K-pop & Pop Culture: Tiffany Young (Girls’ Generation) announces debut solo album Edge of Calm (Aug. 20) plus an eight-city Asia tour starting Sept. 12 in Hong Kong. K-pop & Fandom Buzz: JYP says TWICE contract talks for Tzuyu are still ongoing, pushing back on reports of her leaving the agency while suggesting she may keep promoting with the group. Music & Youth Culture: Taichung’s TaiChill City Fest returns for its 5th anniversary (July 18–19) with 91 acts, including international guests and local heavy hitters like Flesh Juicer and KST. Sports (Badminton): PV Sindhu reaches the Japan Open semifinals after Okuhara withdraws, setting up a tough clash with Olympic champion Chen Yufei. Sports (Basketball): Adam Hinton is drafted first overall by Kaohsiung Aquas in the 2026 TPBL, signaling a homecoming for the Taiwan-connected forward. Tech & Business (Taiwan angle): Google expands AI Mode in Search by letting users act inside results via partners like Canva, Instacart, and YouTube. Global Arts & Heritage: Sarah Chen wins Golden Melody’s Best Hakka Singer for Blue Hour Bloom, then shares the album’s Hakka R&B/neo-soul creative story in Beijing.