TSMC has revealed that an engineer is suspected of stealing 2nm process technology secrets. The National Science and Technology Council stated that if national core critical technology trade secrets are stolen, the investigation will be handled by the prosecutors and the criminal liability will be increased, with a maximum of 12 years in prison and a fine of 100 million New Taiwan dollars.

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah stated that the 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) to be held in October will discuss the implementation of the ASEAN Power Grid (ASEAN Power Grid).

To assist disaster victims, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has integrated resources from home appliance and bedding industry companies, providing 780 home appliance products, including fans and dehumidifiers, and has coordinated with bedding companies to donate 2,444 pieces of bedding to support post-disaster reconstruction.

CITIC Bank has launched a Family Office service in the Kaohsiung Asset Management Special Zone, successfully attracting more than 10 business families to apply, with over NT$8 billion in assets under management. CITIC Bank provides integrated wealth management, financing services, and risk management solutions to help high-net-worth customers optimize their asset allocation.

TSMC recently faced an incident where an employee was suspected of illegally obtaining trade secrets. Experts stated that the impact on operations is controllable, but the company's image has been damaged. TSMC has imposed disciplinary actions on the involved individuals and taken legal actions, while strengthening internal management and monitoring mechanisms.

Heavy rain in Hong Kong has caused flight delays at the airport and flooding in subway stations, with the Hong Kong Observatory issuing a black rainstorm warning, and some areas experiencing severe waterlogging.

A recent incident of falling from a building occurred at the Sixth People's Hospital of Zhoukou City, Henan Province. A gynecology doctor, Mr. Shao, died unfortunately around 1:00 AM on the 2nd due to severe injuries. According to reports, Dr. Shao is suspected to have had disagreements with the treatment approach after surgery, and was allegedly subjected to continuous cyberbullying by a patient online, eventually leading him to take his own life due to unbearable pressure.

The change of the Tibetan language in Tibet's college entrance exam to an optional subject has sparked controversy. Qiangba Puncog, Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region Government, stated that this move will help students of all ethnic groups enjoy a more equitable high-quality education, but Tibetans are worried that the Tibetan language teaching system will comprehensively collapse.

China's first half GDP grew by 5.3%, but public sentiment is poor. Economists point out that this is mainly because the nominal GDP growth rate is only 4.3%, the structure is differentiated, the distribution is uneven, and the economic situation is severe.

Shenzhen City experienced heavy rain today, turning streets into rivers, and the Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory issued a heavy rain red warning. Dongguan, also located in Guangdong, was also affected by heavy rain, with some areas experiencing torrential rain. The heavy rain has caused traffic disruptions in many areas, and the public has expressed dissatisfaction with the warnings issued by the meteorological department.

The People's Bank of China and 6 other departments jointly issued guiding opinions, proposing to support new industrialization through financial measures, promote industrial upgrading, prevent vicious competition, and achieve goals such as the high-end development of the manufacturing industry supported by the financial system by 2027.

After the new abbot of the Shaolin Monastery, Shih Yin-le, took office, the implementation of several de-commercialization measures has led to a wave of monks leaving. The Shaolin Monastery has canceled multiple paid items and restored the traditional lifestyle of combining farming and spiritual cultivation.

China has introduced a free preschool education policy to boost the birth rate, waiving the care and education fees for senior kindergarten students in both public and private kindergartens, which is expected to benefit millions of children.

The dengue fever outbreak in Guangdong Province, China, is severe. The Mainland Affairs Council advises the public to carefully consider the necessity of traveling to Guangdong Province or other areas in mainland China where dengue fever is prevalent, and to strengthen mosquito prevention measures to ensure health and safety.

President of the United States Trump stated during an interview with CNBC that TSMC will invest $300 billion in Arizona to establish the world's largest wafer fabrication plant and said the semiconductor tariffs would be announced as early as next week.

President Trump stated that tariffs on India will be significantly increased because India continues to purchase Russian oil and openly sell it. The EU is preparing to push for sanctions against China because drones manufactured by Chinese companies are secretly sent to Russia through shell companies, supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. The US and the EU believe that the actions of India and China continue to provide momentum for Russia's economy and war machine, and have a significant impact on Ukraine.

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, people from around the world gathered at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to mourn the victims of the atomic bombing and pray for world peace. A civic group held a concert, playing on the 'atomic bomb piano' to convey fear of nuclear weapons and prayers for peace. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended in person to pray for the victims of the atomic bombing.

President Lai Ching-te reiterated at the opening ceremony of the 'Ketagalan Forum' that the government will maintain the status quo and ensure peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and emphasized deepening cooperation with other democratic countries to promote global prosperity and development.

Former UK Prime Minister Johnson visited Taiwan and met with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-long, emphasizing the importance of Taiwan on the democratic front and expressing the UK's firm support for Taiwan.

On the 5th, Vice President萧美琴 met with the delegation of friendly nations' representatives at the United Nations in Geneva, expressing gratitude for their long-term support of Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations, and emphasized that Taiwan has been unfairly excluded from the United Nations system, and the support from friendly nations is crucial.