AI & Health Research: A Taipei Medical University-linked study in Royal Society Open Science questions whether the heartbeat counting task truly reflects internal body awareness tied to anxiety and depression, urging researchers to use better measures. Taiwan-US Ties: President Lai marked the U.S. Independence Day by reaffirming Taiwan Relations Act and “six assurances” as the base for deeper democracy-and-freedom cooperation. AI Skills in Taiwan: Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs says 21,000+ people have signed up for its practical “AI application planner” certification, with pass rates around 40–50% and a push to raise AI adoption in manufacturing. Circular Economy: Taiwan and Japan are teaming up on circular-economy collaboration, with recycling of e-waste and critical metals highlighted as a key supply-chain resilience path. Traffic Reform Debate: A new push argues Taiwan over-relies on fines instead of road design and public transport fixes, proposing traffic fine revenue be earmarked for safety infrastructure. Semiconductor Ecosystem Watch: India inaugurated CG Semi’s OSAT facility in Sanand, while Micron broke ground on an AI-memory (HBM) plant in Japan—both underscoring the region’s fast-moving chip buildout. Climate Adaptation: Taiwan and Japan signed an MoU to expand extreme-heat protection tech and disaster preparedness, including Taiwan’s “Cool Map” network. Cross-Strait Security: China Coast Guard announced routine patrols east of Taiwan, framing them as law-enforcement to safeguard maritime rights.