Extreme Heat Preparedness: Taiwan’s MOENV will run a cross-agency “anti-heat” drill on June 29, simulating 40°C-plus weather lasting over three days, to test medical surges, power strain, transport disruption and rail track overheating. Public Health Alert: Taiwan reported its first domestic cholera case since 2023, involving a woman in her 70s in southern Taiwan; six close contacts are being monitored while the infection source is still investigated. Economy & Jobs: Taiwan’s jobless rate fell for a second straight month in May to 3.27%, the lowest for the month since 2000, as layoffs tied to downsizing and closures eased. Markets & Tech Mood: Shares slid Tuesday as memory chip stocks were hit by profit-taking after a tech-led Wall Street drop; Taiex fell 1.34% and memory suppliers were pressured after South Korea’s chip rout. AI Supply Chain Shock: The DDR2 “old standard” is also getting pricier, with reports of 55–60% DDR2 price jumps in Q2 2026 as shortages push makers toward legacy memory. Defense Readiness: Taiwan began five days of combat readiness drills, with tanks and armored vehicles patrolling to test rapid response to possible Chinese “grey zone” actions. Local Risk Watch: Hualien authorities warned a newly formed barrier lake upstream of the Wanli River could overflow in 10–20 days, urging at-risk households to evacuate ahead of the deadline. Taiwan-US Tech Ties: Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu visited TSMC’s Arizona campus, discussing talent and production capacity while hearing that advanced R&D will stay in Taiwan. Business & Innovation: A Taiwan startup, NunoX Tech, won an AI category at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, pitching fabric-to-digital scanning that cuts sampling cycles and waste.