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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. TSMC Boosts Taiwan Stocks Above Key Level Taiwan stocks are up this morning, with the TAIEX index jumping over 350 points to 22-thousand-614, recovering key quarterly and six-month averages. The rally was led by TSMC, which climbed back above $1,000 NT, rising $24 NT to $1,020 NT. Other blue-chip stocks also gained, with Hon Hai up $4 NT to $199.5 NT and MediaTek rising to $1-thousand-285 NT. Analysts say TSMC remains the main driver of the market, though concerns linger (徘徊) over U.S. tariffs and tech bans targeting China. They believe the AI trend continues to provide strong momentum but warn that potential policy changes in the U.S. under Donald Trump could bring fresh challenges. (PB) Taiwan CDC announces free shipping for HIV tests until end of December Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control has announced a free shipping incentive (優惠) for home HIV tests until the end of the month… The CDC said members of the general public are entitled to a free shipping subsidy until Dec. 31 for Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) home tests ordered through the program's official website. The program was announced in observation of the international World AIDS Day which falls on Dec. 1 since it was first introduced in 1988. Those who purchase kits from the site have to just pay NT$200 for each test kit, which can be delivered to partnering outlets such as FamilyMart and 7-Eleven. CDC statistics show Taiwan experienced an increase of 834 HIV positive patients from the beginning of the year until the end of October, which was a 4.8 percent increase compared to the same time frame last year. Syria Rushes in Reinforcements as Insurgents Seize Aleppo The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city of Aleppo. The insurgents launched a two-pronged attack on Aleppo and the countryside around Idlib, before moving toward neighboring Hama province. On Sunday, government troops created what they called a “strong defensive line” in northern Hama, according to Britain-based opposition war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Meanwhile, jets struck the cities of Idlib and Aleppo, killing at least 15 people. Syrian President Bashar Assad's office says Iran has pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive (進攻). Arab leaders, including Jordan’s King Abdullah II and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have also called Assad to express their solidarity. Canada on Communicating Border Difference to Trump Canada’s ambassador to the United States says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was successful in getting President-elect Donald Trump and some key cabinet nominees to understand that lumping Canada in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the U.S. is unfair. Kirsten Hillman says Trudeau’s dinner with Trump on Friday was a very important step in getting Trump to back away from threatened tariffs on all products. Trump threatened (威脅) to impose tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico if they don’t stop what he called the flow of drugs and migrants across their borders. Hillman says Trudeau's message that the Canadian border is vastly different from the Mexican border was really understood. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 96-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,202 on turnover of 4.9-billion N-T. The market closed lower on Thursday, following losses for big tech stocks on Wall Street overnight. Cabinet Proposes Ban on Corporal Punishment by Parents The Cabinet has approved draft legal amendments aimed at rescinding the right of parents to use physical force to punish their children. The draft amendments were proposed by the Ministry of Justice. They seek to change Article 1085 of the Civil Code, which currently states that parents "may, within the limit of necessity, inflict punishment upon their children." The revised version of the article will instead state that parents should "give consideration to (充分考慮) their children's age and level of development, respect their personalities, and not engage in mentally or physically violent behavior against them." Court Bans Kaohsiung City Councilor from Leaving Country The Kaohsiung District Court has banned city councilor Huang Shao-ting from leaving the country for eight months as he remain under investigation in a corruption case. The ruling came after the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors' Office charged Huang with violating the Criminal Code and Anti-Corruption Act. Prosecutors also charged 13 other individuals, including Huang's wife with embezzlement (貪污) related offenses. The prosecutors' office says Huang is believed to have embezzled some 14-million N-T during his three-terms as a Kaohsiung City councilor. Mexico President Clarifies Immigration Stance Mexico's President Claudia Shienbaum is clarifying (澄清) her country's stance on immigration - after Donald Trump claimed she "had agreed to stop migration through Mexico - into the United States." Toni Waterman has more. Russia Sentences Human Rights Lawyer A Russian human rights group says a court in Russia convicted a prominent (著名的) lawyer and sentenced him to seven years in prison for speaking out against the war in Ukraine on social media. The verdict in the case of Dmitry Talantov, who once chaired a regional association of lawyers in Russia’s central Udmurtia republic, is the latest in the Kremlin crackdown on dissent after sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Talantov is one of dozens of Russians arrested under a law adopted just over a week after the invasion that essentially bans any public expression about the war that deviates from the official narrative. According to the rights group OVD-Info, some 1,100 people have been implicated in criminal cases over their anti-war stance since February 2022. A total of 340 of them are currently behind bars or have been involuntarily committed to medical institutions. Canada Antitrust Watchdog Suing Google Canada’s antitrust watchdog is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its services and pay a penalty. The Competition Bureau says that such action is necessary because an investigation it conducted into Google found that the company “unlawfully” tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its market dominance (主導地位). The matter is headed for the Competition Tribunal, a quasi-judicial body that hears cases brought forward by the competition commissioner about non-compliance (不合規) with the Competition Act. The bureau is asking the tribunal to order Google to sell its publisher ad server, and its ad exchange. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG -- 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 45-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,380 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market plunged on Wednesday losing more than 370-points, as foreign institutional investors increased short futures positions to hedge against potential risks in the spot market. Investor sentiment remained cautious after U-S President-elect Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico - which pushed down large-cap tech stocks. While foreign institutional investors appeared cautious and selling was focused on tech heavyweights - as it was seen as the most effective way to drive down the spot market and profit from futures. Chinese Student Group Arrives in Taiwan for 9-Day Visit A group of 40 Chinese college students and faculty members have arrived in Taiwan for a nine-day trip at the invitation of the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation. Foundation C-E-O Hsiao Hsu-tsen is describing the the visit as an exciting event at a time when the cross-strait relationship faces challenges and he believes a common dialogue between the two sides and can help improve relations. Hsiao is also thanking the government for allowing the visit to take place. The delegation is made up of students from seven Chinese universities and includes six-time Olympic table tennis champion Ma Long of the Beijing Sport University, and 2020 Tokyo Olympic shooting gold medalist Yang Qian, who studies at the Tsinghua University. Sunny Skies and Low Temperatures Forecast through Sunday And, The Central Weather Administration says a cold front has pushed temperatures down islandwide - and the current conditions will persist through the weekend According to the administration's forecast center, the lowest temperature in low lying areas this morning was recorded in Miaoli County's Sanwan Township, where the mercury dropped to 8.4-degrees. The mercury fell to 8.8-degrees in New Taipei's Shiding District and to 9.2-degrees in Hsinchu County's Emei Township. Meteorologist Daniel Wu says the current weather system will likely qualify as this winter's first "continental cold air mass" -- meaning that it will bring temperatures of 10 degrees or below in some low-lying areas, or possibly below 14 degrees at the Taipei weather station. G7 condemns Russia's "irresponsible and threatening nuclear rhetoric" after talks in Italy The G7 has condemned Russia's "irresponsible and threatening nuclear rhetoric" after two days of talks in Italy. It was the final meeting for foreign ministers from the group, which includes the U.S., U.K. and Japan, before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Giles Gibson reports from Rome. Canada Mulls Retaliatory Tariffs After Trump Threat A government official says Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico if the countries don’t stop what he called the flow of drugs and migrants across southern and northern borders. He said he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders. A Canadian government official said Canada is preparing for every eventuality (可能性) and has started thinking about what items to target with tariffs. The official stressed no decision has been made. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- 你想知道國際大事的幕後真相嗎？ 好奇各產業背後的脈絡是什麼嗎？ 不管你是對經濟、科技還是文化感興趣， 《新聞幕後》邀請各領域的專家，從產業內幕到全球大事，帶你深入了解更多產業故事！ 立即點擊收聽 https://bit.ly/4hURLSa

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally lower this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,665 on turnover of 4.3-billion N-T. The market fell sharply on Tuesday following U-S President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose (施) steep tariffs on goods made in Canada, Mexico and China - and the downturn was led by the bellwether electronics sector. Ticker-Tape Parade for Premier 12 Winning Team Taiwan's Premier 12 Championship title winning baseball team has been welcomed home with a ticker-tape parade in Taipei. The parade saw players and coaches driven in a convoy of vehicles from the intersection of Ketagalan Boulevard and Gongyuan Road - before passing through Xiangyang Road and the Canyon of Heroes" along Guanqian Road .. …. where confetti (五彩碎紙) were released to pay tribute to the team. The convoy then turned left onto Zhongxiao West Road before turning onto Chongqing South Road and ending at the Presidential Office. The jeeps and trucks in the convoy were driven by uniformed military personnel and included both civilian and military vehicles. It was escorted along the route by police officers on electric scooters. The parade attracted tens of thousands of flag waving and screaming fans who came out to get a glimpse of the tournament winning players and coaches. Core Pacific City Corruption Case Suspect Remains Detained The Taipei District Court has extended a detention order for a key suspect in the Core Pacific City corruption case. The court approved the extension after the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said there was concern that Lee Wen-tsung could destroy evidence or collude (串通) with others if released from detention. Lee previously ran Ko Wen-je's office during his second term as Taipei mayor. Prosecutors have said they believe Lee was involved in the allegedly corrupt real-estate dealings. Lee was first ordered detained in late September. Biden Confirms IsraelHezbollah Ceasefire Deal US President Joe Biden has confirmed a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Thousands of people have been killed - and more than a million displaced (流離失所) - in the latest round of the conflict, which began following the October 7th attacks by Hamas in Israel. Ira Spitzer reports. Colombia to Impose Visa Requirement on UK Citizens Colombia's President Gustavo Petro says that his country will impose visa requirements on British citizens. The announcement Tuesday comes after the United Kingdom removed Colombia from a list of countries whose nationals can visit Britain without tourist visas. The British embassy in Colombia said that over the past two years, there has been a “significant” increase in the number of Colombians who arrive at UK airports and make “unjustified” asylum claims. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 158-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,789 on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T. The market gave up most of its initial gains on Monday, but still managed to end the marginally higher with expanded turnover before regular index adjustments by M-S-C-I took effect after the close of trading. Main Suspect in Taiyen Green Energy Fraud Case Turns Himself In Former D-P-P lawmaker Chen Qi-yu has turned himself in to prosecutors as part of an investigation into allegations of fraud at a state-linked green energy enterprise in Tainan. He arrived at the Tainan District Prosecutors' Office with his lawyer three weeks after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Prosecutors says they believe Chen violated the Securities and Exchange Act for breach of trust (違反信託) offenses and the Criminal Code for knowingly causing a public servant to publish an official document containing false information. A court has now ordered Chen to be detained as prosecutors continue their investigation. Surgeon Indicted over China Organ Transplants The Changhua District Prosecutors' Office has indicted a surgeon and four accomplices for allegedly facilitating illegal organ transplants conducted in China. The prosecutors' office says the transplant specialist orchestrated (精心策劃的) a criminal ring that profited from sending 10 Taiwanese patients to China to undergo organ transplant surgery between 2016 and 2019. According to prosecutors, the group charged patients between 5 and 7.5-million N-T for liver transplants and between 3 and 3.5-million N-T for kidney transplants that were conducted in China's Shandong and Hunan provinces. Prosecutors are seeking a six-year sentence for the surgeon and three year sentences for the four accomplices. US Federal Criminal Cases Against Trump Dropped US President-elect Donald Trump looks set to escape trial for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result after investigators filed a motion to drop the case. Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss (駁回（指法官因證據不足而）) the charges against the former President due to a long-standing Justice Department policy that bars the prosecution of a sitting President. Benji Hyer reports. Turkey Detains Dozens Joining Rally for Women Protection Police have detained dozens of people in Istanbul who tried to join a rally calling for greater protection for women in Turkey, where more than 400 women have been murdered this year. The demonstrators tried to enter the main pedestrian street to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday. But there is a ban on all protests in the area. Many demonstrators protested President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision in 2021 that withdrew (退出) Turkey from a landmark European agreement to protect women from violence. The agreement was signed in Istanbul and is named for the city. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG -- 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 91-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,996 on turnover of 5.3-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Friday - jumping more than 300 points as buying was sparked by rally on Wall Street staged by tech stocks overnight. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing continued to serve as an anchor for the upturn, but gains were still capped ahead of technical resistance at the 20-day moving average of around 22,984 points. Taiwan Wins Premier 12 at Tokyo Dome Taiwan has made history after beating Japan 4-0 in the Premier 12 Championship Game at the Tokyo Dome. Taiwan took an early 4-0 lead thanks to two home runs in the top of the fifth inning - a solo by catcher Lin Chia-cheng and a three-run homer by team captain, center fielder Chen Jie-hsien. Taiwan's starter pitcher Lin Yu-min cruised through four scoreless innings - giving up only one hit, three walks and striking out three. While Taiwan's three relievers were able to contain (遏制) the Japanese batters for the rest of the game to seal the historic win. Taiwan was rated second to last by Japanese media before the Premier12 tournament began and was widely considered an underdog. Premier Asks Mew Labor Minister to Revamp Policies Premier Cho Jung-tai says newly appointed Labor Minister Hong Shen-han has been asked to devise a comprehensive labor policy following the suicide of a Ministry of Labor employee. According to the premier, Hong must develop an "inclusive (包容性) labor policy" that protects workers while addressing the demands of various industries, while also creating a supportive and equitable workplace for his colleagues while boosting their morale. Hong was appointed to succeed Ho Pei-shan on Friday. Ho's resignation was accepted by the premier earlier that same day following criticism over her handling of the suicide case. The premier says he chose Hong to lead the labor ministry because he used to be a civil rights activist and is trusted by many workers. WFP says in 2025 hunger will reach alarming highs The World Food Programme says global food hunger is set to increase by ten percent. WFP made the announcement on Friday as it began an appeal close a funding gap of 17 billion dollars that it needs to address the escalating (不斷升級) global hunger crisis. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. Russian Plane Lands Safely in Turkey After Fire Turkey's transportation ministry says the engine of a Russian plane with 95 people on board caught fire after landing at Antalya airport in southern Turkey. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The flight from Sochi was carrying 89 passengers and six crew members Sunday. The pilot made an emergency call after the aircraft landed at 9:34 p.m. local time, and airport rescue and firefighting crews quickly extinguished (熄滅) the fire. Efforts were underway to remove the aircraft from the runway. Arrivals at the airport have been temporarily suspended while departures were taking place from a nearby military-run runway. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 244-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,800 on turnover of $5.09-billion N-T. Education Ministry-Funded Youth Overseas Program to Start Next Year The Ministry of Education says a program designed to encourage young people to participate in volunteering, internships, and other learning activities overseas with government funding will begin receiving applications next year. According to Deputy Education Minister Yeh Bing-cheng, the program is being supported by the newly established Youth Overseas Dream Fund and aims to help young people go abroad and "broaden their horizons." Yeh says the government hopes to select around 550 young people in 2025 for the program - which is open to Taiwan nationals aged between 15 to 30. The deputy education minister is encouraging young people with "good ideas," regardless of their family's financial status, to apply. Selected applicants (申請人) will receive grants of up to 2-million N-T for their own proposals. Projects currently being negotiated included student tours to the central government agencies in France as well as to different Indigenous villages in Canada. UN Condemns Iran Nuclear Noncompliance The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board has condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic Energy Agency also called on Tehran to provide answers in a long-running investigation into uranium particles found at two locations that Tehran has failed to declare as nuclear sites. Diplomats say that 19 members of the IAEA board voted for the resolution, while Russia, China and Burkina Faso opposed it, and 12 abstained and one did not vote, according to diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the outcome of the closed-doors vote. The resolution comes on the heels of a confidential report earlier this week in which the IAEA said Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile (儲存，逐步積累的東西) of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Nigeria Calls for Military Partnerships in Africa Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called on military formations in African countries to strengthen alliances in the bid to defeat insecurity (不安全) on the continent. Tesem Akende reports from Jos. Canada PM Announces Tax Break Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items and send checks to millions of Canadians who are dealing with rising costs as a federal election looms. The measures come as an inflation-driven affordability (負擔能力) crunch (困難) has left voters unhappy with the Trudeau government. The federal goods and services tax break would begin Dec. 14 and end Feb. 15. It will apply to a number of items including children’s clothing and shoes, toys, diapers, restaurant meals and beer and wine. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 68-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,614 on turnover of 4-billion N-T. The market tumbled on Monday, falling almost 200 points, as the bellwether electronics sector trended lower after a decline on Wall Street at the end of last week sparked by fears the U-S Federal Reserve is set to slow down the pace of its current rate cut cycle. Court Rules Women's League has KMT Links The Taipei High Administrative Court has ruled that the National Women's League was an affiliate of the K-M-T before 2004 and as such has been ordered pay 17.89-billion N-T to the state. The ruling comes after the women's group sued the Ill-gotten Party Assets Settlement Committee in 2018. The lawsuit was filed shortly after the committee classified (分類) the National Women's League as a K-M-T affiliate in February of that year. The women's league had argued it had not been controlled or run by the political party and the committee's classification was incorrect. The committee also froze the assets of the women's group, including 38.5-billion N-T in cash. Man Involved in High Speed Rail Knife Incident Released on Bail The Taipei District Court has released man who punched a woman on a high speed rail train and damaged a tray table with a knife on 29,000 N-T bail. The court ruling comes after the Railway Police Bureau's Taipei branch announced it had arrested in Nantou. The suspect was then referred to the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office for further investigation on suspicion of threatening members of the public, assault (攻擊) and damaging private property. The incident occurred while the train was traveling between Banqiao Station in New Taipei and Taipei Station. The Railway Police Bureau says it will increase the number of patrols to ensure passenger safety. Biden Pledges Funding to Fight Poverty US President Joe Biden has pledged $4 billion for the world's poorest countries. The announcement came after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva launched a global alliance (全球性聯盟) to fight hunger and poverty at the G20 meeting of the world's leading economies in Rio de Janeiro. Kate Fisher reports Finland Germany Undersea Cable Severed German and Finland have expressed deep concern over the discovery of a severed undersea cable between the countries through the Baltic Sea. The two countries say it raises suspicions of sabotage and that an investigation is underway. Finnish authorities say the severed data cable was detected Monday in the cable that runs nearly 1.200 kilometers from the Finnish capital, Helsinki, to the German port city of Rostock. They say Finland’s international data and telecommunications connections are secured by running them through several redundant (額外的，重複的) lines, and the effects of a single cable failure would depend on the security level of service providers’ connections. Greece to Make Early Repayment on Debt Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece is set to make an early repayment of $5.3 billion in bailout-era debt in 2025. Mitsotakis on Monday described the move as a signal of the nation’s fiscal recovery. Finance Ministry officials say they plan to reduce debt through primary surpluses, loan repayments and combating tax evasion. Mitsotakis’ center-right government was elected for a second term in 2023. It's struggling to address a cost of living crisis that has sapped (削弱了) Greeks’ spending power. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 華碩商用電腦ASUS Expert 台灣市佔第一！ 通過多項美國軍規測試，以優異產品品質、高擴充性及完整的軟硬體解決方案，助企業降低擁有成本、簡化管理。 客製化保固與在地服務，IT專家華碩商用小隊是各企業、政教單位的最強後盾。 商用AIPC首選「華碩」，值得信賴! https://bit.ly/3CpbcSI -- 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 40-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,694 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T. Advocacy group calls for stricter licensing after fatal bus collision A road safety advocacy group is calling for reforms to Taiwan's driver licensing and retraining system.. .. after a pedestrian was killed and 15 other people were injured in a two-bus collision in Taipei over the weekend. Taiwan Vision Zero Alliance says that "Taiwan's driver's licenses are among the easiest to obtain in the world, and there is no mandatory retraining system for drivers". The alliance said that under current regulations, individuals who have held a standard car driver's license for two years and have completed a driver training course are eligible to take a test to obtain a commercial bus driver's license, putting inexperienced bus drivers on the road and endangering vulnerable road users. The group said it had previously submitted (已提交) a report to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, urging the government to reform its driver licensing and retraining systems. Temperatures in the north could drop to 16 degrees next week: CWA The Central Weather Administration says that temperatures in northern and northeastern Taiwan could drop to as low as 16 degrees Celsius Monday and Tuesday, due to monsoon effects. Forecasters say it could drop to 18 degrees in low-lying areas and 16 degrees in open coastal areas or areas near mountains … during these two days. Temperatures are expected to rebound on Wednesday, with lows of 20-21 degrees in the north and northeast. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon and the periphery (外圍) of Typhoon Man-yi are expected to bring rain to northern and northeastern Taiwan next week, especially to mountainous areas in greater Taipei, Keelung North Coast and northeastern Taiwan. Ukraine: Russian Strike Leaves Dead and Wounded A Ukrainian official says a Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy killed eight people and wounded dozens, as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months. The official says among the eight killed in Sumy, 40 kilometers from the border with Russia, were two children. More than 400 people were evacuated from the building. The rescuers are checking every apartment looking for people who might be still in the damaged building. The attack targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as fears mount about Moscow’s intentions to devastate Ukraine’s power generation capacity (容量) before winter. Biden Visits Amazon Joe Biden becomes the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest AP correspondent Julie Walker reports That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 52-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,767 on turnover of $5.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower Thursday as heavyweights across the board came under pressure to push down the broader market after a mixed performance of the U.S. markets overnight,. Market sentiment weakened amid growing fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will slow down its pace in a rate-cut cycle following the return to the presidency of Donald Trump, who has threatened to raise tariffs when he takes office in January, which could boost inflation. NGO calls for universal affordable childcare, flexible parental leave The Childcare Policy Alliance is calling on the government to establish universal affordable childcare and more flexible parental leave systems… …to help boost Taiwan's low birth rates. The NGO argued that the existing childcare allowance is inadequate for long-term childcare expenses and often pressures women to leave the workforce, as it doesn't fully support the costs associated with (與 相關聯) quality childcare. It also emphasized that flexible leave policies encourage more men to participate in childcare, which could help counter traditional gender roles and promote a "dual income, dual childcare" model. The alliance critiqued the government' s current policies, including the rigid 30-day minimum parental leave block, which is too rigid for parents needing to take leave on an ad-hoc basis. UNRWA Chief: Agency Facing Darkest Hour The UN's aid agency in Gaza is facing its '"darkest hour", according to its top official. Philippe Lazzarini says the situation in the strip has become "dystopian", and urged member states to increase spending on UNRWA. Sally Patterson reports from New York, where the United Nations is headquartered. Philippines Transports Supplies to Disputed Shoal The Philippine navy has transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the area. The Philippine delivery of supplies and military personnel to the Second Thomas Shoal was the third such trip without any violent clash since July, when Chinese and Philippine diplomats signed a rare deal to halt a spike in violent confrontations (對抗). It’s the first known agreement by China with any one rival claimant country in a specific shoal in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety. The Philippines occupied the shoal by permanently beaching a navy ship in its shallows in 1999, prompting China, which also claims it, to surround the atoll with its coast guard and naval forces in what has been a continuing territorial standoff. Italy Colosseum to Host Gladiator Fights The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb. Under the deal announced by Airbnb and the Colosseum on Wednesday, the sponsorship by the short-term rental giant will cover the renewal of an educational program inside the ancient Roman amphitheater (露天劇場) covering the history of the structure and gladiators. Eight of the platform’s users and their plus-ones will be able to participate in faux gladiator fights after the Colosseum’s closing time on May 7-8, taking the same underground route used by gladiators in ancient Rome to reach the arena. The “gladiators” will be chosen from the applicants by lottery. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 39-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,821 on turnover of $6.3-billion N-T. Zombie drug' set to be reclassified as Category 2 narcotic: Premier Taiwan's government is planning to reclassify etomidate, or the "zombie drug", as a Category 2 narcotic today. That means illicit use of etomidate could result in a prison sentence of up to 3 years. Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said the move is likely to proceed (繼續) after today's narcotics review committee under the Ministry of Justice … … and is intended to bolster frontline law enforcement efforts and combat the spread of emerging drugs. Statistics from the Criminal Investigation Bureau show that from July to November this year, there were over 2 thousand 600 cases involving etomidate, with some 3 thousand individuals involved. Number of Japanese visitors to Taiwan grows nearly 50%: Agency Over 1 million Japanese travelers visited Taiwan in the first 10 months of this year -- over 50 percent more than that of last year. With this growth, the Tourism Administration projects that the number of Japanese visitors will reach a new high in the fourth quarter, the largest Q4 total since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows that Japan was the second-largest source of inbound (入境) visitors to Taiwan in the first eight months of the year, accounting for 16 percent of all arrivals. This follows Hong Kong, which contributed 16.2 percent. US Trump Nominates Rubio for Secretary of State US President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state. Trump also announced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence. Ira Spitzer has more Sudan Keeps Chad Border Crossing open for Aid Sudan’s military-controlled government says a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep much-needed humanitarian aid flowing into the western Darfur region which has been a center of fighting in the country's ongoing war. Sudan's ruling Sovereign Council says the decision on the Adre crossing followed a meeting with United Nations agencies and local and international aid groups. The border crossing was closed earlier this year but reopened in August for three months by the Sovereign Council to address the catastrophic (災難性的) humanitarian situation in Darfur. The U.N. welcomed the government's announcement that the Adre crossing will remain open for another three months. Denmark Royal Court Phasing Labeling System Denmark’s royal court says it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the right to use the image of the Danish crown on their letterhead, packaging and labels. The palace says the five-year renewable designations, including “Holder of the Royal Warrant” and “By Appointment to the Royal Danish Court” and others, will be phased out by Dec. 31, 2029. Currently, there are 104 Danish suppliers and five foreign companies who can use such designations (稱號) and images of the Danish crown on their products. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- LINE GO 租車，13大廠牌、60種車款任你挑選！ 免下載APP，用 LINE 即可預約租車🚗 完成會員註冊，免費領 $1,200 大禮包🎁 輸入「門市日租」，還可以再折200元！ 立即領取👉 https://bit.ly/4fnRp4i 不論是長途旅行、短期代步、七人座的大車， LINE GO 租車都能滿足各種用車需求！

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 86.9-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,894 on turnover of $8.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan took a beating Tuesday as the bellwether electronics sector came under heavy pressure amid growing angst over United States-China trade ties after Donald Trump becomes U.S. president in January. Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. led the downturn as investors feared Trump will impose more restrictions on chip shipments to China, sending the Taiex below the 23,000-point mark by the end of the trading session. Celebrity anti-fraud ambassador questioned in fraud investigation A Taiwanese singer who served as an anti-fraud ambassador for the Criminal Investigation Bureau was recently questioned in a fraud investigation, though police have said she is not a suspect. Singer Shara Lin revealed in a video on social media that she had been summoned (被召喚) for questioning by the Chiayi City Police Department, where the alleged fraud victim lived. Chiayi police say Lin was summoned because illicit cash flows from the alleged fraud were connected to her bank account. Lin says the case involved a suspect who had defrauded a victim of tens of thousands of dollars, and then transferred the illicit money into several different accounts, one of which belonged to her friend. Lin did not explain why her friend had received money from the alleged fraudster, but she urged viewers to be aware of potential scams and to use the government's 165 hotline if they have any questions. US Prohibits Airlines from Flying to Haiti The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes. The United Nations also said Tuesday that it temporarily (暫時地) suspended flights to the capital, limiting humanitarian aid coming into the country. Bullets hit a Spirit plane when it was about to land Monday in the country’s capital, injuring a flight attendant and forcing the airport to shut down. JetBlue and American Airlines said that their planes had also been shot while leaving the airport. The shootings were part of a wave of violence that erupted in Haiti as the country swore in its new prime minister after a politically tumultuous (混亂的) process. US Northeast Fire Warnings A fire warning for much of America's northeast is back in effect, as a major wildfire burns across the border of New York state, and New Jersey. Rainfall has brought little relief (緩和) amid drought-like conditions and high winds. Mitch McCann reports: British Writer Samantha Harvey Wins Booker Prize British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short novel set aboard the International Space Station. Harvey was awarded the $64-thousand US dollar prize for what she has called a “space pastoral” about six astronauts circling the Earth, which she began writing during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Harvey has written four previous novels and a memoir about insomnia. She is the first British writer since 2020 to win the Booker. Harvey beat five other finalists (入圍者) from Canada, the United States, Australia and the Netherlands, chosen from among 156 novels submitted by publishers. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 253-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,277 on turnover of 10.7-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Monday despite a late rally in which Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recovered most of its early losses due to its sound fundamentals. The Taiex had strong technical support as it tested the five-day moving average, and bounced back well above that level by the end of the trading session. Deputy speaker departs for U.S., France Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang from the opposition KMT departed Taiwan late on Sunday for a trip to the United States and France where he will conduct exchanges with American and French lawmakers. Chiang's office says he is scheduled to attend a round of meetings which will be held by the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. While in the U.S., the deputy speaker will also meet with American congresspersons to discuss the result of the U.S. presidential election and how Taiwan could be impacted. After a two-day stay in the U.S., Chiang will head to France and join a cross-party delegation consisting of (由…組成) ruling Democratic Progressive Party and opposition Taiwan People's Party lawmakers visiting the French Senate. His office says the trip to the French Senate will focus on Taiwan's participation in international organizations and combating disinformation. Protesters Demand Justice After Station Roof Collapse Anti-government protesters in Serbia are demanding arrests and the resignations of top officials over the deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a railway station that killed 14 people in a northern city this month. The rally in Belgrade blamed the collapse on rampant (猖獗的，泛濫的) corruption and sloppy renovation work on the station building in Novi Sad. The work was part of a wider deal with Chinese state companies involved in a number of infrastructure projects in the Balkan country. Authorities have opened an investigation and Serbia’s construction minister submitted his resignation last week, but no one has been charged or detained. Scientists Predict 2024 Hottest Year on Record Scientists are "virtually certain" that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European agency, made the announcement on Monday, reinforcing (加固) predictions made earlier in the year. It comes as world leaders gather in Azerbaijan for the United Nations' annual climate conference. Sally Patterson reports. Emperor Penguin Found in Australia An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert. A government statement says the adult male was found earlier this month on a popular tourist beach in southwest Australia — about 3,500 kilometers north of the icy waters off the Antarctic coast. Researchers say the largest penguin species has never been reported in Australia before. And they have no idea why the penguin traveled to the Australian town. Experts are focusing their efforts on rehabilitating (使康復) the bird, but say "options are still being worked through" on if the penguin could potentially be returned to Antarctica. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 76-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,478 on turnover of $7.2-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan moved higher by more than 140 points Friday after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rates as expected, sparking a rally among tech stocks on the U.S. markets overnight. The local bellwether electronics sector attracted most of the market's attention throughout the trading session, while old economy and financial stocks largely lost their luster, capping the gains on the broader market. Thousands march in Taipei for better wildlife conservation Animal rights groups took to the streets on Sunday to appeal for better stray animal management and improved wildlife conservation. According to Taiwan Walk for Wildlife, around 2-thousand people participated in the event in Taipei. The 2024 Walk for Wildlife, a one-hour march that looped (環行) through streets near the Legislative Yuan, began after TWW members, wildlife conservation experts, and legislators from across party lines delivered remarks. T-W-W says the goal of the march was to get the government to improve the management and reduction of stray dogs and cats and strengthen the management of stray dogs in ecological hotspots. The protesters presented a petition to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture's Animal Welfare Department, who responded by saying that authorities "respect and understand" the demands and will promote those that have gained social consensus, while also tightening stray dog control in some areas. Washington Post: Trump Tells Putin to Avoid Escalation in Ukraine US President-Elect Donald Trump has told his Russian counterpart to avoid an escalation in Ukraine according to a Washington Post report. The conflict (戰爭，衝突) could be one of the topics US President Joe Biden discusses when he meets Donald Trump at the White House this week. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. Netherlands Demonstrators Detained After Soccer Clashes Police have detained dozens of people for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violent clashes targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. Amsterdam's mayor banned all demonstrations over the weekend in the aftermath of the scenes of youths on scooters and on foot attacking Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters (支持者) on Thursday and Friday. It was widely condemned as a violent outburst of antisemitism in the Dutch capital. Local media reports showed police detaining one man Sunday who was taking part in a small demonstration on the central Dam Square. Police said on X they detained more than 50 people. UK Jamie Oliver Children's Book Withdrawn A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians. The Guardian newspaper reported that the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation blasted “Billy And The Epic Escape” for employing a series of tropes about Indigenous Australians, including their relationships with the natural and spiritual worlds. The group criticized one of the subplots (次要情節) of the fantasy novel, which tells the story of an Indigenous girl living in foster care, for contributing to the “erasure, trivialisation (使顯得不重要), and stereotyping of First Nations peoples and experiences.” Following the criticism, Oliver apologized “wholeheartedly.” That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 199-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,608 on turnover of $8-billion N-T. Economics Minister Upbeat on Taiwan's Future Despite Trump Tariff Threats Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei says he believes U-S President-elect Donald Trump's mooted 10-per cent tariff on all U-S imports will have a limited effect on Taiwan. However, Kuo is warning that Trump's proposed 60-per cent levy on Chinese-made products will have an impact on Taiwanese firms operating in China. According to Kuo, he agrees with media speculation that Trump's election win could result in more Taiwanese businesses in China to return to Taiwan, and the government has policies planned to assist supply chains with overseas market arrangements (安排). Kuo says Trump's claim that Taiwan "stole" America's chip industry was a "misunderstanding" .. and many experts on the matter believe that the U.S. and Taiwan complement each other in the semiconductor supply chain. National Taiwan University Ranks 26th in Asia in Latest QS Rankings The National Taiwan University remains Taiwan's top-ranking institution in the latest Q-S 2025 Asia University Rankings - despite dropping five places from last year. The N-T-U earned 85.5-points to be tied for 26th place in the rankings with a Malaysian university. It scored highest among Taiwanese universities in the "Academic Reputation" and "Employer Reputation" categories, which account for 30 and 20-per cent of the overall score. The N-T-U fell to 21st place in the 2024 rankings, marking its first drop after peaking (達到尖峰) at 19th from 2021 to 2023. France: Israeli Police Forcibly Enter FrenchOwned Church in Jerusalem The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem. Two consulate members were briefly detained and a top French diplomat abandoned (棄) his planned visit to the site. The incident Thursday threatened to further strain relations between Israel and France weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for an arms embargo on Israel prompted backlash from right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The French Foreign Ministry said it would summon the Israeli ambassador in protest in the coming days. Aid Groups Report Concerns After Trump Victory Migrant aid groups say they are fielding a high number of calls from people anxious after Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's elections. The president-elect has vowed mass deportations in his second term in office. Toni Waterman has more Australia Man Sentenced to Prison for Nazi Salute A self-described Nazi has become the first person in Australia to be sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed salute. Jacob Hersant was ordered by a magistrate to spend one month behind bars. The gesture is outlawed nationwide. He performed the salute before news cameras outside the Victoria County Court last year. Hersant’s lawyer says the sentence will be appealed. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 38-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,180 on turnover of $7.3-billion N-T. The market closed moderately higher on Wednesday as investors waited for the outcome of the U-S presidential election. The bellwether electronics sector once again acted a driver for the broader market, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in focus. Conscripts Test Domestically Made Portable Launchers A group of conscripts drafted following this year's lengthening of mandatory military service has fired domestically made portable (便於攜帶的) rocket launchers during a media event. The live-fire exercises took place at that Southern Taiwan Military Training Center in Tainan. Conscripts who spent several weeks training with man-portable shoulder-launched Kestrel and fired several rounds from the domestically built weapon system. Defense officials say most of the rockets hit targets some 200-meters away, however, one of the conscripts' launchers failed to fire due to a malfunction. The deputy commander of the training center says the launcher that failed to fire has been handed over the the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology for further examination. The conscripts were part of the first group that began their compulsory service earlier this year after the government extended military service for men to one year from the previous four months. US Trump Presidency for Supreme Court Looking ahead after the US election, Donald Trump's presidency could assure (保證) a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports… Canada Orders TikTok Dissolution The Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access (使用或看見某物的權利或機會). Canada's industry minister says it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. TikTok is wildly popular with young people, but its Chinese ownership has raised fears that Beijing could use it to collect data on Western users or push pro-China narratives and misinformation. Amazon Deforestation Drops Amazon rainforest loss in Brazil dropped by one-third compared to the previous year, according to official monitoring. The statistics were announced Wednesday in Brazil’s presidential palace, That is the lowest level of destruction in nine years. Moreover, deforestation in Brazil’s vast savannah (稀樹草原) also decreased by 25.7%, the first decline in five years. The area destroyed reached 8,174 square kilometers. The results sharply contrast with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s predecessor, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who prioritized agribusiness expansion and weakened environmental agencies. Deforestation hit a 15-year high under his term. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,112 on turnover of 5.2-billion N-T. The market moved moderately higher on Tuesday, but turnover remained thin as many investors opted to stay on the sidelines as they await the outcome of the U-S presidential election. Two Hometown Association Heads Indicted for China-Funded Trip The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted the heads of two Chinese hometown associations for organizing a China-funded trip to Anhui Province for local K-M-T officials in the run-up to January's elections. According to the prosecutors' office, the presidents of the Taiwan and Taipei Anhui Province hometown associations have been charged with violating (違反) the Anti-Infiltration Act. Prosecutors says the two defendants acted at the request of the head the Anhui Province Taiwan Affairs Office to recruit 24 K-M-T party officials and ward chiefs from Taipei's Wanhua and Nangang districts for the trip. Former Police Officer Acquitted in Fatal Shooting Incident The Taoyuan District Court has acquitted a former police officer who accidentally shot and killed a passenger in a vehicle that failed to pull over after being ordered to do so in March of 2020. The vehicle instead sped off, sparking a chase in which the driver reversed into the police officer's patrol car twice. The former police officer, who was the deputy head of the Taoyuan Police Department's Bade Precinct when the incident occurred, discharged his hand gun five times - aiming at the moving vehicle's back tire - but two bullets hit a female passenger (乘客) in the car's back seat. She was struck in the leg and back and later died in a nearby hospital. The former police officer had been charged with negligent homicide. Netanyahu fires Yoav Gallant… Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The Israeli Prime Minister said he was forced to remove Gallant from his post due to a "crisis of trust" between the two men. Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds (意見不一致，不和) over the war in Gaza. Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv. Netflix Offices Raided in France Netherlands Judicial officials say prosecutors and police investigators who specialize in fighting major fraud and corruption have raided Netflix offices in France and the Netherlands. The raids on Tuesday are part of a French probe of suspected financial wrongdoing. French and Dutch authorities have been working together for many months on the investigation centering on the suspected laundering of tax fraud and off-the-books (不入賬的,未經登錄的) work. In France, police investigators carried out searches of the streaming giant’s French headquarters. In the Netherlands, Dutch prosecutors also raided Netflix’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 95-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,870 on turnover of 4-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Monday - rising more than 180-points - as it rebounded from a session earlier after buying was sparked by gains on Wall Street at the end of last week. The bellwether electronics sector led the upturn, but turnover was low amid lingering investor caution ahead of the U-S presidential election. Agricultural Losses from Typhoon Kong-Rey Top NT$1.3 billion The Ministry of Agriculture says losses (損失) due to damage to farms and agricultural facilities caused by Typhoon Kong-Rey currently stand at 1.32-billion N-T. According to the ministry, farms in Yunlin County were the hardest hit - suffering estimated losses of 365-million N-T. That was followed by Hualien County, where farming losses stand at 317-million N-T, Taichung which has reported losses of 296-million N-T, and Taitung County, where agricultural losses stand at 179-million N-T. Broken down by crops, pears grown on 640 hectares of farmland in Taichung suffered losses of at least 233-million N-T - the most of any crop. Frank Wu Takes Office as SEF Chairman Former Control Yuan member Frank Wu has assumed the chairmanship of the Straits Exchange Foundation. Wu was elected to the post by the foundation's board of directors and supervisors. He replaces acting chair Rock Hsu. Hsu had served as the interim head of the foundation following the resignation (辭職) of Cheng Wen-tsan, who stepped down from the post in July after being charged in a corruption case related to his tenure as Taoyuan mayor. Speaking after being elected, Wu said he hopes that the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits will show reciprocal goodwill and work collaboratively to improve bilateral relations. US Election Day Eve in the US It's Election Day eve in the US and both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are campaigning Monday in Pennsylvania, the battleground state with the largest number of electoral votes at stake (處於危急關頭). Kate Fisher reports from Washington Russia Rocket Carries Iranian Satellites into Orbit A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled today from a launchpad (（火箭）發射台) in far eastern Russia and put its payload in a designated orbit nine minutes later. It carried two Russian Earth observation satellites and several dozen smaller satellites, including the two Iranian ones. Iran’s two satellites were the first launched on behalf of the country’s private sector. French Groups on Displacement After Paris Olympics A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The group claims these evictions are part of “social cleansing,” citing evidence including government documents that reference the Olympics as justification. Eviction operations surged by 41% compared to the previous year, with over 4,500 minors affected. French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron, have stated that every displaced person was offered alternative (可供選擇的) housing and emphasized the creation of a social legacy linked to the Games. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 59-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,839 on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Friday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recouped most of its early heavy losses following a plunge by I-C stocks on Wall Street at the end of last week. Work to Restore Power and Access to Typhoon-Hit Villages Continues The Central Emergency Operation Center says efforts to repair the damage caused by Typhoon Kong-Rey are ongoing. The statement comes as more than 8,000 households remain without power and access to several rural communities remains blocked following last week's storm. According to the center, 8,164 households across Taiwan are still without power and work to restore electricity expected to wrap-up later today. A total of 965,342 households experienced power outages as the typhoon battered Taiwan and several locations remain cut off due to damage to access roads, which continues to hinder progress in restoring (恢復) power. Water supplies have been restored to all 63,016 households affected by the storm. 2nd Taiwanese Volunteer Soldier Killed in Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the death of a second Taiwan national in Ukraine. Deputy spokesman Hsiao Guang-wei says his office was able to confirm the death through the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine. According to Hsiao, the foreign ministry has contacted the man's family and will offer assistance (協助) to them should they need any in dealings with matters related to his death. D-P-P lawmaker Puma Shen has named the volunteer soldier as Wu Chong-da. Shen says the 44-year-old Kaohsiung native was a veteran of Taiwan's Army Special Forces Command and was killed fighting on the frontline in Ukraine. Israel Military Seizes Syrian Citizen The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks. It was the first time in the current war that Israel announced its troops operated in Syrian territory. Syria did not immediately confirm the Sunday announcement. The Israeli military said the seizure was part of a special operation “that took place in recent months,” though it did not say exactly when it occurred (發生). It says the man seized had been under military surveillance for many months and was involved in Iranian initiatives targeting areas of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. US Trump and Harris on Campaign Sprint White House hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are tearing through (匆忙行動) a number of swing states in the last days of the US election campaign - whose undecided voters could ultimately decide the result of this race. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. Congo MPOX Shows Signs of Stabilizing Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing.” It's a possible sign that the epidemic for which the World Health Organization made a global emergency declaration in August might be on the decline. WHO says Congo has reported about 200 to 300 lab-confirmed mpox cases every week recently, which is down from nearly 400 cases a week in July. But the U.N. health agency acknowledges (承認) that only 40% to 50% of suspected infections in Congo were being tested. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 382-points this morning from Wednesday's close, at 22,439 on turnover of 18-billion N-T. Government Cites Importance of US-Korea Communique on Cross-Strait Stability The government is thanking the U-S and South Korea for expressing their concern about the security of the Taiwan Strait in a joint communique for the fourth consecutive year. According to the government, Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded countries such as the U-S and South Korea to contribute to "peace, stability and prosperity (繁榮) in the Taiwan Strait and the region. The statement comes after Washington and Seoul issued the joint communique earlier this week - in which both sides stated that their respective governments have taken note of the importance of maintaining stability in the Taiwan Strait … …. and reaffirmed security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. It was issued following talks between U-S Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Korean counterpart Kim Yong-hyun at the 56th Security Consultative Meeting in Washington, D.C. CWA Says Footage May Show Tornado Touching Down in Hualien The Central Weather Administration says it's not ruling out the possibility that video footage (片段) posted to the internet on Thursday showed a tornado touching down in Hualien County's Xiu-Lin Township. The 20-second video has been widely shared on social media .. .. and it appears to show a rotating column of wind and rain in Hualien's Jia-Wan Village, and was taken as Taiwan was being battered by Typhoon Kong-Rey. The weather administration's office in Hualien initially said that it was difficult to judge whether it was tornado based on the brief footage, which could just show low clouds being blown along quickly at ground level. The administration's forecast center later issued a statement saying it had reviewed the footage and determined that it showed a circulating motion similar to a tornado. However, the forecast center went on to say it's not ruling out the possibility that a tornado had formed, although additional evidence is be needed to confirm that. Spain Flooding Leaves Over 100 Dead Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars and buildings following flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives. The death toll could rise more as search efforts continue Thursday. An unknown number remains missing. Spain's transport minister says dead bodies remain inside some of the hundreds of stranded (被困住的) vehicles. Officials say 155 people have died in the eastern region of Valencia. Elon Musk May Continue Cash Prize Giveaway for Election Elon Musk can continue to give away money to US voters, following a ruling from a Philadelphia judge. The billionaire is facing a lawsuit over the controversial million-dollar prizes he's awarded to swing state voters. Legal action has been put on hold. Musk, who is publicly backing Republican nominee Donald Trump, denies any wrongdoing (不當行為). Sally Patterson has more. Canada Busts Drug SuperLab Canadian police dismantled what they say is the largest, most sophisticated illicit drug “super lab” in the country. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police believe organized crime ran the operation where there was mass-production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine across Canada and internationally. Officers served search warrants (搜查令) last week on the drug lab in Falkland, British Columbia and associated locations in Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. Police said they seized 54 kilograms of fentanyl, “massive” amounts of precursor chemicals, 390 kilograms of methamphetamine, and smaller amounts of cocaine, MDMA and cannabis. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. CWA: Typhoon Kong-rey Strengthens May Make Landfall Hualien or South Tomorow Noon to Evening The Central Weather Administration is expanding its land warning, as Typhoon Kong-rey continues to pick up strength. The CWA says the storm's maintaining its radius of 300 kilometers, and the land warning now includes Hualien, Taitung, Pingtung, and the Hengchun Peninsula. Officials say the storm is moving quickly, and could make landfall sometime between tomorrow noon and evening, with the eye of the storm arriving south of Hualien County. Kong-rey is currently about 520 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi, but forecasters say the storm's periphery (外圍) could hit southeastern Taiwan early tomorrow morning. The CWA says based on the typhoon's current path and speed, the entire island may be included in the land warning as soon as late tonight. Kong-rey is packing sustained wind speeds of 184 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 227 kilometers per hour. A heavy rain advisory is also in effect, for Keelung North Coast, as well as mountainous areas in Taipei, New Taipei, and Yilan. (NS) Taiwan donates 500 metric tons of rice to storm-hit Philippines Taiwan donated 500 metric tons of rice to the Philippines in the wake of recent destruction caused by Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Gaemi in late July, at a ceremony held in the city of Makati on Tuesday. Wallace Chow, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, handed over a bag of rice printed with a Republic of China (Taiwan) flag and "Love from Taiwan" to Philippine officials during the ceremony. Chow also says the Taiwan Technical Mission in the Philippines will soon begin projects in Isabela and Cagayan provinces in northeastern Luzon to increase rice production, in a bid to ensure (確保) no one will suffer from hunger when the Southeast Asian country is hit by natural disasters in the future. Philippine officials say their country appreciates the generosity of Taiwan for the donation, which will go a long way in easing the burden of victims and the poorest in the communities. UK Teen Accused of Stabbing Attack Also Made Ricin Police say a British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manual (手冊). AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports Argentina Hotel Collapse Authorities say a 10-story hotel under renovation in Argentina has collapsed, leaving one person dead and at least seven trapped in the debris. Firefighters searching for survivors rescued a woman who was alive from the rubble of the Dubrovnik Hotel in Villa Gesell, 350-kilometers south of the capital Buenos Aires. Officials say an 80-year-old man died in the collapse, and between seven and nine people, presumably (據推測) masons working on the hotel's restoration, remain trapped. A prosecutor opened an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse, but Villa Gesell’s municipality said in a press release the hotel was undergoing a renovation without the proper permits. China Launches 3 Astronauts to Orbiting Space Station China launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station today, as the country seeks to expand (擴張) its exploration of outer space. The team of two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who have lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months. They are expected to stay until April or May of next year. The new mission commander went to space in the Shenzhou-14 mission in 2022, while the other two, are first-time space travelers, born in the 1990s. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- 《遇見，預見 》 Podcast 第三季重磅回歸！每週一 、五更新，一起制定人生實用策略。 由知性主持人曾寶儀與 8 位知名來賓，攜手大學生，透過分享一個又一個真實且深刻的故事，一起及早規劃，與世界告別的那一天，不留遺憾 。 https://apple.co/3NE81Ji 衛生福利部 廣告

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 150-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,048 on turnover of $4.7-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan saw initial gains eroded (侵蝕) and closed in negative territory, falling more than 150 points, Monday as the bellwether electronics sector encountered profit taking leading the broader market to move lower Analysts say ahead of the upcoming United States presidential election on Nov. 5, local investors appeared reluctant to chase prices for the moment despite gains in the early morning session with turnover staying low. Detention extended for city councilor The Taipei District Court on Monday approved an extension of detention for Taipei City Councilor Ying Hsiao-wei, while the Taiwan High Court rejected real estate tycoon Sheen Ching-jing's appeal to have his detention ended. The two individuals are both in custody as part of an alleged corruption case, known as the "Core Pacific City Case," that has embroiled (捲入其中) TPP leader Ko Wen-je. Ying, of the opposition KMT, is accused of acting as a go-between between Sheen and high-ranking city government officials in the construction project, including then-Taipei City Mayor Ko. Sheen, founder and chairman of the Core Pacific Group, is alleged to have bribed Taipei city officials to illegally increase the floor area ratio f a site formerly occupied by Core Pacific City, in order to raise the property's financial value. Ying is to be held incommunicado for two more months as of Oct. 29, as ruled by the Taipei District Court. Sheen's attorney applied for the suspension of his detention, citing his poor health, a request that has now be rejected for the second time by the High Court. NATO confirms North Korean forces in Russia’s Kursk NATO's Secretary-General has confirmed that North Korean forces are in the Russian territory of Kursk. That region is partially (部分地) controlled by Ukraine signaling that they are now or soon to be in direct combat. William Denselow reports from Brussels where NATO is headquartered. Israel Passes Laws Restricting UN Aid Agency Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza. The first bill passed Monday bans the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA, from conducting “any activity” or providing any service inside Israel. The second cuts ties with the main U.N. provider of aid to Gaza and designates (指定) it a terror organization. The votes followed a fiery debate between supporters of the laws and its opponents, mostly members of Arab parliamentary parties. Brazil Fines Meatpacking Companies and Suppliers Brazil's environmental agency levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking and their suppliers companies for buying and selling cattle raised illegally on deforested land in the Amazon. The operation tracked 18-thousand head of cattle raised in 260 square kilometers of pasture that was under embargo (禁運) due to illegal deforestation. The companies targeted included JBS, the largest meatpacking company in the world. Cattle raising is the Amazon’s main deforestation driver, with 90% of the total cleared area converted to pasture. That represents an area of 590-thousand square kilometers, slightly larger than France. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 107-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,455 on turnover of 5.5-billion N-T. The market staged a technical rebound on Friday, rising more than 150 points after a slump a session earlier. The bellwether electronics sector led the gains in the wake of gains posted by the tech heavy Nasdaq on Wall Street overnight. However, turnover was reduced as many investors stayed on the sidelines as they were reluctant (不願意，不情願的) to chase prices. Foreign Minister Invites Guatemalan President to Visit Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has invited Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo to visit Taiwan. Lin made the offer at the end of his trip to the country this past weekend. Guatemala was the first stop on Lin's trip to five of Taiwan's Caribbean and Latin American diplomatic allies. He is now in St. Vincent and the Grenadines where he attend the country's 45th Independence Day celebrations (慶祝活動) on Sunday. Lin is also scheduled to visit St. Lucia, Belize and St. Kitts and Nevis. Golfer Pan finishes 6th at Zozo Championship in Japan And, Taiwanese golfer Pan Cheng-tsung has finished sixth at the 2024 Zozo Championship in Japan after finishing on a 13-under par 267 over four days. Pan put in his best performance on the last round on Sunday to end on a 4-under par 66 that was paced by six birdies at the Narashino Country Club in Chiba Prefecture's Inzai City. Pan took only two bogies on the front nine to finish the tourney in a tie for sixth with four other players. Aside from the three birdies and no bogey performance on the back nine, Pan also took only two strokes off the tee to the green on the 18th hole. The four-day event was co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour and the P-G-A Tour. Report: Chinese Hackers Intercept US Political Figures Calls Chinese state-affiliated hackers intercepted (截取) audio from the phone calls of US political figures, including an unnamed campaign adviser of Donald Trump, according to the Washington Post. The FBI and the US cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency are investigating, as Laura Westbrook reports. Laura Westbrook. UK Jamie Oliver on Stolen Cheddar British chef Jamie Oliver has issued a plea to his social media followers to help solve the mystery of nearly 22 metric ton of award-winning cheddar that was stolen in a scam. Oliver told his 10.5 million Instagram fans to be on the lookout for “lorry loads of very posh cheese." Nearly 1,000 wheels artisanal cheddar worth $390-thousand US dollars were swiped from Neal’s Yard Dairy in London by a con artist posing as a (假扮) wholesale distributor for a major French retailer. London police and international authorities are investigating. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 63-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,255 on turnover of $4.6-billion N-T. Foreign Minister Arrives in Guatemala on Five Allies Trip Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is now in Guatemala on the leg of his 11-day trip to five of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is Lin's first overseas trip since he took office in May. Taking to Facebook, Lin said he and his wife, together with a governmental delegation, were welcomed by Guatemala's vice foreign minister on their arrival at Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Lin will be meeting with President Bernardo Arevalo and Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martinez during his stay in Guatemala. According to the foreign ministry, President Lai Ching-te has appointed Lin as a special envoy (使者) to represent his government at celebrations to mark the 45th Independence Day of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Lin is also scheduled to visit Saint Lucia, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. He is scheduled to return to Taiwan on November 2. ICC Reports Mongolia for Failure to Arrest Putin A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court has reported Mongolia to the court’s oversight organization for failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visited the Asian nation last month. Putin’s visit was his first to a member state of the court since it issued an arrest warrant for him last year on war crimes charges, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions (綁架) of children from Ukraine. Russia is not a member of the court and the Kremlin has rejected the charges. The court said in a statement that its member states are "duty-bound to arrest and surrender individuals subject to ICC warrants, regardless of official position or nationality.” What the assembly will now do remains unclear. While Putin was in Mongolia, a court said that the organization that is made up of all 124 of the court's member states can “take any measure it deems appropriate.” UN: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Out of Control A new United Nations report suggests that annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high. The UN Environment Programme says urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic (災難性的) spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York… Canada to Cut New Immigrant Targets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will significantly reduce the number of new immigrants in the country after acknowledging his government failed to get the balance right coming out of the pandemic. Trudeau’s Liberal government had targeted bringing in 500-thousand new permanent residents in both 2025 and 2026. Trudeau now says next year’s target will be 395-thousand new permanent residents, which will continue to fall in 2026 and 2027. Trudeau says immigration is essential for Canada’s future but it must be controlled and it must be sustainable (可持續的). The country's immigration minister says the lower immigration numbers will help with the housing shortage in the country. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 133-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,402 on turnover of 6.8-billion N-T. The market closed marginally lower on Tuesday after rebounding from a heavy early downturn as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing trimmed (修整, 減少) its losses in the late in the session. The main board continued to see interest in artificial intelligence related stocks such as Hon Hai, while a strong rebound by the financial sector also lent some support to the broader market. Premier Claims to Make Concessions to Break Budget Delay Premier Cho Jung-tai is seeking to break a deadlock in the Legislative Yuan over the government's general budget for next year. Speaking during a legislative hearing, Cho said the Cabinet will increase funding for compensation to Indigenous peoples for a logging ban, as requested by opposition lawmakers, in a bid to break the standoff. However, he stressed the "concession" will be a one-off (一次性的) "exception" and if lawmakers fail to pass the 2025 general budget soon, the Cabinet could bring the issue to the Constitutional Court. Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu has said a next round of cross-party caucus talks will take place tomorrow. Taiwan Railway Corporation to Raise Salaries And, The Taiwan Railway Corporation has announced plans to increase employee salaries. According to the rail operator, the pay rises will range from 1,800 to 3,140 N-T. The company says the move will see the basic monthly salary for entry-level employee rising to 36,140 N-T. Back pay and overtime compensation will also be adjusted (調整) from the employee's start date. The railway corporation says it will also seek to review and increase hazard pay, salaries for night shift employees and regional allowances. US Georgial Rejects GOP Bid to Change Election Rules From the US…. Georgia's Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a bid by Republicans to reinstate a slew (很多，大量) of new, controversial election rules - two weeks before election day. A lower court last week had called the rules "illegal, unconstitutional and void." Toni Waterman has the story Mexico President Announces New Agriculture Plan Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could change the country's food production and distribution. President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged Tuesday to revive (復原) government stores and continue efforts to achieve “food sovereignty” to make Mexico capable of producing all the food it eats. The pledges run counter to what Mexican food sales look like today when consumption of most of the old basics has fallen. Sheinbaum says her policy is mainly focused on increasing bean and corn production. The government will also focus on supporting coffee production, but mainly for instant coffee, which it claims is used by 84% of Mexican households. The plan will also seek to support cocoa production, but mainly for powdered baking and hot chocolate, not fine chocolate bars. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- 新北市勞工局提醒您，醫院或工地周遭常見外國籍看護或臨時工的名片或廣告，可能為非法外國人，若違法聘僱將面臨15-75萬罰鍰，如有聘僱外國人需求，應向政府機關提出申請才有保障。 【新北市政府勞工局廣告】 更多詳情請見 https://bit.ly/3AcrhdE

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 114-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,428 on turnover of 8.5-billion N-T. The market managed to close slightly higher on Monday - that, despite initial gains being limited as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell into consolidation mode after rallying at the end of last week. Market watchers say many investors opted to shift to the sell side, locking in profits built for T-S-M-C, as the main board moved closer to the nearest technical resistance ahead of the 23,700 point level. General Budget Talks Break Down in LY Again Lawmakers remain deadlocked over the government's general budget for next year after another another round of cross-party caucus negotiations broke down with no agreements being made. Legislative review of the 3.13-trillion N-T general budget proposal presented by the Cabinet has now been in limbo for weeks. The main issue is the opposition caucuses' rejection of the Cabinet's compensation plan for the logging ban, on grounds that there were deficiencies in the proposal. The Cabinet has budgeted 40,000 N-T per hectare for landowners or users affected by the ban. However, that figure is below the 60,000 N-T required under the amendments to the Logging Ban Compensation for Lands Reserved for Indigenous Peoples Act. Former Vice Premier Lin Hsin-i to Attend November's APEC Summit The Presidential Office says businessman and senior presidential advisor Lin Hsin-i will attend November's APEC summit in Peru as President Lai Ching-te's official envoy. According to the Presidential Office, Lai asked Lin to attend the meeting in the hope he will use his "professional and abundant experience to fully expound the meaning of the government's policies" and "effectively increase Taiwan's visibility (能見度) and importance" in Lima. The office also says the trip will be aimed at promoting cooperation on "green digital transformations, digital innovation, digital health, small and medium-sized enterprise growth, women's economic empowerment, inclusive growth, and food security." Lin previously attended three APEC meetings in Brunei in 2000, in China in 2001, and in South Korea in 2005. SKorea Summons Russian Ambassador Over NKorean Troops South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to demand the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia. South Korea’s spy agency said last week it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia earlier this month to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with Russia's ambassador, the south's vice foreign minister "condemned in the strongest terms” North Korea’s troop dispatch that he said poses “grave security threat” to South Korea and the international community. The minister says South Korea in collaboration (合作) with the international community will mobilize all available means to deal with an act that threatens its vital national security interests. The Russian Embassy quoted its ambassador as saying that the Russian-North Korean cooperation is not aimed against the security interests of South Korea. US Infant Deaths Rise After Abortion Access Overturned New research shows that hundreds of more infants have died in the United States than expected since the Supreme Court overturned abortion access in the Dobbs decision of 2022. Since then, more than 20 states have implemented (實施) bans or restrictions on the medical procedure. Toni Waterman has more. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 115-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,602 on turnover of 5.5-billion N-T. The market made major gains last Friday - as it closed the session up over 430-points despite Wall Street drifting to a mixed close overnight - as investors were buoyed by the latest signals that America's economy is doing just fine. G7 Defense Minister Criticize China's Military Exercises The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is thanking the defense ministers of the G-7 member states for their voicing of support for the need to maintain the peaceful status quo in the Taiwan Strait. The statement comes after the G-7 defense ministers has issued a joint declaration criticizing China for what they're calling its provocative actions near Taiwan. It was issued after the defense ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U-K and the U-S gathered in Naples this past weekend. The joint statement said the ministers reaffirm that maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is indispensable (不可或缺) to international security and prosperity and are concerned about provocative actions, particularly the recent Chinese military drills around Taiwan. Hualien Becomes Colorful Canvas for Meeting of Styles Street Art Event And, More than 50 walls in Hualien County have been transformed into artworks as part of an international Meeting of Styles graffiti festival. The Meeting of Styles event originated in Germany. It concluded on Sunday in Hualien. The three-day graffiti project brought together artists from across Taiwan and overseas to revitalize (振興Zhenx?ng) areas in the city with bright and lively murals. Hualien City Mayor Wei Chia-yen described his city's Meeting of Styles as "lively" on Facebook - saying the murals could bring "new life" to the structures hit by natural disasters this year. This year marked the second Meeting of Styles in Taiwan, following an event in New Taipei City in 2022. Israel strikes Lebanon latest Hundreds of residents fled (逃離) their homes in the Lebanese capital late on Sunday after Israel said it was preparing attacks on sites linked to the financial operations of Lebanon's Hezbollah group. Karen Chammas reports Cyprus Thwarts Digital Attack Cyprus says it has successfully thwarted (阻撓) a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portal. It was the latest in a string of similar attacks over a three-day period against state-run utilities and the Cypriot subsidiary of a Greek energy company. Cypriot digital authorities say they foiled the attack whose purpose was exclusively to prevent access to specific government websites. The distributed denial-of-service attack only affected the main government portal gov.cy “for a few minutes” and that no other online government ministry or service website was affected. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 567-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,621 on turnover of $16.7-billion N-T. The market staged a mild technical rebound on Thursday as investors were encouraged by a rally on Wall Street overnight on the back of some positive earnings reports. Momentum accelerated in the afternoon session, as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back from Wednesday's decline .. …. and that helped the main board stay above the nearest technical resistance around the five-day moving average of 23,046 points by the end of the trading day. 20 'Yetis' to Appear at Daan Forest Park's Nuit Blanche in November The 2024 Taipei Nuit Blanche will be taking place on November 2 in the city's Daan District - with organizers saying it will feature (以……為特色) 20 "abominable snowmen" as well as still artworks, performances and video screenings According to Taipei Deputy Mayor Lin Yi-hua, the Nuit Blanche is now in its ninth year and has become a major event that highlights Taipei's "cultural vibrancy." Taipei Nuit Blanche's artistic director Agi Chen says events will also be taking place at the nearby Yongkang Street and Dongmen shopping areas as well as the Jianguo Holiday Markets. The 2024 Taipei Nuit Blanche will take place on Saturday November 2 from 2PM to 2AM the following day. Israel Claims Hamas Leader Killed in Gaza Israel says it has killed Hamas' top leader during a strike in Gaza. AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Ukraine Zelenskyy: NKorean Troops Preparing to Join Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country. Zelenskyy told reporters at NATO headquarters, that the personnel had not yet been moved to Ukraine or to Russia. Zelenskyy did not go into further details about the claim, but warned that a third nation wading into the hostilities (戰爭行為) would turn the conflict into a “world war.” The Ukrainian leader’s comments raised the stakes for his Western allies as he met with European Union leaders and then NATO defense ministers to discuss his “victory plan” to end the country’s devastating war with Russia. Germany Fire Station Didn't Have Fire Alarm A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, did not have a fire alarm system. According to local media is reports, the fire broke out early Wednesday morning at the Stadtallendorf fire station in Hesse and destroyed, among other things, the equipment hall and almost a dozen emergency vehicles. No one was injured, but initial (最初的) estimates put the damage at up to $26-million US dollars. Local officials say no fire alarm system was installed in the building because experts had considered it not necessary. Reports say the station opened less than a year ago. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 -- 台灣女孩別再Emo啦！ 當妳為工作所苦、被生活壓得喘不過氣 別讓菸品使妳面容憔悴，讓菸、淹沒妳的美！ 戒菸～唯一正解！ 請大口呼氣、盡情釋放壓力！ 快撥打免費戒菸專線0800-636363 戒菸服務合約醫事機構查詢: https://bit.ly/3ZQrWMa 國民健康署廣告

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 103-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,114 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. The market took a beating on Wednesday as it tumbled more than 280 points amid selling sparked by a disappointing sales outlook from semiconductor equipment supplier A-S-M-L Holdings. Market watchers say futures-led selling also pushed down the local main board, while foreign institutional investors - who held a large number of short position contracts - opted to (選擇) dumped stocks on the spot market to profit in futures. New Taipei Museum Reopens After Flood Damage from Typhoon Krathon The Juming Museum in New Taipei's Jinshan District has reopened to the public - over 10-days after suffering extensive (大面積的) damage from flooding caused by Typhoon Krathon. Floodwaters breached the museum's storage facilities, knocked down sculptures displayed outside, and flooded low-lying areas on the museum's 110,000-square meter campus when the storm battered Taiwan on October 4. According to the museum's director Liu Bo-cun, 50 indoor and 86 outdoor artworks were damaged, as was some of the museum's electrical equipment. Liu says the works of art will all be professionally restored. The Juming Museum is the largest outdoor museum in Taiwan and was designed by and presents the works of late contemporary Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming. Israel says no aid shortage in Gaza The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations says there is no shortage of aid in Gaza. Speaking to reporters in New York on Wednesday ahead of another emergency session of the UN Security Council, Danny Danon laid the blame (責怪，歸咎於) squarely at the feet of Hamas, claiming it hijacks the aid. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations…. Nigeria Tanker Explosion Leaves Dead and Injured. More than 140 people, including children, are dead in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel. Dozens more were injured. Police say the accident occurred at midnight in northern Jigawa state when the tanker driver lost control on a highway. Residents rushed to the scene before the blaze, and witnesses say the ensuing (隨後的) fire spread so quickly that many couldn't escape. People often salvage fuel from tanker accidents in the country, especially because of soaring fuel prices, which have tripled since the government ended costly gas subsidies last year. Liam Payne Obit Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He was 31. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell from the third floor, resulting in “extremely (非常，極其) serious injuries.” Medics confirmed his death on the spot. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 103-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,114 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. The market took a beating on Wednesday as it tumbled more than 280 points amid selling sparked by a disappointing sales outlook from semiconductor equipment supplier A-S-M-L Holdings. Market watchers say futures-led selling also pushed down the local main board, while foreign institutional investors - who held a large number of short position contracts - opted to (選擇) dumped stocks on the spot market to profit in futures. New Taipei Museum Reopens After Flood Damage from Typhoon Krathon The Juming Museum in New Taipei's Jinshan District has reopened to the public - over 10-days after suffering extensive (大面積的) damage from flooding caused by Typhoon Krathon. Floodwaters breached the museum's storage facilities, knocked down sculptures displayed outside, and flooded low-lying areas on the museum's 110,000-square meter campus when the storm battered Taiwan on October 4. According to the museum's director Liu Bo-cun, 50 indoor and 86 outdoor artworks were damaged, as was some of the museum's electrical equipment. Liu says the works of art will all be professionally restored. The Juming Museum is the largest outdoor museum in Taiwan and was designed by and presents the works of late contemporary Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming. Israel says no aid shortage in Gaza The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations says there is no shortage of aid in Gaza. Speaking to reporters in New York on Wednesday ahead of another emergency session of the UN Security Council, Danny Danon laid the blame (責怪，歸咎於) squarely at the feet of Hamas, claiming it hijacks the aid. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations…. Nigeria Tanker Explosion Leaves Dead and Injured. More than 140 people, including children, are dead in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel. Dozens more were injured. Police say the accident occurred at midnight in northern Jigawa state when the tanker driver lost control on a highway. Residents rushed to the scene before the blaze, and witnesses say the ensuing (隨後的) fire spread so quickly that many couldn't escape. People often salvage fuel from tanker accidents in the country, especially because of soaring fuel prices, which have tripled since the government ended costly gas subsidies last year. Liam Payne Obit Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He was 31. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell from the third floor, resulting in “extremely (非常，極其) serious injuries.” Medics confirmed his death on the spot. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 103-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,114 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. The market took a beating on Wednesday as it tumbled more than 280 points amid selling sparked by a disappointing sales outlook from semiconductor equipment supplier A-S-M-L Holdings. Market watchers say futures-led selling also pushed down the local main board, while foreign institutional investors - who held a large number of short position contracts - opted to (選擇) dumped stocks on the spot market to profit in futures. New Taipei Museum Reopens After Flood Damage from Typhoon Krathon The Juming Museum in New Taipei's Jinshan District has reopened to the public - over 10-days after suffering extensive (大面積的) damage from flooding caused by Typhoon Krathon. Floodwaters breached the museum's storage facilities, knocked down sculptures displayed outside, and flooded low-lying areas on the museum's 110,000-square meter campus when the storm battered Taiwan on October 4. According to the museum's director Liu Bo-cun, 50 indoor and 86 outdoor artworks were damaged, as was some of the museum's electrical equipment. Liu says the works of art will all be professionally restored. The Juming Museum is the largest outdoor museum in Taiwan and was designed by and presents the works of late contemporary Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming. Israel says no aid shortage in Gaza The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations says there is no shortage of aid in Gaza. Speaking to reporters in New York on Wednesday ahead of another emergency session of the UN Security Council, Danny Danon laid the blame (責怪，歸咎於) squarely at the feet of Hamas, claiming it hijacks the aid. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations…. Nigeria Tanker Explosion Leaves Dead and Injured. More than 140 people, including children, are dead in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel. Dozens more were injured. Police say the accident occurred at midnight in northern Jigawa state when the tanker driver lost control on a highway. Residents rushed to the scene before the blaze, and witnesses say the ensuing (隨後的) fire spread so quickly that many couldn't escape. People often salvage fuel from tanker accidents in the country, especially because of soaring fuel prices, which have tripled since the government ended costly gas subsidies last year. Liam Payne Obit Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He was 31. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell from the third floor, resulting in “extremely (非常，極其) serious injuries.” Medics confirmed his death on the spot. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 301-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,991 on turnover of $7-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan surged more than 300 points Tuesday, with buying sparked by a rally on U.S. markets overnight. The bellwether electronics sector led the gains with artificial intelligence related stocks in focus. Investors took their cue from robust AI chip designer Nvidia Corp. Monday to pick up large cap stocks, including contract chipmaker TSMC, to vault the main board over the 23,200 point mark. Taiwan's food self-sufficiency rate drops to 30.3% Taiwan's food self-sufficiency rate in 2023 dropped to 30.3 percent… that's the lowest figure in 18 years. The Ministry of Agriculture's latest Food Supply & Utilization (使用率) Annual Report represents a drop from 30.8 percent in 2022 and 33 percent in 2013. Its lowest recorded rate was at 30.2 percent rate in 2005. The MOA pointed to a decrease in the domestic production of rice, which is the largest single source of calories in Taiwan…. and THAT was partly caused by a drought which took place in 2023. The MOA also reported a drop in the amount of meat raised domestically in Taiwan. That decline was driven by factors that included avian flu and the modernization of pork-rearing facilities, which reduced production and led to a greater reliance on imports. UK Sanctions “Extremist Israeli Settlers” The UK has announced new sanctions targeting "extremist Israeli settlers". The sanctions also target (把……作為目標) organisations the UK government says have supported violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Simon Gaitan reports. UN Warning on Natural Disasters in Asia Pacific A U.N. official says disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region. U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore, who heads the U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, issued the warning Tuesday in a speech at the start of a regional ministerial conference on disaster mitigation hosted by the Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. He said “disasters are now affecting record numbers of people and threatening their lives and livelihoods.” He added that if left unchecked (未被制止的), these disasters could endanger the development of the region. Kishore said Asia Pacific countries should regularly dedicate funds in their national budgets for the reduction of disaster risk, and should allocate a larger proportion of foreign development aid to disaster prevention and “not simply response.” Egypt Museum Opening for Trial Run The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries today, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt. More than 100-thousand of Egypt’s ancient treasures will be displayed in the world’s largest archaeological museum. It is near the Giza Pyramids and will open the halls for 4,000 visitors a day as a trial run until the official opening date, which is yet to be announced. The museum has been under construction for more than a decade and has cost well over $1 billion so far. Its opening has been repeatedly delayed for various (各種各樣的) reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 華碩商用電腦ASUS Expert 台灣市佔第一！ 通過多項美國軍規測試，以優異產品品質、高擴充性及完整的軟硬體解決方案，助企業降低擁有成本、簡化管理。 客製化保固與在地服務，IT專家華碩商用小隊是各企業、政教單位的最強後盾。 商用AIPC首選「華碩」，值得信賴! https://bit.ly/3CpbcSI

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 108-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,084 on turnover of $5.9-billion N-T. Shares closed higher on Monday despite Chinese military drills around Taiwan. Large-cap tech stocks appeared resilient amid optimism toward an investor conference scheduled by TSMC Thursday, where the chipmaker could give positive leads in the current boom of an artificial intelligence era. MAC condemns China's sanctioning of Taiwan businessman, lawmaker The Mainland Affairs Council on Monday condemned China over its sanctioning of Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao and DPP Legislator Puma Shen, calling the move detrimental to cross-strait relations. In a statement, the MAC said the Republic of China is a sovereign country and that attempts to undermine (破壞) a free and democratic society will only drive the two sides further apart. It made the remarks after China announced earlier in the day the imposition of sanctions including an entry ban on Tsao and Shen for being "Taiwan independence die-hards." The Taiwan Affairs Office in China may have been referring to the Kuma Academy, a war-preparedness organization established by Shen and supported by Tsao, the founder of contract chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp. In 2022, Tsao made aT$1 billion NT donation to the academy, a volunteer civilian training organization with a mission to "prepare a pre-war mentality for civilians and cultivate self-defense capability." UN Concerned as Israel Fires on UN Peacekeepers The U.N. Security Council expressed “strong concern” as Israel has fired on and wounded U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon during intensified fighting. It reiterated its support for their role in supporting security in the region. The statement Monday is the first by the U.N.’s most powerful body since Israel began firing on the positions of the peacekeeping force. The U.N. peacekeeping chief told reporters that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres confirmed Monday that peacekeepers will remain in all their positions even as Israel has urged the peacekeepers to move north. Israel has been escalating its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon across a U.N.-drawn boundary (邊界) between the two countries. Hurricane Helene clean-up efforts hampered by 'armed militia' groups Hurricane relief workers in the US state of North Carolina have been evacuated following threats from 'armed militia'. This comes as US authorities are trying to stem a flow of false claims circulating (散佈) about the government's response to recent storms - including some made by former president Donald Trump. Sally Patterson reports. Kenya Protests Against Nuclear Plant Dozens have rallied against a proposal to build Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in one of the country’s top coastal tourist hubs. Muslim for Human Rights led the march Friday in the town of Kilifi to the county governor’s office where they handed him a petition (請願書,) opposing the construction of the plant. Kilifi County is also home to Arabuko Sokoke forest, which is on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, as a significant natural habitat for the conservation of rare and endangered species. The construction of the plant is set to begin in 2027 and be operational by 2034, at a cost of about $3.8 billion US dollars. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 45-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,947 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T. The market gained more 240-points on Friday, despite Wall Street pulling back from its recent record highs on Thursday on the back of disappointing reports on inflation and unemployment in America. MND Responds to China's "Joint Sword-2024B" Drills Surrounding Taiwan The Ministry of National Defense is condemning China's holding of drills in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan proper - describing Beijing's actions as being "irrational and provocative behavior." According to the ministry, troops have been deployed in order to protect and defend the sovereignty of the Republic of China. The statement comes after China's Eastern Theater Command earlier this morning announced that its army, navy, air force and rocket forces are conducting "Joint Sword-2024B" drills in the Taiwan Strait and the north, south and east of Taiwan. According to a spokesperson for the theater command, the drills focus on joint sea-air combat readiness patrol, the blockade and control of key ports and areas, strikes on sea and land targets, and the seizure of comprehensive (全面的) battlefield control. Mercury to Hit Highs of 31-33 degrees Before Weekend The Central Weather Administration says we can expect to see the mercury hitting highs of between 31 and-33 degrees - and mostly clear skies with some localized (小範圍的) showers island-wide from today through Friday. However, temperatures in the north and northeast will drop to highs of between 27 and 28-degrees over the weekend and rain is also forecast in those areas due to the arrival of northeasterly winds However, residents of the center and south can expect to see cloudy to sunny skies over the weekend. US to Send Air Defense Kit to Israel The United States will deploy a sophisticated high-altitude anti-missile system to Israel to help bolster its air defences. The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence — or THAAD — battery is being sent along with 100 American troops to help operate (操作) it. It comes after Iran launched two direct missile attacks on Israel this year. Benji Hyer reports. Ukraine Urges Intl Orgs to Respond to POW Execution Claims Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has urged international organizations to respond to a claim that several Ukrainian prisoners of war were executed in Russia’s Kursk region where Kyiv had launched an incursion in August. Dmytro Lubinets says he sent letters to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding the claim. Ukrainian battlefield analysis site DeepState which is close to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that Russian troops shot and killed nine Ukrainian “drone operators and contractors” on Oct. 10th after they had surrendered (投降). Earlier this month, Ukraine’s Prosecutor-General’s Office said that Russian troops had killed 16 captured Ukrainian soldiers in the partially occupied Donetsk region. There was no immediate response from Russian officials. China to Assist Vietnam with Railway Development China has agreed to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor. Vietnam’s official media said that Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged Sunday that China would further open its market to high-quality fruits, seafood and other Vietnamese products. Li's visit to Hanoi came two week after Vietnam condemned China for what it described as an assault by Chinese law enforcement personnel on Vietnamese fishers in the South China Sea. Vietnam's prime minister told Li that both sides should respect each other’s legitimate (合法的，正當的) rights and interests and resolve disputes through peaceful means. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ LINE GO 租車，13大廠牌、60種車款任你挑選！ 免下載APP，用 LINE 即可預約租車🚗 完成會員註冊，免費領 $1,200 大禮包🎁 輸入「門市日租」，還可以再折200元！ 立即領取👉 https://bit.ly/4fnRp4i 不論是長途旅行、短期代步、七人座的大車， LINE GO 租車都能滿足各種用車需求！

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,637 on turnover of 3.3-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Tuesday, despite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing helping the main board recoup some of its early losses. While investors remained upbeat about T-S-M-C's outlook in expectation of an investor conference scheduled for next week, old economy stocks took a hit after investors took cues (提示) from decline on Wall Street overnight. FM Thanks US for Bipartisan Support Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is thanking the United Statss for its bipartisan support of Taiwan's defense. Lin made the statement during a legislative hearing after U-S Vice President Kamala Harris told 60 Minutes that Washington must support Taiwan's ability to defend itself. Speaking during the interview with host Bill Whitaker, the Democratic party's presidential candidate said while the U-S needs to maintain a one China policy, that includes supporting Taiwan's ability to defend itself and ensuring (確保) the freedom of the Taiwan Strait. According to the foreign minister, regardless of the ruling party - Taiwan has seen a strengthening in its relations with the U-S in recent years. Taiwan Ranks World's 14th Richest Country And, Taiwan has been listed in 14th place among the world's wealthiest countries in terms of G-D-P per capita in the latest World's 100 Richest Countries 2024 rankings released by Forbes magazine. Taiwan's G-D-P per capita stands at 76,860 U-S dollars, which puts it one spot above Hong Kong with 75,130 U-S dollars. The magazine's list of the richest countries in the world is compiled based on G-D-P per capita data, as estimated by the International Monetary Fund. However, the magazine also considers purchasing power parity when compiling (編輯,編製) its rankings. Luxembourg topped the 2024 Forbes list with a G-D-P per capita of 143,740 U-S dollars. UK MI5 Warning on Sharp Rise in Plots Against Order The head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in attempts at assassination, sabotage and other crimes backed by Russia and Iran. Ken McCallum says hostile states are increasingly recruiting criminals to carry out plots. The head of the U.K.’s domestic intelligence agency said in a rare public speech on Tuesday that MI5 and police have tackled 20 Tehran-backed plots since 2022. He says the number of state-threat investigations undertaken by MI5 has risen by 48% in the past year, with Iran, Russia and China the main perpetrators. He warned that Iran could expand its targets in the United Kingdom if Britain’s ally Israel attacks in response to Iran’s recent missile barrage. McCallum said Russia is trying to use arson and sabotage (破壞) to create disorder on the streets of Britain and other European countries. Brazil Lifts X Ban After Musk Backs Down Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled that X can resume operations in the country, ending a five-week suspension over concerns about the content on the social media platform. X's owner Elon Musk agreed to several concessions (讓步) in order to have the ban lifted. Ira Spitzer reports. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally (略微地) down this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,691 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market rebounded from Friday's downturn on Monday - gaining almost 400 points on the back of a rally by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Analysts say market sentiment improved as investors reacted to gains on Wall Street at the end of last week - where better-than-expected nonfarm payroll data for September indicated that the U-S economy remains resilient. Environmental Groups Pan Recommended Carbon Fee Environmental groups are criticizing the basic carbon fee and preferential rates proposed by the government - calling them "passive" and too low to affect the behavior of big carbon emitters. The criticisim comes after a review committee recommended setting a basic carbon fee rate of 300 N-T per metric ton of carbon emissions. The groups says the basic carbon fees are too low to effectively reduce carbon emissions and companies could see them as an affordable (付得起的) operating expense or pass them on to consumers rather than invest resources to reduce emissions and the fees. Ariel Lin Wins best Leading Actress at Asian Film Award Actress Ariel Lin has won the award for Best Lead Female Actor at the 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards in South Korea. Lin won the award for her performance in the Taiwanese television drama "Imperfect Us." She received the award in-person at the ceremony in Busan - where she gave a teary (熱淚盈眶) speech in Korean, saying that the award was "a great motivation for both me and the work." The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards is now in its sixth year. It's organized jointly by the Busan International Film Festival and South Korea's National I-T Industry Promotion Agency. NKorea Kim Issues Warning for Nuclear Weapons North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has warned again that he could use nuclear weapons in potential conflicts with South Korea and the United States. State media today said Kim made such a warning in his speech at a university. Kim said North Korea’s nuclear response posture must be fully enhanced because South Korea and the United States are pushing to beef up their military alliance based on joint nuclear and strategic planning, a move that he said would increase (增加) the danger of breaking the balance of power on the Korean Peninsula. Kim has issued similar threats to use nuclear weapons preemptively numerous times, but his latest warning came as outside experts say North Korea could ramp up animosities ahead of next month’s U.S. presidential election. US Scientists Win Nobel for microMRNA Discovery American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have won this year's Nobel Prize in physiology (生理)or medicine for the discovery of microRNA, a tiny molecule that governs how cells in the body function. It has been connected to heart disease, cancers and viral diseases. Kate fisher reports That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4ckCQ0r

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 176-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,479 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T. The market closed lower Friday. However, those losses were limited () after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing received a boost from buying towards the end of the session that allowed it to recoup its earlier losses. MOFA Touts National Day Guests Foreign dignitaries and delegations are scheduled to arrive in the coming days to take part in this year's Double Ten National Day celebrations. Among the VIPs expected this year are the deputy prime ministers of Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the first lady of Guatemala, and the speakers of Saint Lucia's upper and lower houses. Along with attending a series of celebratory events in the lead-up to National Day, guests are scheduled to meet with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and other senior government officials. They are also expected to visit multiple government agencies to discuss (討論) semiconductors, public health and medicine, social welfare. Disaster Response Center Disbands The mechanisms set up by the Central Disaster Response Center o deal with Typhoon Krathon's effects have now been disbanded. Howevr, recovery is work continuing in parts of the island. According to the center, Typhoon Krathon killed four and injured 719 people in Taiwan since forming in late September. A total of 9,499 disaster-related incidents were reported, while one person remains (仍然是) missing. Clean-up work is still underway in Keelung, New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Kinmen. The Ministry of Economic Affairs says 435,634 households experienced temporary power outages, while 608,073 households reported water supply problems due to the typhoon. While agricultural losses currently total nearly 390-million N-T. NZ Navy Vessel Oil Spill "Highly Probably" Samoan officials say an oil spill from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa is “highly probable”. Officials in the Pacific island nation are conducting an environmental impact assessment (評估) in the area where the ship sank on Sunday morning. All 75 people on board the "H-M-N-Z-S Mana-wanui" were taken to safety on life rafts. New Zealand will hold a court of inquiry into the loss of the ship, which was one of nine in its navy. The cause of the disaster is not known. US Gulf Coast Faces Another Hurricane Another hurricane is barreling (飛馳) towards the already storm-ravaged US gulf-coast. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida while the state is still clearing up from the effects of hurricane Helene. US correspondent Kate Fisher reports UK PM Staff Reshuffle British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray’s resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and Starmer’s chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, and that she was earning more than the prime minister. The BBC has reported that Gray’s annual salary was about, $223-thousand US dollars. That's nearly $4-thousand dollars higher than Starmer's pay. Gray said she accepted a new role as Starmer’s envoy (使者) for the regions and nations. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG -- 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4ckCQ0r

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 176-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,479 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T. The market closed lower Friday. However, those losses were limited () after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing received a boost from buying towards the end of the session that allowed it to recoup its earlier losses. MOFA Touts National Day Guests Foreign dignitaries and delegations are scheduled to arrive in the coming days to take part in this year's Double Ten National Day celebrations. Among the VIPs expected this year are the deputy prime ministers of Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the first lady of Guatemala, and the speakers of Saint Lucia's upper and lower houses. Along with attending a series of celebratory events in the lead-up to National Day, guests are scheduled to meet with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and other senior government officials. They are also expected to visit multiple government agencies to discuss (討論) semiconductors, public health and medicine, social welfare. Disaster Response Center Disbands The mechanisms set up by the Central Disaster Response Center o deal with Typhoon Krathon's effects have now been disbanded. Howevr, recovery is work continuing in parts of the island. According to the center, Typhoon Krathon killed four and injured 719 people in Taiwan since forming in late September. A total of 9,499 disaster-related incidents were reported, while one person remains (仍然是) missing. Clean-up work is still underway in Keelung, New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Kinmen. The Ministry of Economic Affairs says 435,634 households experienced temporary power outages, while 608,073 households reported water supply problems due to the typhoon. While agricultural losses currently total nearly 390-million N-T. NZ Navy Vessel Oil Spill "Highly Probably" Samoan officials say an oil spill from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa is “highly probable”. Officials in the Pacific island nation are conducting an environmental impact assessment (評估) in the area where the ship sank on Sunday morning. All 75 people on board the "H-M-N-Z-S Mana-wanui" were taken to safety on life rafts. New Zealand will hold a court of inquiry into the loss of the ship, which was one of nine in its navy. The cause of the disaster is not known. US Gulf Coast Faces Another Hurricane Another hurricane is barreling (飛馳) towards the already storm-ravaged US gulf-coast. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida while the state is still clearing up from the effects of hurricane Helene. US correspondent Kate Fisher reports UK PM Staff Reshuffle British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray’s resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and Starmer’s chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, and that she was earning more than the prime minister. The BBC has reported that Gray’s annual salary was about, $223-thousand US dollars. That's nearly $4-thousand dollars higher than Starmer's pay. Gray said she accepted a new role as Starmer’s envoy (使者) for the regions and nations. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex re-opened this morning follow two days of typhoon closures .. and it opened up 69-points this morning from Tuesday's close, at 22,459 on turnover of 10.8-billion N-T. The market moved higher on Tuesday to close above the 60-day moving average following a technical rebound by large-cap tech stocks. However, turnover was limited as many investors opted to stay on the sidelines due to Typhoon Krathon. NIA Deports Chinese Couple Accused of Disrupting Hongkongers' Event The National Immigration Agency says it has deported a Chinese couple accused of disrupting a pro-democracy event in Taipei organized by Hong Kong residents. According to the agency, the couple were escorted (護送，押送) by immigration officials to Taoyuan International Airport before boarding their flight to China. The immigration agency says it has also cancelled their entry permits for violations of the Regulations Governing the Approval of Entry of People of the Mainland Area into Taiwan Area. Officials say the couple applied to visit a family member in Taiwan at the end of September, but that person had returned to China in July. The immigration agency says the couple was aware they were violating the rules when applying for temporary entry permits based on visiting family members living in Taiwan. The couple were filmed harassing group of Hong Kongers earlier this week in Taipei's Ximending before being taken away by police. UN Security Council Pledges Support for Guterres United Nations Security Council members have all committed their full support to Secretary General Antonio Guterres. This after the Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz deemed (視為) the UN chief "persona non grata" following his statement on the Iran missile attack on Israel. Jody Jacobs has more… Brazil G20 Agree to Tropical Forest Initiative Environment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil’s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation. Named the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, the Brazilian initiative would reward tropical forest countries for protecting the critical biomes. The plan benefits all tropical forest nations based on the area preserved, paying local and Indigenous communities involved for maintaining ecosystems. The environment ministers of leading rich and developing countries assembled (聚集) this week in Rio de Janeiro for four-day meetings to discuss climate change and sustainability. The topic is one of Brazil’s priorities as it hosts the G20 presidency until the end of the year, with heads of state convening in Rio next month. France Owl Treasure Hunt Over And… A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found. The hunt, “On the Trail of the Golden Owl,” was based on a book of riddles published in 1993. Participants had to solve 11 puzzles in the book — and a 12th one that was hidden — to decipher the exact location of the token (代幣，有象徵意義的物品), which would then be exchanged for the real prize, an owl made of silver and gold and studded with diamond chips. It has an estimated worth of about 165-thousand US dollars. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 105-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,329 on turnover of 4.2 -billion N-T. The market tumbled nearly 600-points on Monday on the back of steep declines in the share price of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other tech heavyweights. Analysts says Monday's downturn came as investors moved their money from tech stocks into non-tech stocks. Tai Power to Hike Electricity Rates for Industrial Users The Ministry of Economic Affairs says Tai-Power will be raising electricity rates for industrial users from October 16. The statement follows a meeting of the ministry's electricity price review committee. The hike in price means that industrial users will see their electricity rates increase by an average of 12.5-per cent. Tai-Power had been seeking an increase of 14-per cent, but the committee says it opted for a lower figure in order to ensure (確保) that Taiwan businesses remain competitive. It's the second electricity rate hike this year and was proposed as part of government efforts to shore-up Tai-Power's finances. National Day Gala Tickets Snapped Up in 15 Minutes The Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism says all 5,400 tickets for the 2024 National Day Gala were snapped-up within 15 minutes of release on Monday. The event will be taking place this coming Saturday at the Taipei Dome and it will be the venue's first large-scale non-sporting event. Organizers made the 5,400 tickets available through the "udn fun life" online ticketing platform at noon. Four-hundred of those tickets were reserved for (保留給) senior citizens. Personal information was required by those lucky enough to have booked their seats and tickets cannot be transferred. The National Day Gala will feature performance by singers Jody Chiang and Huang Fei. US Man Pleads Not Guilty to Trump Assassination Attempt The man accused of plotting to kill former president Donald Trump at his Florida golf course has pleaded not guilty to five counts including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate. Prosecutors allege Ryan Routh stalked (跟蹤) Donald Trump before setting up what they called a "sniper's nest" at the edge of his golf course in west Palm Beach, Florida. US correspondent Kate Fisher reports Japan PM Resigns Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Ishiba was chosen as the governing Liberal Democratic Party’s leader on Friday to replace Kishida, who announced in August his resignation at the end of his three-year term. Ishiba is assured to be prime minister later today in a vote by parliament because it is dominated by his party’s ruling coalition (執政聯盟). Ishiba will then announce his new Cabinet later in the day. On Monday, Ishiba said he planned to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is formally chosen as prime minister. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4ckCQ0r

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 178 -points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,643 on turnover of 6.9-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex lost ground on Friday, despite Wall Street rising to an another all-time high overnight and other regional markets moving mostly higher, fueled by China's moves to revive (復活) its economy. Two More Suspects Detained in Core Pacific City Investigation The Taipei District Court has ordered two more suspects in the Core Pacific City investigation to be detained for their alleged involvement in the case. The latest suspects to have been ordered detained are former Dingyue Development Corporation President Zhu Ya-hu and Lee Wen-zong, the former director-general of former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je's office in 2015. Both suspects were questioned late Friday and into Saturday before prosecutors applied for detention orders (羈留令). Zhu and Lee were questioned after prosecutors and officials from the Agency Against Corruption launched a second wave of searches on 29 locations last Friday. Seven people have so far been detained in connection with the investigation, which was launched in May. Former Hong Kong Lawmaker to Open Restaurant in Taipei Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Tanya Chan has announced she's opening a new restaurant in Taipei and will serve as its head chef. Chan moved to Taiwan three years ago. And and she's taken to Facebook to say the restaurant will be called "Red Cotton" and will be located in the city's Songshan District. According to Chan, she rarely (很少) had time to cook during her previous life as a lawyer and lawmaker in Hong Kong, but after coming to Taiwan she missed the flavors of Hong Kong. Chan served as a legislative councilor for Hong Kong Island from 2008 to 2012 and again from 2016 to 2020. ISrael Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, as Hezbollah confirms (證實) the death of a senior official AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports…. Macao Leader Candidate on Goals The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a goal previously laid out by Beijing. Sam Hou-fai, the city’s former top judge, told reporters that the diversification is a key issue he must address. He told election committee members who will vote on Oct. 13 that the city learnt a lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic. Macao’s tourism and gaming industries suffered a big slump because of the virus controls. Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed hopes that the former Portuguese colony can promote healthy and sustainable (可持續的) economic development. Macao is the only place in China where casinos are legal. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 120-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,979 on turnover of $5.9-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex continued to gain ground on Thursday, as other regional markets rallied on the back of news that China plans to spend billions of dollars to help rebuild the capital of its state-run banks. Kaohsiung City Councilor Missing Amid Corruption Probe Authorities in Kaohsiung says a city councilor under investigation for corruption has gone missing. According to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors' Office, officials have been seeking to contact Huang Shao-ting in connection with an investigation into allegations of embezzlement of public funds. Prosecutors says Huang missing yesterday evening after investigators searched his residence and office earlier in the day. Huang also failed to attend the Kaohsiung City council meeting on Thursday. Reports are citing several people who live near his office as saying Huang was last seen leaving the office carrying a suitcase early Thursday morning before getting into a taxi and leaving without saying hello to them. The prosecutors' office, says the missing city councilor is under investigation for allegedly inflating (誇大, 抬高) the fees of publicly-funded assistants working in his constituency office. Huang's mother has also been questioned as part of the investigation. Guinea Presidential Palace Shots Fired Shots have been fired near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital Conakry, with the army briefly locking down and evacuating the city center. Local journalist Fode Toure, who was a few hundred meters from the presidential palace, said he heard gunshots and saw people running away in panic. An AP reporter near the palace saw heavily armed soldiers patrolling the streets. A diplomatic official close to Guinea’s leader said that 11 dissident soldiers opened fire on the special forces around the presidential palace, but they were overpowered. Three of the assailants were killed and eight others were arrested, he said, adding that the situation (情況) is under control. US Biden Announces Ukraine Assistance Bill US President Joe Biden has announced $8 billion in new military assistance (援助) for Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia's invasion. It comes as the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington meeting Biden and democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. From Washington. Kate fisher reports Pope Encourages EU to Welcome Migrants Pope Francis is urging Europe to be beacon of peace amid war and a welcome home for migrants. He made the appeal as he arrived on Thursday in Luxembourg to encourage Catholics in the country. The pope skipped his traditional walk down the plane aisle to greet (向…打招呼) journalists during the flight from Rome. He had cancelled his audiences earlier in the week because of a slight flu. Francis was in Luxembourg for just a few hours before flying onto Belgium, where he will stay through the weekend. There, immigration and peace are expected to be on the agenda. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 79-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,841 on turnover of 8.2-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday after Wall Street posted more record-high closes overnight. Investors were buoyed by a strong showing by Nvidia on U-S markets overnight - which allowed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to close above the 1,000 N-T mark - as the chipmaker led the rise on the local main board and other AI-related stocks followed. MOFA Thanks US President Joe Biden for Taiwan Comments The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expressing its thanks to U-S President Joe Biden for his speech at the United Nations General Assembly - in which he stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Speaking in New York Biden reiterated America's support for stability in the Taiwan Strait, condemned military aggression (侵略) in the South China Sea and stated the U-S' commitment to deepening security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Biden's comments come after he hosted Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware this past weekend. The leaders voiced their opposition (反對) to any attempt to change the "status quo" in the Taiwan Strait. More Chinese Tourists Arrive in Kinmen More Chinese tourists have arrived in Kinmen. According to China's Taiwan Affairs Office, 27 of them traveled to the outlying island on Wednesday as independent tourists and more could travel there in the future. The office also called on the Lai administration to ensure the smooth flow of tourism exchanges "for the well-being of people on both sides." The arrival of the 27 Chinese Tourists in Kinmen comes after first post-COVID-19 tour group from China's Xiamen City traveled to Kinmen for a two-day trip this past Sunday. That 22-member group traveled on direct ferry via the "mini-three links" from Xiamen City. UK PM Tells Britons to Leave Lebanon UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told an estimated (估計，大約)10,000 Britons in Lebanon, "now is the time to leave," as Israel attacks Hezbollah across the country. Lebanese authorities believe well over 500 have been killed since airstrikes began on Monday. Stuart Smith reports from London. EU Set to Remove Some Protections for The European Union is moving toward backing plans to remove some of its protections for wolves on the continent as their population grows. Ambassadors of the 27 EU nations reached a qualified majority Wednesday to seek to loosen protection rules enshrined in the European Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Farmers in many members countrieshave been increasingly angered by attacks on their livestock by wolfpacks as the animals have taken hold in woods and fields close to agricultural lands. Wolves remain a “strictly protected” species in most of Europe, but their numbers are estimated to have grown by 25% over the last decade. Under the plans the EU backs, wolves would be downgraded (降級) from “strictly protected” to “protected," allowing for more measures to keep them at bay from farmers and the population. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 137-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,569 on turnover of 8.9-billion N-T. The market gained more than 140-points on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recouped early losses, which helped the broader market return to positive territory by the end of the session. Other heavyweights in the old economy sector, in particular those in the transportation industry also moved higher, adding momentum (衝力、動量) to the local main board -- which pushed the index past stiff technical resistance ahead of the 60-day moving average. 2025 Government Budget Bill Stalled A legislative review of the 2025 central government budget remains stalled after opposition lawmakers demanded the Cabinet revise its spending plan. The move effectively stops any further reviews of the budget outside of the Procedure Committee. D-P-P lawmaker Shen Fa-hui is describing the move as "unprecedented"(史無前例) arguing that the main task of the new legislative session is to review and pass the budget bill. However, K-M-T lawmaker Chen Yu-ren has been quick to point out that President Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai employed the same procedural tactic in the D-P-P's failed move to hold up the central government budget bill when they were lawmakers in 2008. Grounded Mirage-2000s Back in Operation Defense officials say the Air Force's fleet on Mirage-2000 fighter jets has returned to normal operations. The aircraft had been grounded (（飛機）停飛) for safety checks following a crash earlier this month. The resumption of normal flight operations came after the Air Force lifted the grounding order for all of Taiwan's 50-plus Mirage-2000s following the completion of a round of safety checks in the wake of the September 10 crash. The Air Force has said that preliminary indications are that one of the crashed fighter jet's engines lost thrust before the aircraft crashed. However, a full investigation into the incident is ongoing. Military aid to Ukraine The U.S. has unveiled its latest military aid package worth about $375 million for Ukraine. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarks (出發) on a visit to the United States… Sagher Meghani reports from Washington. Thailand Legalizes SameSex Marriage Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been officially written into law, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by Thailand's king, and will come into effect in 120 days. This means LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register their marriage in January next year, making Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. The bill, which grants full legal, financial and medical rights for marriage partners of any gender, sailed through (順利通過) both the House of Representatives and the Senate in April and June respectively. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 11-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,273 on turnover of 3.2-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Monday as it extended momentum from the previous session on the back of strong momentum in the bellwether electronics sector - which continued to lead the broader market higher. However, turnover failed to register any significant expansion, with many investors opting to stay on the sidelines amid concerns of volatility on Wall Street in the lead-up to the U-S presidential election in November. US Executives Visiting to Explore Drone Tech Collaborations More than 20 executives from U-S companies that manufacture drone and anti-drone systems are visiting Taiwan this week to explore collaboration and trade opportunities. The trip has been organized by the American Institute in Taiwan and the U-S Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. According to A-I-T, the delegation includes representatives from Northrop Grumman, AEVEX Aerospace and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, among others. A-I-T says the business development mission will help foster the relationships between U-S and Taiwan companies that are needed to increase global supply chain resilience (彈性). Forest Fire Drill Alert to be Sent out in Parts of Kaohsiung Friday And, The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency is reminding residents of two Kaohsiung districts that they will receive a forest fire drill text warning on their phones this Friday. A message reading "Forest Fire Alert Drill. Please don't panic" will be delivered through the Public Warning Cell Broadcast Service between 2:30 and 3:30PM. It will be sent phone users in Tianliao and Cishan districts. According to the agency, the drill is part of the efforts to help raise awareness (提高認識) of forest fires in higher-risk areas in central and southern Taiwan, particularly during October's dry season. Japan Claims Russia Plane Violates Airspace Japan is protesting to Moscow after claiming a Russian plane violated its airspace on Monday. The incursion triggered (觸發) a Japanese Self-Defense Force jet to respond with signal flares for the first time ever. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. Congo Prisoners Released Congo's minister of justice says nearly 1,700 ill inmates have been released from the country's largest prison as part of an effort to thin out Congo's overcrowded prisons. The operation took place Monday at Makala Central Prison in the capital Kinshasa. Severely ill prisoners received immediate medical care, while others were sent home on buses provided by the ministry of justice and a state-owned company. Makala prison, Congo’s largest penitentiary (監獄) with a capacity for 1,500 people, holds more than 12,000 inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial, according to information from Amnesty International. The country's minister of justice says there are plans for the construction of a new prison in Kinshasa, without giving more details. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,170 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market gained on Friday, as investors were buoyed by Wall Street's romping to record highs overnight after the U-S following the Federal Reserve's decision to make big interest rate cuts. MND Reveals FPV Drone Development Project The Ministry of National Defense has confirmed that a recent promotional video showed footage of a first-person view drone system. The statement comes after the Military News Agency released video footage of the drone system earlier this month. That footage showed soldiers using laptops and remote controls to launch small, explosive-laden drones, which detonated on striking a car and speedboat being used as targets (目標). F-P-V drones are piloted from the drone's point of view via an onboard camera, footage from which is transmitted to the pilot's monitor screen or video goggles. Investigators into Possible Foul Play in Taitung Food Poisoning Case The Taitung District Prosecutors' Office says it is considering the possibility of foul play in a food poisoning case last week that left three people dead. The statement comes after test results from the scene showed suspiciously (可疑地) high levels of pesticide in the first victim's kitchenware. According to chief prosecutor Chen Yen-qiu, authorities are looking into the source of millet and the preparation process of glutinous millet dumplings, which were discovered to contain a high level of terbufos. Terbufos is a hazardous chemical compound found in some pesticides. US Polling Shows Tight Race with Harris Increasing Lead New polling over the weekend shows US Vice President Kamala Harris has increased her lead (領先) nationally over her Republican rival Donald Trump in the Presidential election. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details. Bolivia Clashes between Protesters and Supporters Bolivia’s pro-government supporters and security forces have confronted (面對) protesters loyal to former President Evo Morales in a street melee. The protesters and counterprotesters hurled firecrackers, small dynamite bombs and stones at each other across a dusty sprawl in the city of El Alto on Sunday, while riot police unleashed tear gas into the crowds. Health authorities say at least eight people were injured. The standoff erupted while thousands of Bolivians supporting Morales continued a weeklong march to the capital. Report: Rhino Population Rises Slightly, but Killings Rise A new report finds that the rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat. Conservationists said in the report that the number of white rhinos increased by just over 1-thousand-500 from 2022, to 2023, but the black and greater one-horned rhino stayed the same. Another subspecies, the northern white rhino, is technically extinct with only two females being kept in a secure private conservancy (自然保護區,) in Kenya. With all five subspecies combined, there are just under 28-thousand rhinos left in the world, from 500,000 at the beginning of the 20th century. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 204-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,246 on turnover of $6.6-billion N-T. The market gained more than 360 points on Thursday to close above the 22,000 point mark as investors reacted positively to moves by the U-S Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. Investors rushed to pick up large-cap stocks across the board, led by the bellwether electronics sector, which managed to rebound from a wobbly (變來變去的) start to the trading day. Cabinet OKs Amendments to Halve Amusement Taxes The Cabinet has passed an amendment to the Amusement Tax Act. The move will reduce tax rates on most entertainment activities by at least half, with the exception of (除了) golf. Amusement taxes are levied on tickets sold or fees charged by amusement facilities or activities and collected by local governments. The Ministry of Finance says the amendments are aimed at assisting local governments to develop local cultural events and competitions, boost regional economic development and retain financial autonomy. EU China Pledge Increased Dialogue European Union and Chinese trade representatives have agreed to intensify (強化) efforts to resolve a dispute over electric vehicles. The EU has imposed tariffs of up to 35 percent on electric vehicle's from China accusing Beijing of imposing unfair subsidies and flooding the European market. William Denselow reports from Brussels. Rwanda Begins Mpox Vaccination Campaign The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccination started Tuesday targeting seven districts with high-risk populations who neighbor Congo. Congo has been at the epicenter (震央) of an outbreak on the African continent, where nearly 3-thousand new mpox cases and 14 new deaths have been recorded in the last week. This brings the total number of cases to over 6-thousand, with 738 deaths since the beginning of the year. Italy Churchill Portrait Returned to Canada A ceremony at the Canadian Embassy in Rome has marked the successful recovery of a stolen photo portrait of Winston Churchill, known as “The Roaring Lion,” after a two-year search. Italy's police handed over the portrait to the Canadian ambassador to Italy, who praised the cooperation between Italian and Canadian investigators that led to the recovery. The 1941 portrait of the British leader was taken by Ottawa photographer Yousuf Karsh. Canadian police say it was stolen from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa sometime between Christmas 2021 and Jan. 2022, and replaced with a forgery (偽造品). The original was found to have been sold at auction and the Italian buyer has returned it. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 3.4-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,675 on turnover of $3.2-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Selling focused on large-cap tech stocks, which pushed the broader market near the 20-day moving average of 21,801-points, while select old economy stocks appeared resilient to investor caution. 23 People, Including Serving Military Officers, Charged with Spying for China The Tainan District Prosecutors' Office has indicted 23 people on charges of spying for China. The 23 include eight serving personnel from the Air Force, the Army, the Navy and the Coast Guard Administration. According to the prosecutors' office, the espionage (間諜) ring was created by two brothers in 2021 and targeted serving personnel who were having financial problems. Reports says they received some 5-million N-T over a two and half year period from China to gather sensitive information. The the Ministry of National Defense has said the active service personnel were not high ranking officers and little access to restricted information. UN Calls for Israel to Withdraw from Occupied Palestinian Territory The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Palestinian-drafted resolution that demands Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within 12 months. The resolution received 124 votes in favor, while 43 countries abstained and Israel, the United States and 12 others voted no. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. NKorea Kim Supervised Missil Tests North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised successful tests of two types of missiles as he ordered officials to bolster up his country’s military capabilities to repel U.S.-led threats. The tests were apparent references to the multiple missile launches that neighboring countries said North Korea performed off its east coast on Wednesday, extending its run of weapons display as confrontations (對抗，衝突) with the U.S. and South Korea escalate. State media said Thursday that Kim oversaw the launch of the North's newly built Hwasongpho ballistic missile tipped with a dummy “4.5-ton super-large conventional warhead.” Kim also guided the launch of an improved “strategic” cruise missile, a word implying the weapons were developed to carry nuclear warheads. DR Cracks Drug Trafficking Ring Officials from the U.S. and the Dominican Republic have arrested nearly a dozen suspects after they launched a joint operation to crack down on a regional drug trafficking ring. Officials with the Dominican Republic’s Anti-Drug Agency and agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Southern Command fanned out (散開) across the Caribbean country early Wednesday as part of the operation. Among those arrested are the suspected heads of the ring that officials say received drugs from South America in the Dominican Republic and neighboring Puerto Rico and then shipped them to the United States and Europe. Officials said the drug trafficking ring is responsible for more than two tons of drugs seized in the Dominican Republic. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

E*EZ NEWS SEPTEMBER 18 , 2024 E*Tai-Ex Opening The Tai-Ex opened down 36-points this morning from Monday's close, at 21,813 on turnover of 4.5-billion N-T. The market was closed yesterday for the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday - but ended the trading day moderately higher on Monday, despite turnover dipping to an over seven-month low. Large-cap tech stocks largely moved in a narrow range throughout the session due to a lull in investor interest, but buying rotated to the old economy sector, helping the broader market end above the previous closing bell. E*NDC to Open Start-Up Innovation Hub in Tokyo The National Development Council is scheduled to open an overseas innovation hub 創新中心 in Tokyo today. The move is part of the government's efforts to boost exchanges between innovation start-ups, enterprises and investment institutions in Taiwan and Japan. N-D-C head Paul Liu says the hub is expected to serve as a regular bilateral platform for comprehensive exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, paving the way for greater substantive business cooperation. Liu also says the N-D-C is also planning to set up similar platforms in the Untied States and Southeast Asia. E*MOI Holding Plane Crash and Earthquake Drills Today The Ministry of the Interior is holding separate plane crash and earthquake drills today as part of a three-day national exercise to mark the annual National Disaster Prevention Day. According to the ministry, more than 1,300 people, including the public, central and local government officials, and Japanese N-G-O staff, are participating in the drills. The plane crash drill will simulate 假裝 a plane crash following a typhoon and will take place in Penghu, while the earthquake drill will simulate a magnitude 7.3 earthquake striking Chiayi County's Zhuqi Township. E*Hezbollah pagers Israel's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by the Lebanese group Hezbollah… months before Tuesday's detonations 霹靂. That's according to a senior Lebanese security source and another source cited by the Reuters News Agency. The details shed light on an unprecedented Hezbollah security breach that saw thousands of pagers detonate across Lebanon, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others, including the group's fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut. E*North Korea tests two ballistic missiles Japan’s military reports that North Korea had test-fired two ballistic missiles. It happened on Wednesday at a time when tensions with Washington and neighbors are escalating. The launches came days after North Korea showcased a secretive uranium enrichment 鈾濃縮 facility. Japan’s Defense Ministry didn’t provide details about the missiles, including their type and range. Japan’s coast guard said the missiles had likely fallen into waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Subject: E*Republicans shoot down IVF protection bill U-S Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would offer new protections for in vitro fertilization 體外受精. It's the second time Democrats have tried - and failed - to get the measure passed. Ed Donahue reports. < [CLIP] Slug: > E*Instagram introduces stricter rules for teens Social media platform, Instagram, will automatically make teenagers' accounts private and give parents more control, under revamped 改造過的 rules. It's the company's most significant move yet to manage how minors use Instagram as congress seeks to impose regulations on the industry. Kate Fisher reports. < [CLIP] Slug: > That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 101-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,754 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. The market soared more than 600 points on Thursday on the back of significant gains by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other large-cap tech stocks. T-S-M-C saw its share price rise by 4.79-per cent, to close at 940 N-T. And the spike in the company's share price came after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a conference in San Francisco that Nvidia is struggling to keep up with "incredible" levels of demand from its customers. MOI to Hold Plane Crash and Earthquake Drills Next Wednesday The Ministry of the Interior says it will be holding a series of drills next Wednesday as part of a three-day national exercise to mark the annual National Disaster Prevention Day. According to the ministry, more than 1,300 people, including the public, central and local government officials, and Japanese NGO staff, will participate (參加) in the drills. A plane crash drill will simulate a plane crash following a typhoon and will take place in Penghu County, while the earthquake drill will simulate a magnitude 7.3 earthquake striking Chiayi County's Zhuqi Township. In addition to the drills, a text alert will be sent to people's mobile phones at 9:21AM on September 20 by the Central Weather Administration, along with an alarm sound. Sirens will also sound across the island at 10AM, warning people in coastal towns to be aware of a possible tsunami. While all television channels will cut to the Public Television Service for a two-minute broadcast of disaster prevention information from 10:59 to 11:01AM. NKorea Releases Images of Purported Nuclear Production Facility North Korea has offered a rare glimpse into a secretive (秘密的) facility to produce nuclear materials as it says leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to increase his nuclear weapons. It’s unclear if the site is its previously known nuclear-enrichment site in Yongbyon, north of Pyongyang, or another that was undisclosed until now. The images North Korea’s media released of the area could provide outside experts a valuable source of information for estimating the amount of nuclear ingredients North Korea has. The report today said Kim expressed “great satisfaction repeatedly” over North Korea's technical force in the nuclear power field. US Trump Rules Out 2nd Debate Former US president Donald Trump has categorically ruled out another debate with his rival (競爭對手) for the White House Kamala Harris. The Harris campaign had called for a second debate between the pair, after polls suggested she performed better during Tuesday night's showdown. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Canada Churchill Portrait to be Returned Canadian police say a renowned portrait of Winston Churchill that was reported stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been tracked down in Italy. Investigators will travel to Rome later this month to retrieve the 1941 portrait of the British leader taken by Ottawa photographer Yousuf Karsh. Officials say once it is in Ottawa police custody, the portrait will be returned to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, where it will once again be displayed as a notable (顯著的) historic portrait. "The Roaring Lion” was stolen from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier sometime between Christmas Day 2021 and Jan. 6, 2022, and replaced with a forgery. The swap was uncovered months later. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 【創新突圍】台灣青創風正熱，微型商辦成投資佈局關鍵？ 台灣新創家數盤點至2023年底，已經從2014的2,400家成長到7,400家，預估未來5年，還會創造2萬個新創就業機會，究竟這訴說哪些機會點？這波青年創業風如果帶動「微型商辦」的崛起？收聽「創新突圍」，掌握投資新趨勢。 連結: https://bit.ly/3XK84cf -- 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 101-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,754 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. The market soared more than 600 points on Thursday on the back of significant gains by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other large-cap tech stocks. T-S-M-C saw its share price rise by 4.79-per cent, to close at 940 N-T. And the spike in the company's share price came after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a conference in San Francisco that Nvidia is struggling to keep up with "incredible" levels of demand from its customers. MOI to Hold Plane Crash and Earthquake Drills Next Wednesday The Ministry of the Interior says it will be holding a series of drills next Wednesday as part of a three-day national exercise to mark the annual National Disaster Prevention Day. According to the ministry, more than 1,300 people, including the public, central and local government officials, and Japanese NGO staff, will participate (參加) in the drills. A plane crash drill will simulate a plane crash following a typhoon and will take place in Penghu County, while the earthquake drill will simulate a magnitude 7.3 earthquake striking Chiayi County's Zhuqi Township. In addition to the drills, a text alert will be sent to people's mobile phones at 9:21AM on September 20 by the Central Weather Administration, along with an alarm sound. Sirens will also sound across the island at 10AM, warning people in coastal towns to be aware of a possible tsunami. While all television channels will cut to the Public Television Service for a two-minute broadcast of disaster prevention information from 10:59 to 11:01AM. NKorea Releases Images of Purported Nuclear Production Facility North Korea has offered a rare glimpse into a secretive (秘密的) facility to produce nuclear materials as it says leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to increase his nuclear weapons. It’s unclear if the site is its previously known nuclear-enrichment site in Yongbyon, north of Pyongyang, or another that was undisclosed until now. The images North Korea’s media released of the area could provide outside experts a valuable source of information for estimating the amount of nuclear ingredients North Korea has. The report today said Kim expressed “great satisfaction repeatedly” over North Korea's technical force in the nuclear power field. US Trump Rules Out 2nd Debate Former US president Donald Trump has categorically ruled out another debate with his rival (競爭對手) for the White House Kamala Harris. The Harris campaign had called for a second debate between the pair, after polls suggested she performed better during Tuesday night's showdown. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Canada Churchill Portrait to be Returned Canadian police say a renowned portrait of Winston Churchill that was reported stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been tracked down in Italy. Investigators will travel to Rome later this month to retrieve the 1941 portrait of the British leader taken by Ottawa photographer Yousuf Karsh. Officials say once it is in Ottawa police custody, the portrait will be returned to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, where it will once again be displayed as a notable (顯著的) historic portrait. "The Roaring Lion” was stolen from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier sometime between Christmas Day 2021 and Jan. 6, 2022, and replaced with a forgery. The swap was uncovered months later. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 343-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,374 on turnover of $7.6-billion N-T. The market closed down slightly on Wednesday after moving in consolidation mode as investers sentiment was muted ahead of the release of August's consumer price index data. Tech heavyweights fluctuated in narrow range before selling emerged late in the session - but turnover still shrank to its second lowest level so far this year as many investors opted to stay on the sidelines. Taiwan Wins 15 R&D 100 Awards The Ministry of Economic Affairs says Taiwan research institutions have won 15 awards at this year's R&D 100 Awards. The awards tally set a new record as the highest number of Taiwan has ever received at the not for profit innovation-focused program. It was the most of any country in Asia and the second most worldwide, trailing only the United States. According to the ministry's Department of Industrial Technology, Taiwan's award-winning projects or technologies focused on a wide range of areas, including semiconductors, information and communication technology, net zero and artificial intelligence. Economics Minister Guo Zhi-hui says 90 percent of Taiwan's award-winning technologies this year have either been transferred (轉移) to manufacturers or used to establish new startups .. The R&D 100 Awards is a US-based not for profit innovation-focused program established in 1963. NKorea Launches Multiple Missiles Towards Sea South Korea says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea. Today's launches are North Korea’s first public weapons firing activities in more than two months. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the missiles launched from North Korea’s capital flying about 360 kilometers before landing in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The reported fight distances suggest the missiles were designed to attack targets in South Korea. On Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to redouble (加倍) efforts to make his nuclear force fully ready for combat with the United States and its allies. UN's refugee appeals for millions to scale up Mpox response in Africa The United Nations Refugee agency is appealing for $21 million to urgently (緊急地) scale up health services for forcibly displaced people in African countries impacted by the mpox emergency. According to the organisation the funding is to support critical response and prevention efforts in 35 countries across the continent. Jody Jacobs has more… Smashed Ancient Jar Repaired and Back on Display An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed. Last month, a family from northern Israel was visiting the museum when their youngest son tipped over the jar, smashing it into pieces. Restoration experts were able to carefully piece the 3,500-year-old item back together. The jar at the Hecht Museum in Haifa was one of the only containers of its size and from that period still complete when it was discovered. It was likely used to hold wine or oil, and dates back to between 2200 and 1500 B.C. The museum invited the family back for a special visit and hands-on activity to illustrate (說明) the restoration process. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,089 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market closed down on Tuesday - as early gains were rubbed-out on the back of lingering (持續的) investor concerns about possible further volatility on Wall Street despite a rebound overnight. Although most large cap electronics stocks came under pressure during the trading day, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing remained resilient to keep the tech sector and the broader market from falling further. MOFA Cites Inflation for Over 60% Hike in High-Level Travel Budget The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is defending a decision to raise its budget for high-level overseas trips by over 60-per cent. According to ministry spokesman Jeff Liu, the significant increase in the budget allocated for next year is due to global inflation and rising commodity prices. The 2025 budget proposal lists 424-million N-T for overseas travel - that's an increase of 160-million N-T compared with the budget allocated (分配) for overseas travel for this year. The statement comes after opposition lawmakers questioned the budget increase and called on the foreign ministry to provide more details about how the money will be spent. CDC Warns of Ongoing Diarrhea Risks Ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival The Centers for Disease Control is warning about the risks of diarrhea ahead of next week's Mid-Autumn Festival - noting that a significant number of clusters in Taiwan had been caused by a previously less common strain of norovirus. According to the C-D-C, just over 130,000 people with diarrhea visited emergency and outpatient departments from September 1 through 7. Although that was a 1.5-per cent decline from the previous week, health officials are stressing (強調) that it was the highest number for the same period since 2019. The C-D-C says 101 diarrhea clusters has also been reported over the past four weeks, marking a five-year high for the same period. US Presidential Debate Ongoing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have taken the debate stage in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. The event offers Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically (戲劇性地) changed since the last debate in June. It’s the only debate that’s been firmly scheduled and could be the only time voters see Harris and Trump go head-to-head before the November general election The debate has no audience, no written notes, and no live mics when candidates aren’t speaking, according to rules the host network ABC News shared. So far Trump has spoken about abortion rights, saying the issue should be left up to the states, while Harris spoke about her plans to create an "opportunity economy", and criticized Trump's economic plan as "all about tax breaks for the richest people". Space X Launches Mission with Private Citizen Spacewalk SpaceX has launched a capsule carrying four private citizens into orbit on a five day mission set to make history by including the first spacewalk conducted by a non government crew. The journey will also take the four private astronauts to the highest orbital altitude (高度) that humans have reached since the Apollo moon mission in 1972. Kate Fisher reports That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 108 -points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,252 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market closed sharply lower on Monday, driven by heavy losses on Wall Street late last week and the day's sell-off was concentrated in the bellwether electronics sector. However, bargain hunters turned active late in the session, which capped losses above 20,922-points - which is the intraday low set on September 4. Business Leaders Urge Government to Scale Back Carbon Fee Rate Plans Business groups are criticizing the government's proposed carbon fee rate range - arguing the plan will increase costs for companies and ultimately (程沧) pass the buck onto consumers. The statement comes after a review committee announced that it's recommending setting a basic carbon fee rate in the range of between 300 and 500 N-T per metric ton of carbon emissions. According to the Third Wednesday Club, the proposed carbon fee rate, combined with a planned minimum wage hike, will increase costs by "at least 10-per cent" for some companies .. .. and the initial carbon fee rate should not exceed 100 N-T per metric ton of emissions. PLG Star Chou Yi-hsiang Quits Pilots Following Drunk Driving Incident And, Taoyuan Pilots star player Chou Yi-hsiang has quit the team after his refusal to take a breathalyzer test in August was made public. According to a statement issued by the pro-basketball league franchise, the small forward requested to leave the team because "he felt he had let the public down." That request was accepted effective immediately. The franchise says Chou's drunk driving and his refusal to take the breathalyzer test was a serious violation of the team's management principles and his contract and the Pilots' "strongly condemn (宁砫) his actions." Chou's driving license has been revoked and he is now required to attend road safety lectures. UN Chief on Gaza Death and Destruction The UN chief says the United Nations is offering to mediate (秸秆), as he calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen. AP correspondent Ed Donahue. UK Kate Returning to Some Public Duties Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William is expected to undertake a light program of engagements until the end of the year. Kate said Monday that while she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, the path to full recovery would be long and she would ¨take each day as it comes.〃 She had announced in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer. Kate attended a ceremonial (祸Α) birthday parade for her father-in-law King Charles III in June, and the following month presented the men's winner's trophy at the Wimbledon tennis championships. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 68-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,255 on turnover of $3.8-billion N-T. MND Earmarks NT$4.9 billion to Boost Backbone Network The Ministry of National Defense has earmarked about 4.9-billion N-T to acquire backbone subnetworks for faster and more stable battlefield data transmission. The budget request is pending legislative review. It approved it will fund 213 backbone subnetworks, 179 microwave transmission subsystems, power generators and fiber channels to facilitate data transmission to command centers and weapons launch platforms across different services of the armed forces. According to the defense ministry, the planned systems are expected to boost the survivability (生存能力) of critical military command and control systems during wartime by establishing a round-island fiber optic communication system and a high-capacity data transmission network. They are also expected to ensure uninterrupted data transmissions between command and control centers, harbors, airports, and joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. Some 59-million N-T has been earmarked for the design and planning of the systems and on-site evaluations for next year. The project will take place from 2025 to 2030. FDC Hotel Chain Tests 4-Day Workweek at Sun Moon Lake Jotel F-D-C International Hotels has announced that it's become the first company in Taiwan's hospitality industry to implement a four-day workweek on a trial basis. The hotel and restaurant operator says it began a trial run of the new system at the Fleur de Chine Hotel near Sun Moon Lake on September 1. The move means employees get three days off a week. The trial will last six months. F-D-C says the four-day workweek policy will not impact the quality of the service customers receive and the company is continuously monitoring and evaluating the impact of the new system. According to F-D-C Chairman Sheng Zhi-ren, he believes having three days off every week can improve employees' job satisfaction and enhance (提高) overall work efficiency and creativity. US Hunter Biden to Plead Responsibility in Tax Evasion Trial Hunter Biden, son of US president Joe Biden, has offered to plead responsibility in his tax evasion case to avoid a potentially (潛在地) embarrassing trial. The plea would mean he maintains his innocence but accepts punishment for avoiding more than a million dollars of taxes. US correspondent Nick Harper reports. France Macron Names New PM President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government. Thursday's appointment of the 73-year-old Barnier follows weeks of intense (激烈的) efforts by Macron and his aides to find a candidate who might be able to build loose groupings of backers in parliament and survive promised attempts by Macron’s opponents to quickly topple the new government. Barnier is the oldest of the 26 prime ministers that have served modern France’s Fifth Republic. He replaces the youngest, Gabriel Attal, who was 34 when he was appointed just eight months ago. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

INTRO Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Taiex open The Taiex opened up 178.34 points at 21,271.09, on turnover of NT$4.81 billion. The upward tick came after the index suffered its third steepest decline in history, tumbling almost 1,000 points on the back of a sell-off triggered by Wall Street. DPP Secretary-General Tells America that Taiwan is Determined to Defend Itself Against China D-P-P Secretary-General Lin You-chang says Taiwan is determined to defend itself against China. During a public seminar hosted by the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington, D.C., Lin said Taiwan's will to defend itself, as well its investments in national security, continue to grow stronger .. .. and while the Lai administration has the ideal of pursuing peace, Taiwan must not have illusions about China, as Beijing's intention to seize Taiwan has never changed regardless of which party is in power in Taiwan. Lin said Beijing has only adjusted its approach from using "shells and missiles" during Chen Shui-bian's presidency, to "money" during Ma Ying-jeou's presidency, and "shells, missiles, silver bullets, and cognitive warfare" during Tsai Ing-wen's presidency. Lin said that under President Lai Ching-te, China is using all of those approaches as well as disinformation (假信息) and legal battles in an attempt to disrupt and infiltrate Taiwanese society. Taipei Zoo Announces Deaths of Three Long-Term Residents And, The Taipei Zoo has announced the deaths of three of long term residents -- a white rhino, its last American bison, and a Bengal tiger. American bison (野牛) Chiao-wa died on Wednesday, while Bengal tiger Hsin-chun and white rhino Hsi-min died on Monday this week. Chiao-wa was born at the zoo in October of 1999 and it was the last American bison at the zoo. Hsin-chun was the last Bengal tiger at the Taipei Zoo, it died after suffering from chronic kidney disease. While white rhino Hsi-min was 44 years old and one of the oldest residents in the zoo's African Animal Area. Georgia Mass Shootings U-S authorities say a 14-year-old student has opened fire (開槍) at a Georgia high school and killed four persons. Nine people were also wounded. The dead have been identified as two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder. Haya Panjwani reports. < [CLIP] Slug: > North Korea sends more trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea. North Korea is flying more trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea in the latest round of Cold War-style psychological warfare between the rivals. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (參謀長聯席會議) says it detected more balloons launched from North Korea on Thursday morning following launches the previous evening. The joint chiefs said North Korea launched around 420 balloons from Wednesday evening to early Thursday and that about 20 of them had been discovered so far in the South Korean capital of Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi province. It says the balloons were filled with paper waste, plastic bottles and other trash but contained no dangerous materials. New study sheds light on plastic pollution A new study finds that every year people create 57 million tons of plastic pollution. The material winds up everywhere from the deepest oceans to the highest peak of Mount Everest to inside people's bodies. More than two-thirds of it is in the Global South (南方國家) Researchers in the United Kingdom examined waste produced at the local level in more than 50,000 cities and towns. They looked at waste that gets into the open environment, rather than plastic that goes into landfills or gets burned properly. But experts say that the study's focus on pollution, rather than growing plastic production, lets the plastics industry off the hook. OUTRO That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 518-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,575 on turnover of 11.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday as turnover shrank to the lowest in more than seven months amid caution over the U.S. economy, ahead of the release of August manufacturing activity data. Large cap tech stocks largely moved lower led by contract chipmaker TSMC as investors appeared wary of movements on U.S. markets with futures there on the decline, pointing to a possible fall on spot markets later in the day. Tropical Storm Yagi to Bring Extreme High Temperatures Tropical Storm Yagi may bring extreme high temperatures to parts of the island today. The Central Weather Administration says the storm currently moving towards China, does not pose a direct threat to Taiwan, but subsiding (下沉) airflow caused by Yagi will cause high temperatures over the western half of the island. Forecasters say that's particularly the case for northern regions, which highs of up to 38-degrees expected in Hsinchu today. The CWA has issued heat warnings for large parts of the north, as well as for Hualien, Yunlin and Tainan. And the storm may cause some precipitation as well, with sporadic showers across the north, east, and mountainous areas, as well as brief thunderstorms in central and southern Taiwan. (NS) US Files Criminal Charges Against Hamas Leader US prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and five other militants in the group. The charges, related to the October 7th attack on Israel, include terrorism, and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction (大規模殺傷性). Nick Harper reports from Washington. IAEA Says Zaporizhzhia Plant "Very Fragile" The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine. He also vows to expand International Atomic Energy Agency inspections to include critical electricity supplies. Rafael Mariano Grossi has highlighted the vulnerability of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure because of Russian attacks. The Zaporizhzhia plant came under Russian control in the wake of Moscow's full-scale (全面的) invasion in 2022. The IAEA says ongoing attacks in the area and damage to Ukraine’s national grid threaten the power supply that's vital to nuclear power stations. Nvidia shares fall In related news….. Chipmaker NVIDIA lost more market value than any other stock in a single day. CNBC reports the stock fell 9.5 percent, or about $279 billion in market value. It is now down 23.3% since June 20. But it is up, however, 118% in 2024. But NVIDIA didn't drop on its own. Its fall saw a basket of chip stocks retreat -- Intel fell almost 8%, Marvell slid 8.2%, and AMD dropped 7.8%, and Qualcomm fell nearly 7%. The stock is down another 2% after hours. The action comes after Bloomberg reported that the Department of Justice is taking a closer look at antitrust (反壟斷) concerns for Nvidia. CNBC says chip stocks were gainin steam on optimism that the artificial intelligence boom will require companies to buy more semiconductors to keep up with AI applications. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3T8t49U

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 5.01 points at 22,240.11 Tuesday on turnover of NT$2.54 billion. A rally in the home stretch of Monday's session led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) pulled the Taiex up from the day's low. The financial sector attracted interest on rumors that the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will agree to a tender offer proposed by CTBC Financial Holding Co. to acquire Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Taiwan may continue to drift today, with U-S markets closed for the Labor Day weekend. SEMICON Taiwan 2024 opens Wednesday with CEO summit, tech forums More than 20 international forums on leading-edge semiconductor technologies will be held at this year's SEMICON Taiwan, which is expected to draw some 85,000 overseas visitors from 56 countries. Organizers say a round of international forums kick off before the formal opening of the expo, will include the "most eye-catching CEO Summit" that features talks by major figures in the semiconductor industry, Another highlight… an "AI chip talk of the century" among major figures from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, ASE Technology, Samsung Electronics, and Google tomorrow afternoon. This year's expo will feature 16 main themes, including advanced manufacturing, heterogeneous integration, green manufacturing, and semiconductor cybersecurity (網路安全). But the exhibit will also feature be some new areas "such as artificial intelligence (AI), smart mobility, silicon photonics, and precision machinery. Taiwanese firms in Japan to benefit from 'one-stop' service center: Minister Taiwan's economics minister says the government is planning to set up a one-stop service center in Kyushu, Japan to assist Taiwanese companies that are expanding there. Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei says the government-funded service will be "like a science park" that will facilitate the needs of Taiwanese companies on Kyushu island and help them with the logistics (後勤) of establishing businesses there. Kuo did not specify the exact location of the planned office but said it will not be in Kumamoto, the Kyushu prefecture in which Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has a fab and is preparing to build another one. The minister says Nagasaki, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kitakyushu are some of the Kyushu prefectures that have expressed interest in welcoming Taiwanese companies. Britain to suspend sales of some weapons to Israel The U.K. government says it's suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law. Here's Foreign Secretary David Lammy Lammy told lawmakers the decision related to about 30 of 350 export licenses to Israel and wasn't an arms embargo (禁令，禁運). The United Kingdom is among a number of Israel’s longstanding allies whose governments are under growing pressure to halt weapons exports because of the toll of the nearly 11-month-old war in Gaza. Biden: Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal Meanwhile… US President Joe Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure (獲得) a hostage deal. It comes after Hamas' killed six hostages, including an American citizen. Nick Harper reports from Washington. < [CLIP] Slug: > Philippines Tropical Storm Yagi A fierce storm is blowing out of the northern Philippines after leaving at least 14 people dead in landslides, floods and swollen waterways. Tropical Storm Yagi swept past Paoay town in Ilocos Norte province into the South China Sea with sustained winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 125 kph. It was forecast to strengthen into a typhoon as it barrels (飛馳) northwestward over the sea toward southern China. Storm warnings remained in most northern Philippine provinces, where residents were warned of the lingering danger of landslides in rain-soaked mountain villages and floodings in the farming lowlands of the Philippines' most populous region. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 74-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,342 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed higher Friday but gains were limited by looming downgrades to the country's weighting in two of MSCI Inc.'s major indices. The bellwether electronics sector saw most of its upturn eroded, while select nontech stocks in the transportation and construction industries attracted rotational buying to lend support to the broader market. CWA: Sunny to Cloudy Skies with Afternoon Thundershowers The Central Weather Administration says skies across Taiwan will be mostly sunny or cloudy with occasional thundershowers in some areas. Forecasters say the short thunderstorms will be in central and southern regions or mountainous areas during the afternoon. For daytime temperatures, the CWA says most areas will see highs of 33 to 36 degrees Celsius, with a possibility of temperatures exceeding 37 degrees in regions north of Hsinchu. Meanwhile…. Tropical Storm Yagi is located about 890 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi, and is expected to move northwest toward the northern part of Luzon Island and the Bashi Channel. Officials say starting Tuesday evening, moisture (濕氣、水分) levels along Taiwan's eastern half and southern regions are expected to increase due to the influence of the storm's outer bands. (NS) US Biden Speaks with Family of Hostage Killed in Gaza Joe Biden has spoken with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American, whose body was among the six discovered by the IDF in southern Gaza. The US President and Vice-President Kamala Harris also issued statements reaffirming (重申) their commitment to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas. Jagruti Dave has more from Washington. < [CLIP] Slug: > Philippines Raid CyberGambling Complex Philippine authorities have raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex and taken into custody more than 160 people who were committing (犯) internet-based crimes. Philippine officials say the raid were carried out by more than 100 government agents, backed by military intelligence, on Saturday on a resort compound in Lapu-Lapu city. The move is part of an ongoing crackdown after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a ban in July on widespread online gaming operations that cater mostly to clients in China, where illegal gambling is banned. Marcos said then that the massive gambling operations have ignored Philippine laws and also committed other crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, torture, kidnappings and murder. Paris Paralympics Postponed Events in Seine to Go Ahead Today Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall. Late Sunday night, organizers confirmed the 11 para triathlon events would go ahead today, saying in a statement that new water testing results and monitoring "indicate that water quality continues to improve and will be within the World Triathlon thresholds on race day." Rainstorms hit the French capital Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in bacteria levels including E. Coli. The disruption is another hiccup (造成短暫延誤或中斷的小問題) for the city’s efforts to clean up the river for future public swimming. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 28-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,230 on turnover of $5-billion N-T. The market grounded on Thursday, as investors reacted to Wall Street trending lower overnight, as Nvidia's stock price fell 2.1-per cent, despite the company reporting strong profit. Carbon Fee Collection to Start in 2026 The Ministry of Environment says carbon fees will begin to collected in 2026. According to the ministry, the government will use next year a preparation window for the plan, during which only reporting of emission amounts for the previous year will be required. The statement comes after the regulations for carbon fee collection and how fee-liable (需要付費的) enterprises can qualify for preferential rates by achieving certain emission reduction targets were made public. Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming is calling the plan a milestone signifying Taiwan "has entered the era of carbon pricing." The regulations will oversee how carbon fees are collected, management of fee-liable enterprises' reduction projects, and standards determining whether the reduction projects undertaken by the enterprises qualify them for preferential carbon fee rates. The environment minister says carbon fee scheme will cover those companies that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year, which covers 281 enterprises based on data from 2022. Israel Hamas Agree to Pause for Polio Vaccination The United Nations says an agreement has been reached for limited pauses in fighting to allow for the polio vaccination drive (大規模疫苗接種活動) to take place in Gaza. The Israeli military and Hamas have agreed to three-day pauses as hundreds of children need to receive the vaccine after a baby contracted the first confirmed polio case in 25 years in the Palestinian territory. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations… Thailand Indicts Police in Red Bull Heir Case Prosecutors in Thailand have indicted a former national police chief in connection with an alleged cover-up of a 2012 crash involving an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune that killed a police officer. The former police chief, along with a former deputy attorney general and six other people were arraigned (提審) Thursday on charges alleging they conspired to alter the recorded speed of the Ferrari driven by Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya to help him evade a speeding charge. Police have said Vorayuth smashed his Ferrari into the police officer’s motorbike on a major Bangkok road in 2012. Vorayuth fled abroad, where he remains. Ecuador Begins Dismantling Oil Drilling Block in National Park Ecuador says it has begun to dismantle infrastructure on a controversial oil drilling block in Yasuni National Park, home to the Waorani Indigenous people. After a historic referendum last year that favored keeping oil in the ground in Yasuni, the country’s top court ordered the government to halt operations and remove wells by Aug. 30. Last week, the government asked the court for an extension of five years and five months to complete the task. The drilling block is in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Ending oil drilling at the 43-ITT oil block could cost $1.3 billion, according to government estimates. Oil accounts for nearly one-third of Ecuador’s GDP, and its economy is struggling to meet its domestic debt obligations (義務). That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,210 on turnover of 2.9-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Tuesday on the back of thin turnover following heavy losses suffered by tech stocks on Wall Street overnight. Sentiment also turned cautious amid a sudden sharp rise in international crude oil prices, which could potentially rekindling (重新點燃) inflation, and is leading to doubts over whether the U-S Federal Reserve will slow down its pace in a rate cut cycle. KMT Lawmaker Released on Bail in Corruption Probe The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has released K-M-T lawmaker Zheng Tien-cai on bail of 2-million N-T. Zheng has also been barred from leaving Taiwan. His release came after he was questioned by prosecutors as part of a corruption investigation. According to the prosecutors' office, Zheng received several million N-T dollars in bribes from several green energy companies between 2020 and 2023. Nine other people were summoned (被傳喚) for questioning in connection with the same case and released without bail last week. MOL to Ease Hotel Job Access for Foreign Students The Ministry of Labor says foreign students graduating from colleges and universities here in Taiwan will be eligible (有資格的) for mid-level jobs in the hotel industry from from today. The move is as part of government efforts to address workforce shortages in the hospitality sector. According to the labor ministry, graduates must hold associate degrees or higher from local schools in order to be eligible to qualify for jobs in housekeeping, cleaning, room booking, reception and restaurant waiting service at hotels. The entry-level monthly salary is 30,000 N-T, rising to 33,000 N-T if a contract is renewed. US Harris Walz Agree to First Sitdown Interview US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has agreed to her first sit-down interview since taking over the Democratic ticket from Joe Biden. It follows weeks of criticism (批評) from her Republican rival Donald Trump who has suggested she was scared of facing the media. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Egypt Artifacts Recovered from Netherlands Egypt has recovered three ancient artifacts after they were smuggled out of the country and found in the Netherlands. Egyptian authorities say two of the items were for sale in an antiques shop. The items include a mummified head, a ceramic (陶瓷的) figurine, and the side of a wooden tomb. Dutch police and the cultural heritage inspection unit retrieved the figurines and parts of the tomb after determining that they were smuggled out of Egypt. A Dutch individual handed over the mummified head, which he had inherited from a family member, to local authorities. Egyptian authorities say more than 30-thousand artifacts have been recovered from around the world since 2014. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路，27層雙塔地標，600坪泳池花園，壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度，即可入住！ 實品屋全新完工，敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線：03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE -- 左岸咖啡館，乘載了法國塞納河左岸的人文底蘊，也包含對法式生活的美好嚮往。無論是青澀回憶中的昂列奶茶、陪你晨起甦醒的拿鐵咖啡，或是如假日心情、更輕盈的無加糖拿鐵…走進左岸咖啡館，享受一個人的美好時光。 連結： https://bit.ly/47bC2sK

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 60-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,179 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market closed moderately higher on Monday after giving up early gains ahead of stiff technical resistance at around the 60-day moving average. Gains posted by the bellwether electronics sector fell off early in the trading day, but non-tech stocks, in particular those in the financial sector, attracted strong buying, preventing the broader market from falling further. Taiwan and Japan Hold 6th Maritime Talks in Taipei Representatives from Taiwan and Japan have held the sixth edition of the Maritime Affairs Cooperation Dialogue in Taipei. Agencies involved in the meeting included the Ocean Affairs Council, the Coast Guard Administration, the Ocean Conservation Administration, the Nuclear Safety Commission and the Fisheries Agency. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks focused on cooperation on maritime security, conservation of the marine environment, "marine power development," fisheries and marine science. However, neither side has disclosed any information about the outcome (結果) of the meeting, which took place at the Grand Hotel. Liu Ya-ting and Chen Po-yen to be Flag Bearers at Paris Paralympics And, Javelin (標槍) thrower and three-time Paralympian, Liu Ya-ting and table tennis player Chen Po-yen have been named as Taiwan's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics. The ceremony will be taking place in the French capital Thursday morning Taiwan time. It will be the second time that Liu will have been Taiwan's flag bearer at the Paralympics opening ceremony, following the Tokyo Paralympics, And at the age of 17, Chen Po-yen is the youngest member of the Taiwanese team at the Paris Paralympics. Taiwan Paralympic team consists of 13 athletes, who will be competing in archery, athletics, badminton, judo, table tennis, taekwondo and powerlifting. Army Private who Fled to NKorea to Plead Guilty to Desertion A US army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion (擅離職守). AP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports France Macron Comments on Durov Arrest French President Emmanuel Macron says the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation. Macron posted on the social media that his country “is deeply committed” to freedom of expression but “freedoms are upheld (捍衛、堅持) within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.” French media reported that Durov was detained at a Paris airport Saturday on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses. Colombia Airlines Resume Flights After Fuel Shortage Two Colombian airlines say they will operate most of their flights today and resume full schedules Wednesday, after warning earlier Monday that they would have to cancel dozens of flights due to shortages of jet fuel. The late announcements by the airlines capped off a turbulent (動盪的) day for Colombia’s aviation industry that saw hundred of passengers grounded and others struggling to rebook their flights. The two companies carry more than 70% of Colombia’s domestic air passengers. On Sunday, Colombia’s national oil company announced it had imported 100-thousand barrels of jet fuel to ensure supplies for domestic airlines after the carriers complained they were not receiving enough fuel from suppliers. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路，27層雙塔地標，600坪泳池花園，壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度，即可入住！ 實品屋全新完工，敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線：03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 92-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,250 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed almost flat Friday after recovering from initial weakness driven by cautious sentiment ahead of a speech planned by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for later in the day. Large-cap tech stocks benefited from bargain hunting to help the broader market regain its footing by the end of the session, while transactions increased in the financial sector after Taishin Financial Holding Co. and Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. agreed to a merger deal. Taiwan hosts chef workshop to promote culinary tourism The Ministry of Economic Affairs is holding a workshop featuring renowned chefs and restaurants that started Saturday to enhance food industry exchanges and promote tourism in Taiwan. The Ministry says four acclaimed chefs, Andre Chiang, Zor Tan, Thomas Chien and Wes Kuo, were invited to the three-day workshop to share their experiences of working in fine dining. Representatives from restaurants including Shin Yeh Restaurant Group, and Jin Xia were also present, along with food critics (美食評論家) from different generations, to discuss their expertise. Deputy Economics Minister Chen Chern-chyi says the ministry will hold similar activities in the future, including a culinary competition called "Taiwan Select," to showcase restaurants and attract international and domestic tourists. British Journalist Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine Reuters news agency confirms that a member of a British journalistic team has been killed after Russian forces struck a hotel overnight in eastern Ukraine. In a statement on social media, the Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office said that the body was recovered from underneath the rubble (瓦礫) late Sunday evening. Two other members of the six-person Reuters crew were hospitalized. Local officials said the hotel was struck by an Iskander-M Russian ballistic missile, leaving the reporters with blast injuries, concussions and cuts on the body. US Harris Campaign Raises 540Million US Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign says she's raised $540 million dollars since announcing (宣告) her run for President in November's election. It's been over a month since incumbent President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports. France Telegram CEO Detained French broadcast media reports say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport. Pavel Durov is being held on an arrest warrant (逮捕令) alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses. Durov is a dual citizen of France and Russia. French broadcasters reported that Durov was arrested on Saturday evening after landing in France from Azerbaijan. French prosecutors declined to comment on Durov’s arrest when contacted by The Associated Press on Sunday. Durov’s representatives couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路，27層雙塔地標，600坪泳池花園，壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度，即可入住！ 實品屋全新完工，敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線：03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE -- 左岸咖啡館，乘載了法國塞納河左岸的人文底蘊，也包含對法式生活的美好嚮往。無論是青澀回憶中的昂列奶茶、陪你晨起甦醒的拿鐵咖啡，或是如假日心情、更輕盈的無加糖拿鐵…走進左岸咖啡館，享受一個人的美好時光。 連結： https://bit.ly/47bC2sK

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 220-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,114 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. Earthquake Update 10PM No major damage has been reported after this morning's magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The tremors at 7:35am caused some disruptions to traffic, as mass transportation systems underwent checks for safety. The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation says the city's MRT ran at reduced speeds for a brief time, before returning to normal operations. The quake registered an intensity of 3 in Taichung, and metro trains there stopped at station platforms for two minutes, before running at lower speeds. All lines have been reported undamaged. Meanwhile…. The Central Weather Administration says aftershocks of magnitude 5.5 or higher may occur in the next three days. The CWA says with recent heavy rains, they are advising (勸告) members of the public to stay on alert for landslides. (NS) Taiwan CDC raises travel alert for 7 African countries due to mpox The Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and six other African countries… … after the World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The alert follows a surge in m-pox cases in the DRC and a rising number of African countries… The D-R-C has been elevated to "Level 2: Alert", advising Taiwanese travelers to take enhanced (提高的) precautions. So far this year, the D-R-C has reported over 15 thousand 600 cases and 537 deaths due to m-pox. (CNA_IG) UNICEF: More Gaza Children will Die if Polio Vaccine Not Delivered The United Nations Children's Fund, Unicef says if polio vaccines don't get distributed immediately, children in Gaza will die. 1.2 million doses of the vaccine have been approved by the World Health Organisation following the discovery of poliovirus type 2 in July by the Global Polio Laboratory Network in sewage (污水) samples collected in Gaza. Jody Jacobs has more… Ukraine Troops Claim to Take Russian Town Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s troops have taken full control of Sudzha. It's the largest Russian town to fall to Ukraine’s forces since the start of their cross-border incursion more than a week ago. Zelenskyy's claim on Thursday couldn't be independently verified (驗證). He says Ukraine’s military is setting up a command office in Sudzha, which suggests that Ukraine might plan to remain in the Kursk region long-term — or just signal Moscow that it may intend to. Sudzha had a prewar population of around 5,000 and is the administrative center for the border area of Russia’s Kursk region. Meanwhile, in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, officials warned civilians Thursday to evacuate ahead of rapidly advancing Russian troops. HK Welcomes Panda Cub Births Hong Kong has welcomed the births of its first locally born giant pandas. The theme park where the twins were born said their mother is the world’s oldest first-time giant panda mother on record (記錄在案). Ying Ying gave birth to the male and female pandas at Ocean Park on Thursday just a day before she turned 19 years old. Ying Ying and her partner Le Le were the second pair of pandas gifted by Beijing to Hong Kong since the former British colony returned to China’s rule in 1997. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路，27層雙塔地標，600坪泳池花園，壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度，即可入住！ 實品屋全新完工，敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線：03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 22-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,005, on turnover of $4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher by about 230 points Wednesday as buying was sparked by a rally on the U.S. markets overnight in the wake of the softer-than-expected July producer price index (PPI) growth, which reinforced (加強) hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Analysts say interest was seen among large-cap stocks across the board amid improved sentiment, but gains were capped by stiff technical resistance ahead of the 20-day moving average of 22,084 points by the end of the session. Booster vaccines proposed for seniors amid rare summer flu outbreak Health experts are advocating for a version of the flu vaccine for those aged 65 and above. Doctors point out that since last Friday, over 1 thousand 200 severe flu cases have been recorded, marking the first severe summer flu outbreak in seven years. They say flu has become a year-round issue, which they attribute to compromised (降低) immune systems from repeat COVID-19 infections. They reccomend that Taiwan adopt enhanced recombinant flu vaccines for the elderly, as these provide protection for a full year compared to the six-month coverage of traditional vaccines. The government has already procured flu vaccines for this year, but the proposal for these enhanced vaccines will undergo a cost-benefit analysis… …and could be reviewed by an expert committee in spring 2025. US VP Candidate Walz Prepped to Debate Vance From the US… Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz says he's accepted an offer to debate his Republican opponent (對手) JD Vance in October. It's still unclear whether Vance has agreed to participate. Ira Spitzer has more. UNICEF: Africa Extreme Heat Creating Health Concerns UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health concerns. The U.N. children's agency in a new report published on Wednesday says that the frequency of heat waves in the region has more than quadrupled since the 1960s. This leaves children more vulnerable to developing chronic (慢性的) conditions and contracting infectious diseases that spread in high temperatures, such as mosquito-borne malaria and dengue. Central Africa is currently battling an outbreak of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, an infectious disease that disproportionally affects children. Officials at the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said nearly 70% of mpox cases in Congo are in children younger than 15, who also accounted for 85% of deaths. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global emergency. The UNICEF report called on governments to reduce carbon emissions to get rising temperatures under control and protect children. France Investigating GoldMedalist Khelif's Complaint Against Online Harrassment French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment. The Algerian boxer faced a torrent (連發，迸發) of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Paris Olympics. A statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday its unit for combating online hate speech has opened a probe. Under French law, it's up to investigators to determine which person or organization may have been at fault. The prosecutor's office didn’t name specific suspects. Among those who posted misinformation about Khelif were Donald Trump, Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling. Khelif won gold in the women’s welterweight division, becoming a hero in Algeria. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 155-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,952 on turnover of $6.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday following a reduced turnover amid caution ahead of key U.S. economic data due out later this week. Because of the lower turnover, many large-cap tech stocks fell into consolidation mode throughout the session. iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. attracted bargain hunters which helped boost the broader market. Taiwan to recognize Lin's World Boxing Championships bronze medal Premier Cho Jung-tai announced that Taiwan's government has decided to recognize the bronze medal won by Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting at the 2023 World Boxing Championships, despite her later disqualification by the International Boxing Association. Cho made the announcement in a media interview, saying he has instructed the Ministry of Education to work out a plan to present a National Glory Medal and prize money of $900-thousand NT to Lin, in recognition of her outstanding performance in international competitions. The Cabinet says Taiwan experts and medical authorities have already verified (核實) Lin's eligibility, and the International Olympic Committee allowed her to compete in the 2024 Paris Games, with the IOC and its President Thomas Bach repeatedly backed her eligibility to compete in the women's event. The Cabinet says this shows that Lin's disqualification at the 2023 World Championships was illegitimate. Deputy Education Minister Chang Liao Wan-Chien also announced that Lin will be appointed an anti-bullying Public Welfare Ambassador. War crimes in Myanmar escalating at alarming rate A team of United Nations investigators warns that war crimes committed by Myanmar's military government has escalated (加劇、惡化) at an alarming rate. In the past six months the UN estimates that over three million people have been forced to flee their homes. East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports. Russia Claims Ukraine Incursion Checked The Russian Defense Ministry says its forces have checked an effort by Kyiv’s troops to expand a stunning weeklong incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. A Ukrainian Foreign Ministry official said Tuesday that Kyiv has no intention of occupying Russian territory in the operation that has been shrouded in (籠罩在) secrecy. The Russian Defense Ministry said army units, fresh reserves, army aircraft, drone teams and artillery forces stopped Ukrainian armored mobile groups from moving deeper into Russia. A Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the cross-border operation was aimed at protecting Ukrainian land from long-range strikes launched from Kursk. He said that Ukraine isn't interested in taking the territory of the Kursk region. Banksy Artwork at London Zoo Workers arriving at the London Zoo were surprised to discover an unexpected exhibit that suggested the animals were being set free. A mural by elusive street artist Banksy showed a gorilla holding up the entrance gate as birds took flight and a sea lion waddled away. Three sets of eyes peered out (向外看) from the darkness inside. The painting may explain why Bansky-created creatures, including a mountain goat perched on a building and a rhinoceros mounting a car, have been showing up around London for nine straight days. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened opened up 43-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,816 on turnover of $5.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher, rising more than 300 points in a continued comeback Monday as the U.S. markets showed signs of stabilizing from a recent sell-off amid eased concerns over a possible recession in the United States. The bellwether electronics sector served as a driver to the upturn on the local main board as buying focused on artificial intelligence server stocks throughout the session. Returning Olympians Escorted by F16s Returning Olympians have been welcomed back to Taiwan with flares (熱焰彈) and a jet escort. Media reports say three Air Force F-16 jets were on standby at around 5am today in the air southwest of the island, to accompany the E-V-A Air Flight on orders from President Lai Ching-te. And once the jets were alongside the returning plane, flares were set off to cheers from the passengers inside the plane. The Chinese Taipei team, including athletes, coaches and staff, landed at Taoyuan International Airport just after 7am. And the flight was greeted with a water salute as it taxied down the runway. (NS) Syria Earthquake Causes No Major Damage Local authorities say an earthquake shook central Syria causing no major damages. But the equake rattled residents who remembered last year’s devastating (毀滅性的) temblor that struck northern Syria and Turkey. Syria’s National Center for Earthquakes said a magnitude 5.5 quake struck 28 kms east of the city of Hama at 11:56 p.m local time. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s magnitude at 5.0 and said it had a depth of 10 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of deaths. In Damascus and Beirut - the capital of neighboring Lebanon - residents descended to the streets fearing a stronger quake that would collapse buildings. US Trump Sues DoJ Over FBI Raid In the US…. Donald Trump is suing the United States' Department of Justice for $100 million. The former US President is seeking damages (損害賠償) over the FBI's search of his Florida residence. At that time, law enforcement agents found hundreds of classified documents that he'd taken from the White House. Benji Hyer reports. Study: Amazon Rainforest Under Threat A new study finds that the Amazon rainforest is under threat as a carbon sink. The report from US nonprofit Amazon Conservation finds that deforestation is the biggest immediate threat to the world's largest rainforest. The NPO used satellite data to determine that Amazon trees held 56.8 billion metric tons of carbon above ground in 2022. They found the forest has been a carbon sink over the last decade. But with deforestation there's a danger the Amazon could start contributing more carbon than it absorbs from the atmosphere. The researchers say that it’s now a “very small buffer (緩衝)". They say "there’s reason to worry that the biome could flip from sink to source with ongoing deforestation.” That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 130-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,599 on turnover of $5.1-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan staged a technical rebound Friday last week after slumping a day earlier, helped by solid gains in American markets overnight. Market sentiment improved as investors were relieved by lower-than-expected weekly jobless claims in the United States. Led by TSMC, buying momentum continued Friday and spread to old economy and financial stocks to push the Taiex above 21,600 points before some investors moved to the sell side, capping the market's rise. Perseid meteor shower to peak on Monday: Taipei Astronomical Museum And finally, Stargazers are on the lookout tonight, as one of the three major meteor showers of the year is set to peak. The Taipei Astronomical Museum says the Perseid meteor shower may reach a maximum rate of 100 shooting stars per hour this evening. The museum forecasts that the meteor shower's radiant, that's the point in the sky from which meteors appear to originate (起源), will rise at around 8:30 p.m., but the best viewing time would be from 11 p.m. until sunrise the next day. For those who are not able to get outside, the museum will also set up video cameras on mountains to provide a live stream on YouTube accompanied by expert commentary, starting at 8 o'clock tonight. This year's Perseids have been active since July 17 and will continue until Aug. 24. Ukraine Acknowledges Military Action in Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indirectly acknowledged ongoing military actions in Russia's Kursk border region. Zelenskyy made the comment late Saturday in his nightly address. Ukraine’s incursion into Russia is into its sixth day Sunday. It's the largest such attack since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, and is unprecedented (史無前例的) for its use of Ukrainian military units on Russian soil. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that Russian forces engaged Ukrainian troops in 3 villages roughly 25 km from the Ukrainian border. US Biden on Dropping Out of Presidential Race US President Joe Biden says he dropped out of the Presidential race because he was worried internal Democratic party discussions about his fitness to serve (合適，勝任) would be a "distraction" to his re-election campaign. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. Olympic Flame Out in Paris The Olympic flame has gone out in Paris, officially ending the 2024 Games as Los Angeles takes over for 2028. The French capital has handed over (把…交給) hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line. For the closing ceremony, Hollywood star Tom Cruise descended from the top of the stadium to the “Mission Impossible” theme song, before taking the Olympic flag from star gymnast Simone Biles, putting it on the back of motorcycle and roaring out of the stadium. Next, Los Angeles will host the Olympics for the third time, with previous Games being held there in 1984 and 1932. It will be the first time the city will host the Paralympics. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路，27層雙塔地標，600坪泳池花園，壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度，即可入住！ 實品屋全新完工，敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線：03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 342-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,212-points on turnover of $6.1-billion N-T. The market tumbled once again on Thursday as investors were spooked by a sharp decline in artificial intelligence development-related stocks on Wall Street overnight. The three major weighted stocks all slid on the main board. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing closed the day down 2.61-per cent, Hon Hai fell 4.11-per cent and MediaTek lost 3.04-per cent. Cat Owners Required to Register and Microchip their Moggies The Ministry of Agriculture says cat owners will be required to register and have microchips implanted (植入) in their pets by September of next year. The statement comes as amendments to the Animal Protection Act are set to take affect next month. The government has said the new regualtions are being brought into effect due to a sharp increase in the number of pet cats. That has risen by 50-per cent since 2020 and now stands at around 1.31-million. According to the agriculture ministry, cat owners will have a one-year grace period to comply with the new rules. They must register their pets with local government animal protection agencies. Those who fail to do so will be subject to penalties under the Animal Protection Act. Fines will range from between 3,000 to 15,000 N-T for cat owners who don't adhere to the new regualtions. Cat owners will also have to register the births or deaths of their pets. US Trump Holds Press Conference Former US Donald Trump has announced that he wants three presidential debates with Kamala Harris before the election in November. Trump spoke at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Florida. It was his first major event since Harris was announced as the Democratic candidate for the US presidency. The Republican nominee also falsely (錯誤地) stated that no one was killed during the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Jody Jacobs reports… Bulgaria Protests Against LGBTQ Talk Ban Protesters have rallied outside Bulgaria’s parliament to denounce a controversial legal amendment adopted the day before. It bans talk of LGBTQ+ and so-called non-traditional sexual choices in schools. Thursday's protest was organized by rights groups calling for a reversal of that amendment. The demonstrators waved the rainbow flag, and chanted slogans (口號) as police officers guarded the rally. No violence was reported. Bulgaria’s parliament on Wednesday approved the amendment introduced by a pro-Russian party and backed by some pro-European Union parties. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 248-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,047 on turnover of 5.9-billion N-T. The market recorded its largest closing gains in history on Wednesday - after surging nearly 800-points. The rise was led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. This comes after its American depositary receipts spiked overnight as Wall Street staged a rebound. However, Wall Street fell overnight. Those losses weren't as bad as those that wracked (摧殘，折磨) markets worldwide earlier this week. But market watchers say the downturn in U-S indexes still spooked investors here in Taiwan. Environmental NGOs Form Coalition to Lobby New Climate Change Committee Environmental groups have announced the establishment of coalition to lobby the National Climate Change Response Committee. The coalition is being led by groups including the Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance, the Wild at Heart Legal Defense Association, and the Taiwan Citizen Participation Association. According to those groups, the coalition has been formed due to concerns that industry might seek to obscure (遮蔽；使不分明) the government's climate policy. The National Climate Change Response Committee was formed in June by President Lai Ching-te and is holding its inaugural meeting today. Today's meeting is expected to focus on the impact of climate change on the world and Taiwan, and the challenge of Taiwan's power supply and demand. Current and Former Presidents Remember Doris Brougham And, President Lai Ching-te and former President Tsai Ing-wen are marking the death of Studio Classroom founder and English teacher to several generations of people here in Taiwan, Doris Brougham. Brougham passed away multiple organ dysfunction syndrome at the MacKay Memorial Hospital's Tamsui Branch on Wednesday. She was 98. Lai is thanking Brougham for dedicating herself to Taiwan and lauding (讚美) her as a "respected educator" for "resolutely speaking up for Taiwan" in the international community for decades and for being a "force for good" for society. While Tsai is thanking Brougham for always bringing her "warmth and encouragement" during times of difficulty and challenges. US Harris Polling Up Among Black Voters US Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris is hitting the campaign trail with her new running mate Tim Walz, in a multi-day, multi-battleground blitz (閃電戰). It comes as new polling analysis shows Harris is receiving a boost in support from black voters across the country. Mitch McCann reports: Bangladesh Interim Leader Appeals for Calm Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for calm and urged all parties to help the country rebuild. This comes after weeks of violence that killed hundreds of people and prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee (逃跑) to India. Yunus, a Nobel peace laureate, was in Paris for the Olympics when he was named interim leader following talks among military officials and student activists who led the uprising against a prime minister seen as increasingly autocratic. Yunus on Wednesday boarded a plane to return home. Bangladesh’s military chief said that an interim government headed by Yunus would be sworn in Thursday night. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路，27層雙塔地標，600坪泳池花園，壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度，即可入住！ 實品屋全新完工，敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線：03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 513-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,344 on turnover of 13.7-billion N-T. The market plunged 1,807-points on Monday, as the main board recorded its biggest points and percentage decline in history. The fall came as the bellwether electronics sector and artificial intelligence development-related stocks all tumbled, This comes amid reports of economic weakness in the U-S and heightened geopolitical (地緣政治的) tensions. There's speculation the Cabinet could now seek to use to the National Financial Stabilization Fund to support the stock market following the sharp decline. NCC to Mediate Copyright Fee Dispute Between Homeplus and Yong Xin The National Communications Commission has announced that it will mediate (調解) a dispute over copyright fees between cable TV provider Homeplus Digital and Yong Xin Multimedia - the Taiwanese agent for several well-known foreign channels. The statement comes after Yong Xin notified Homeplus of its plan to stop transmitting 12 channels on August 16, after negotiations on copyright fees with the cable TV operator brokedown. Those channels include HBO, Animax, Cinemax, CNN and the Cartoon Network. Homeplus has just over 1-million subscribers and accounts for 22-per cent Taiwan cable TV market. Taiwan Promotes India Ties And, Taiwan's representative to India has presented scholarships to more than 100 Indian students. He expressed his hope that they will become an "important bridge" between the two countries. Representative Baushuan Ger presented scholarship certificates to local students at a ceremony hosted by the New Delhi-based Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India. According to Ger, more than 40 students were awarded Taiwan Scholarships, which fund (資助) university-level study, while more than 90 others received Chinese-language Huayu Enrichment Scholarships. US Harris to Announce VP Pick Today US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her vice presidential pick on Tuesday morning, ahead of the pair's first campaign rally in Philadelphia. Harris has reportedly cut her pool of possible running mates (競選夥伴) down to just two. As Nick Harper reports from Washington. Venezuela AttorneyGeneral Investigating Gonzalez Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and its leader Maria Corina Machado. The attorney general says the case is related to their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolas Maduro and to stop repressing (鎮壓) demonstrators. The statement tied the investigation directly to a written appeal the two members of the opposition sent hours earlier about Maduro and the demonstrators who have come out in force to defend their votes in the July 28 election. The attorney general says the duo “falsely announced a winner of the presidential election other than the one proclaimed by the National Electoral Council" and they openly incited (煽動) “police and military officials to disobey the laws.” That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 655-points this morning from Friday's close, at 20,983 on turnover of $17.5-billion N-T. The market registered is steepest point fall in history last Friday, as steep (急劇的) declines in heavyweight electronics shares reflected concerns over the the U-S economy and uninspiring earnings reports. The weighted index tumbled 1,004-points on Friday to close 21,638. The plunge came after Wall Street fell overnight following more signals that U-S economic growth is slowing. MOI Says Data Show April 3 Earthquake Caused Islandwide Displacement The Ministry of the Interior says the April 3 magnitude 7.2 earthquake caused an islandwide displacement. According to the ministry, a geological survey, conducted from April 3 to 22, found significant displacement (移位) at 138 out of 247 satellite monitoring stations. Those in Hualien were the most heavily impacted. The interior ministry says Hualien's Shoufeng Township recorded the largest displacement before and after the earthquake, with a horizontal shift of 32.7-centimeters and a vertical lift of 39.3-centimeters. The survey covered an area extending from Yilan to Hualien, Nantou and coastal areas in the east and detected smaller displacements in other regions. The ministry says the displacements ranged from 1 to 4-centimeters in the north, between 1 and 6-centimeters in the west, and between and 1 and 2-centimeters in the south. US Allies Seek Lower Tensions in Middle East The United States and its allies are trying to dial down tensions in the Middle East. They are concerned Iran will attack Israel, who it blames (責備) for last week's killing of Hamas' political leader in Tehran. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. Nigeria Leader Calls for End to Mass Protests Nigeria’s leader has called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship. The protests, which began Thursday, continued Sunday after the Nigerian leader's request. The protests have been accompanied by reports of looting and vandalism, as well as accusations that security forces have used excessive (過多的) force. Amnesty International has reported the deaths of nine protesters in clashes with police, while another four were killed by a bomb. The Nigerian police denied the Amnesty report. The protests reflect frustration with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and accusations of misgovernment and corruption in Africa’s most populous country. Belgium Triathalon Team Withdraws After One Falls Ill Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill. Claire Michel had competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday. The statement from the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said she was “unfortunately ill.” The mixed relay triathlon is scheduled for today. The statement did not elaborate on Michel’s illness but it comes after concerns (擔憂) over the river’s water quality. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 500-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,141 on turnover of 12-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Thursday on the back of renewed investor interest in tech heavyweights. This comes after Wall Street made strong gains as Big Tech stocks drove a rally for U-S indexes. Electronic heavyweights helped push the main board over the 60-day moving average of around 22,300 points. Precision Live-Fire Missile Drills Slated for Late August Reports say the military will be holding precision (精確) live-fire missile drills later this month. Sources are being cited as saying the drills will be taking place in areas around Jiupeng Base in Pingtung's Manjhou Township. Source also say coast guard patrol vessels are expected to be equipped with anti-ship missiles to train alongside the Navy's warships. The Maritime and Port Bureau has issued a statement saying areas affected by the live-fire exercises will include sea and air spaces around Taitung and Pingtung counties, as well as around Green and Orchid islands. UK New Police Unit The UK Prime Minister has announced a new national police unit to prevent violent disorder in the wake of (繼…之後) violent protests, following the killing of three children in a stabbing attack on Monday in Northwest England. Simon Gaitan has more from London. Nigeria Protesters Clash with Police Security forces have fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria. Thousands were on the streets to rally against the country’s spiraling economy. At least two people were reported killed in northern Niger state where protesters clashed with security forces after blocking a major road on Thursday. Police opened fire in at least two other states. The protesters demanded an end to governance that has rendered the people of Niger, which is Africa's top oil producer, among the poorest in the world. Rights groups denounced the violence and said police used excessive force. Activists said the demonstrations would continue until their demands are met. Turkey President Urges Pope to Stand Against Olympic Drag Queen Performance Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken with Pope Francis about the “immoral (不道德) display” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. During Thursday's telephone call, Erdogan urged a unified stance against acts that ridicule sacred values, according to a statement from Erdogan’s office. In an unprecedented (無先例的) display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the ceremony last week. But it also attracted criticism over a tableau reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 華碩商用電腦ASUS Expert台灣市佔第一！ 通過多項軍規測試，以優異品質、高擴充性、完整軟硬體解決方案，幫助企業降低擁有成本、簡化管理。 結合客製化保固與在地服務，華碩商用小隊是各大企業、政教單位的最強後盾。 商用AIPC首選「華碩」，值得信賴！ https://bit.ly/3AiUT8T -- 南科特區第一環LM重劃區，別稱台南首富里，聯上APPLE位居核心， 鄰A類雙語學區，獨棟雙併、大面寬大地坪別墅，隱私性高，受企業主，科技菁英青睞， 移居台南，首選聯上APPLE！ 即刻入主065832388 https://bit.ly/45ZKgnm

城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB -- 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG －－－－以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ Taiwan Fishing Boat and Crew Return After being Released by Japan Government to Launch Video Relay Service for Sign Language Users US and Philippines hold joint exercise Heightened tensions in Middle East French Swimmer Leon Marchand set new records

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,088 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Tuesday despite early losses - but investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a two-day policy-making meeting of the U-S Federal Reserve. Taiwan and China Reach Settlement over Kinmen Speedboat Incident Representatives from Taiwan and China have reached settlement regarding the February 14 incident that left two Chinese nationals dead after their speedboat attempted to evade (躲避) a Coast Guard Administration patrol boat in waters near Kinmen. Speaking after a one-hour talks at the Golden Lake Hotel in Kinmen, administration director-general Hsieh Qing-qin said the agreement will be actively implemented. However, Hsieh went on to say that he's "currently unable to disclose" details of the deal. The top Chinese representative at the talks also confirmed an agreement has been reached - saying he now hopes the "relevant parties in Taiwan" will honor the agreement and provide a resolution for the families. CDC Touts Mid-August as End of COVID-19 Epidemic Phase The Centers for Disease Control says it believes a COVID-19 epidemic phase currently affecting Taiwan will pass by mid-August. The number of patients seeking medical attention relating to COVID-19 last week stood at 56,000 and that's a decline of 37-per cent from the previous week and the third consecutive (連續的) week the number has fallen. C-D-C Deputy Director-General Philip Luo says Typhoon Gaemi resulted in cancellations of large gatherings for two to three days, which is favorable for control of the disease - and he's optimistic the pandemic will continue to decline. Venezuela Protests Amid Contested Presidential Election Violent protests are continuing in Venezuela following Sunday's disputed (有爭執的) election result. Police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at people demonstrating against President Nicolas Maduro who claimed victory. The opposition claims its candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, won by a large margin. Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas. North Macedonia Seeks EU Help to Fight Wildfires North Macedonia said it was seeking further assistance from the European Union to combat wildfires that continue to burn out of control in heatwave temperatures and crossed the southern border into Greece. Large wildfires in parts of North Macedonia this week destroyed and damaged homes, forced evacuations and claimed the life of an elderly resident in a village some 60 kilometers east of the capital. Successive heat waves have helped trigger (引發) fires across the Balkan region and elsewhere in southern Europe, with several countries including Bulgaria and Albania currently receiving international firefighting assistance through an EU support system. Fires were also reported in Croatia and Bosnia. Nissan Sustainability Plan Nissan says it has a “sustainability plan” to become a greener and more inclusive company. The Japanese automaker is promising to recycle batteries, empower (授權，使自主) workers and create safer cars. Nissan says that by 2030 it will reduce per-vehicle manufacturing CO2 emissions by 52% and cut per-vehicle driving CO2 emissions for new models by 50% in Japan, the U.S., Europe and China. Its chief sustainability officer told reporters this week that Nissan hopes to work with various partners, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. That is the same goal set by the governments of Japan, the U.S. and Europe, and other major automakers. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 124-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,040 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Monday following a technical rebound on Wall Street at the end of last week. The market gained more than 300 points in the early morning session. However, investors then opted to shift to the sell side, eroding (侵蝕) the early upturn by the end of the session. MAC to Meet ARATS in Kinmen Today Officials from Taiwan and China are meeting today at the Golden Lake Hotel in Kinmen today for talks on the the February 14 Kinmen speedboat incident. Today's meeting is taking place after talks planned for last Wednesday were postponed due to Typhoon Gaemi. The Mainland Affairs Council has said the focus of the meeting is to discuss outstanding (未解決的) issues relating to the incident that left two Chinese nationals dead after their speedboat attempted to evade (逃避) a Coast Guard Administration patrol boat. Chinese representatives and members of two men's families arrived in Kinmen yesterday. Lai Talks Aid to Farmers Affected by Typhoon Gaemi President Lai Ching-te says farmers in areas hit hardest by Typhoon Gaemi will be able to apply for cash assistance and low-interest loans. According to Lai, the move is aimed at minimizing their losses and ensuring (確保) farming operations can resume quickly. The statement comes as Lai has been visiting parts of the island affected by the typhoon accompanied by Premier Cho Jung-tai and Defense Ministry Wellington Koo. Lai says farmers in heavily affected areas such as Kaohsiung and Pingtung will be exempt from paying interest on low-interest loans for the first six months - with the government covering all such interest payments. US Kamala Harris Campaign Raises 200Million US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $200 million since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her, according to her team. The campaign says it has 170,000 new volunteers, and the "momentum (動力) and energy for Vice President Harris is real", according to its communications director. It comes after a weekend of campaigning for both Harris and former President Donald Trump, as the US presidential election draws closer. Sally Patterson reports from New York. Guatemala Temporary Residency to Mexican Refugees Guatemala’s government has given temporary residency to 207 Mexicans, mostly children, on humanitarian grounds, after they fled across the border last week to escape drug violence. Officials say the refugees will have 30 days of legal status after which they could request asylum (庇護) if they want. They have registered at least 44 extended families, and domestic and international organizations are supporting the families with donations. Early last week, nearly 600 Mexicans crossed the border into Guatemala, later describing harrowing escapes on foot as drug cartels battled around their communities. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 每晚都可以這麼好睡～ 三得利芝麻明EX用最完全的睡眠 讓你不只舒服地睡著；還能真的睡進去，每分每秒都是真正的休息。 消除累積的負擔，每天起床都是全新的自己。 現在體驗完全睡眠，享本頻道專屬300元折扣+全台免運費 購買連結→https://bit.ly/4aEmIF9

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened sharply lower by 665-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22-207 on turnover of 18.8-billion N-T. The market plunged today after returning from two days off due to Typhoon Gaemi. TSMC's share price plunged 6.5-percent, testing the quarterly moving average. This comes after US tech stocks also took a significant hit over the typhoon holiday, particularly for stocks in the artificial intelligence sector, including NVIDIA, AMD and Supermicro. Widespread Flooding Due to Typhoon Typhoon Gaemi has caused widespread flooding across Taiwan - as residents in some areas have been struggling to pump water out of their homes and places of business. Heavy flooding has been reported in several areas of Kaohsiung, including Renwu, Gushan, Fongshan, Cianjin and Dashe districts. According to the Central Weather Administration, as of 5PM Thursday, Kaohsiung's Maolin District had received 112-centinmeters of rainfall. That was followed by Sandimen in Pingtung, which has recorded 94-centinmeters of rainfall and Chiayi County's Zhuqi Township, which saw 93--centinmeters of rainfall. Flood waters in Yilan County's Yuanshan Township had reached 2-meters - prompting the deployment (調動) of rescue boats to evacuate 13 residents early Thurday morning. US VP on Gaza After Israeli PM Meeting US Vice President Kamala Harris says the world cannot become "numb" to suffering in Gaza, speaking after meeting the Israeli prime minister. Benjamin Netanyahu also held talks with President Joe Biden on Thursday, where they discussed ongoing (正在進行的) efforts to secure a ceasefire deal. He is expected to meet with former President Donald Trump on Friday - who is vying to return to the White House in November. Sally Patterson has more. Japan Heavy Rain Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued emergency warnings of heavy rain for several municipalities in the Yamagata and Akita prefecture, where warm and humid air was flowing. According to emergency officials, one person is missing in Akita prefecture, after being hit by a landslide at a road construction site. Officials predicted up to 20 centimeters of more rainfall in the region through this evening, urging residents to remain cautious (謹慎). G20 Discussing Global Tax on SuperRich Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations are meeting in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a global tax on the super-rich. The proposal before the G20 participants would require individuals with over $1 billion in total assets to pay the equivalent of 2% of their wealth in income tax. Brazil, which currently holds the Group of 20 presidency. A Brazilian ministry official has said France, Spain, and South Africa have expressed support for the proposal. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday the U.S. doesn't support it and that tax policy is hard to coordinate globally. A study commissioned by Brazil finds that billionaires currently pay the equivalent (相等的) of 0.3% of their wealth in taxes. The report said a 2% tax would raise up to $250 billion per year globally from about 3,000 individuals, money that could fund public services such as education and health care as well as the fight against climate change. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

10AＭ Typhoon Gaemi Wrap Han Kuang Exercise Troops on Standby for Typhoon Operations Biden to address nation on Wednesday on dropping out of race UN Yemen attacks Malaysia Bangladesh Violence

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 257-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,514 on turnover of 7.8-billion N-T. The market plunged more than 600-points on Monday as selling was seen among large cap stocks across the board following the news that U-S President Joe Biden will not be seeking re-election. Government Employees to Get 3% Wage Hike in 2025 Premier Cho Jung-tai says the Cabinet has approved a pay rise for civil servants, military personnel and public school teachers. According to the premier, the public sector workers will be getting a 3-per cent hike next year. Cho said the Cabinet believes that civil servants, military personnel and public school teachers should benefit from the growth in Taiwan's economy - which is in recovery mode (模式). Cho also said he hopes the wage hike by the government will prompt the private sector to raise salaries for employees and strengthen Taiwan's competitiveness. EU Rep Receives Presidential Honor Outgoing top European Union representative Filip Grzegorzewski has been awarded a presidential honor for his contribution to promoting relations between the bloc and Taiwan during his five-year tenure. Speaking at a ceremony after being presented with the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon by President Lai Ching-te, Grzegorzewski described Taiwan as "a land of good fortune." According to the outgoing E-U envoy, his top memories from his five-year stint included participating in the 13-hour Ironman triathlon in Penghu, summiting Jade Mountain, swimming across Sun Moon Lake and biking around Taiwan's coastline. Lai said he awarded Grzegorzewski the honor to highlight (強調) the envoy's "outstanding contribution to deepening Taiwan-EU relations." US Biden Condemns Police Shooting of Black Woman US authorities have released a video showing a white police officer fatally shooting a Black woman, in a case sparking outrage across the country. The video includes body-cam footage (一段影片) from the sheriffs who responded to Sonya Massey's home in the US state of Illinois on July 6. It has reignited national debate about police use of force and racial discrimination. Sally Patterson reports. EU Ministers' Meeting in Brussels The EU's top diplomat says Hungary won’t be allowed to host a strategic EU meeting next month. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said the upcoming foreign and defense ministers’ meeting would take place in Brussels instead of Budapest. The change may be due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s surprise, self-proclaimed (自稱) “peace mission” trips to Moscow and Beijing aimed at brokering an end to the war in Ukraine. EU partners overwhelmingly (壓倒性地) saw that as undermining their support for Kyiv. Hungary , which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, blasted the decision. It had expected to host the annual late August gathering. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3YvDjc7

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 50-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,818 on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T. The market lost over 500 points on Friday - as investors reacted to lackluster performances by tech stocks on Wall Street last week - which dragged down Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Lai Talks About Democracy at DPP National Party Congress President Lai Ching-te has been stressing the value of democracy for Taiwan during his address at the D-P-P's national congress in Taipei. Speaking at the event, Lai touted the theme for the congress this year as being "democratic Taiwan moving forward in unity" and proposed three main targets for the party. Those targets include establishing a national identity based on Taiwan subjectivity .. the strengthening of the democratic constitutional system and to ensure (確保) human rights and freedom are safeguarded. The D-P-P also elected the party's central standing committee members, central executive committee members and central evaluation committee members during the national congress. University Compensates Students who had Food Stolen by Monkeys The National Sun Yat-sen University in Kaohsiung says it's compensated 17 students who had their food stolen by Formosan macaques during confrontations (衝突) on campus. The compensation payments are part of a six-month campaign by the school to promote what it's calling "human-monkey coexistence." The campaign runs from February 1 through July 31. According to a university spokesperson, it's given up to 100 N-T to each victim, most of whom were attacked and lost their food in areas near convenience stores or parking lots. In order to be eligible for the payments, students have to provide food receipts and photos of the monkeys. Russia Ukraine latest At least two people have been killed in Ukrainian strikes on the partly Russian-occupied Donetsk region, Russian state media say, while Russian strikes wounded (使…受傷) at least five people in Ukraine overnight. Karen Chammas reports. Bangladesh Scales Back Job Quota System Changes Bangladesh’s top court has scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants after it led to nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and protesters. The Supreme Court in its verdict (判決) ordered 93% of the government jobs to be called on a merit-based system, with only 5% reserved for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971 and other categories. Earlier, the system reserved 30% of the jobs for veterans' relatives. Sunday’s verdict comes after weeks of demonstrations that turned deadly this week. Authorities haven’t shared any official numbers of those killed, but local media have reported over 100 dead. Greenland AntiWhaling Activist Arrested Greenland police have arrested a prominent environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. Police said they arrested Paul Watson when his ship docked in Greenland’s capital Nuuk on Sunday morning. They said Watson will be brought before a district court with a request to detain him until a decision is made on whether to extradite (引渡) him to Japan. Watson is a Canadian-American citizen and he's a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Watson's direct action tactics include high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels. Japan has accused Watson and Sea Shepherd of endangering whalers’ lives during operations in the Antarctic Ocean. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 世界級的半導體設備與材料在日本！ 【00954 中信日本半導體】掌握滿滿矽世代得分重點。 參與日本半導體回歸世界榮耀， 快搭上日本矽島成長動能爆發！ 【00954 中信日本半導體】8/20強勢掛牌，快一同把握淘「晶」好機會！ https://bit.ly/46JQyI7 -- 南科特區第一環LM重劃區，別稱台南首富里，聯上APPLE位居核心， 鄰A類雙語學區，獨棟雙併、大面寬大地坪別墅，隱私性高，受企業主，科技菁英青睞， 移居台南，首選聯上APPLE！ 即刻入主065832388 https://bit.ly/45ZKgnm

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 170-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,228 on turnover of 10-billion N-T. The market closed sharply lower - falling by more than 370 points on Thursday. This is despite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recouping some of it's loses from the previous session. Analysts say bargain hunters jumped-in to the market late in the trading day to pick up T-S-M-C stocks. The old economy sector attracted investor interest. The financial sector outperformed the broader market to stem the downturn at the bottom of the session. Drivers and Pedestrians Must Seek Shelter during Next Week's Wanan Defense Traffic controls will be imposed and pedestrians will be required to go seek shelter during next week's 30-minute-long Wanan air defense drills. The drills will be taking place in central Taiwan next Monday, in the north on Tuesday, the east and outlying islands on Wednesday and in the south on Thursday. All of the drill will run from 1:30 to 2PM. Interior Minister Liu Shi-fang says local governments will each issue an air defense alert. They will use television, radio, police patrol car broadcasts and other broadcast systems at villages and schools during the drills to enhance the coverage of the air-raid warning. Text message alerts will also be sent to people's mobile phones. Drivers must immediately park and, along with pedestrians (行人), follow police instructions to enter the nearest air raid shelter. Those caught violating the rules face a fine of up to 150,000 N-T. US More Details on Trump Attack The US Secret Service was reportedly told about a 'suspicious (可疑的) man' using a rangefinder. This happened 20 minutes before a gunman opened fire at Donald Trump on Saturday. Sally Patterson reports. Canada Female Military Chief A woman has become the top commander of Canada's military for the first time. Gen. Jennie Carignan officially took over command of the Canadian Armed Forces in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on Thursday. Carignan was promoted to the rank of general during the change-of-command ceremony. She was chosen by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to become Canada’s first female defense chief. Trudeau praised Carignan as someone of the right caliber (水準；才能) to take over. He points out she is the first woman to lead the military of any Group of 20 country. Cambodia Finds Rare Siamese Crocodile Eggs Officials in Cambodia say conservationists have found 106 eggs of rare Siamese crocodile species in a western Cambodian wildlife sanctuary. They say it was the biggest discovery in the last 20 years, giving new hope for the world’s rarest crocodile species' survival (生存) in the wild. The group discovered the species eggs in Cardamom National Park in May. Officials say between June 27 and 30, a total of 60 eggs successfully hatched. It’s believed only about 1,000 Siamese crocodiles remain in the wild, with more than 300 of them in Cambodia. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 396-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,373 on turnover of 13.6-billion N-T. The market lost more than 200 points on Wednesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing share price tumbled after Donald Trump once again claimed that Taiwan had taken "100-per cent" of America's "chip business." Analysts say Trump's comments and his being seen as possibly winning November's U-S election are raising concerns that T-S-M-C's global expansion will be affected if he returns to the White House. Cabinet Launches Task Force to Tackle Economic Issues Premier Cho Jung-tai has announced the establishment of a Cabinet-level task force which will be responsible for formulating (制定) policies to tackle various economic issues. The Economic Development Commission will convene (召開) for the first time today. According to the premier, the first issue on the agenda will be discussion refarding how Taiwan can further attract overseas investors and skilled workers. The premier says other issues, including driving innovation, modifying taxation rules, raising salary levels and funding the construction of social housing will also be discussed by the task force in the future. Hsinchu County Magistrate Indicted on Corruption Charges Hsinchu County Magistrate Yang Wen-ke has been indicted along with 11 other people on corruption charges. According to prosecutors, Yang and the 11 others knowingly shielded (庇護) Fong Yi Construction from legal responsibility after the company caused a severe sinkhole in the county last year. Prosecutors say Fong Yi Construction failed to properly stabilize the ground of a new residential project in order to save over 100-million N-T in costs. And the company's use of substandard materials led six collapses and sinkholes appearing on roads adjacent to the construction site between April of 2022 and April of 2023. Yang continues to serve as Hsinchu County Magistrate despite the indictment. UN says fighting in Gaza is increasing The United Nations warns that further regional spillover (溢出效應) conflict in the Middle East is increasing by the day, at a meeting on the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Jody Jacobs reports… Oman Tanker Rescue Continues Nine crew members were rescued and another died as teams searched for others after an oil tanker capsized this week off the coast of Oman, according to the country's state news agency. The tanker, the MT Prestige Falcon, had 16 crewmembers on board, mostly Indians, when it capsized in the Arabian Sea late Monday southeast off Oman's Ras Madrakah area. The cause of the capsizing (傾覆) and the condition of the tanker and its cargo were not immediately known. But the Indian navy, which sent a warship to help in the search operations, said the rescue teams were dealing with rough seas and strong winds. Brazil Illegal Dumping Leads to Fish Dieoff Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol (乙醇) plant. Prosecutors say a preliminary analysis estimates that between 10 and 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River. The initial investigation points to an “irregular discharge of wastewater” from Estiva’s Sao Jose plant in the community of Rio das Pedras, and it reached a stream that flows into the river. Prosecutors have requested a full report into water conditions and are waiting for further technical information before taking the next steps regarding civil and criminal liability. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 169-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,827 on turnover of 8.5-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing led the bellwether electronics sector higher ahead of a its investor conference scheduled tomorrow. Buying was also sparked on the back of fresh investor hopes that the U-S Federal Reserve could opt to cut interest rates as early as September. MND Warning About Deepfakes Ahead of Han Kuang Exercise The Ministry of National Defense is warning about an increase in deepfake disinformation ahead of next week's live-fire phase of the Han Kuang exercise. According to defense officials, the National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology has been asked to present a special report on deepfake (深度，深偽) recognition, examining the technology and its defense applications. The move comes as the defense ministry has said that misinformation often increases during the annual exercise. The defense ministry says government agencies have taken steps to reduce the impact of such misinformation, but the military is working to intercept misinformation before it can be spread. CDC Says COVID-19 and Flu Outbreaks have Now Peaked The Centers for Disease Control says both COVID-19 and flu cases have now peaked and the epidemic phases is likely pass in the coming weeks. According to C-D-C Deputy Director-General Philip Luo, emergency and outpatient department visits for both diseases have seen a week-over-week decrease of more than 10-per cent. Luo says based on that figure, the epidemic phase for COVID-19 will end mid-August, while the epidemic phase for flu will end early next month. However, Luo is stressing that a renewed (更新的) COVID-19 outbreak in the autumn cannot be ruled out. Data shows the most common COVID-19 strain detected domestically over the past four weeks is the JN.1 variant - which has accounted for 39-per cent of the total number of cases. UK Gov to Lay Out Policy in State Opening of Parliament In the UK, the state opening of Parliament is taking place later (Wednesday) to mark the official start of the new government's time in office. The ceremonial (儀式的) event is a chance for newly appointed Prime Minister Keir Starmer to lay out some of the key policies for the coming months. John Bevir reports. Brazil Old Dinosaur Bones Found A team of Brazilian scientists has discovered a skeleton of what they believe is one of the world’s oldest dinosaurs. They made their discovery after heavy rains in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul accelerated the natural process of erosion. The researchers say the fossil found next to a reservoir is around 233 million years old. That would mean the dinosaur lived during the Triassic period, when all continents were part of a single land mass. The apex predator (頂級掠食者) discovered in Rio Grande do Sul belongs to a family of dinosaurs that used to wander (行走) across lands that now make up present-day Brazil and Argentina. The size of the bones reveals that the dinosaur would have reached around 2.5 meters in length. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 🎉 歡慶Ｆ學院週年慶 🎉 11/1-11/30期間，課程限時優惠低於38折，使用折扣碼「f350」再折350元！ 還有週年慶限定「解任務、拿豪禮」活動，完成任務可抽萬元好禮。 🔥 年終最後一檔，快來搶購《簡報的技術》課程，提升你的簡報技能！ 👉 更多課程資訊： https://bit.ly/3OkVlHG -- 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 169-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,827 on turnover of 8.5-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing led the bellwether electronics sector higher ahead of a its investor conference scheduled tomorrow. Buying was also sparked on the back of fresh investor hopes that the U-S Federal Reserve could opt to cut interest rates as early as September. MND Warning About Deepfakes Ahead of Han Kuang Exercise The Ministry of National Defense is warning about an increase in deepfake disinformation ahead of next week's live-fire phase of the Han Kuang exercise. According to defense officials, the National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology has been asked to present a special report on deepfake (深度，深偽) recognition, examining the technology and its defense applications. The move comes as the defense ministry has said that misinformation often increases during the annual exercise. The defense ministry says government agencies have taken steps to reduce the impact of such misinformation, but the military is working to intercept misinformation before it can be spread. CDC Says COVID-19 and Flu Outbreaks have Now Peaked The Centers for Disease Control says both COVID-19 and flu cases have now peaked and the epidemic phases is likely pass in the coming weeks. According to C-D-C Deputy Director-General Philip Luo, emergency and outpatient department visits for both diseases have seen a week-over-week decrease of more than 10-per cent. Luo says based on that figure, the epidemic phase for COVID-19 will end mid-August, while the epidemic phase for flu will end early next month. However, Luo is stressing that a renewed (更新的) COVID-19 outbreak in the autumn cannot be ruled out. Data shows the most common COVID-19 strain detected domestically over the past four weeks is the JN.1 variant - which has accounted for 39-per cent of the total number of cases. UK Gov to Lay Out Policy in State Opening of Parliament In the UK, the state opening of Parliament is taking place later (Wednesday) to mark the official start of the new government's time in office. The ceremonial (儀式的) event is a chance for newly appointed Prime Minister Keir Starmer to lay out some of the key policies for the coming months. John Bevir reports. Brazil Old Dinosaur Bones Found A team of Brazilian scientists has discovered a skeleton of what they believe is one of the world’s oldest dinosaurs. They made their discovery after heavy rains in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul accelerated the natural process of erosion. The researchers say the fossil found next to a reservoir is around 233 million years old. That would mean the dinosaur lived during the Triassic period, when all continents were part of a single land mass. The apex predator (頂級掠食者) discovered in Rio Grande do Sul belongs to a family of dinosaurs that used to wander (行走) across lands that now make up present-day Brazil and Argentina. The size of the bones reveals that the dinosaur would have reached around 2.5 meters in length. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,880 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Monday as investor sentiment turned cautious following the shooting incident at a campaign rally held by Donald Trump over the weekend. Analysts say the shooting has resulted in many investors - both here in Taiwan and overseas - now betting that Trump will win America's November presidential election. That's sparking concerns that a Trump victory will lead to more friction (不和、分歧) in global trade. Lawmakers Pass Revisions to Labor Standards Act to Allow Retirement Delay Lawmakers have passed amendments to Article 54 of the Labor Standards Act. The changes will allow employers to waive (放棄) the statutory retirement age for employees who wish to continue working. The move means that workers who have reached the age of 65 can now continue working after an agreement has been made with their employers. The amendments also seek to encourage employers to help healthy older workers to remain in the workplace and ensure the rights of those who wish to continue working. EVA Airways Retains Position as World's 10th Best Airline EVA Airways has retained its position as the 10th best airlines in the world in 2024 - that, according to New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure. EVA Air received an 84.85 point reader score to rank 10th in the magazine's latest International Airlines in 2024 list. Travel + Leisure asked about 186,000 readers to weigh their travel experiences. It received more than 700,000 valid (有效的) responses about top airlines, hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, and spas. The four major criteria for the best airline evaluation were cabin comfort, in-flight service, customer service and value. EVA Airways says it carried more than 11.2-million passengers last year and is continuing to work to improve its service quality. US in "Heightened Threat Environment" US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas warns the United States is now in a "heightened threat environment" after an attack against former US President Donald Trump. But Secretary Mayorkas says he still has "100% confidence (信心)" in the Secret Service, despite Saturday's shooting. Benji Hyer was at the White House press briefing. Thailand Opens Registration for Digital Cash Handouts Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts (救濟款). The government announced in April the widely criticized ambitious plan, named the Digital Wallet. It's meant to give about $275 to 50 million citizens in digital money to spend at local businesses. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced Monday that registration will begin Aug. 1-st. The program was a major campaign promise by the ruling party ahead of last year’s general election. It is expected to cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 10-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,927 on turnover of 9.1-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex tumbled more than 470-points on Friday as investors rushed to lock in gains from previous sessions. That's despite the U-S reporting cooler than expected inflation data for June overnight. Market watchers say selling was sparked by heavy losses suffered by tech stocks on Wall Street overnight - which pushed down the local bellwether electronics sector throughout the trading day. CKS Honor Guard Performs for Final Time Inside Memorial Hall The military's changing of the guard has taken place inside the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall for the final time. The curtain came down in the stationing of an honor guard in front of the statue of Chiang Kai-shek on Sunday. The changing of the guard had taken place there every hour between 9AM and 5PM since the hall's opening in 1980. The Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that Sunday would be the last time the honor guard would perform inside the hall. The ministry says the move marks the first stage of removing "personal and authoritarian (獨裁的) worship." Troops will still perform a handover ceremony every hour - but it will now take place on Democracy Boulevard in front of the memorial hall. Sunday's High Hits 38.4-degrees in Pingtung And finally, The Central Weather Administration says temperatures of 37-degrees or higher were recorded in 11 cities and counties on Sunday. The highest temperature was recorded in Pingtung County's Sandimen Township - where the mercury hit 38.4-degrees at 2:50PM. Other areas also saw the mercury (水銀, 溫度) hitting 38-degrees or over. The temperature reached 38.3-degrees in New Taipei's Sanxia District, 38.2-degrees in Chiayi City and 38-degrees in Miaoli County's Houlong Township. Readings of 37-degrees or higher were also seen in Taipei, Yilan, Hualien, Taitung, Changhua County, Tainan and Kaohsiung as well as in Kinmen. Israel Palestine latest Israel conducted largescale (大規模) airstrikes that local health officials say killed at least 90 people including children in southern Gaza, even as Hamas says ceasefire talks continue. Karen Chammas reports. King Charles to Visit Australia and Samoa King Charles III is preparing to visit Australia and Samoa in October. The trip, announced on Sunday by Buckingham Palace, marks a watershed moment for the 75-year-old king. The moarch has been slowly returning to public duties after taking a break following his cancer diagnosis in early February. His itinerary will span 12 time zones (時區) and test the monarch’s stamina as he recovers from cancer treatment. The palace says his program in Australia will be "limited". That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened unchanged at 24,390 this morning from yesterday's close, at 13.80-billion N-T. The market hit yet another new high on Thursday. Investors were interested in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which pushed its share price up by 3.35-per cent. T-S-M-C's gains in the local stock market pushed its market capitalization to 28-trillion N-T. It contributed around 284-points to the Tai-Ex's gains and boosted the electronics index by 2.05-per cent. Inbound Travelers Number Declined in April The Tourism Administration says the number of international travelers to Taiwan in April declined by 24.8-per cent compared with March. The administration is attributing the decline to travelers canceling or postponing plans to visit Taiwan following the April 3 earthquake. Data shows that travelers from Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, South Korea and Singapore cancelled the most trips. According to tourism officials, promotional videos of safe traveling in Hualien has been made. The videos emphasize that with the exception of Taroko Gorge, most of Hualien's attractions have not been effected (受到影響). Official say they have also asked travel agencies to schedule alternative attractions when making travel arrangements. US: Israel Agrees to Improved Protection for Aid Workers in Gaza The head of the U.S. agency overseeing American humanitarian assistance worldwide says Israel has agreed to use an improved system across the Gaza Strip to ensure humanitarian workers and aid can more safely move around. Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, said that Israel has also taken new steps to increase the flow of aid through its port of Ashdod, just north of Gaza. Humanitarian workers have complained throughout the war that the system by which the Israeli military assures (保證) safe passage to aid has been a failure. Power said a system by which the U.N. and Israeli military communicate more closely will be extended across Gaza. US Biden Insists He Stays in Presidential Race Joe Biden has insisted that he is remaining (留下；保持) in America's Presidential race, saying that he the "best qualified" person to defeat Donald Trump. Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports. UN Report: World Population to Peak in 2080s A new U.N. report says the world’s population is set to peak in a few decades. The report on Thursday — World Population Day — says the number of people in the world is expected to continue growing, then peak at 10.3-billion in the 2080s. After that, the report suggests the global population will decline to around 10.2-billion by the end of the century. Researchers say this is due to several factors, including lower fertility (生育力) levels in some fo the world's largest countries. UN officials say “the peak is a hopeful sign", and could mean "reduced environmental pressures from human impacts due to lower aggregate consumption.” But they stressed that even with slower population growth, people will still need to individually reduce the impact of their activities to preserve the environment. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4ckCQ0r

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 234-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 24,242 on turnover of 8.1-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex closed higher again on Wednesday, despite tumbling more than 170-points shortly after the opening bell. Market watchers say the main board rebounded after investors opted to shrug-off concerns about U-S Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell providing little new guidance on when America's central bank might lower interest rates. DNA Discovered in Tainan Shooting Investigation The head of the Tainan City Police Department's Criminal Investigation Corps says D-N-A evidence has been found as part of its ongoing investigation into the murder of Tainan City Fisherman's Association Chairman, Lin Shi-jie. According to Zhang Wen-yuan, police could now be close to identifying the gunman who shot Lin multiple times outside his home in the city's South District early Monday morning. The police commander says the D-N-A samples were collected from two vehicles believed to have been used by the suspect, and a motel room that he stayed in the night prior to (在…之前) the shooting. Reports have said the suspect tried to burn one of the cars and poured acid into the second in an attempt to destroy evidence. Three Diplomats Under Investigation for Wrongdoing The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that three diplomats are under investigation following reports accusing them of separate acts of misconduct while in office. The statement comes after the Mirror Magazine accused the representative to Fiji Paul Chen, the representative to the World Trade Organization Luo Chang-fa and Wei Yue-han, a section chief at Taiwan's representative in the U-S, of wrongdoing. The charges include misusing public funds and inappropriately ordering subordinates (下屬) to complete personal tasks. The foreign minstry says it has now launched separate investigations into all three diplomats. UK PM Signal’s Ukraine Can Use Long Range Missiles Against Russian Territory UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has reportedly signalled (示意) that Ukraine can use British supplied long range missiles against targets inside Russian territory. Simon Gaitan reports. UN Resolution to Combat Sand and Dust Storms The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms. As part of the decade-long initiative adopted Wednesday, the General Assembly said the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization will promote mitigation (減輕) practices in affected countries, including “sustainable land use management, agroforestry, shelter belts, afforestation/reforestation and land restoration programs.” The resolution also calls for global cooperation to enhance early warning systems and share weather information important to forecasting sand dust storms. In a 2022 report, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification said sand and dust storms have “increased dramatically in frequency in recent years.” It said storms can exacerbate respiratory illnesses, kill crops and livestock, and increase desertification, though documentation of their impact is limited. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4ckCQ0r