Taiwan Google Trends for 2026-08-15

The Central Meteorological Administration continued to issue a maritime typhoon warning for Typhoon White Dolphin today (9th). The Meteorological Administration stated in the evening that the storm circle of Typhoon White Dolphin has weakened to a light typhoon, and its intensity will continue to weaken. The coast guard will be lifted from tonight to tomorrow morning at the earliest. Rainfall has slowed down in the north of the central area, but local heavy rains will be expected in the central and southern parts starting tonight.

At 8:20 pm on August 12, 2026, a mild earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred offshore Taitung County, with a focal depth of about 20.8 kilometers. The maximum magnitude occurred at Dawu magnitude 2 in Taitung County, and a magnitude 1 earthquake in Pingtung County caused slight shaking.

[Reporter Xu Haoting / Taipei] The "2026 Dadaocheng Summer Festival" kicks off at Dadaocheng Pier! The Taipei Department of Information and Tourism stated that this year's event has teamed up with the internationally popular superstar 'Spider-Man' to create a cross-industry summer highlight. Spider-Man will be presented with Taipei's city imagery through drone performances, perfectly interwoven with dazzling fireworks. Tonight (the 5th), a fireworks show will be launched, with the duration significantly increased from 6 minutes in previous years to 8 minutes. Centered around the three main themes of 'creativity, craftsmanship, and romance,' it combines shaped fireworks, crossed fan-shaped fireworks, and craft-grade eight-core fireworks to showcase artistic effects, as well as the long-suspended weeping willow fireworks. If you haven't seen it yet, don't miss out!

The Fubon Titans won by 4 runs at Tainan Asia-Pacific Baseball Stadium on the evening of the 14th. Liao Renlei stepped on the plate in the 9th inning and wore the coach's jersey. He scored 19 balls without any outs. The game was left to Zeng Junyue with no outs and the bases loaded. Fortunately, the game ended with only 1 run. Head coach Mitsutaka Goto was interviewed before the game on the 15th and said that he had never seen anyone in Japan come to the stadium without a jersey. "I can't imagine it because it is a combat uniform."

[NOWNEWS Today's News] A large shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 and a depth of only 10 kilometers occurred in the north-northwest offshore of Flores Island, Indonesia, in the early morning of the 15th local time. Disasters were reported one after another. Some Flores Island recalled the terrifying moment of the earthquake and called it terrifying. According to the Indonesian "Compass" report...

At around 9:03 pm on the 15th, there was an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 1 in Osaka Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in Osaka Bay, the depth of the epicenter was approximately 10 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, was estimated to be 3.0. The tsunami caused by this earthquake...

In manufacturing factories in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan and other places, the Guangdong Provincial Workers Hospital’s mobile physical examination “health caravan” shuttles among them, delivering physical examination services to the workplace. The "Send Health Checkup" activity sponsored by the Guangdong Provincial Federation of Trade Unions and hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Workers' Hospital continues to be promoted throughout Guangdong, with a total of 1...

Quanta (2382) held a press conference for the second quarter of 2026 on the afternoon of the 13th. It announced that the after-tax net income attributable to the parent company in the first half of the year reached 49.843 billion yuan, and the net earnings per share (EPS) was 12.93 yuan. It earned more than one share capital, setting a new high for the same period in the past. Netizens also said "Rou Floss 300 is really wronged" and "really underestimated, plus the EPS in the second half of the year will explode." In this regard, analysts said that the overall content of Fasuo is "neutral to bullish", but whether the stock price can rise all the way tomorrow depends on two key points.

[Reporters Chen Liwei and Xu Haoting/Comprehensive Report] The summer event in Bei City "2026 Dadaocheng Summer Festival" comes to a close today (8/15)! The Taipei City Government's Tourism Communications Bureau and Sony Pictures collaborated on a cross-border collaboration with "Spider-Man" at 8:00 pm on the 15th at Dadaocheng Pier and Yanping Riverside Park to present a 20-minute "Fireworks x Drone" joint show, and a themed fireworks show that was extended to 8 minutes. In addition to the wonderful "Taipei Here Is Love" music stage tonight, there are also many Spider-Man check-in points and shopping district discounts set up in Dadaocheng and Dihua Street shopping districts. In addition, a series of Taipei summer activities such as the "Summer Yukata Festival" in the Taipei underground shopping malls will also be launched simultaneously.

Samsung and Google are getting all the attention right now, but won't somebody think about Apple?

[FTNN News Network] Financial Center/Comprehensive Report Taiwan stocks have risen by more than 50% this year, which has also boosted the trading popularity and dividend performance of market capitalization ETFs that can grow with the broader market. This year, the scale has increased by more than 3.65 trillion yuan, and the source of the amount is based on market capitalization...

Life Center/Report by Li Xiaoyan In response to the fluctuations in the international situation at the beginning of this year, some domestic local governments have successively introduced revitalization subsidy measures. Among them, Huatan Township in Changhua County has specially distributed an extra 6,000 yuan per person in the "Economic Revitalization Fund" to villagers. The first phase of distribution operations in villages has officially ended today (14th). The township office also stated that the second phase will start on August 19, and the second wave of collection operations will continue until November 30. Eligible people are reminded to seize the time.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Avengers: Doomsday Rising" officially released the latest trailer in conjunction with the Disney D23 fan conference today (15th). The latest film in the "Avengers" series, "Avengers: Doomsday Rising," will be released in December this year. As the release date begins to count down, officials are also actively promoting the work. After the previous trailer featured many characters from "X-Men" and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time at D23

Trump threatened to turn the Strait of Hormuz into territory, and international oil prices responded bluntly. PetroChina announced on the 15th that oil prices will continue to freeze higher next week, with 92 unleaded gasoline at 30.5 yuan per liter, 95 unleaded gasoline at 32.0 yuan per liter, 98 unleaded gasoline at 34.0 yuan per liter, and super diesel at 29.3 yuan per liter. These prices will remain unchanged until 12:00 midnight on the 23rd.

The first PokéXciting! Cross-Region GO Stamp Rally begins on September 12, 2026, giving Trainers a new long-term way to collect unique stamps and locally themed PokéXciting! Pikachu across participating cities in the Asia-Pacific region. The Cross-Region GO Stamp Rally is connec…

The well-known pirated comics website "Hipi Comics" was permanently closed without warning, triggering heated discussions in the community. Many readers are facing the dilemma of being disconnected and are eager to find legal reading channels; coupled with the withdrawal of legitimate platforms such as KAKAO WEBTOON from Taiwan in the past, comic fans are even more concerned about the platform...

The classic 50-yuan "hot dog and drink" combo sold in the deli section of Costco, an American-style store, has been a favorite among members for many years. However, recently, some netizens shared the official nutrition label posted at the store and discovered that a hot dog burger has 992 calories, even more calories than a single slice of pizza. The original PO couldn't help but exclaimed, "It's terrible." Many netizens were dumbfounded and said, "No wonder it tastes so delicious." However, foreign media and insider analysis pointed out that the label number is likely to have included the total calories of sauces, sodas, etc.

"Sister" Xie Jinyan has been in the industry for many years, and her stage charm is still full. Recently, she shared clips of past stage performances on social platforms. She appeared on the stage in a vest-style denim top paired with a miniskirt. Her slender legs, flat belly and tight figure have once again become the focus. The video was also forwarded and discussed by netizens. Some people even mistakenly thought it was a video at first glance.

[FTNN News Network] Reporter Qiu Zixin/Comprehensive Report The 115080th issue of the Lotto will be drawn at around 8:30 pm today (18th). The winning numbers are 43, 25, 29, 27, 01, 14, and the special number 02; the cumulative jackpot of this issue is 120 million...

In recent years, there has been a craze for "stress relief items" in South Korea. These products, which were originally used simply to heal the body and mind, have now become extremely popular souvenirs. Among them, the "keyboard pendant (keycap pendant)" has been popular from last year to this year. Its cute appearance and excellent feel when pressing have become a very popular pendant item in Korea.

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

Entertainment Center/Zeng Yuya reported that the actor Wang Dalu's controversy broke out, and more lists were pulled out. One of them, Xiu Jiekai, was searched and arrested along with Chen Bolin, Kunda, Shuwei and Xiaojie. He was also prosecuted by the New Taipei District Prosecutor's Office for violating the "Obstruction of Military Service Crime Ordinance". Xiu Jiekai kept a low profile after the case broke out. Recently, a friend of his beloved wife Alyssa Chia unexpectedly exposed her family on a trip to Penghu on the social media. Today (29th) the court session was held, and Xiu Jiekai, who had been sentenced by the prosecutor for two years and eight months, was summoned to the scene for the first time. Xiu Jiekai changed his sunny appearance when he came to the scene. He appeared in court in a low-key manner dressed in black. When asked, "Will you plead guilty?" His reaction was also captured on camera.

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The Dodgers continue to face the Brewers, who have the best record in the major leagues, at home today. Japanese ace Yunobu Yamamoto once again pitched a dominant performance. He started 6 innings with 9K and only allowed 1 run. He was a high-quality starter when he left the game. He was a candidate for the winning pitch and was expected to win his 12th win of the season. Yamamoto Yushin started against the Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. He pitched 9 innings with 111 pitches, allowed only 3 hits and 1 run, and struck out 7 times, helping the Dodgers win.

The Taiwan Steel Eagles made a player change today. After 589 days of waiting in the second division, Liao Yizhong was finally promoted to the first division for the first time after transferring to another team, filling the bullpen vacancy left by Li Xinying who was demoted to the second division the day before yesterday (12th). Pitching coach Xiao Renwen said that Liao Yizhong has been with the team for almost 2 years, and it is almost time to move him up to the first division. Taiwan Steel's bullpen used 27 personnel and pitched 31.2 innings in August, the most of any team, and its ERA of 4.83 was the highest of any team. Xiao Renwen pointed out that the bullpen's performance in August was the highest among all teams.

[Reporter Gao Jiahe/Taipei Report] The Tzu Chi Charity Foundation recently suffered a loss of 1.06 billion yuan due to fraud in purchasing vaccines, which has attracted the attention of all walks of life. The total assets of the Tzu Chi Foundation reached 128.8 billion yuan, ranking first among social welfare legal persons, but it is not the "overall champion" of the national legal person foundation. The first place is Changchun Chang

Real Time Center/Chen Yishao reported that this year's central government's general budget was stuck for 351 days. It was not until yesterday (14th) that the Legislative Yuan officially approved it at the third reading, setting a first for the Legislative Yuan and setting a new record for the longest delay in the review of the general budget by Congress. In the end, the total budget was reduced at a rate of 1.689%, with a reduction of about 48 billion yuan. In this regard, Akio Yaita, CEO of the Indo-Pacific Strategic Think Tank, pointed out that the main reason why the Kuomintang is willing to compromise significantly is the pressure of the election. When public opinion rebounds, no matter how tough it is, adjustments must be made.

International Center/Comprehensive Report This summer blockbuster films have been released one after another, and many of them have achieved good results; however, recently, a "Chinese domestic animated film" unexpectedly triggered an Internet frenzy with extremely poor box office results...

The Executive Yuan announced on the 17th that it would not countersign the "Taiwan Children's Growth and Future Account Ordinance". Executive Yuan Zhuo Yongtai and Legislative Yuan Han Guoyu exchanged fire on Facebook last night. Former legislator Guo Zhengliang believed in Zhongtian News' "Big News Big News" on the 19th that Hanguo-yu's original goodwill was met with a "cold response" from the DPP. Now he has clearly seen the political situation he is facing.

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Picture/Schematic Business Media｜He Yingchen/Taipei Report The cooperation project between Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Japan has brought the total investment of overseas companies in the Japanese chip industry to 6 trillion yen, equivalent to approximately US$37 billion. This huge investment highlights the Japanese government’s determination and achievements in actively revitalizing the semiconductor manufacturing industry in recent years. According to a report by "Nikkei Asia", the total amount includes the image sensor factory jointly announced by Sony Group and TSMC, and also covers TSMC's investment in two wafer fabs in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, totaling approximately 3 trillion yen. These cross-border cooperation not only bring technology and capital to Japan's semiconductor industry, but also strengthen its position in the global supply chain. At the same time, South Korea is also vigorously developing its semiconductor industry. According to "Yahoo Fin…

[Reporter Wang Zhihong/Tainan Report] The divorce of former President Chen Shui-bian’s daughter Chen Xingyu has attracted attention! When she was being interviewed this afternoon, when she saw the reporter showing the nurse a photo, she jokingly said, "This one is prettier," but she emphasized that the nurse was married and she shouldn't talk nonsense. "I didn't say she was a mistress." Faced with the media's concern about the divorce real estate agreement and loan sharing, she admitted that it was complicated and inconvenient to say more. She hoped that reporters would report it to their supervisors instead of guarding it. "Leave me a line and I will write it down. It will save you trouble and I will too!"

The well-known internet celebrity "Chao Ge" has been dubbed "Chao Ge" by netizens due to frequent reports of store closures due to his catering business. In response to this, Brother Chao responded positively to the film, saying frankly that due to his lack of business capabilities and his limited physical strength after previous surgery for colorectal cancer, he decided to end his catering business to stop losses. He lamented that the original intention of starting the business was to help friends and pass on delicious food, but he unexpectedly suffered constant losses and caused a lot of trouble. The whole family even served food and washed dishes in the store together, which made him feel very sad. Now that he has decided to close the stall, he said he feels relieved and will no longer let his immature decision-making drag down his family. Although his entrepreneurial journey ended in failure, he was grateful for the process and was glad that he had learned cooking skills and was able to cook himself, which officially brought this entrepreneurial journey to an end.

The Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Milwaukee Brewers at home. It was originally a historic night for slugger Max Muncy to become the home run leader in Dodger Stadium history, but it ended up being overshadowed by another bullpen fire.

Dave Roberts was hopeful Edwin Díaz had turned a corner since coming back from injury, but the Dodgers closer gave up another lead in a loss to Milwaukee.

The Epic Games Store will be coming to Linux soon, which should make accessing our free weekly games significantly easier on Steam Deck.

Weilicai will draw the lottery tonight (13th), and the jackpot will be 260 million yuan. The numerology column of "Sohu.com" lists the zodiac signs Ox, Snake, and Pig as having continuous financial luck. If you hit the target, you will get rich. If you buy lottery tickets, you have a chance to win!

[FTNN News Network] Intern reporter Chen Youqi/Comprehensive report The profits of Taishin Shin Kong Gold (2887) continue to rise after the merger. The latest self-reported data shows that the net profit after tax in July this year was approximately 8.94 billion yuan, a 147% increase from the same period last year; the cumulative profit for the first 7...