central Union Oil contamination cases
surfaced.

The opposition KMT and TPP have accused the company of failing to report to
authorities after it found excessive levels of a carcinogen in the raw oil
shipment from Formosa Oilseed Processing company.

TaiSugar says it did nothing wrong, noting that it rejected the shipment and
that 20 tests conducted on its oil products since July 8th have all met
regulatory standards.

(JL)

Posted on 2026-08-10 13:19:13

Now turning to international news...

Pakistan's foreign minister says a new defense agreement his country signed
with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is not directed against any country.

The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed Friday.

It aims to deepen security cooperation amid tensions between the United
States and Iran.

The foreign minister says that the agreement is "purely defensive" and open
to other countries willing to uphold its principles and resolve differences
through peaceful means.

The agreement states that an armed attack on one is an attack on all.

The minister emphasizes it aligns with the United Nations Charter's
self-defense rights and doesn't replace existing agreements.

The three countries bring significant capabilities to the deal.

Pakistan has extensive military experience and is the Muslim world’s only
nuclear-armed country;

Saudi Arabia brings substantial economic resources and regional influence;

and NATO member Turkey has a large military and an increasingly sophisticated
domestic defense industry.

(KK)

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:13

The Central Weather Administration lifted its sea warning for Typhoon Dolphin
at 11:30 last night.

This, after Dolphin weakened into a tropical storm and moved towards China's
Zhejiang Province.

The storm's outer rim had moved away from northern Taiwan proper late
yesterday afternoon, but Matsu continued to experience strong winds and rain
overnight.

The weather administration says cumulative rainfall in mountainous areas of
Taipei and Taichung approached 30-centimeters as the storm's outer rim moved
away from Taiwan island, while around 20-centimeters had been recorded in
mountainous areas of Hsinchu and Miaoli.

The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to northern Taiwan, causing
some scattered damage.

Taipei's disaster response center said it had received 261 incidents of
damage mainly fallen trees, minor damage to structures and damage to power
and traffic infrastructure.

Six people were injured.

New Taipei and Taoyuan also reported scattered incidents, including fallen
trees, flooding and minor structural damage, but no major incidents were
reported.

The Civil Aeronautics Administration reported 79 domestic and 115
international and cross-strait flight cancellations on Sunday.

While the Maritime and Port Bureau has announced that 72 sailings on eight
routes, including the Keelung-Matsu route, will be suspended today.

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:15

President Lai Ching-te inspected troops stationed in northern Taoyuan during
Sunday's Han Kuang series of exercises on the fifth day of the
annual drill.

Lai was accompanied by Defense Minister Wellington Koo and National Security
Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu.

The Presidential Office says they were briefed by the commander of a Taoyuan
drill group about how the military is coordinating to counter a simulated
Chinese invasion.

That also toured a nearby site operated by the Army's 21st Artillery Command,
where the Avenger Air Defense System was deployed.

Lai sent his thanks to all the service personnel taking part in the Han Kuang
series of exercises for performing their duties despite the heavy rain
brought by Typhoon Dolphin via social media.

He also called on all personnel to take good care of themselves and their
fellow service members, saying that the country is safer and more capable of
defending itself with better preparation, as ensured by the Han Kuang
exercises.

The annual live-fire portion of the Han Kuang exercises will continue through
Friday.

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:15

Taiwan's representative to Japan has boycotted Sunday's annual atomic bombing
memorial ceremony in the Japanese city of Nagasaki.

Lee Yi-yang declined to attend the event after Taiwan's delegation was
designated an "international nongovernmental organization."

Lee says the Nagasaki City government placed Taiwan's delegation in the
International N-G-O section rather than the section for foreign embassies and
representative offices.

That arrangement mirrored last year's, when Taiwan was first invited to
attend the annual memorial ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the
atomic bomb being dropped on Nagasaki

Lee said the delegation decided to attend the Nagasaki memorial last year for
the same reason... and it was regrettable that the Nagasaki City government
continued to inappropriately label Taiwan's delegation this year.

Bruce Chen, the head of the Taiwan's representative office's Fukuoka branch
attended the memorial ceremony in Nagasaki in Lee's place.

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:15

afternoon

An Urban Resilience Air Defense Exercise is scheduled for Central Taiwan this
afternoon in conjunction with the annual WanAn air raid drill.

The drill will be taking place in Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Nantou,Chiayi
and Yunlin from between 2:30 and to 3PM.

When the alarm sounds, police officers and other government personnel will
direct people to air defense shelters or other safe indoor locations.

Traffic controls will be implemented across the are during the exercise, and
members of the public are required to follow evacuation instructions.

People who violate the evacuation order face a fine of up 150,000 N-T.

There will also be a 4G and 5G mobile network slowdown simulation for the
first time.

The network slowdown simulation will last for the entire 30-minute drill.

However, standard voice calls, SMS text messages, emergency hotlines and
fixed broadband/Wi-Fi will continue to function.

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:15

The National Development Council is slated to review a revived plan to expand
the Longtan Science Park in Taoyuan.

The move is meant to pave the way for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
to build five new fabs at the science park, where it will produce advanced
chips.

The project cleared Science Park Council review in May before being sent to
the Cabinet in June.

The Cabinet has since passed it on to the National Development Council for
further review.

The government has said the expansion project could produce 310-billion N-T
in annual economic output and create over 6,000 jobs.

It's hoped that construction of the science park expansion project can begin
in 2030.

T-S-M-C originally dropped plans to invest in the expansion project in 2023
and open fabs in Kaohsiung instead due to land acquisition issues in the
Longtan area.

However, the chipmaker is now eyeing the site as a major part of its
expansion plans.

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:15

And,

The Central Weather Administration says Taiwan will see its second annual
period of exceptionally high astronomical tides from tomorrow through
Saturday.

The administration is warning of the increased risk of localized flooding and
seawater inundation in low-lying coastal areas.

Areas expected to be most affected include areas stretching from Keelung and
New Taipei in the north to Yilan and Taitung along the east coast, and along
the coast from Chiayi to Pingtung.

The phenomenon, known as "spring tide," occurs around new and full moons,
when the gravitational pull of the sun, moon and Earth aligns, producing
higher high tides, lower low tides and a greater tidal range.

The year's highest tides are driven by astronomical factors and occur during
these periods.

The weather administration is advising beachgoers, anglers and others people
engaging in coastal activities to check tide schedules in advance and is
warning that rising tides can quickly submerge beaches and rocky shorelines.

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:15

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrint is calling out unidentified
foreign powers by wanting to subdue Germany politically and socially by
stirring up fear.

His comments come after two drones have been spotted flying over a German
military base, and after a drone carrying explosives was found at a key
cargo airport

Dobrint says his country is not at war, but Germany is the daily target of
hybrid warfare, which includes espionage, sabotage, cyber attacks and covert
operations.

Some German lawmakers are blaming Russia for sending the drone.

The newspaper Bild said the government planned to boost Germany's anti-drone
capacity to meet the threat.

Posted on 2026-08-10 07:01:15

A schoolgirl has died from critical wounds after a student opened fire at a
high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, raising the death
toll to at least eight.

The 14-year-old shooter opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School before
apparently taking his own life.

He also allegedly killed his grandparents earlier that morning.

The Health Ministry said the 12-year-old girl died after hospitalization.

Fourteen people remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition. The
gun was legally registered to the boy’s grandfather.

Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia, and shootings
have increased in recent years.

Posted on 2026-08-07 19:09:14

Health Minister Shih Chong-liang says the initial 20-percent recall threshold
in the Central Union Oil contamination case was based on expert scientific
discussions...

...while the later decision to order a full recall of all affected products
was a political one for which he takes responsibility.

Shih made the comments after the Food and Drug Administration released the
full minutes of its July 4 expert meeting.

Officials initially ordered recalls only for products containing at least 20
percent Central Union oil.

Shih says that threshold was based on the scientific conclusions reached at
the meeting ...

... but says the decision to remove all affected products from store shelves,
regardless of concentration, was a political decision and that he takes full
political responsibility.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 19:09:14

A former Navy serviceman has been sentenced to two years and seven months in
prison for leaking classified military information to a Chinese intelligence
contact in exchange for money.

The Taichung District Court also stripped the former serviceman, surnamed
Tsai, of his civil rights for 18 months.

The ruling can be appealed.

Prosecutors say Tsai was introduced to the contact by a former Navy
colleague, who met the woman through a dating app.

She allegedly posed as a Hong Kong-based reporter but was actually affiliated
with Chinese intelligence.

According to prosecutors, Tsai provided personal and military information
before photographing classified documents related to a Hsiung Feng Two
missile launcher and sending them to the contact.

The court found he received a total of 38-thousand NT for the information.

Prosecutors say Tsai's former colleague remains under investigation.

(CNA_IG)

Posted on 2026-08-07 19:09:14

Taiwan High Speed Rail has unveiled a SEMICON Taiwan-themed train and new
headrest covers across its entire fleet ahead of this year's SEMICON Taiwan
exhibition.

The special train and headrest designs will remain in service through the end
of the September 2nd to 4th exhibition as part of a partnership with industry
association SEMI to showcase Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

T-H-S-R is also expanding services for the event.

Registration counters for attendees will open at Hsinchu Station on August
24th, with additional counters at Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Zuoying
stations beginning August 31st.

To meet higher demand, THSR will add non-reserved seating on 32 trains
between August 31st and September 4th, with some services offering up to nine
non-reserved cars.

(IG)

Posted on 2026-08-07 19:09:14

Taiwan's National Financial Stabilization Fund says trading in T-S-M-C shares
generated nearly 7.8 billion NT in profit during its latest market
intervention.

The fund says gains from T-S-M-C accounted for about 77 percent of its total
profit of almost 10 billion NT.

The stabilization fund invested about 12.3 billion NT during the 279-day
intervention, the longest in its history, after Taiwanese stocks plunged
following U-S President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs.

Officials say the fund completed the sale of its holdings in May, earning an
overall return of about 81 percent.

T-S-M-C was the fund's largest investment, accounting for nearly two-thirds
of its total purchases, while stakes in Hon Hai, A-S-E Technology and several
other blue-chip companies also generated profits.

(CNA_IG)

Posted on 2026-08-07 17:18:13

The Central Weather Administration says, it's not ruling out issuing a land
warning for Typhoon Dolphin.

That's after they issued a sea warning this afternoon for areas off the coast
of northern Taiwan.

The CWA says that the typhoon has strengthened slightly today, and a land
warning for Mazu at least is inevitable.

That's expected to be issued tomorrow night at the earliest.

As for if any other parts of Taiwan can expect a land warning, a land warning
could be issued for the northern coast of Keelung and New Taipei City
tomorrow afternoon...

depending on the path of the storm.

As of 2pm today, the storm was located 680 kilometers northeast of Taipei,
and moving westwards at 11 kilometers per hour.

Forecasters say, due to the storm's relatively slow pace, we can expect a
more prolonged period of heavy rain, particulary in northern Taiwan and the
mountainous center this weekend.

Meanwhile, Taipower says, it has dispatched thousands of personnel to conduct
pre-typhoon preparations.

They say, they've proactively deployed emergency response staff in case the
heavy rains and wind cause power outages.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 17:18:13

Former President Tsai Ing-wen is booked and busy, now heading up not only the
campaign office of Taitung's magistrate-hopeful Chen Ying...

but also adding to her resume the head of the campaign office of New Taipei's
Su Qiao Hui.

Su says, she had asked Tsai to run her campaign office quite some time ago,
noting that Tsai had run for mayor in New Taipei before, and had lived in the
city for some time.

She adds that Tsai will appear at future campaign events in Taiwan's most
populous municipality.

Also working on promoting Su's candidacy is Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin
Yu Ting.

When asked at an event today if Su's opponent Li Si Chuan would be inviting
any KMT bigwigs to run his campaign, Li responded that his endorsement came
from the more than 4 million residents of New Taipei City.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 17:18:14

Three Tainan temples have completed repairs thanks to government funding
launched last year.

Xihua西華, Haiwei Chao Huang 海尾朝皇, and Dongmen Wufo伍佛 Temples took advantage of
the funding aimed at maintaining the cultural heritage of temples in Taiwan's
oldest city.

The Tainan City government says, the subsidies for temple repairs were
launched last year...

with these three temples being the first to complete repairs.

They add that years of exposure to sun and other weather conditions caused
the paint at Xihua to peel, making once ornate designs difficult to see
clearly.

Following repainting and other m aintenance though, Tainan officials say the
temples have been restored to their former glory.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 17:18:14

Now turning to international news...

Health workers responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo are carrying on without pay.

Many workers who risk their life to treat Ebola patients in the
fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record haven't been paid since they started
workig in May.

Poor welfare for front-line workers has been a key source of concern in the
outbreak.

Lack ofpayment has forced some health workers to strike.

Confirmed cases in the outbreak have now exceeded 4000, including over 1800
deaths.

Posted on 2026-08-07 17:18:14

Europea is facing another severe heat wave, with Italy placing all major
cities under the highest heat alert.

A national temperature record has been set in neighboring Austria and in
Slovakia at 42.2 degrees...

while the heat also fueld wildfires in France, and disrupted energy and
transit systems across the continent.

Temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees celsius in several countries.

The current heat wave has exposed vulnerabilities in public health systems,
power generation, transportation networks and tourism infrastructure, forcing
governments and businesses to adapt to more frequent periods of extreme
weather.

Italian authorities are urging the public to avoid direct sunlight during the
hottest parts of the day and to stay inside if possible.

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:57:15

The Tainan City government says, Urban Resilience Drills this morning went
off without a hitch...

with no violations found during the half hour air raid drills.

Tainan residents parked their cars on the side of the road as instructed, and
pedestrians made their way to air raid shelters.

Officials say, the process proceeded quite smoothly.

Tainan Mayor Huang Wei Zhe and officials from the central government observed
the drills today in the Xinying area.

Huang remarked on the importance of such drills, and praised residents for
cooperating.

The mayor emphasized the importance of "hoping for the best but preparing for
the worst."

Urban Resilience Drills continue next week, with Central Taiwan up to bat on
Monday...

before the north has its turn on Thursday.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:57:15

The Economics Ministry says it has helped companies develop 279 technology
products for older adults over the past two years.

Economics Minister Kung Ming-hsin says the products have been introduced at
174 sites and generated more than 2.8-billion N.T. in revenue.

The ministry has also supported 110 startups.

Kung made the comments at the opening of the Senior Health Industry Expo in
Taipei.

This year's displays include AI brain-health analysis, smart walking systems,
walking-assistance exoskeletons and AI home-safety monitoring.

Officials say the government wants to combine Taiwan's strengths in AI,
health care and manufacturing to develop its senior technology industry as
the country adjusts to a super-aged society.

(PB)

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:57:15

Ukrainian drone attacks on warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online
retailer are causing growing disruption across the country's retail sector.

Reuters says around 20 Wildberries sites have been targeted since mid-July,
damaging or destroying more than a fifth of the company's warehouse capacity.

The disruption has cut deliveries to thousands of collection points and hurt
small businesses that rely on the platform to sell their goods.

At least 13 people have been killed in the attacks.

Ukraine says Wildberries supports Russia's war effort because some
military-related products are sold on the platform. The company and the
Kremlin deny it supplies the Russian military.

Russia's central bank is also watching whether the supply disruption adds to
inflation, while the government is considering possible financial support for
affected businesses.

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:57:15

The United States and ASEAN are renewing calls for the immediate and
unconditional release of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

The calls come after the 81-year-old met with a representative of the
International Committee of the Red Cross earlier this week.

Both the U.S. State Department and ASEAN's chair welcomed the visit and said
they hope it leads to regular humanitarian and medical access.

They also called for greater access to other political prisoners detained
since Myanmar's 2021 military coup.

The U.S. is urging Myanmar's military to enter talks aimed at ending the
conflict, while ASEAN says its special envoy should be allowed to meet all
sides, including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:57:15

European startups are racing to develop a new generation of firefighting
aircraft as wildfires put growing pressure on the region's aging fleet.

Nearly 500-thousand hectares have burned across Europe this year, increasing
demand for aircraft capable of quickly dropping or scooping large amounts of
water.

Several companies in France, Italy and Belgium are developing new planes or
converting existing aircraft for firefighting.

But the projects face major hurdles, including high development costs,
lengthy safety certification and a shortage of expertise in designing
seaplanes.

Some companies hope to begin deliveries as early as next year, while entirely
new aircraft may not be ready until the 2030s.

They will also compete with a new version of the established Canadair
firefighting plane, which is expected to begin deliveries in 2028.

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:46:14

The Executive Yuan says an equipment failure caused a power outage at its
Taipei compound for about an hour this morning.

The outage began at around 7:34 a.m. after a high-voltage circuit breaker
system malfunctioned.

Officials say backup power systems and generators were activated, while
Taipower helped restore electricity.

Power was fully restored by 8:34 a.m., and government operations are now back
to normal.

A Executive Yuan spokesperson says two high-voltage circuit breakers at the
compound are more than 30 years old.

Funding to replace them has been included in this year's budget, and he is
urging the Legislature to approve the relevant funding as soon as possible.

(PB)

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:46:14

A Taichung man has been sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison after
allegedly drugging a woman and raping her, ultimately killing her.

The man, surnamed Wang, allegedly brought the woman to a motel for drinks in
Feburary of last year...

where he gave her drug-laced coffee and filmed himself raping her unconscious
body.

About one month later, Wang again sought out the woman's services, and again
gave her drugged coffee and raped her.

To ensure that she stayed unconscious, he used a dropper to give her more
drugs.

The next morning when Wang woke up, he realized that the woman's body had
gone cold.

He sought help, but she was already dead.

The Taichung district court sentenced Wang to 14 years and 6 months in a
first instance ruling.

The case can still be appealed.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:46:14

The Civil Aviation Administration is announcing flight schedules to Taiwan's
outlying islands for the National Day long weekend.

The CAA says, there will be a total of 1102 flights to Mazu, Kinmen, and
Penghu during the period from October 8th to 12th.

45% of the available flights will be to Penghu, 43% to Kinmen, and 12% to
Mazu.

The CAA says, flights will be added as needed.

The flights will open for booking on Monday at 9am.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:46:14

At least seven people have been killed in a school shooting on the outskirts
of Bangkok, including the suspected gunman.

Thailand's National Police says a student opened fire at a high school in
Nonthaburi province before turning the gun on himself.

Fifteen other people were injured.

The Education Minister says both teachers and students are among those killed.

Emergency workers reported treating students with gunshot wounds to their
backs, chests and arms.

The attack is Thailand's second school shooting this year.

In February, a teacher was killed and a student injured in a shooting at a
school in southern Thailand.

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:46:14

The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 4,000 confirmed Ebola
cases in its current outbreak.

Government data shows 4,053 infections have been confirmed, including 1,850
deaths.

Cases have now been reported in five provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu
and South Kivu.

The outbreak is the world's second-largest on record and has been described
as the fastest-spreading.

Experts believe the virus may have been circulating for months before the
outbreak was officially declared in May, meaning the true number of
infections could be higher.

Researchers say delayed detection, conflict, overwhelmed disease surveillance
and a lack of vaccines and treatments for the virus species involved have
made containment more difficult.

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:46:14

Pacific Island foreign ministers have failed to agree on a joint response to
China's missile test in the region last month.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says two members of the Pacific
Islands Forum refused to support a proposed statement condemning the launch.

He did not identify them, although reports cite an official familiar with the
talks as saying they are Nauru and Kiribati.

Peters says discussions are expected to continue when Pacific leaders meet at
the end of August.

China's missile test in July raised concern among several regional
governments and highlighted divisions over how Pacific countries should
respond to growing strategic competition.

Peters also accused outside powers of influencing some members, but did not
name any country.

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:07:13

The Central Weather Administration is expecting to issue a sea warning for
Typhoon Dolphin at 2:30pm today.

Forecasters are warning those along the coast in nothern Taiwan to prepare
for heavy rain and rough seas.

They also say that, although a sea warning will likely not be issued for
southern Taiwan, residents should still be aware of strongs winds and big
waves.

As far as any potential land warning, it remains to be seen if a land warning
will be necessary, but the CWA says Mazu may see a land warning issued
tomorrow evening...

as the typhoon continues its track west towards China's Zhejiang province.

Forecasters also note that the typhoon's slow speed at only 13 kilometers per
hour may mean longer periods of heavy rain in the north.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:07:13

The DPP legislative caucus is calling for the speedy examination of the 2026
central government budget.

Caucus whip Cai Qi Chang slammed opposition KMT and TPP lawmakers, saying the
budget should have been passed in December.

Cai added that he is unable to accept the proposals made by some opposition
lawmakers to freeze the entire budget.

This comes as legislative speaker Han Kuo-yu originally planned to have a
third reading done before today...

however opposition parties only completed their second round of negotiations
last night.

The speaker thus opted to confirm changes with the opposition caucuses next
week before making any next steps.

(AH)

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:07:13

Taiwan shares are down today, with the benchmark tai ex losing 170 points to
close the session at 44225.

The turnover was 819.2 billion NT

Posted on 2026-08-07 14:07:13

Now turning to international news...

Authorities in Mexico have arrested the former governor of the state of
Guerrero for his alleged involvement in the 2014 diseappearance of dozens of
students.

The case has become a symbol for impunity and state involvement in cartel
violence.

Angel Aguirre is accused of concealing evidence that could have been used to
determine the wherabouts of the 43 missing students

The former governor belongs to a party that gave rise to the ruling Morena
party.

His is the highest-profile arrest in the case to date since the detention of
a former federal attorney...

who faces criminal charges of forced disappearance, obstruction of justice,
and torture.

Aguirre governed Guerrero from 2011 until he resigned one month after the
students disappeated in 2014.

The disappearance of the students from the rural teacher’s college of
Ayotzinapa after they commandeered several buses on their way to a protest
shocked Mexico and the international community...

and continues to fuel outrage as the truth of the case continues to trickle
out nearly 12 years later.

Posted on 2026-08-07 13:01:13

Contract educare staff at public preschools can now take up to three days of
mental health leave per school year.

The Ministry of Education says the leave can be taken by the hour and will
count toward an employee's personal leave allowance.

Teachers have been eligible for the same leave since rules were amended last
October.

But contract educare staff are covered by the Labor Standards Act and had
previously been excluded.

The ministry formally expanded the policy in amendments announced in May.

Officials say the change is aimed at supporting workers' mental well-being
and maintaining the quality of preschool care.

The revised rules also align marriage and prenatal checkup leave for contract
educare staff with leave available to teachers.

(PB)

Posted on 2026-08-07 13:01:13

The KMT has unveiled an AI spokesperson as it prepares for Taiwan's year-end
local elections.

The AI figure, named "Cheng Hsiao-wen (鄭小文)," was introduced alongside four
new human spokespersons, all serving city councilors.

The KMT says the appointments are aimed at strengthening coordination between
its central headquarters and local campaign teams, particularly in Taiwan's
six special municipalities.

The party says the AI spokesperson will speak on public issues and promote
positions supported by the KMT.

The four new real spokespersons are from Taipei, New Taipei, Tainan and
Kaohsiung.

The KMT says they will also help respond to what the party describes as
misinformation and smear campaigns during the election period.

(PB)

Posted on 2026-08-07 13:01:13

Authorities in Thailand say an unconfirmed number of people have been killed
after a student opened fire at a school near Bangkok.

Police say the shooting happened at a school in a province just north of the
capital.

Emergency workers were seen outside the campus as students evacuated and
ambulances arrived.

Police have identified the shooter as a student, but have not released
further details about the attacker, the number of casualties or a possible
motive.

The incident comes after another school shooting in southern Thailand in
February that left a teacher dead and a student injured.

Posted on 2026-08-07 13:01:13

Pacific Island foreign ministers are set to decide whether to issue a joint
statement on China's missile test in the region last month.

New Zealand is pushing for a coordinated response, but Foreign Minister
Winston Peters says divisions among Pacific Islands Forum members could
prevent agreement.

China test-fired a missile into the Pacific in July, prompting concern among
regional powers but no unified response from Pacific governments.

Ministers are discussing the issue at a Pacific Islands Forum meeting in
Suva, Fiji.

The Solomon Islands, which chairs the forum, has called for regional
solidarity and consensus as strategic competition in the Pacific intensifies.

Australia says it expects the missile test to be discussed, but believes
forum members have already made their positions clear.

Posted on 2026-08-07 13:01:13

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders seeking to
limit birthright citizenship, weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his
earlier effort.

The new orders take a narrower approach, targeting what the White House calls
"birth tourism," as well as children born to some foreign government
employees and people classified as alien enemies.

The administration argues the measures fall outside the scope of the Supreme
Court's June ruling.

Trump's earlier order sought to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S.
when neither parent was a citizen or permanent resident.

The 14th Amendment has long been interpreted as granting citizenship to
nearly everyone born on U.S. soil, with limited exceptions.

Legal challenges to the new orders are expected, with immigrant rights groups
arguing Trump is trying to circumvent the Supreme Court's decision.

Posted on 2026-08-07 11:33:13

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Now turning to international news...

A new report by an Israeli medical advocacy group is warning that Israeli
policies in the occupied West Bank are pushing the territory's health system
to the brink of collapse.

Physicians for Human Rights Israel says that health workers are not being
paid, and that 75% of government hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies are only
opening once or twice weekly.

Since Israel began its war in Gaza nearly 3 years ago, Israel has withheld
billions of dollars of tax and customs money collected on behalf of the
Palestinian Authority.

The Palestinian Authority has thus been unable to support public services,
like the health sector.

On top of that, Israeli military raids and a surge in new checkpoints are
also hampering residents' ability to access medical care.

Because Palestine doesn't control its own borders, the Palestinian Authority
relies on Israel to collect taxes on goods that enter the West Bank through
Israeli ports.

But rights groups have long said that Israel weaponizes the funds in order to
apply political pressure.

Posted on 2026-08-07 08:13:13

In news from and about Taiwan this morning,

President Lai Ching-te also boarded a Coast Guard Administration vessel in
New Taipei's Bali District to observe coastal defense operations during the
Han Kuang military exercise.

According to the Presidential Office, Lai received briefings on the patrol
vessel's equipment and coastal strike operations.

He also inspected its missile launcher system and learned about its
configuration and operational readiness.

Lai later visited a loading area at Taipei Port to learn about mine
deployment operations and defensive measures carried out by the Army's 53rd
Engineer Group.

Thursday marked the second day of the Han Kuang exercise, with drills in the
northern focusing on coastal defense and other defensive operations.

They included the deployment of Patriot and Sky Bow missile launcher units to
designated tactical positions at riverside parks in Taipei and New Taipei.

Posted on 2026-08-07 08:13:13

Meanwhile,

The southbound lanes of New Taipei's Danjiang Bridge were closed last night
and into the early morning, as troops erected defensive structures on its
deck.

The northbound lanes, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle lanes remained open -
and the drill attracted scores of onlookers who stopped to take photographs.

Defense officials say troops set up a 200-meter-long, three-lane defensive
structure and fortification consisting of breakwater blocks, barbed wire, and
heated iron scrap metal.

The military placed sleepers underneath the breakwater blocks to prevent
damage to the road surface.

According to the Ministry of National Defense, the fortification was aimed at
preventing enemy forces from advancing on Taipei.

The bridge was incorporated into the live-fire exercise for the first time
since opening in May.

Posted on 2026-08-07 08:13:13

Members of the National Central University's Polar Institute are taking part
in what is Taiwan's first ever independently planned expedition to the
Arctic.

According the university, a 30-member team will be spending 12 days near
Norway's Svalbard archipelago, which is located midway between mainland
Norway and the North Pole.

The team includes scientists from Academia Sinica, the National Taiwan
University and the National Academy of Marine Research.

The university says the research team will be studying extreme weather, ocean
circulation and the carbon cycle and the work will will track how freshwater
from glaciers mixes with seawater and how Arctic ecosystems respond to
climate change.

The university says although Taiwan is not at Arctic nation, changes in the
Arctic could have long-term consequences for Taiwan.

The university also says the expedition will boost Taiwan's participation in
international Arctic research.

Posted on 2026-08-07 07:14:06

The Mainland Affairs Council has blocked a Chinese platform advertising
educational and employment opportunities in China for young Taiwanese.

The move comes a day after council minister Chiu Chui-cheng said the
government will seek the platform's removal or blocking due to legal
violations and personal data risks.

Spokesman Liang Wen-chieh said action was taken against the China-run "Taiwan
Youth e-Home" platform after coordinating with relevant agencies...

Liang says the website requires users to provide personal information,
allowing it to collect data on young people here in Taiwanese, which his
office believes poses an extremely high risk.

The council spokesman also says the platform's content violated several
articles of the Cross-Strait Act.

Those specific articles regulate recruitment for Chinese educational
institutions, Taiwanese taking positions in certain Chinese party or
political organizations, and advertising activities involving Chinese goods
and services.

"Taiwan Youth e-Home" was launched on July 15.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office says it was aimed at supporting the "integrated
development" of young people across the Taiwan Strait.

Posted on 2026-08-07 07:14:06

Act

The Cabinet has passed draft amendments to the Disaster Prevention and
Protection Act that add tsunamis and barrier lake breaches to the list of
legally defined natural disasters.

The amendments also designate the central government agencies responsible for
handling such disasters.

The proposed amendments to the Act come after questions emerged over the
division of responsibilities between central and local governments in dealing
with the Matai'an River barrier lake in Hualien.

The barrier lake overflowed last year, killing 19 people.

The amended law designates the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of
Agriculture as the central authorities overseeing responses to tsunamis and
barrier lake breaches.

The draft amendments also assign designated agencies to oversee major
disaster prevention and response tasks, helping speed up key decisions.

Prevention and reconstruction efforts will remain the responsibility of
relevant authorities.

Deputy Interior Minister Ma Shih-yuan says the government will amend the
Executive Yuan Organization Act and related regulations to clarify the roles
and composition of the designated response agencies.

Posted on 2026-08-07 07:14:06

A delegation led by Taiwan's representative to Japan, Lee Yi-yang, took part
in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony.

The Taiwan delegation joined representatives from 121 countries in calling
for a world free of nuclear weapons and the pursuit of lasting peace.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan says Taiwan
delegation was seated in the diplomatic corps section alongside
representatives from Paraguay, the Vatican, Israel, India and Armenia.

Lee also attended last year's Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony.

2025 marked the first time that Taiwan's top representative to Japan has been
officially invited and attended the annual event.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony is held annually on August 6 to honor
those who died when the U-S dropped an atomic bomb on the city in 1945.

Posted on 2026-08-07 07:14:07

The Central Weather Administration says Typhoon Dolphin is expected to pass
through the sea north of Taiwan this weekend, as it heads towards China's
Zhejiang province.

The storm is currently located some 1,100-kilometers north-northeast of
Taipei and moving in a west-northwesterly direction at 24-kilomters-an-hour.

Typhoon Dolphin has weakened over the past 24-hours and now has a radius of
280-kilomters.

It's packing sustained wind speeds of 136-kilomters-an-hour, with gusts of up
to 172-kilomters-an-hour.

According to the weather administration's forecast center, a sea warning
could be issued as early as this afternoon, while a land warning could be
issued for Matsu tomorrow.

Heavy, or extremely heavy rain can be expected north of central Taiwan
tomorrow and Sunday.

The rain in the north is forecast to weaken on Monday.

However, central and southern parts of the island could see localized rain or
thunderstorms from next Tuesday to Thursday.

Posted on 2026-08-07 07:13:54

Health authorities in Congo are monitoring passengers from a boat near
Kinshasa after a traveler died with Ebola-like symptoms.

Congo has been battling an Ebola outbreak since May, with 4,000 confirmed
cases, including more than 1,800 deaths.

The boat had traveled for nearly three weeks along the Congo River with about
200 passengers, who are now in quarantine, authorities said. News of the
death caused panic in Kinshasa.

The outbreak is spreading at an alarming rate, with many cases outside
monitored contacts.

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