Taiwan Defense & Drones: Lawmakers moved up votes on competing drone procurement bills to Thursday, but key details like the competent ministry, budgets, and spending caps remain disputed—Cabinet proposes NT$210B special funding (2026-2031) with the Ministry of National Defense in charge. Semiconductor & AI Supply Chain: Taiwan charged nine people in an alleged scheme to smuggle high-end AI servers to China, with prosecutors saying Nvidia B300 chips were shipped via Japan and Indonesia to bypass U.S. curbs. Research & Health: A Taiwan-based longitudinal study links MRI-defined preclinical vascular cognitive impairment to higher cardiovascular disease risk and increased all-cause mortality. Education & Talent Building: Taiwan’s education ministry hosted European officials for a Taiwan Studies Programme, including visits to the TSMC Museum of Innovation and sessions on AI in schools. Bioscience: NTNU highlighted bat research ahead of International Bat Night, including mechanisms that may protect bats from frostbite and findings on heavy metals in guano. Public Safety Tech: Kaohsiung opened southern Taiwan’s first interactive traffic safety education park with simulations and hands-on drills. Agriculture & Biosecurity: Kinmen suspended pork shipments after African swine fever was found in a drifting pig carcass. Industry Watch: Leadtek expects Nvidia price hikes to have limited impact on some products, citing inventory coverage through October. Urban Infrastructure: ST Engineering won a $750M turnkey rail services contract for Taoyuan’s green line extension, starting Q4 2026.