Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Noul keeps intensifying as it moves west-northwest, with heavy rain expected for eastern and southern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, plus risks around the Bashi Channel and the Pratas area. Cross-Strait Security & Defense: The U.S. awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce ATACMS for Taiwan, underscoring continued missile support as Taiwan plans to deploy HIMARS and ATACMS across island defense. Local Accountability: Taiwan’s Control Yuan censured the Taipei Department of Labor for negligence in a case involving an underage worker’s alleged sexual assault and suicide, and criticized McDonald’s for failing to protect the employee. Politics & Justice: The KMT won a lawsuit against CIPAS over a NT$3.2 billion ill-gotten estate claim tied to land in Taipei’s Wenshan District. Economy & Policy: Taiwan passed a law creating annual child savings deposits of NT$60,000 for under-18s to tackle declining birthrates. Tech & Industry: Largan says construction of a new fiber-array production line for advanced chip packaging is on schedule, while Taiwan’s central bank says it has good communications with the U.S. Treasury after a currency report. Culture & Community: A free online Dharma webinar with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche on Dzogchen is set for Aug. 1. Sports: Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen reached the China Open semifinals by beating world No. 1 Shi Yuqi, while Strong Group Athletics signed NBA veteran Boban Marjanovic for the William Jones Cup in New Taipei.