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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 14 -points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,058 on turnover of 2.2-billion N-T. The market closed in negative territory on Friday, after Wall Street made marginal gains following the release of more data about inflation in America. Influencer Holger Chen denies receiving money on China trip Online celebrity Holger Chen is denying claims that he received money from China to travel there last week. Speaking to reporters after wrapping-up a six-day trip to Shanghai, the gym-entrepreneur-turned-online-influencer, stressed the he paid for the trip to China with his own money. Chen also said that he "never degraded Taiwan and never said Taiwan was not good" during his trip - despite allegations (指控) that he belittled Taiwan by praising China. According to Chen, he also didn't engage any business discussions on the trip, but he hopes to have commercial opportunities in China in the future. Chen arrived in Shanghai last Tuesday, stating he was hoping to act as an "ambassador of peace" and encourage more cross-strait exchanges on his first trip to China. Pope Leo XIV blesses Taiwanese newlyweds and wishes peace for Taiwan Pope Leo XIV has blessed a newlywed Taiwanese couple in person during a public appearance in Rome - where he applauded missionary work in Taiwan and pledging (誓言) to pray for peace in the country. According to a Facebook post by Taiwan's Embassy to the Holy See, the couple met the Pope during the weekly Public Audience, and the Pope smiled warmly and his eyes "lit up" upon hearing they were from Taiwan. The post says the Pope praised the missionary work of Taiwan's Chinese Regional Bishops' Conference and the local Catholic Church, and promised to pray for "no wars" for the nation. Trump says Israel-Iran will come to deal 'soon' and warns Tehran against retaliating against US US President Donald Trump wants Israel to hold off on a plan to assassinate (暗殺) Iran's top leader, as he holds out hope for a negotiated settlement. The AP's Jennifer King reports. France Macron Stops in Greenland French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Greenland is “not to be sold” nor “to be taken” in a key visit to the strategic Arctic territory. Macron says he's conveying a message of French and European solidarity, as the French leader is on his way to a summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations in Canada that will be also attended by US President Donald Trump. Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge (承認) that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions during a congressional hearing Thursday. UK MI6 Female Chief From the UK…. MI6 has appointed its first female chief. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Sunday that Blaise Metreweli will be the next director of the U.K.'s foreign intelligence agency. She is currently the MI6 director of technology and innovation (創新). Metrewel steps from the shadows into the light as the only MI6 employee whose name is made public. She will take up her post in the fall. 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－－－－ －挺你所想！與你一起生活的銀行－ 中國信託銀行APP超越大升級， 眾多好用功能，力挺你的金融需求！ 趕緊註冊行動銀行，就送OPENPOINT100點。 立即點擊連結看活動詳情～ https://sofm.pse.is/7qsbfa -- 打造綠能與AI科技的示範驗證場域，串聯嘉義、南科、高雄及屏東等園區，大南方智慧轉型的關鍵樞紐，歡迎一同探索沙崙智慧綠能科學城，共創智慧未來！ 參訪進駐資訊請至 https://sofm.pse.is/7qsbfb 網站查詢 經濟部能源署/臺南市政府經濟發展局(廣告) -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 72-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,216 on turnover of $6.7-billion N-T. Kaohsiung Districts Suspend Work and Classes Due to Heavy Rain Parts of Kaohsiung are suspending work and classes, due to heavy rain. The city government announced that school and work in Mao-lin District, as well as parts of Tao-yuan District will be cancelled today for safety. Officials say a now-dissipated tropical depression has resulted in torrential (滂沱) showers in mountainous areas, with risks of rockslides and overflowing rivers. (NS) Israel Claims Tehran Attack Targeted MIlitary and Nuclear Program Officials Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel targeted Iran's main enrichment facility in Natanz and the country's ballistic missile program, as well as top nuclear scientists and officials, in an attack today. He said Iran was working on a new plan to destroy Israel after its old plan, failed. Netanyahu said in an address on social media that the attacks will continue “for as many days at it takes to remove this threat.” Iranian state television says the head of Iran

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 107-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,362 on turnover of 5.1-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Wednesday, as it broke through stiff technical resistance ahead of the 240-day moving average of 22,300 points. That came on the back of extended gains for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and amid investor optimism over US-China trade talks. Ma Ying-jeou to attend Straits Forum in China Former President Ma Ying-jeou is slated to attend the 17th Straits Forum in the Chinese city of Xiamen early next week. According to the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, he will be leading a group of students from the Da Jiu Academy to the event as part of a two-week trip to China. Foundation C-E-O Xiao Xu-cen says after attending (出席) the forum, Ma and the students will travel to Gansu Province for a series of cultural activities and to learn about the Silk Road. Xiao says the visit is aimed at reducing hostility (敵意) across the Taiwan Strait by showing people on both sides the willingness of young people to engage and interact with each other. New tropical depression forms near Philippines The Central Weather Administration says it's monitoring a tropical depression that formed yesterday evening east of the Philippines. It's currently located some 500-kilometers southeast of Eluanbi at the island's southernmost tip and moving in a north-northwesterly direction at 33-kilometers-an-hour. The weather administration says the weather pattern is moving towards Taiwan. It's forecast to bring thunderstorms or heavy rain to much of the island. SAfrica Flooding Leaves Dozens Dead A weather front brings rain, snow, and now deadly flooding to South Africa. The AP's Jennifer King reports. Kosovo US Agreement to Accept Migrants Kosovo says it has agreed to a request from the United States to temporarily accept up to 50 third-country migrants a year. The Balkan country's government said “over the course of a year, up to fifty individuals may be temporarily relocated, with the aim of facilitating (促進) their safe return to their home country." Immediately upon returning to office in January, President Donald Trump started plans for mass deportation to make good on campaign promises to crack down on illegal immigration. It was not clear when Washington made the request or whether it made similar (相似的) requests to other countries in the region. Japan Princess Visits Brazil Japan's Princess Kako of Akishino, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, was welcomed by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a private ceremony. The younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko is at the tail end of her 11-day trip to the South American nation. The princess also spoke before lawmakers at Congress, and thanked Brazilians for hosting (當宿主) Japanese immigants for more than a century. Her trip also marks the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. 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－－－－ 「親家JIA」19-27坪，全新落成，坐擁大安核心門牌。 350公尺達忠孝復興站，直通市府、機場、車站，850公尺接建國高架。 四大百貨、綠廊公園環繞，七分鐘生活圈涵蓋大潤發與市場，便利質感兼具。 城市菁英嚮往的私藏寓所，首選「親家JIA」，即刻入主 02-2772-6188。 https://sofm.pse.is/7qjm4b -- 新鮮事、新奇事、新故事《一銀陪你聊“新”事》 第一銀行打造公股銀行首創ESG Podcast頻道上線啦 由知名主持人阿Ken與多位名人來賓進行對談 邀請您一起落實永續發展 讓永續未來不再只是想像 各大收聽平台搜尋：ㄧ銀陪你聊新事 https://sofmstg.pse.im/7qekew -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,376 on turnover of 7.5-billion N-T. The market closed sharply higher on Tuesday on the back of investor optimism over ongoing trade talks between the United States and China. The bellwether electronics sector led the rally, boosted by a surge in tech stocks on Wall Street. KMT passes NT$30,000 allowance for volunteer troops K-M-T lawmakers have passed an amendment to Article 5 of the Armed Forces Pay Act raising volunteer soldiers' monthly allowance to 30,000 N-T. That's an increase of over 15,000 N-T, along with other benefits. The monthly allowance will be granted to all volunteer military personnel, regardless of rank, effective January 1 next year. The amended article introduces new types of designated (指定的) allowances for volunteer military personnel, with specific amounts to be determined by the Cabinet. And it requires all allowances to be adjusted accordingly whenever the cumulative consumer price index reaches 3-per cent. Increase in COVID medical visits slows and CDC says the peak has passed The Centers for Disease Control says the number of patients seeking treatment for COVID stood at 70,182 last week - a sign that the case numbers are slowing. According to the C-D-C, the number of COVID related medical visits rose by 9.3-per cent between June 1 and 7 - which is much lower than the previous week's rise of 49-per cent. C-D-C spokesperson Philip Luo says the peak has passed earlier than the originally predicted end of June or early July timeframe - which suggests the epidemic may also end a couple of weeks earlier than the projected (預計的) date of August 9. US Immigration Raids in Omaha An Omaha plant was raided (查抄，突然搜查) in what U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say was likely the largest ”worksite enforcement operation" in Nebraska since the start of President Trump's second term. Jennifer King reports IMF on Syria Visit and Rebuilding The International Monetary Fund had said it visited Syria for the first time since 2009 as the country rebuilds after over a decade of conflict. The IMF says Syria cannot afford hundreds of billions of dollars of damages and losses from the conflict that first started as protests in 2011 against Bashar Assad's totalitarian government. During its five-day visit this month, the IMF met with officials from Syria's public and private sectors, notably (尤其) the finance minister and central bank governor, and said Syria was willing to reform its economy and make its outdated state institutions viable again. In 2017, the United Nations estimated that rebuilding Syria would cost about $250 billion. Since Assad was overthrown, some experts say that number could be as high as $400 billion. 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－－－－ 新鮮事、新奇事、新故事《一銀陪你聊“新”事》 第一銀行打造公股銀行首創ESG Podcast頻道上線啦 由知名主持人阿Ken與多位名人來賓進行對談 邀請您一起落實永續發展 讓永續未來不再只是想像 各大收聽平台搜尋：ㄧ銀陪你聊新事 https://sofm.pse.is/7qj8pn -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 130-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,921 on turnover of 5.6-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Monday, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw its share price rebound to hit the 1,000 N-T mark for the first time in three months. The overall rise was led by the electronics index - which added 0.75-per cent during the trading day. Market watchers say investor attention was centered on T-S-M-C, while other semiconductor and tech stocks were mixed. MAC says 3,100 spouses renounce China residency The Mainland Affairs Council says more than 3,100 spouses from China have submitted proof of renunciation of their Chinese household registration. The statement comes after the National Immigration Agency issued a notice to spouses to submit proof that they had renounced their Chinese household registration in April. The notice stated that spouses from China had until June 30 to renounce (放棄) their Chinese household registration or their Taiwanese household registration would be revoked. However, people having difficulties obtaining such a document have been granted an extension of the deadline or may submit a written affidavit in lieu of (以…替代) documentation. A total of 2,000 have so far applied for postponements or submitted an affidavit. 23 indicted for exporting garbage disguised as plastic waste The New Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted 23 people for their roles in exporting garbage disguised as plastic waste. The prosecutors' office says evidence suggests the fraud ring netted (獲得) more than 49-million N-T in illicit gains. According to the indictment, environmental waste management firms collected general waste and stored it at sites in New Taipei and Changhua County. The waste was then transported to Kaohsiung, where it was compressed, repackaged and disguised as plastic waste and then shipped to Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Vietnam for sale. The suspects have all been charged with violating the Waste Disposal Act. Trump's travel ban takes effect Trump's new travel ban is taking effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement in the US. AP's Julie Walker reports. Carney: Canada to meet NATO military spending goals by next year Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says, Canada will meet NATO's military spending goals by early next year. Carney also said that Canada would diversify defense spending away from the US. The announcement means that Canada will achieve NATO's spending target of 2% of GDP five years earlier than previously planned. Carney says, Canada's military equipment has aged, and only one out of every four submarines is seaworthy (適航的). NATO figures show that Canada is estimated to be spending 1.33% of GDP on military spending in 2023. 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－－－－ 新鮮事、新奇事、新故事《一銀陪你聊“新”事》 第一銀行打造公股銀行首創ESG Podcast頻道上線啦 由知名主持人阿Ken與多位名人來賓進行對談 邀請您一起落實永續發展 讓永續未來不再只是想像 各大收聽平台搜尋：ㄧ銀陪你聊新事 https://sofm.pse.is/7qk75c -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 112-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,773 on turnover of 6.3-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower Friday - after retreating from earlier gains as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of U-S jobs data. The bellwether electronics sector remained sluggish throughout the session despite some late buying, while select non-tech stocks, particularly in the financial and petrochemical sectors, drew interest and lent support to the broader market. French National Assembly delegation visits Taiwan A delegation of members of the French National Assembly has arrived in Taiwan for a six-day visit. The delegation is being led Marie-Noelle Battistel, the president of the Assembly's Taiwan-France Friendship Group. Battistel is visiting at the invitation of the Lai administration and is being accompanied by four other deputies in the lower house of the French Parliament. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation is slated to hold talks with President Lai Ching-te and other senior government officials in Taipei aimed at enhancing (增強) bilateral relations. They will also meet with Minister without Portfolio Lin Ming-hsin and Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei. 'Time 100' recipient gets honorary doctorate from Taitung university Philanthropist Chen Shu-chu has been presented with an honorary doctorate degree by National Taitung University for her humanitarian contributions (貢獻). Chen was a vegetable vendor at Central Market in Taitung City for over half a century before she retired in 2018. She gained fame here in Taiwan when she was named as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2010 for her philanthropy. Chen received her degree with the National Taitung University alumni at a graduation ceremony held at the university's Chihpen Campus for her contributions to society. She was introduced at the event by Taitung County Deputy Magistrate Wang Chih-hui - who cited her as an example of human love transcending (超越) technological advancement. Israel Reports Thunberg Vessel Diverted to Israel Israel's Foreign Ministry says a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has been diverted (改變方向) to Israel. In a post on X, it said the boat “is safely making its way to the shores of Israel.” The passengers “are expected to return to their home countries,” it added, without providing further details. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which had organized the voyage to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and protest Israel's blockade of the territory, said the activists had been “kidnapped by Israeli forces.” Colombia Presidential Hopeful Shot and Wounded A Colombian senator and would-be presidential candidate is shot and wounded (受傷) at a rally. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports France World Oceans Day Dozens of research and exploration vessels have set sail off the French coastal city of Nice across across the Bay of Angels. The event on Sunday marked World Oceans Day and the opening of the third U.N. Ocean Conference. It aimed to showcase the beauty of the ocean and the growing urgency to protect it. Thousands of delegates, including heads of state, scientists, and environmental advocates, are expected in Nice this week to confront growing threats to the ocean, and the need to transform pledges (承諾) into protection. The conference is expected to bring the High Seas Treaty closer to ratification, allowing countries to establish marine protected areas in international waters, which cover nearly two-thirds of the ocean and remain largely ungoverned. 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－－－－ 打造綠能與AI科技的示範驗證場域，串聯嘉義、南科、高雄及屏東等園區，大南方智慧轉型的關鍵樞紐，歡迎一同探索沙崙智慧綠能科學城，共創智慧未來！ 參訪進駐資訊請至 https://sofm.pse.is/7qmrvq 網站查詢 經濟部能源署/臺南市政府經濟發展局(廣告) -- NISSAN為提升車主夏季駕乘感受，限時推出X-TRAIL、KICKS及SENTRA「涼夏特仕版」限量各200台，雙前座升級通風座椅，提供涼爽舒適的駕駛體驗。 本月入主NISSAN任一車款再贈Dyson時尚吹風機組，及零利率方案，讓消費者輕鬆入主、無壓升級NISSAN車款。 https://sofm.pse.is/7qk7ag -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 78-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,696 on turnover of $6.5-billion N-T. Taiwan and Marshall Islands sign security pact amid growing hybrid threats Taiwan and the Marshall Islands has signed security pact - that both sides say will pave the way for the deepening of a security partnership amid growing hybrid threats in the region. The letter of intent was signed by National Security Bureau head Tsai Ming-yen and the Marshall Island's top diplomat, Kalani Kan-eko. Kaneko is part of a delegation being led by Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine that is visiting Taiwan this week. According to the National Security Bureau, the pact aims to help the Pacific island state enhance its security through collaborations in areas such as "maritime domain awareness, cybersecurity and countering foreign malign (惡意的;) influence." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Marshall Islands' delegation is visiting Taiwan until Saturday. Food courier companies face fine of US$6.67 million for order contamination The Food and Drug Administration says food courier companies could face fines if their employees smoke, fail to keep the food items securely packaged, or demonstrate other behavior that could contaminate the orders. The statement comes after the F-D-A formally implemented (實施) revisions to the Regulations on Good Hygiene Practices for Food. According to the revisions, delivery containers must be sealed and insulated. Before delivering food, equipment should be inspected to ensure cleanliness and hygiene. While during transportation, the food must be fully wrapped, with measures in place to prevent contamination and avoid drastic temperature fluctuations. The F-D-A says companies found to be in violation of the regulations face fines of between 60,000 and 200-million N-T. NKorea Promises Unconditional Support for Russia's War Against Ukraine North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un told a top Russian official that his country will “unconditionally support” Russia's war against Ukraine. The official Korean Central News Agency says Kim made the remarks (發言) during a meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. The agency says the two discussed how to solidify strategic partnership between North Korea and Russia and reached a consensus on the Ukraine issue and other unspecified international situations. In April, the two countries confirmed North Korean soldiers were fighting alongside Russian forces to repel a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk border region. Trump Ends Policy Requiring Emergency Abortions if Mother's Life is in Danger The Trump administration has ended a policy that requires hospitals to perform emergency abortions if the mother's health is in danger…even in states where the procedure is banned. Nineteen states have either banned or restricted (限制) abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Toni Waterman has more. Germany WWII Bombs Defused Atter Evac Three unexploded U.S. bombs from World War II were defused on Wednesday in Cologne after the German city's biggest evacuation since the end of the war. More than 20,000 residents were evacuated from the city center earlier Wednesday after the bombs were unearthed on Monday during preparatory (準備性的) work for road construction. City authorities say experts defused the bombs within about an hour. Even 80 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs dropped during wartime air raids are frequently (常常) found in Germany. 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－－－－ 新鮮事、新奇事、新故事《一銀陪你聊“新”事》 第一銀行打造公股銀行首創ESG Podcast頻道上線啦 由知名主持人阿Ken與多位名人來賓進行對談 邀請您一起落實永續發展 讓永續未來不再只是想像 各大收聽平台搜尋：ㄧ銀陪你聊新事 https://sofm.pse.is/7qk793 -- 打造綠能與AI科技的示範驗證場域，串聯嘉義、南科、高雄及屏東等園區，大南方智慧轉型的關鍵樞紐，歡迎一同探索沙崙智慧綠能科學城，共創智慧未來！ 參訪進駐資訊請至 https://sofm.pse.is/7qmrva 網站查詢 經濟部能源署/臺南市政府經濟發展局(廣告) -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 214-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,341 on turnover of 5.5-billion N-T. The main board gained ground on Tuesday despite large-cap semiconductor stocks losing some early gains amid ongoing investor concerns over the U-S' tariff policies. Market watchers say although the index staged a technical rebound from Monday's downturn, investors remain cautious about the U-S introducing possible tariffs on semiconductors. Guatemala president to be in Taiwan Wednesday before heading to Japan Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo is visiting Taiwan today. It is his first visit to Taiwan since taking office in 2024 and the trip is part of an Asian tour that will also take him to Japan. Arevalo has said the trip to Taiwan is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and attracting foreign investment, and he will be meeting with President Lai Ching-te. The Guatemalan president is being accompanied (陪伴) during his visit by the country's economics and foreign ministers as well as his wife. Digital ministry to order social media firms to publish transparency reports Digital Minister Huang Yen-nan says Meta, LINE, TikTok and Google will be required to publish transparency (透明性，公開處理) reports before the end of the year as part of government-led efforts to combat fraud. According to Huang, the move means the four companies will be subject to formal regulatory supervision. Huang says the companies submitted fraud prevention plans in May. The transparency reports are part of the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act, which took effect at the end of July of last year. It means that social media companies must verify the identities of advertisers and sponsors, create fraud prevention plans, and remove any fraudulent advertisements within a set timeframe after receiving a notification from authorities. Family of flamethrower attack suspect detained The family of the man accused of carrying out an "antisemitic attack" with a makeshift (暫時代替，臨時湊合) flamethrower in the US state of Colorado has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed the news on Tuesday. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Brazil Affirmative Action Law Signed Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the country's affirmative action policies. The law signed on Tuesday increases the quota for government jobs reserved for Blacks from 20% to 30% and adds Indigenous people and descendants of Afro-Brazilian enslaved people to the group of beneficiaries. The changes apply to permanent (長久的，永久的) and public employment positions across Brazil's federal administration, agencies, public foundations, public companies and mixed-capital companies run by the government. As approved by Congress, the quota will be revised in 2035. Brazil's government said 55% of the country's population is made up of Black or mixed-race people. It added that more than 70% of Brazilians living below the poverty line are also Black or mixed race, while only 1% of people from those ethnicities are in leadership positions in the private sector. 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－－－－ 新鮮事、新奇事、新故事《一銀陪你聊“新”事》 第一銀行打造公股銀行首創ESG Podcast頻道上線啦 由知名主持人阿Ken與多位名人來賓進行對談 邀請您一起落實永續發展 讓永續未來不再只是想像 各大收聽平台搜尋：ㄧ銀陪你聊新事 https://sofm.pse.is/7qk76c -- 「親家JIA」19-27坪，全新落成，坐擁大安核心門牌。 350公尺達忠孝復興站，直通市府、機場、車站，850公尺接建國高架。 四大百貨、綠廊公園環繞，七分鐘生活圈涵蓋大潤發與市場，便利質感兼具。 城市菁英嚮往的私藏寓所，首選「親家JIA」，即刻入主 02-2772-6188。 https://sofm.pse.is/7qmry6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 123-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,126 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market moved sharply lower on Monday - losing more than 340 points - amid ongoing investor concerns over the United States' tariff policies after President Donald Trump accused China of violating a preliminary trade deal with Washington. Sports agency warns CTTTA for revoking athlete's WTT US Smash slot The Sports Administration has issued a formal warning to the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association and announced the suspension of subsidies unrelated to training and competitions. The move comes after the association revoked (撤銷) Yeh Yi-tian's place at the World Table Tennis U-S Smash tournament scheduled for July. Deputy Education Minister Chang Liao Wan-jien says the incident harmed Yeh's right to participate in competitions, and the association failed to actively respond to public concerns. While Cabinet spokeswoman Michelle Lee says Premier Cho Jung-tai is calling on national sports associations to listen to athletes and their coaches in regards the scheduling of events. EVA Air joins IATA's Turbulence Aware Platform to enhance flight safety EVA Airways has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Air Transport Association to join its Turbulence Aware platform - which seeks to improve flight safety through real-time data sharing. Airline President Clay Sun says the carrier believes that joining the program will help pilots and dispatchers better analyze real-time data, plan and choose appropriate flight paths to avoid areas with higher turbulence (亂流) risks, and ensure passenger safety. The agreement was signed by Sun and International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh during the association's three-day annual general meeting in New Delhi this past weekend. The International Air Transport Association says participating airlines generated a total of 51.8-million turbulence reports in 2024, a 35-per cent increase from 2023, which is highly beneficial in reducing the damage caused by turbulence. UN Elects ExGerman FM as Assembly President The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly elected Germany's former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head of the 193-member world body. The vote was held Monday by a secret-ballot demanded by Russia. Russia objected to Baerbock, accusing her of having pursued (從事，實行) an “anti-Russia policy,” Baerbock will replace the current assembly president at the start of the 80th session in September. US Boulder Attack More Victims IDed From the US…. Four additional victims have been identified in Boulder, Colorado attack, bringing number of injured to 12. The FBI says the suspect had been planning the attack for a year. He has been charged with a hate crime (仇恨犯罪). AP's Lisa Dwyer reports Caribbean Dust Cloud Heads Towards US A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is blanketing most of the Caribbean in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States. Experts say the cloud extends some 3,200 kilometers from Jamaica to well past Barbados in the eastern Caribbean, and some 1,200 kilometers from the Turks and Caicos Islands in the northern Caribbean down south to Trinidad and Tobago. The hazy (霧濛濛的) skies unleashed sneezes, coughs and watery eyes across the Caribbean. Forecasters say the plume is expected to hit Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi late this week and into the weekend. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 93-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at 21,253 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T. The market bucked a regional upward trend on Thursday and ended the day marginally lower. That decline came despite other Asian indexes surging on the back of news that a U-S court ruling has blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. MND to take delivery of 42 more Abrams MBTs later this month The Ministry of National Defense is reportedly slated to take delivery of 42 more M-1-A-2-T Abrams main battle tanks later this month. Sources are being cited as saying the tanks will participate (參加) in live-fire drills scheduled to take place between June 18 and 27 at a base in Hsinchu County. The Army took delivery of it first batch of 38 Abrams tanks in December of last year. Another 28 tanks are expected to arrive in Taiwan in the first quarter of next year. The U-S State Department approved Taiwan's request to purchase 108 M-1-A-2-T tanks and related equipment in 2019. Sports body presses for apology after table tennis prodigy pulled from tournament The Sports Administration is demanding an apology from the national table tennis association after it banned Yeh Yi-tian from competing in the upcoming World Table Tennis United States Smash tournament. According to the administration, the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association must explain why it withdrew (退出) Yeh from the tournament in Las Vegas. The administration said it contacted the association about the matter after receiving a complaint from Yeh's coach, Chuang Chih-yuan and will now suspend all subsidies until an apology is issued. The Sports Administration is also warning that it could take steps to replace the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association's secretary-general if necessary. US Suspect Arrested in PetrolBomb Attack The FBI says it's investigating an attack on pro-Israel protestors in Boulder, Colorado as an act of terror. One man was taken into custody (拘留) accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators and wounding several of them. Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports. 200 dead in Nigeria from flooding The death toll following floods in Nigeria is continuing to rise, with officials now saying at least 200 have been killed in the catastrophe. Rainfall on thursday unleashed the devastating flood on a market town in the country, which is near a major trading and transit (運輸) hub. Authorities say, they're calling off rescue efforts, as they don't believe there are more survivors. Another 11 people were injured in the floods, and more than 3000 displaced… and two roads and bridges were also damaged in the floods. Pope Blesses Cyclists in Giro d'Italia Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as the three-week race's final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter's Basilica. Overall race leader Simon Yates and some other riders got off their bikes and walked forward to shake hands with the pope. The pope was presented with a replica (複製品) of the leader's pink jersey. He praised the riders as "role models for young people all over the world”. Leo is honoring the event and bringing it inside the Vatican in memory of Pope Francis, who died in April this year. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ －挺你所想！與你一起生活的銀行－ 中國信託銀行APP超越大升級， 眾多好用功能，力挺你的金融需求！ 趕緊註冊行動銀行，就送OPENPOINT100點。 立即點擊連結看活動詳情～ https://sofm.pse.is/7nt2qz -- 【台灣虎航 台中獨家直飛名古屋】 開航價$2,399元起，中台灣虎迷每週3班直飛名古屋，說走就走！ 立即訂購：https://sofm.pse.is/7nt2qk -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 174-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,531 on turnover of $6-billion N-T. Taiwan names new reps to St Kitts & Nevis, Thailand The Executive Yuan named new representatives to St. Kitts & Nevis and Thailand yesterday. Edward Tao will be the new ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, one of 12 countries which maintains formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Tao is a career diplomat who most recent overseas posting was in Brisbane, Australia. He will replace outgoing Ambassador Michael Lin, who took up the post in July 2021. Meanwhile, Peter Lan will be Taiwan's top representative to Thailand. Lan is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and will replace current (目前的) envoy to Thailand, Chang Chun Fu. Lan previously served as ambassador to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from 2021 to 2023. He also served in Indonesia and acted as spokesperson for Taiwan's representative office in Thailan. (AH-CNA) Search for lost boy and rescuer continues The search for a lost boy and his rescuer is continuing of the coast of Taitung's Taimali. Yesterday a boy was swept out to sea while playing in a river, and he still hasn't been found. Also missing is a fisherman, surnamed Chen, who was nearby and jumped in to rescue the boy. Chen managed to grab hold of the boy and tried to swim back to shore, but they were both engulfed (吞噬) by a wave and disappeared, according to witnesses. Rescuers searched for the two last night, unsuccessfully, but paused overnight. The search continues this morning, with firefighters, coast guard, helicopters, and drones all dispatched to help out in the search. Those who know Chen describe him as someone always willing to help out, and say, they're hoping for a miracle. Elon Musk criticizes Republican spending bill Elon Musk has criticized Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful" spending bill, saying it would increase the deficit. The Tesla CEO leads the Department of Government Efficiency, which has been trying to slash (削減) federal spending. Ira Spitzer reports. Colombia Union Strike Blocks Traffic Colombia's unions have begun a 48-hour strike to support a referendum proposed by President Gustavo Petro to let voters to decide whether to overhaul the country's labor laws. The work stoppage that began Wednesday was in response to a direct call from Petro. He has argued that Congress is working against the interest of workers by repeatedly blocking his efforts to reform labor regulations. The referendum, whose questions would include whether workdays should be limited to eight hours, has become the crux (難點，關鍵) of long-running tensions between the executive and legislative branches. In the capital, some workers blocked public bus lanes, impeding the movement of thousands of people. Canada Manitoba Declares Emergency Over Wildfire The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a province-wide state of emergency over a series of wildfires, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to send in the military to help. Manitoba's premier says the fires have forced 17-thousand people across several communities to flee. He calls it the largest such exodus (大批人的）退出，離開) in living memory in the province. Canada's wildfire season runs May through September. Its worst-ever wildfire season was in 2023, when fires choked much of North America with dangerous smoke for months. 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－－－－ 遺產稅、房產贈與、信託到底怎麼搞懂？ 《十樂不設

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 203-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,539, on turnover of $4.8-billion N-T. Dongyin Township in Matsu Islands joins global Cittaslow network Dongyin Township in the Matsu Islands, known officially as Lienchiang County, has become the seventh place in Taiwan to join the Cittaslow network. The Lienchiang County government says Dongyin qualified for the international Cittaslow movement, which promotes a slower pace of life through a community-centered approach that supports sustainability and counters (對抗、抵銷) the pressures of modern living to improve quality of life. Dongyin will be officially introduced to the Italy-based association on June 21st at the Cittaslow International Assembly in South Korea, with Dongyin officials invited to attend. Six places in Taiwan have received Cittaslow certification, including Hualien County's Fenglin Township in 2014, and Dalin Township in Chiayi County. CWA: Increasing Chances of Rain in Afternoon into Evening The Central Weather Administration is forecasting increasing chances of rain across the island this afternoon heading into the evening, as a frontal system approaches. The CWA says moisture is set to accumulate in the air today, leading to more clouds and sporadic (零星的) showers across northern, central areas as well as the eastern half of Taiwan. Temperatures will also feel muggy, with highs reaching 33 degrees Celsius. And according to the Ministry of the Environment, southeasterly winds may leave western Taiwan with a slightly higher level of pollutants in the air, and ozone concentratiosn are likely to rise in the afternoon. (NS) NPR Sues Trump for Federal Funding Cuts NPR has sued President Donald Trump over his executive order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS - claiming it violates the Constitution. The White House has not immediately responded to the lawsuit (訴訟). Toni Waterman has more. Turkey President Team Working on New Constitution to Remain in Power Turkey's president says he has appointed a team of legal experts to start working on a new constitution which critics say could allow him to remain in power beyond 2028, when his current (目前的) term ends. Erdogan has called for a new constitution, arguing that the current one, which was drafted following a military coup in 1980, is outdated and retains elements of military influence. He said Tuesday he had appointed 10 legal experts to draft a new charter. The effort comes months after the popular mayor of Istanbul and key Erdogan rival was arrested and jailed on corruption charges that are widely viewed as politically motivated. Netherlands Hals Paintings Returned A pair of paintings by Dutch Golden Age master Frans Hals, possibly depicting his own children, are returning to the Netherlands after more than a century overseas in the hands of private owners. “Boy Playing the Violin” and “Girl Singing,” were bought at auction Monday for $7.8 million by the Frans Hals Museum and the Mauritshuis museum, with financial support from the Dutch government and a group of foundations. Painted around 1628, the works are seen as an important part of the country's cultural heritage (遺產) and as especially interesting because Hals may have used his own children as models. The museums will alternate showing the works, but will always keep the two together. 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－－－－ 【台灣虎航 台中獨家直飛名古屋】 開航價$2,399元起，中台灣虎迷每週3班直飛名古屋，說走就走！ 立即訂購：https://sofm.pse.is/7ngsuq -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 45-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,492 on turnover of $2.9-billion N-T. Taiwan-China interactions continue despite stalled talks: MAC head Mainland Affairs Council head Chiu Chui-cheng says Taiwan and China still maintain some level of interaction, even though official dialogue has stalled. In an interview,Chiu said interactions with China are being carried out in line with the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area. Chiu acknowledged that maintaining "normal dialogue" is currently difficult because Taiwan will never accept China's demand to treat the "1992 Consensus," based on the "One China principle," as a precondition (前提). Nevertheless, Chiu said some interaction continues between the MAC and China's Taiwan Affairs Office, as well as between the semi-official SEF and its Chinese counterpart, the Beijing-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits. Chiu also says individuals across the Strait, including Taiwanese businesspeople, scholars and journalists, frequently travel between the two sides and share information. World Masters Games' closing ceremony The closing ceremony of the 2025 World Masters Games will take place on the evening of May 30 at the New Taipei City Art Museum, featuring a star-studded lineup and spectacular visuals. New Taipei officials said the ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. and blend music, light, and live performances. To complement (為…增色) the artistic setting, the outdoor area will feature four major art installations highlighting the magic of light. And a 4.5-minute fireworks display will also light up the night sky, with popular band Energy headlining the event with a 20-minute finale performance. EU Trade Negotiator on US Talks A European Union official says he has had good trade talks with the Trump administration. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports Amnesty Accuses M23 Rebels of War Crimes Human rights group Amnesty International accused the M23 rebels in eastern Congo of killing, torturing and forcibly disappearing civilian detainees in two rebel-controlled cities. Amnesty says “these acts violate (違反) international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes.” The decades-long conflict in eastern Congo escalated in January. The Rwanda-backed M23 advanced and seized the strategic city of Goma in North Kivu province followed by Bukavu in February. Amnesty said that between February and April it interviewed 18 civilians who had been unlawfully detained by M23. They reported suffering brutal beatings and harsh detention conditions while their relatives were denied access to the detention sites. Canada King Charles Visit Britain's King Charles III has arrived in Ottawa on a visit that Canada's leader says will underscore (強調) his nation's sovereignty. The king and Queen Camilla were greeted at the airport by Mark Carney, Canada's new prime minister, along with Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon. Aside from meeting privately with Carney, the king is scheduled to deliver the speech from the throne, which outlines the government's agenda for the new Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. King Charles will return to the U.K. after today's speech and a visit to Canada's National War Memorial. 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－－－－ 【台灣虎航 台中獨家直飛名古屋】 開航價$2,399元起，中台灣虎迷每週3班直飛名古屋，說走就走！ 立即訂購：https://sofm.pse.is/7neb2p -- 你不理財，財不理你！想學理財，玉山罩你！ 玉山銀行全新Podcast節目《玉山學堂》 帶你深入淺出掌握每週市場脈動！ 還有知名主持人蔡尚樺領銜的跨世代對談， 從不同的角度打好理財基本功！ 現在就點擊連結收聽

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 75-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,578 on turnover of $3.6-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Friday as contract chipmaker TSMC recovered earlier losses, while cautious market sentiment persisted amid a spike in U.S. Treasury yields and concerns over rising debt in the world's largest economy. Old economy stocks appeared mixed amid concerns over volatility in the U.S. markets due to rising debt. MOTC: unlicensed drivers to face tougher penalties The Minister of Transportation and Communications says, unlicensed driving will be treated similarly to drunk driving under a new draft amendment. Minister Chen Shi Kai said that new proposed (建議的) penalties, which the ministry has been working on since last year, include unlimited fines for repeat offenders, and the immediate impounding of vehicles. Car owners who allow unlicensed drivers to operate their vehicles will also face harsh (嚴厲的) penalties, according to the minister. Chen also emphasized that the MOTC does not plan to ban older people from driving, rather they hope to ensure that older drivers can drive more safely. Those draft amendments are scheduled to be submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval by the end of next month. Current rules limit fines for unlicensed motorists and motorcyclists at NT$24,000, with repeat offenses within a five-year period receiving the maximum fine and a driving ban. US Embassy in Israel Attacker Detained A U.S. German citizen is under arrest for attempting (試圖) to firebomb the U.S. embassy in Israel. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Russia Ukraine Complete Prisoner Swap Russia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds more prisoners of war, the third and last part of a major swap and a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire. The exchange on Sunday saw each side bring home 303 more soldiers, after each released a total of 307 combatants and civilians on Saturday, and 390 on Friday. The swap was the biggest since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and came just hours after Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and other regions came under a massive (大量的) Russian drone-and-missile attack that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens. Ukrainian officials sad the attack was the largest aerial assault of the war. France 2nd Major Power Outage A second major power outage has hit southeastern France, this time in the city of Nice, after a suspected arson damaged an electrical facility. Police currently have not established a link between Sunday's blackout and a power outage on Saturday that disrupted the city of Cannes during the closing day of its renown film festival. The Nice blackout started around 2 a.m. and left some 45-thousand households without electricity. The city's trams stopped and power was briefly (短暫地) cut to the airport during its overnight closure hours. Power was fully restored by 5:30 a.m. 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－－－－ 遺產稅、房產贈與、信託到底怎麼搞懂？ 《十樂不設

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 95-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,766 on turnover of $4.5-billion N-T. Keelung City councilor receives suspended sentence for corruption The Keelung District Court has handed Keelung City Councilor Chang Hao-han a suspended sentence after finding his guilty of embezzling public funds. The court found the D-P-P city councilor guilty of fraudulently claiming 782,000 N-T by falsifying the salary of his office assistant and registering his mother as a phantom (虛假的) employee. However, the court cited Chang's admission of guilt and return of the illicit gains - handing him prison sentence of 24 months - suspended for five years. He remains a Keelung city councilor The court ruling can be appealed. Cannes Critics' Week honors 'Left-Handed Girl' Director Tsou Shih-ching's "Left-Handed Girl" has won the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution at the Cannes Critics' Week. The award is intended to support the French release of a first or second feature film by a new director. Speaking in Cannes after receiving the award, Tsou said the film drew on her many memories from Taiwan, including tense relationships in a traditional family and quiet everyday acts of resistance (反抗) that often went unnoticed. EU Leaders Urge Reinterpretation of Human Rights Convention Leaders of 9 European Union countries say they want a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights in order to better tackle (對付，處理) irregular migration to the continent and effectively increase deportations. The open letter signed by the leaders of Italy, Denmark, Lithuania Poland and others was made public in Rome late Thursday. It argues that some of the European Court of Human Rights interpretations have limited national governments' ability to expel a minority of migrants who commit crimes. The European Court of Human Rights handles complaints against the 46-member states of the Council of Europe, under the European Convention on Human Rights, including many cases involving migrants and asylum-seekers. UK Chagos Handover to Mauritius The UK will hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to the country of Mauritius. That's despite a last-minute injunction (禁令) to stop the plan, which was overturned shortly later by England's High Court. Stuart Smith reports. Panama Venezuela Resume Commercial Flights The Panamanian Civil Aviation Authority says that Panama and Venezuela will resume commercial flights nearly a year after suspending them when they broke off diplomatic relations. Venezuela pulled its diplomatic representation from Panama last July after Panama President Jose Raul Mulino refused to recognize (承認) Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's reelection. Earlier Thursday, Mulino said during his weekly news briefing that he had received a letter from Venezuela, but that he hadn't immediately read it. Mulino did say, however, that it would be in Panama's interest to resume flights, though he said he also wanted Venezuela to agree to receive Venezuelan migrants deported from Panama. 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－－－－ 遺產稅、房產贈與、信託到底怎麼搞懂？ 《十樂不設

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 77-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,603 on turnover of 2.3-billion N-T. The market closed flat on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw its early gains eroded due to stiff resistance ahead of the critical 1,000 N-T per share mark - despite the opening of Computex in Taipei. Lai calls Beijing an 'aggressor' that threatens peace President Lai Ching-te has marked the first anniversary of his taking office by holding a press conference during which he accused Beijing of being an "aggressor" by threatening peace across the Taiwan Strait. However, despite branding China as an "aggressor," Lai also reiterated his openness to continuing exchanges and collaborations with China provided that each side treats the other equally and with respect. According to Lai, he remains willing to "engage in dialogue instead of confrontation" and work with China toward peace and prosperity. Lai also told reporters that many countries, including Taiwan, are under the threat of aggressors - but Taiwan is, on the contrary, committed to pursuing (追求) peace. CDC reporting 88% rise in COVID outpatients and emergency visits The Centers for Disease Control is reporting an 88.2-per cent weekly increase in the number of COVID outpatient and emergency visits last week. According to the C-D-C, there were 19,097 outpatient and emergency visits from between May 11 and 17. Although that figure is up from the previous week, it was still lower than same period of last year. C-D-C Deputy Director-General Philip Luo says the current COVID outbreak will peak in mid-to-late June, when weekly outpatient and emergency visits reach between 55,000 and 65,000 and it will continue through the end of July. SA president to meet Trump on Wednesday amid deteriorating relations South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump today. The crunch talks come amid ideological (思想) differences, geopolitical alliances, and domestic policy conflicts. Kate Fisher reports from Washington UN Sounds Warning on Colombia Indigenous Groups The United Nations human rights office in Colombia says that five Indigenous groups in northern Colombia's mountain range face “physical and cultural” extinction. The UN says this threat stems from armed group conflicts over their territory and insufficient (不足的) state protection. Colombia's representative for the UN High Commissioner for Human Right says the risk of physical and cultural extinction of Indigenous People of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is “an ongoing (持續存在的) tragedy that we can and must prevent.” He urged the Colombian government to protect the Indigenous groups, whose combined population is approximately 55-thousand people. In 2022, UNESCO added the ancestral knowledge of these Indigenous groups to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. 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－－－－ 【台灣虎航 台中獨家直飛名古屋】 開航價$2,399元起，中台灣虎迷每週3班直飛名古屋，說走就走！ 立即訂購：https://sofm.pse.is/7nee2y -- －挺你所想！與你一起生活的銀行－ 中國信託銀行APP超越大升級， 眾多好用功能，力挺你的金融需求！ 趕緊註冊行動銀行，就送OPENPOINT100點。 立即點擊連結看活動詳情～ https://sofm.pse.is/7nlk82 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 107-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,631 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market moved sharply lower on Monday amid investor concerns about volatility on Wall Street after Moody's Ratings downgraded the sovereign credit rating for the United States - citing the Trump administration's growing budget deficit. National Human Rights Museum holds White Terror Memorial Day ceremony The National Human Rights Museum has held a ceremony for White Terror Memorial Day. The event was held at the Jing-mei White Terror Memorial Park in New Taipei and marked the 76th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government. More than 100 people attended the ceremony and the event included a dramatization (戲劇化) of victim experiences and readings of names, along with a recitation of the "519 Prayer of Remembrance" written by White Terror victim Chen Lieh. Guest laid flowers at the monument in tribute to the victims and pro-democracy activists and women's rights also used the occasion to call on the government to designate May 19 as a national holiday. Jensen Huang announces 'Beitou Shilin' as new Nvidia office site Nvidia C-E-O Jensen Huang has announced that his company has selected "Beitou Shilin" in Taipei for its new new overseas headquarters. He announced the decision during his keynote Computex speech at the Taipei Music Center - saying it will be called the "Nvidia Constellation." The statement brings to an end months of speculation regarding where Nvidia would locate (定位) its new oversea headquarters. The Taipei City Government had offered the company other sites, while the New Taipei and Taoyuan governments were also hoping the tech giant would choose locations in their cities. Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Will Begin "immediately" US President Donald Trump says negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin "immediately (立即地)" on ending the war in Ukraine. Sagher Meghani reports WHO Appeals for Funding The World Health Organization chief has appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a $2.1 billion annual budget. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the point by putting that sum into perspective next to outlays for ad campaigns for tobacco or the cost of war. He told the WHO's annual assembly on Monday that $2.1 billion is the equivalent (相等的，等值的) of global military expenditure every 8 hours, or the price of one stealth bomber. WHO has presented a budget for the next two years that is 22% less than originally planned, largely in response to U.S. and other Western funding cuts. 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－－－－ 【台灣虎航 台中獨家直飛名古屋】 開航價$2,399元起，中台灣虎迷每週3班直飛名古屋，說走就走！ 立即訂購：https://sofm.pse.is/7nf5g4 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 57-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,786 on turnover of 4.7-billion N-T. This morning's decline comes after main board closed higher on Friday as rotational buying in the non-tech sector lent support to the broader market. However, many major electronics stocks, excluding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing weakened due to profit-taking. Landslides disrupt rail traffic in Hualien The Taiwan Railway Corporation says normal services on East Coast Line in Hualien will resume at noon today. The statement comes after the Chongde-Renhe section of the line was temporarily (暫時地) closed after after landslides caused by heavy rain swept soil over the tracks. The rail network operator says it sent work crews to the site yesterday evening to carry out repair work. Prmier Cho Jung-tai has taken to Facebook to say he's instructed the railway corporation to put "safety first" as the top priority and restore normal operation as soon as possible. Man suspected of killing Hualien teacher in church dorm arrested Police in Hualien have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the killing of a female junior high school teacher. According to police, the suspect was arrested while attempting (企圖) to commit suicide in a wooded along the coast. The killing occured on Saturday - with police saying they received a report about the suspected death of a tenant in a rental room in a dormitory of a local church. The suspect was also a member of the same church. Authorities say they managed to track the man after reviewing surveillance camera footage of the area around the dormitory. Israel Eli Cohen Belongings Retrieved Israel has retrieved thousands of items belonging to the country's most famous spy after a covert operation in Syria. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared some of the 2,500 items from the Syrian archive relating to Eli Cohen, an Israeli spy who infiltrated the political echelon in Syria, with Cohen's widow. Sunday marked 60 years since Cohen was hanged in a square in Damascus. The items recently spirited into Israel include documents, recordings, photos, and items collected by Syrian intelligence after his capture in January 1965, letters in his own handwriting to his family in Israel, photographs of his activity during his operational mission (任務) in Syria and personal objects. Trump Parade Preparations are underway for a military parade to mark U-S leader Donald Trump's birthday in June. The event which will include 150 vehicles, 50 warplanes and the participation (參與) of more than 6,600 soldiers -- is at the center of controversy… Sagar Meghani 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－－－－

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 1.6-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,732 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T. MAC ban two Chinese nationals from World Masters Games The Mainland Affairs Council has denied two Chinese nationals registered for the upcoming World Masters Games entry onto Taiwan - citing concerns that they intended to disrupt the event with political messages. According to the council spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh, his office received reports of such planned actions from members of the public here in Taiwan, who have said some Chinese participants plan to use the event to push political agendas. Liang says the two banned individuals are suspected of planning to display the Chinese national flag and advocate (主張、提倡) for unification with Taiwan by force - and as such, his office had no choice but to reject their entry. However, the council spokesman also says that despite the two athletes being denied entry, it has approved entry permits for 371 other Chinese nationals to take part in the Games. The World Masters Games begins tomorrow in Taipei and New Taipei. US judge dismisses charges against migrants caught in military zone A federal judge has dismissed charges against nearly 100 migrants arrested for trespassing (非法侵入) on a newly declared US military zone on the border of the state of New Mexico. The ruling adds to the growing legal uncertainty surrounding President Trump's expansion (擴張) of military authority at the southern border. Ira Spitzer reports. Congo Soldiers Transferred to Goma Over a thousand disarmed Congolese soldiers and police officers, along with their families have safely been transferred from the rebel-controlled city of Goma in eastern Congo to the capital Kinshasa over the last two weeks. On Thursday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it helped escort the 1,359 disarmed members of the government forces. The soldiers and police officers had been taking refuge at a United Nations base since January, when the decades-long conflict in eastern Congo escalated (加劇) as the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized the strategic Goma. The news of the successful transfer comes amid persistent tensions in eastern Congo, where fighting between Congo's army and M23 continues. Pope Meets with Greek Church Head Pope Leo XIV has met at the Vatican with the head of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine. It was one of his first audiences as pontiff that reaffirmed his appeal (上訴) for a peaceful, negotiated end to Russia's war. His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk said he invited Leo to visit Ukraine and presented the pope with a list of prisoners held by Russia. The Vatican under Pope Francis had worked for prisoner exchanges, as well as for the return of Ukrainian children taken to live in Russian-occupied territories. The Vatican didn't release any statement after the audience, one of the first private audiences held by Leo since his election May 8. 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－－－－

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 6-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,777 on turnover of $9.4-billion N-T. The market made solid gains on Wednesday, adding more than 450-points on the back of continuing upwards momentum for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which neared the 1,000 N-T mark following an overnight rally for tech stocks on Wall Street. Market watchers says local electronic and tech stocks are getting a boost this week ahead of Computex 2025 - which begins next Tuesday - and that has prompted investors to pick up A-I related tech stocks on the hopes of positive leads from the annual tech show in Taipei. Education minister to ban cellphones from classrooms Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao has announced that schools will ban students from bringing phones or other mobile devices in to classrooms beginning in September. According to Cheng, his office will soon released a series of guidelines authorizing teachers to take away such devices from students' for the duration of classes and store them in a centralized (集中) location. Cheng says the education ministry has been working on finallizing the guidelines since March and has held talks with experts, officials, civil society groups and educators as to how best to carry out the policy. The education minister says the move is due to what he's describing as "endemic gadget use on campuses." The new rules will apply to classrooms at elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools. However, the education minister say there will be some exceptions to the rules, especially in situations where the policy cannot be fully implemented. Israeli Strikes Kill 70 in Gaza Hospitals and health officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded northern and southern Gaza and killed at least 70 people. The strikes came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was “no way” he would halt Israel's offensive in the Palestinian territory before Hamas is defeated. There had been widespread hope that U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East could usher in a ceasefire deal or renewal (復興，更新) of humanitarian aid to Gaza. An Israeli blockade of the territory is now in its third month. Putin Not Attending Peace Talks The Kremlin has confirmed that President Putin will not be attending the peace talks due to take place in Istanbul on Thursday. Vladimir Putin proposed May 15 should be the next date for mediation (調解) between Ukraine and Russia - and the Ukrainian president then offered to meet for one-on-one talks, which the Russian president has now decided not to attend. Ross Cullen has more from Istanbul. SAfrica Gecko Rediscovered Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn't been seen in more than 30 years and was thought to be extinct. Some doubted the species ever existed at all. But the Endangered Wildlife Trust says two of its researchers have found and photographed specimens of the Blyde Rondavel flat gecko, which was identified for the first and only time previously in 1991. Mystery had surrounded the little lizard for three decades until the two researchers made their breakthrough (突破) last month. The Endangered Wildlife Trust said the data they collected, including tissue samples, should allow them to confirm it is a distinct species. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 344-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,474 on turnover of 12.1-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Monday as investor sentiment improved after the U-S said trade talks with China yielded "substantial progress." Buying focused on the bellwether electronics sector, with the tech sector attracting significant buying to close the day up 1.17-per cent, to serv as a major diver to the main board's overall rise. AIT touts Taiwan companies as being 'critical' to Trump'sre-industrialization goals. American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene says Taiwanese companies will be "critical" to the achievement of U-S President Donald Trump's goal of re-industrializing the United States. Speaking at a reception for an investment summit in Maryland, Greene said just as Taiwan's companies were crucial to the industrialization of China 30 years ago, Taiwan companies will be just as critical to (關鍵的) achieving President Trump's mission for re-industrializing the United States. Cabinet Secretary-General Kung Ming-hsin is leading the delegation to the U-S this week to attend the 2025 SelectUSA summit. The delegation also includes representatives from industries, including information and communications technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and aerospace. MOTC to announce car window tinting regulations next month The Ministry of Transport has announced that it will be releasing new regulations regarding the use of window films for cars next month. According to Deputy Transport Minister Chen Yen-po, the rules are being implemented due concerns about the lack of mandatory standards for window tinting. Speaking at a legislative hearing, Chen said said the use of window film has raised safety concerns and the Highway Bureau has drafted guidelines based on road conditions and public safety needs. The deputy transport minister went on to say that enforcement of the rules for new vehicles will begin next year and there will be penalties (處罰) for car owners who fail to adhere to the new guidelines. WH Press Corps Protests Absence from Air Force One White House correspondents are protesting the lack of wire reporters (記者) on Air Force One AP's Lisa Dwyer reports Australia Cabinet Sworn In Australia's Cabinet has been was sworn into office after the center-left Labor Party was reelected in a landslide May 3. The Cabinet had their first meeting Tuesday following their swearing-in ceremony. Labor expects to hold between 92 and 95 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives. The party held 78 seats in the previous Parliament. The conservative opposition alliance is on track to win 41 seats in one of its worst election results. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to fly to Jakarta tomorrow to meet Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. He then intends to fly from Indonesia to Rome to attend (出席) the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday. 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－－－－ 早餐是補充蛋白質的黃金期，吃錯食物小心可能吃進精緻澱粉、加工品、油脂、熱量…等隱形負擔早餐補充蛋白質，首選統一陽光，嚴選非基改黃豆、植物性大豆蛋白、零膽固醇，營養少負擔！ https://sofm.pse.is/7kj5lb -- ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 81-points this morning from Friday's close, at 20,996 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T. The market gained ground last Friday as it moved closer the challenging at 21,000-point mark. The rise after after the U-S Federal Reserve left its main interest rate unchanged overnight and as investors were pinning their hopes (把希望寄托在…上) on weekend trade talks between China and the U-S. Tsai talks Taiwan and Lithuania standing united in defending democracy Former President Tsai Ing-wen is expressed here gratitude to Lithuania over its support for Taiwan - saying that both countries are united as partners (合作夥伴) in defending democracy. Tsai arrived in Lithuania on Saturday and what is her first visit to the Baltic state Speaking at a reception organized by the Lithuania-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, Tsai said while she was Taiwan's president she received visits from many Lithuanian friends in Taiwan … …. and believes that Taiwan and Lithuania share similar fates as both are neighbors to authoritarian countries. Tsai will head to Denmark next to attend to the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. Taipei's Yongkang Street pedestrianized on weekends through June 10 A trial pedestrian zone has been launched in Taipei's Yongkang Street this past weekend. The trial will run on weekends through June 10 and sees the popular road closed to most vehicles. The Taipei City Government says the aim (目的) is to promote a more pedestrian-friendly environment. The campaign limits vehicle access from 2 to 8PM on Saturdays and Sundays and covers approximately 250 meters of Yongkang Street, and includes nearby alleys around the popular tourist destination. Hamas to Release US Hostage Hamas says the last living American hostage in Gaza will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume aid delivery. Two Hamas officials tell The Associated Press they expect the release of Edan Alexander in the next 48 hours. U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is confirming in a message to the AP that Hamas has agreed to release Alexander as a good will gesture toward Trump. The announcement of the first hostage release since Israel shattered (擊毀) a ceasefire in March comes shortly before Trump visits the Middle East this week. Alexander is an Israeli-American soldier who grew up in the United States. Iran US in 4th Round of Nuclear Program Negotiations Iran and US conclude a fourth round of negotiations (談判) over Tehran's nuclear program in Oman AP correspondent Donna Warder reports Pope Leo Calls for Ceasefires and Peace Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid. In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Leo said, “Never again war!” from St. Peter's Basilica to an estimated 100,000 people below. Recalling the end of World War II 80 years ago, Leo quoted Pope Francis in denouncing the number of conflicts ravaging (摧殘) the globe today, saying it was a “third world war in pieces.” The 69-year-old Chicago-born missionary was elected 267th pope on Thursday. He has a busy week of audiences before his formal installation Mass Sunday. 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－－－－ 早餐是補充蛋白質的黃金期，吃錯食物小心可能吃進精緻澱粉、加工品、油脂、熱量…等隱形負擔早餐補充蛋白質，首選統一陽光，嚴選非基改黃豆、植物性大豆蛋白、零膽固醇，營養少負擔！ https://sofm.pse.is/7krrp4 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 147-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,691 on turnover of $4.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan saw earlier gains erased to close little changed Thursday as contract chipmaker TSMC suffered last-ditch selling amid lingering concerns over the possibility of tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. Non-tech stocks largely moved in weakness, but so-called "military concept stocks continued to attract rotational buying as aircraft maintenance services provider Air Asia Co. soared 10 percent, the maximum daily increase. Analysts say caution about Trump's tariffs on semiconductors remain, prompting (推動) investors to lock in profits with TSMC as their major target. Taiwan and Estonia sign MOUs on aerospace and defense collaboration A Taiwanese business delegation has signed two memoranda of understanding with Estonia to facilitate collaboration between aerospace and defense industries. According to the Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia, the delegation signed the M-O-Us with the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association and the Estonia Aviation Cluster in Tallinn. Taiwan's top envoy to Estonia, Andrew Lee is describing the signing of the deals as an important step for collaboration (合作) between the two countries - and one that opens a new chapter for collaboration between the two countries on drones, aerospace and related industries. The delegation to Estonia was led by Hu Kai-hong of the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance. Israel Closes UNRWA Schools Israel has closed six U.N. schools in east Jerusalem, forcing students to leave early and throwing the education of more than 800 students into question. Last month, heavily armed Israeli police and Education Ministry officials ordered six schools in east Jerusalem to close within 30 days. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, called UNRWA, runs the six schools. UNRWA also runs schools in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which continue to operate. Israel claims that UNRWA schools teach antisemitic content and anti-Israel sentiment (觀點), which UNRWA denies. US FEMA Head Dismissed The acting director of the US's Federal Emergency Management Agency is out of a job, a day after he told lawmakers he didn't support disbanding the disaster relief agency. US President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have both recently suggested the agency known as FEMA should be eliminated (廢止). Ira Spitzer reports. Peru Elated on Election of Pope Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected pope. Pope Leo XIV, elected Thursday, is a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, where he first served as a missionary and then as an archbishop. That made him the first pope from each country. In Peru's capital, Lima, the bells of the cathedral rang after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as Pope Francis' successor. People outside the church quickly expressed their desire (希望，想要) for a papal visit at one point. 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－－－－ 早餐是補充蛋白質的黃金期，吃錯食物小心可能吃進精緻澱粉、加工品、油脂、熱量…等隱形負擔早餐補充蛋白質，首選統一陽光，嚴選非基改黃豆、植物性大豆蛋白、零膽固醇，營養少負擔！ https://sofm.pse.is/7ktyqv -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 13-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,559 on turnover of 1.8-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Wednesday despite market sentiment turning cautious ahead of the outcome of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Market watchers say many investors preferred (寧可) to stay on the sidelines waiting for the results of the Fed's meeting, but Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing attracted last ditch buying to recoup its earlier losses. Ministry halts plan to open 6 jobs categories to foreign students The Ministry of Labor has paused a plan to revise regulations that would have allowed foreign students who have graduated from Taiwan universities to work in six types of intermediate-skilled jobs. The pause comes after the ministry in March first introduced the plan to tackle (處理) labor shortages. The plan covered amendments to regulation allowing such foreign students to take employment as assistant nurses, intercity and city bus drivers and safety management system personnel, inventory clerks, cargo vehicle drivers and cargo vehicle driving assistants. The amended regulations do not include those provisions. Government says data shows pedestrian traffic accident-related fatalities dropping The Ministry of Transport says Taiwan's roads are becoming significantly safer for pedestrians - as it recorded the lowest traffic fatality rate in over six years between January and February. According to the ministry, there 469 fatalities in the first two months of this year, representing the lowest 30-day death toll since 2019. Of that number, there were 62 pedestrian-related deaths - and that's a record low since the government began tracking that specific category of traffic fatalities (死亡) in 2008. Government data terms of counties and cities, shows that Tainan saw the greatest increase in traffic-related deaths compared with last year, while Yunlin County recorded the highest increase in the number of pedestrian deaths. India-Pakistan on edge as their militaries exchange gunfire Indian army says at least one soldiers has died as gunfire and bombing continue on India Pakistan border. The region remains tense (繃緊的) a day after India fired missiles into Pakistani territory - aimed it says at terrorist infrastructure. Islamabad has now asked its army to carry out corresponding action. Ishan Garg tells us more. Venezuela Acknowledges Opposition Leaving Argentine Diplomatic Compound Venezuela's government has acknowledged for the first time that members of the country's opposition left the Argentine diplomatic compound where they had sheltered for over a year. But it has denied that their arrival to the United States occurred under an international rescue operation as characterized by the political faction and the U.S. State Department. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello on Wednesday said the group's movements were negotiated with the government and further alleged that one of the six people who entered the Argentine ambassador's residence in March left the compound in August, contradicting (（與…）相矛盾) earlier statements from the opposition. 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－－－－ 宏國德霖科技大學，有豐富獎學金就學補助、多元實習機會，讓你畢業即就業，實踐創業夢想人生！ 三大學院：餐旅學院、不動產學院及工程學院，緊密合作旗下凱撒飯店連鎖及宏國建設集團，宏國德霖科技大學是你最佳選擇！ https://sofm.pse.is/7krczj -- ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

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 20,575 on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Tuesday as investors remained concerned over possible American tariffs on semiconductor imports. The main board rallied early in the session, but selling set in and escalated late in the trading day, with large cap semiconductor stocks in focus, to push the Tai-Ex into negative territory. Central bank to inspect banks to prevent forex market speculation The central bank says it will begin inspections into the local banking sector to discourage speculators from targeting the foreign exchange market and to ease volatility. The move comes as the New Taiwan dollar rapidly appreciated against the U-S dollar earlier this week. Foreign media reports have said the central bank has suffered losses of 2-trillion N-T since the beginning of May due to the alleged speculating (做投機買賣). However, Foreign Exchange Department head Tsai Jiong-min says the bottom line remained sound so the volatility in the forex market will not affect the bank's ability to pay its profits to the national treasury. KMT referendum bills placed on agenda at Legislature Friday Two K-M-T proposed referendums have been placed on the agenda of the legislative plenary session scheduled for Friday for discussion before being put to a vote. One of the proposals calls for a national referendum against the abolition of the death penalty, while the other asks for a vote in opposition to martial law in Taiwan after President Lai Ching-te in March proposed reinstating (恢復) military trials. The push for the two proposals comes after the expiration of the one-month negotiation period required for bills involving interparty disputes before proceeding to a second reading. India Airstrikes in Pakistan Days after 26 people were killed in a terror attack in Indian administered Kashmir, New Delhi says it has hit 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan. India has defended the strikes, targeting nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir, calling its response 'measured (慎重的), responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature' Neha Poonia has more. Venezuela Opposition Leaves Argentina Diplomatic Compound Five members of Venezuela's political opposition have left the Argentine diplomatic compound in their country's capital, Caracas, where they had sheltered for more than a year to avoid arrest. and were in the United States on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the group is now in the United States. Rubio did not provide details of the group's movements to reach the U.S., but he described the event as a rescue operation. The official states that “The U.S. welcomes the successful rescue of all hostages (人質) held by the Maduro regime at the Argentinian Embassy in Caracas,” The government of Argentine President Javier Milei allowed the five people into the ambassador's residence in March 2024. 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－－－－ 《TECHIT, TECHIE》一個分享技術新知與科技應用的平臺，每一集都會送上當周國際間最夯的科技話題，並邀請尖端科技業者，聊聊他們的黑科技及實際應用。 包含AI、5G通訊應用、太空科技、綠色能源及電競Esports等，科技迷千萬不要錯過！ 立即收聽

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 179-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,353 on turnover of 3.7-billion N-T. The market closed sharply lower on Monday with export-oriented tech stocks in focus as the New Taiwan dollar continued its rapid appreciation (上漲) against the U-S dollar, which raised concerns over large foreign exchange losses. FDA defends unchanged policy on ractopamine checks The Food and Drug Administration is defending its decision to not strengthen random inspections for ractopamine in pork products despite detecting residues of the leanness-enhancer in imported pork from Australia It's the first time that ractopamine has been found in imported pork since the ban on it was lifted in 2021. According to the F-D-A, a shipment of 22.99 metric tons of pork items from Australia tested positive for 0.001-parts per million of ractopamine - and that figure is well within the F-D-A's standards for ractopamine limits. The F-D-A says random inspections for qualified products will not be strengthened - as all products that qualify for importation will not harm human health even they are consumed (吃，喝) every day or for a lifetime. Magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Hualien the 'main shock' The Central Weather Administration's Seismological Center says Monday evening's magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck about 33-kilometers off the coast of Hualien City was the "main shock" in a series of quakes in the area. The magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck at 6:53PM and was felt across much of the island. However, prior to that, six other earthquakes of greater than magnitude of 4 occurred in the same area. Seismological Center director Wu Jien-fu says the quakes were all part of the same series (系列) and that a magnitude 5.5 temblor that struck at 6:09PM was a "foreshock" to 5.9 magnitude quake. According to Wu, aftershocks in the magnitudes of between 5 and 5.5 range could occur in the coming three days. US Opponents Blast Trump's Plans for Alcatraz US president Donald Trump says he plans to reopen the notorious Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to house what he called "America's most ruthless and violent Offenders." Local officials immediately criticized the plan as unfeasible (不可行的). Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco. Canada Alberta Referendum on Separation The premier of Alberta says she will hold a referendum next year on the energy rich province separating from Canada if citizens gather the required number of signatures on a petition. Speaking on a livestream address, Danielle Smith said she personally does not support the province leaving Canada and expressed hope of a “path forward” for a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada. Smith accused previous federal Liberal governments of introducing different legislations that hamstring Alberta's ability to produce and export oil, which she said has cost the province billions of dollars. The announcement comes just one week after Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal Party to a fourth consecutive (連續的) federal government. It also comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten Canada with tariffs and talk of the country becoming the 51st state. 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－－－－ ✨ 富國島，這樣慢慢的就很好！ ✈️ 星宇航空直飛富國島x最美JW萬豪酒店，

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 51-points this morning from Friday's close, at 20,839 on turnover of 6.8-billion N-T. The market closed up more than 500 points on Friday, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, after strong earnings from two major U-S tech giants overnight eased concerns about A-I demand despite U-S tariff disruptions. Inspection rules unchanged despite 1st ractopamine pork import: The Food and Drug Administration says it will keep current pork import inspection procedures in place. The statement comes despite the agency detecting ractopamine in imported pork for the first time since the ban on the leanness-enhancer was lifted in 2021. According to the F-D-A, pork imports will continue to undergo between 2 and 10-per cent batch inspections. The F-D-A says a 22.99-metric-ton shipment from Australia on April 29 tested positive for 0.001 parts per million of ractopamine -- well below the legal threshold (界限，水準). MOFA names chief secretary as new envoy to Ireland The secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been named as the Lai administration's new top envoy to Ireland. According to a Cabinet personnel announcement, Daniel Tang will fill the vacancy (空缺) left by his immediate predecessor, Yang Zi-bao - whose resignation has been approved by the Presidential Office. Yang had served as Taiwan's representative to the European country since 2018. Tang has served as the foreign ministry's secretary general since February 2023 and was previously Taiwan's top envoy to South Korea and ambassador to the Marshall Islands. US Trump Iffy on Due Process US President Donald Trump says he doesn't see everyone in the the country getting due process (正當法律程序), as the Constitution states. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports. Nicaragua Withdraws from UNESCO Nicaragua has withdrawn from the U.N. cultural and educational body UNESCO because it awarded a prize celebrating press freedom to a Nicaraguan newspaper, La Prensa. UNESCO's director general announced she had received a letter Sunday morning from the Nicaraguan government announcing its withdrawal because of the attribution (歸屬) of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The 2025 award was attributed Saturday to La Prensa on the recommendation (推薦) of an international jury of media professionals. The prize jury hailed the newspaper's work in the face of “severe repression” and reporting from exile to "keep press freedom alive" in the Central American country. Nicaragua's government, led by President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, has been cracking down on dissent since it violently repressed protests in 2018, claiming they were backed by foreign powers that sought his overthrow. 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－－－－ 《TECHIT, TECHIE》一個分享技術新知與科技應用的平臺，每一集都會送上當周國際間最夯的科技話題，並邀請尖端科技業者，聊聊他們的黑科技及實際應用。 包含AI、5G通訊應用、太空科技、綠色能源及電競Esports等，科技迷千萬不要錯過！ 立即收聽

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 299-points this morning from Wednesday's close, at 20,534 on turnover of $8.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed little changed Wednesday, as investors remained concerned by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, especially with a possible tariff on semiconductors expected to be unveiled next week. Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing bucked the downturn in the bellwether electronics index, with the company pledging (諾言;保證) to invest an additional $100 billion US dollars in the United States. And the financial sector attracted buying to lend support to the broader market. Cabinet passed draft of Youth Basic Law The Cabinet has approved a draft bill aimed at establishing a foundation in to facilitate (促進) youth development and encourage greater youth participation in public affairs. The draft of the Youth Basic Law seeks to provide a general legal framework and establish fundamental principles for the public sector at both central and local-levels to take a "youth perspective" into account and "facilitate youth development." The bill mandates central and local governments establish mechanisms for the participation of young people aged 18 to 35 when developing various policies, regulations and programs. And it states that the central government is required to launch a "youth policy white paper" and update it every four years based on national development goals and societal (社會的) needs. Approval of the draft Youth Basic Law comes after the Youth Development Administration announced that it will be releasing its first "youth policy white paper" as early as February of next year. UN Urges Israel to Lift Gaza Blockade The United Nations' emergency relief coordinator is urging Israel to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip. Tom Fletcher said Thursday that the halting of humanitarian aid amounts to “cruel collective punishment (連坐處罰).” Israel has blocked any humanitarian aid from entering the territory since the end of a ceasefire two months ago. That has thrown Gaza into what is believed to be the worst humanitarian crisis in nearly 19 months of war. Israel has said the blockade and its renewed military campaign are intended to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages it still holds and to disarm. Trump-appointed judge bars the White House from using war-time law to deport Venezuelans A Trump- appointed judge has barred the White House from using the centuries-old Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans it claims are members of a violent gang. At least 137 people have been deported using the Act - sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Toni Waterman has more from Texas. Brazil World's Oldest Person Obit Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian woman who was the world's oldest person, has died at age 116. Her nun congregation (教徒) said Canabarro died at home Wednesday of natural causes. The wake will take place on Thursday in Porto Alegre, the capital of southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Canabarro was confirmed in January as the world's oldest person by LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks supercentenarians (超百歲老人（指110歲以上的人）). She was born in 1908 and would have turned 117 on May 27. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 17-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,215on turnover of 4.1-billion N-T. The market moved higher on Tuesday, extending momentum from a session earlier as a technical rebound continued. Buying focused on non-tech stocks, while the electronics sector saw its gains capped after reports that Huawei Technologies is ready to test its newest artificial intelligence chip to rival Nvidia. Narwhal faces sea trial testing delay Navy Chief of Staff Qiu Chun-rong has admitted the first domestically built submarine prototype willl likely miss the date that sea trials were scheduled to begin. The Ministry of National Defense's timeline for the Narwhal to carry out sea trials was supposed to begin in April month and be completed by late September. However, Qiu says the Navy is currently still working on improvements and focusing on reaching the "technology readiness level" required for the vessel (船隻) to carry out sea trials. That statement followed reports of potential testing delays due to voltage surges from a land-based power supply used in testing causing some components in the submarine to fail. CDC warning of rise in COVID cases The Centers for Disease Control is warning in a rise in the number of COVID infections. According to the C-D-C, infections have now risen for three consecutive (連續的) weeks and are likely to peak between May and June. Figures show the number of people visiting hospitals with COVID symptoms increased by 19-per cent last week from the previous (前) week. While 21 cases of severe COVID and seven deaths have been confirmed over the past seven days. C-D-C Deputy Director-General Philip Luo is advising people to get vaccinated and more than 3-million doses of government-funded COVID vaccines are currently available. Canada PM Warning on Trump Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has just won re-election to officially replace former leader Justin Trudeau has warned that the US president is trying to break Canada. Kate Fisher reports from Washington EU Urges Serbia Reforms The European Union's enlargement commissioner has urged Serbia's new government to push forward democratic reforms (改革，改進) needed for membership in the bloc, saying that the Balkan nation's protesting citizens have been seeking similar changes. Marta Kos says the EU wants to embrace Serbia and other candidate countries in the Western Balkans. But she said Serbia must first reform the judiciary in order to fight corruption, ensure freedom of the press and free and fair elections. Marta Kos spoke after meeting Serbia's new prime minister who has taken over the government earlier this month facing monthslong anti-corruption demonstrations triggered by a train station concrete canopy collapse that killed 16 people in November. Many in Serbia blamed the crash in the northern city of Novi Sad on alleged rampant (猖獗) corruption in the government's infrastructure deals with China, staging almost daily street protests demanding justice for the victims. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

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 20,018 on turnover of 2.7-billion N-T. The market moved higher on Monday led by a tech rally on Wall Street at the end of last - and the main board returned to above the 20,000-point mark for the first time since April 2. Market watchers say buying on the Tai-Ex Monday reflected a continued rally on U-S markets, which showed signs of stabilizing after the tariff shocks .. and it's being suggested that the worst result from the tariff impact is now over. CIER calls on government to seek tariff exemption for ICT products The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research says the government should seek a tariff exemption for the island's information and communications technology products during negotiations with the United States. The statement comes after Washington and Taipei held their first negotiations on April 11 - as the government is seeking to ensure that Taiwan will not face a 32-per cent import duty .. as was announced by the U-S on April 2 .. … before a 90-day pause on that was announced on April 9. Washington and Taipei held their first negotiations on April 11 - as the government seeks to ensure that Taiwan will not face hefty tariffs on exports to the U-S market. Centenarian shuttler to compete in World Masters Games The Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism has annouced that a centenarian badminton player will be representing Taiwan at the upcoming World Masters Games. According to city government, 104-year old Lin Yu-mao is one of more than 2,000 athletes aged 65 and above who will be competing in the games. Lin is the Guinness World Records-certified oldest badminton player. Fifteen World Masters Games participants are aged 90 and over, including eight from Taiwan. The oldest participant at this year's quadrennial (四年一次) athletics event is a Thai track and field athlete who is 105 years old. The 2025 World Masters Games is taking place in Taipei and New Taipei from May 17 through 31. Canada Polls Open in National Election Polls are open in Canada's national election, with the ruling Liberal Party favored to win by a narrow margin. The vote comes as Canadians grapple with high living costs, and tensions (緊張局勢) with a confrontational US President, who has made controversial comments about Canada's future. Mitch McCann reports: Brazil Supreme Court Order on Illegal Seizing of Land A justice on Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to seize private properties when owners are found responsible for illegal wildfires or deforestation. In addition, authorities must seek compensation from landowners responsible for illegal and intentional (故意的) destruction. The ruling also directed the government to block regularization, a process by which illegally-acquired land becomes legal. The expectation of regularization has been one of the main drivers of deforestation in the Amazon. Land-grabbers clear land in the hope that it will eventually be titled thanks to lax land laws or government amnesties. The court's decision could 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 99-points this morning from Friday's close, at 19,972 on turnover of 4.3-billion N-T. The market gained nearly 400-points on Friday as investors were buoyed following a third consecutive rally on Wall Street overnight, driven by hopes for the U-S Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Chen Chien-jen hope for Lai Ching-te can attend new pope's inauguration Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen has attended the funeral of Pope Francis' and is expressing his hope President Lai Ching-te will be invited to the new pope's inauguration ceremony. Speaking to reporters, Chen said he spoke with former U-S President Joe Biden, Japan's Foreign Minister and the delegation (代表團) heads from Paraguay and Guatemala following the funeral. Chen also says he believes he had completed his mission as Lai's special envoy to Pope Francis' funeral service. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Chen was seated next to Thailand's representative, as delegations at the funeral were arranged in alphabetical order according to French, the official language of diplomacy. FM wraps up Eswatini trip with rhino conservation donation Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has wrapped-up his trip to Eswatini with a pledged donation to support local rhinoceros conservation efforts. Lin returned to Taiwan on Sunday after a five-day visit to the African kingdom to attend King Mswati III's 57th birthday celebration as President Lai Ching-te's special envoy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Lin pledged a 55,000 U-S dollar donation to the Eswatini-based nonprofit trust that manages four game parks in the country, on the final day of the visit. According to the ministry, Lin also named a new baby rhino recently born in one of the parks under the Big Game Parks "Formosa" to symbolize (象徵) friendship between the two countries. Iran President Visits Port Explosion Victims Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 28 people AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Greenland PM on US New Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says that the U.S. isn't showing Greenlanders proper respect. Nielsen said Sunday that the mineral-rich Arctic island “will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by just anyone.” Nielsen made the remarks in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in taking control of the strategic (有戰略優勢的、關鍵的) territory as he stood side by side with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the second day of a three-day official visit. Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. SKorea Liberal Party Chooses Former Leader as Presidential Candidate South Korea's main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June 3 vote. The Democratic Party said Sunday that Lee has won nearly 90% of the votes cast during the party's primary. He defeated two competitors. Lee is a liberal who wants greater economic parity in South Korea and warmer ties with North Korea. He has solidified his position as front-runner to succeed recently ousted (罷免，逐出) conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. A Gallup Korea poll released Friday said 38% of respondents preferred Lee while all other aspirants (有志者) obtained single-digit ratings. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 382-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,861 on turnover of $8.6-billion N-T. The market ended the day down on Thursday, as the market fell into consolidation mode amid lingering concerns by investors about the impact of U-S tariffs on Taiwan's semiconductor industry. Taiwan FM and King unveil oil reserve facility project in Eswatini Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and Eswatini's King Mswati III have jointly presided over an unveiling ceremony for an oil reserve facility project Taiwan will build to enhance the energy resilience of its ally. Lin attended the ceremony marking The Strategic Oil Reserve Facility project as part of his ongoing visit to Eswatini. According to Taiwan's embassy in Eswatini, the oil reserve facility project is expected to be completed in three years and will ensure a 60-day fuel reserve for the kingdom. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says prior to (之前) attending the oil reserve facility project ceremony, Lin presented a letter from Lai and cows as gifts while meeting the king and queen mother. The foreign minister in the kingdom this week as a special envoy for President Lai Ching-te to pariticpate in the king's 57th birthday celebrations. Vegetation in Yangmingshan fire could take 1 year to recover The Ministry of the Interior says a fire that destroyed some 4.5 hectares of vegetation in Taipei's Yangmingshan could take about a year to recover. The fire broke out on April 14 near the Xiao-You-Keng Recreation Area and burned for about five hours - destroying silvergrass and portions of the Yangmingshan National Park's arrow bamboo forest. No deaths or injuries were reported. Authorities have said the fire was likely caused by air quality monitoring equipment belonging to the National Science and Technology Council installed at the site. Besides the vegetation, the fire also damaged various amenities (設施), including ropes, sand-filled barriers and several wooden posts along the forest trail. Total estimated damage caused by the fire is being put at between 1.7 and 1.8-million N-T. NATO chief in Washington for talks Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte is in Washington for talks with senior members of the Trump administration as Ukraine peace talks are stalling (停滯). He'll meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz at the state department on Thursday. Kate Fisher reports. Vatican Keeps Basilica Open Overnight for Mourners The Vatican kept the doors St. Peter's Basilica open overnight, as lines of mourners waited to pay their last respects (致敬) to the pope. Officials closed the basilica for just an hour and a half Thursday morning for cleaning, and by the evening that day, the Vatican says more than 90,000 people had paid their respects. After three days of public viewing, a funeral Mass including heads of state will be held Saturday in St. Peter's Square. The pope will then be buried in St. Mary Major Basilica, near his favorite Madonna icon. Namibia New President Announces Free Education Changes New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that her government will introduce free education at state universities and technical colleges starting next year. Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia's first female leader last month. Namibia already provides free education in public elementary and high schools, though parents still typically have to pay for school uniforms, stationery, books, and hostel fees. There have been calls for years for all levels of education to be subsidized (補貼的) by the government in the country of around 3 million people in southern Africa. Two of Namibia's seven universities are state run and will offer free education under the policy. 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－－－－ 2025年COMPUTEX以「AI Next」為主題，5月20日至23日於南港展覽館隆重登場！ 吸引1,400家國內外科技大廠、新創企業及加速器等夥伴共襄盛舉，同時舉辦多場精采活動，歡迎踴躍預登參觀！ 報名連結

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 113-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,752 on turnover of 7.3-billion N-T. The market recorded its second highest daily point gain in history on Wednesday, as the main board soared more than 800-points, amid the possible easing of trade tensions between the United States and China. Market watchers say the upturn was completely driven by news that encouraged investors to think trade friction between Washington and Beijing is easing. Sea acceptance tests for indigenous submarine prototype not scheduled Defense Minister Wellington Koo says no dates have yet been confirmed as to when the Narwhal, or "Hai Kun" indigenous submarine prototype will begin its sea acceptance tests. The statement comes as sea acceptance testing was initially reported to begin sometime this month. According to Koo, shipbuilder C-S-B-C is still working to correct some issues and the tests will only begin once all safety requirements are met. The defense minister says although there is currently no definitive (確定的) schedule for the seas acceptance tests to begin, the vessel is still slated to be delivered to the Navy in November as scheduled. Taiwan Railway Corporation announces new fares Taiwan Railway Corporation has published its new ticket prices on its website. Publication of the updated prices comes as fares (票價) are set to rise on June 23. Ticket prices are set to increase by an average of 26.8-per cent. The railway corporation's passed a motion to increase fares across all of its services on February 5 - citing a need to reduce the company's deficit - which hit 13.79-billion N-T last year. The new fares were calculated at a profit of 0.36-per cent, which translates into an average price of 1.82 N-T per kilometer, up from the current 1.46 N-T. UN warns of dangerously low aid in Gaza The United Nations says the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, even as Arab mediators (調解者) are working on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a five-to-seven year truce and the release of all remaining hostages. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. Congo Gov and Insurgents Commit to Truce A joint statement from Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country's east including the M23 rebels says the two sides have agreed to work toward a truce (休戰) following peace talks in Qatar. The statement was posted online by an M23 spokesperson and confirmed by the government, said the parties had agreed to “work towards concluding a truce” and that they were reaffirming their commitment to “an immediate end to hostilities.” M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda, in a conflict that has created one of the world's most significant humanitarian crises. More than 7 million people have been displaced (流離失所). Previous commitments to a ceasefire have not held. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 370-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,163 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T. The market extended its losses from a session earlier on Tuesday to close down by more than 300-points. However, investors this morning reacted positively to rise on Wall Street overnight - where indexes made up for the sharp declines seen during the previous session. Lai touts safety and social consensus as prerequisites for any nuclear policy shift President Lai Ching-te has been meeting with environmental groups and is seeking to assure them that his administration's position on nuclear power remains unchanged. Speaking a closed-door meeting with representatives from a dozen environmental groups, Lai said any changes to the government's nuclear policy must meet "three prerequisites." Those prerequisites (玡矗兵ン) include ensuring nuclear safety, achieving proper nuclear waste management and securing social consensus on the issue. Lai also stressed that the government "maintains an open attitude toward new and advanced nuclear technologies" as it works to provide stable energy supply and meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Civil servants to receive pay raise starting in May And, Premier Cho Jung-tai has announced that civil servants, military personnel and public school teachers will have a 3-per cent pay raise issued beginning in May. The pay rise was approved by the Cabinet in July of last year. Cho says the pay hike was delayed because the Cabinet believed it was inappropriate to allocate the funds before its efforts to overturn ( 崩陆) the 3.1-trillion central government budget plan approved by the Legislature were resolved. He he went on to say that a decision was finally made Tuesday morning to start dispensing the 3-per cent salary raise for civil servants starting next month. UN Appoints Head of Review of UNRWA The United Nations chief has appointed a British human rights activist to carry out a strategic review of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced the review on Tuesday. He said Ian Martin, a former head of Amnesty International, will also be looking at the ¨consequences and risks for Palestinian refugees〃 of UNRWAˇs operations. The purpose is to assess its impact under the "present political, financial, security and other constraints (兵ン).〃 Israel has banned the agency, known as UNRWA, from operating on its territory. But its Palestinian staff have still been key to delivering aid and running medical clinics in Gaza, even though Israel has cut off all humanitarian deliveries since March 2. IMF Slashes US Growth Forecast The International Monetary Fund has slashed the United States' growth forecast for this year, warning that tariffs are creating a "major negative shock ( 侥阑)" worldwide. Nick Harper reports from Washington. 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－－－－ 2025年COMPUTEX以「AI Next」為主題，5月20日至23日於南港展覽館隆重登場！ 吸引1,400家國內外科技大廠、新創企業及加速器等夥伴共襄盛舉，同時舉辦多場精采活動，歡迎踴躍預登參觀！ 報名連結

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 115-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 18,990 on turnover of 3-billion N-T. The market fell by almost 300 points on Monday due to lake of investor interest in semiconductor heavyweights as U-S tariff polices continue to impact market sentiment. Large-cap semiconductor stocks led the broader market lower once again sending the electronics index down by 1.6-per cent by the close of the day's trading. Premier approves NT$88 billion U.S. tariff support package Premier Cho Jung-tai has approved the Cabinet's 88-billion N-T support package aimed at mitigating (減輕) the impact of higher U-S tariffs on Taiwan's economy. However, details on what the plan contains remain relatively vague. Cabinet Secretary-General Kung Ming-hsin says the plan will offer Taiwan companies various forms of financial support and will serve as a sort of "umbrella on a rainy day." Departments responsible for administering the 20 measures contained in the package are slated to explain them in more detail in the coming days. Foreign minister to attend Eswatini king's birthday celebration Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung will lead a delegation to Eswatini King Mswati III's 57th birthday celebration as President Lai Ching-te's special envoy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Lin will be heading a delegation of government officials and a group of business representatives to Eswatini from today through Saturday. The delegation will attend festivities (慶祝活動) and the main celebration, which is scheduled on Friday. Lin will present a letter from Lai and cows as gifts to Eswatini's king and Queen According to the ministry, the foreign minister will also hold meetings with Eswatini's Prime Minister Russell Dlamini and the kingdom's foreign minister on bilateral ties and projects. Pope Francis World leaders are paying tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, as the Vatican declares (宣稱) nine days of mourning. AP correspondent Trisha Thomas reports. UN Sounds Warning on Haiti Gang Violence The top U.N. official in Haiti is sounding an alarm to the U.N. Security Council that escalating (不斷升級) gang violence is liable (很可能會發生的) to lead the Caribbean nation to “a point of no return.” Maria Isabel Salvador is warning that “Haiti could face total chaos” without increased funding and support for the operation of the Kenya-led multinational force helping Haiti's police to tackle the gangs' expanding violence. She spoke to the Security Council on Monday. The gangs have grown in power since the 2021 assassination of the president and are now estimated to control 85% of the capital and are moving into surrounding areas. 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－－－－ 2025年COMPUTEX以「AI Next」為主題，5月20日至23日於南港展覽館隆重登場！ 吸引1,400家國內外科技大廠、新創企業及加速器等夥伴共襄盛舉，同時舉辦多場精采活動，歡迎踴躍預登參觀！ 報名連結

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 79-points this morning from Friday's close, at 19,321 on turnover of 1.6-billion N-T. The market ended slightly higher on Friday, despite a rather bumpy ride for Wall Street last Thursday as Nvidia helped pull down the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Measures to curb stock market short selling to continue Meanwhile, The Financial Supervisory Commission says measures to curb (抑制) short selling on the Tai-Ex will continue this week amid ongoing uncertainties about U-S tariff policies. The measures were first put in place during the week of April 7 after U-S President Donald Trump unveiled "reciprocal" tariffs on Taiwan of 32-per cent and were then extended into last week. Unlike its previous two announcements, the F-S-C this time has not specified the duration (持續時間) of the extension of measures to curb short selling. The local main board last week ended 0.68-per cent lower after falling 8.31-per cent the week before. Cannabis decriminalization campaigners rally for end to 'war on weed' The Taiwan Weed Safety Education Association has held a rally outside the Legislative Yuan calling on the government to end its "war" on marijuana. The event was titled "2025 Green Sensation" and the group and its supporters used the rally to call on lawmakers and President Lai Ching-te to "eliminate the stigma (（尤指不公正的）惡名) against marijuana and discriminatory policies against the marijuana community." Participants also urged the government to relax allowable levels of T-H-C, align cannabis policy with international norms, and remove cannabis from government-led anti-drug campaigns. The Ministry of Justice has responded to the rally by reiterating that it remains illegal to possess or use cannabis and warned that such offenses are prosecuted as serious crimes. Israeli probe into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza finds 'professional failures' The Israeli military has wrapped up its investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics in the Gaza Strip last month . AP correspondent Joe Federman reports Yemen US Airstrikes Leave Dead and Wounded Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's capital killed 12 people and wounded 30 others. The deaths mark the latest in America's intensified campaign of strikes targeting (攻擊) the rebels. The Houthis described the strike as hitting the Farwa neighborhood market in Sanaa's Shuub district. That area has been targeted before by the Americans. The U.S. military's Central Command did not immediately acknowledge the strikes. Strikes overnight into today also hit other areas of the country. Zurich Zoo Asian Elephant Born The Zurich Zoo says a 19-year-old Asian elephant has given birth to a male calf. Its name starting with the letter Z will be announced later this week. A light-sensitive monitoring camera picked up the birth and the calf's earliest wobbly (搖搖晃晃的) steps before dawn on Saturday at the zoo's elephant park. The Asian elephant is a critically endangered species with about 50,000 estimated in the wild, and their numbers are declining. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 85-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,424 on turnover of $2.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan extended their losses Thursday from a session earlier, falling more than 120 points, as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of an investor conference scheduled by contract chipmaker TSMC to start after the market closes. Stocks outside the tech sector also largely moved in the doldrums (低迷) amid uncertainties caused by tariff threats by Washington. Lai calls for more trade cooperation with NZ amid global challenges President Lai Ching-te is urging New Zealand to expand trade and business opportunities with Taiwan. Speaking during a meeting with a visiting New Zealand parliamentary delegation, Lai said both sides can work together to "explore even more diverse markets" - such as smart agriculture, food manufacturing, biomedicine, the digital economy and clean energy. Lai also called for Taiwan and New Zealand should deepen cooperation and jointly advance their economies and industrial development in the face of global challenges. There have recently been calls for the government to seek market diversification (多樣化) for Taiwan products in the wake of levies imposed by the United States on Taiwanese goods earlier this month. Pro Go player Lin Chun-yen claims long-awaited HaiFong title Nine-dan Go player Lin Chun-yen has captured his first Hai-Fong Tournament title after 16 years on the professional-circuit. He beat 6-dan Hsu Ching-en in the final match of a best-of-three series held at Taipei's Hai-Fong Go Association. It marked Hsu's third consecutive runner-up finish at the annual tournament, which is one of eight major titles in Taiwan and the season opener for the domestic pro Go circuit. The victory was the 27-year-old's first major pro title in Taiwan in nearly three and a half years. Lin's next target is the Taiwan Mei-Jin title, where he faces 8-dan pro Chen Qi-rui in a best-of-three semifinal series. US Judge Rules Google Broke Antitrust Laws A federal judge has ruled that Google broke antitrust laws by maintaining an illegal monopoly in the digital advertising space. The decision could force major changes to one of the tech giant's biggest revenue streams. Ira Spitzer reports. Italy Cable Car Accident Leaves Four Dead Officials in southern Italy say that a cable car carrying tourists south of Naples has crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and critically injuring one. Italy's alpine rescue was responding to the accident on Monte Faito on Thursday. The cable car accident happened just a week after the destination (目的地) reopened for the season. The cable car at Castellammare di Stabia is popular for its views of the Mount Vesuvius volcano and the Bay of Naples. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed her condolences for the victims and their families and said she was in touch with rescuers. She was in Washington, where she met with U.S. President Donald Trump. Researchers Find Possible Chemical Signs of Life on Faraway Planet Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet. But they caution much more work is needed to confirm their findings. The research, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, found evidence of compounds (化合物) that on Earth are only produced by living organisms on the planet known as K2-18b. The planet is 124 light-years away. One light year is equivalent to about 9.5-trillion kilometers. Scientists not involved in the research describe the findings as interesting, but not nearly enough to show the existence (存在) of life on another planet 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 78-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,389 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market lost ground again on Wednesday - tumbling nearly 400-points - as the trade war between the United States and China escalated after Washington imposed a fresh round of export controls on Nvidia and A-M-D selling to Chinese buyers. NDC to focus on silicon photonics, build new economic shield National Development Council Minister Paul Liu says the government plans to prioritize the development of silicon photonics. According to Liu, that will be carried out by taking advantage of the island's strength in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries to build another shield to protect the local economy. The N-D-C head says over the longer term, government is determined to focus on potential segments as silicon photonics to boost its competitive edge (競爭優勢) and take a larger share of the global market. In addition to silicon photonics, Liu says the government has also listed quantum and autonomous robot development as additional potential economic shields. US congressional group visits Taiwan to meet with President Lai Ching-te A U-S Congressional delegation is visiting Taiwan this week. The delegation is being led by U-S Senator Pete Ricketts, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on East Asia, and is slated to meet with President Lai Ching-te and other top government officials. The bipartisan delegation includes Senators Chris Coons and Ted Budd. The American Institute in Taiwan says the talks will focus on bilateral relations, regional security, trade and investment, and other issues of mutual (共同的) interest. NKorea Threatens Retaliation After US Bombers Fly Over South North Korea has threatened retaliation after the U.S. flew long-range bombers over South Korea during training with its forces. The U.S. flew the B-1B bombers Tuesday during an aerial drill that Seoul said was meant to show the two countries' deterrence (威懾) capability. North Korea views such drills as an invasion rehearsal and is particularly sensitive to the U.S. mobilization of strategic assets such as long-range bombers, aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines. North Korea's Defense Ministry was quoted as saying the U.S. action would inevitably hurt U.S. security and North Korea “will deter by dint of powerful force" the U.S. aggression. North Korea often test-launches missiles in response to U.S. flyovers of B-1B bombers. US judge threatens contempt inquiry for Trump administration over deportations A US judge has threatened to start criminal contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for defying (違抗) his order to stop the deportation of more than 200 migrants to El Salvador. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Bolide Seen Over Mexico A bright object, initially appearing to be a meteorite, lit up the skies over Mexico's capital at 3am local time. Videos of a ball of fire shooting over the country and dissolving in a burst of light over Mexico City quickly became the fuel for memes circulating on social media. But scientists were quick to note that the object was a bolide (火流星). Bolides, defined by NASA as fireballs, are exceptionally bright meteors that are spectacular enough to be seen over a very wide area. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 120-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,737 on turnover of 4.1-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Tuesday as buying was sparked by a rally on Wall Street overnight. Analysts says the rebound largely reflected the gains on the U-S markets overnight on tariff exemptions for electronics products, which resulted in Taiwanese manufacturers in the Apple supply chain staging a rally to push up the broader market. KMT offices in New Taipei searched as part of recall fraud investigation Prosecutors has searched 30 locations in New Taipei as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of signature forgery (偽造簽名) and fraud related to recall efforts against D-P-P lawmakers. The locations searched included the K-M-T's Banqiao and Sanchong offices. The searches came after the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office released six people on bail after questioning them as part of the investigation The investigation was launched following complaints about the petitions. Those complaints allege that the petitions had over 1,700 signatures of voters who had died, while some voters have said their names had appeared on the petitions without their consent. Prosecutors say the investigation is focusing on allegations of violations of the Criminal Code and the Personal Data Protection Act. Kaitlyn Chen becomes 1st player of Taiwanese descent drafted by WNBA And, U-S college basketballer Kaitlyn Chen has become the first female player of Taiwanese descent to be drafted by a W-N-B-A team. She was selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the third and final round of the league's draft. The point guard played her first three seasons in college for Princeton University before transferring to the University of Connecticut for her final season, which culminated in a national championship in April. While at Princeton, Chen was named the Ivy League tournament's most outstanding (傑出的) player three times from 2022 to 2024. Prior to the draft, E-S-P-N described Chen as a highly underrated player, praising her for her poise, leadership and playmaking abilities. ProPalestinian Student Arrested at US Citizenship Interview A pro-Palestinian protester who organized demonstrations (遊行，示威) at Columbia University in New York has been arrested by immigration officials. Mohsen Mahdawi, a green card holder, was detained as he attended an interview to apply for US citizenship. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Canada Academic Uni Association Warning on US Travel The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States. The Canadian Association of University Teachers released updated travel advice Tuesday due to the “political landscape” created by President Donald Trump's administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties crossing the border. The association says academics who are from countries that have tense diplomatic relations with the United States, or who have themselves expressed negative views about the Trump administration, should be particularly cautious (謹慎) about U.S. travel. In addition, the association says academics should carefully consider what information they have, or need to have, on their electronic devices when crossing the border, and take actions to protect sensitive information. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 96-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,609 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market bucked a regional upward trend on Monday and closed marginally lower after early gains eroded amid lingering investor concerns over the Trump administration's tariffs on semiconductors. MOFA slams Cambodia for sending Taiwan fraud suspects to China The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a protest with the Cambodia government after it deported a group of recently arrested Taiwanese telecoms fraud suspects to China. According to the ministry, some of a group of 180 recently arrested Taiwanese fraud suspects were deported to China late Sunday and early Monday in three groups along with arrested Chinese fraud suspects. The ministry says it doesn't know how many were sent to China over the past two days because the Cambodian government has refused to provide a full list of those who were deported. The foreign ministry is accusing the Cambodian government of bowing to Chinese pressure (壓力) by not providing that information and calling on Phnom Penh to released a list of all the deportees as soon as possible. Housing prices fell in foruth quarter of last year Housing prices declined in the fourth quarter of last year. According to Chinatrust Real Estate, the decline came after the housing market was hit hard following the central bank;s seventh round (輪) of credit controls - which were introduced in September. Data from the Ministry of the Interior's real estate information platform shows that averages housing prices fell to 338,600 N-T per ping in the fourth quarter and that was a 6.6-per cent decline from the third quarter. All six special municipalities registered falling housing prices in the September to December period. Kaohsiung's housing market saw the steepest decline at 10.4-per cent - while housing prices in Taipei City were down by 3-per cent in the fourth quarter. US Trump Bukele Rule Out Releasing Man MIstakenly Sent to Prison US President Donald Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele have ruled out (排除…的可能性) releasing a man mistakenly sent to a maximum security prison in the Central American country. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Algeria Expels French Officials Algeria on Monday announced the expulsion of 12 French officials, shattering recent hopes of a diplomatic thaw and plunging relations between the two nations to a new low. The country's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement that French consular agents had been given 48 hours to leave the country, in response to the arrest of an Algerian consular official in France. French counterterrorism prosecutors said three Algerians were arrested Friday on preliminary charges of “kidnapping or arbitrary detention … in connection with a terrorist undertaking (任務),” including one that French media has said was an Algerian consular official. The group is allegedly involved in the April 2024 kidnapping of an Algerian influencer, Amir Boukhors, or Amir DZ, a known critic of the Algerian government with 1.1 million followers on TikTok. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 157-points this morning from Friday's close, at 19,686 on turnover of 11-billion N-T. The market closed up on Friday, despite Wall Street slumping overnight as investors remained concerned about Donald Trump's trade war - as the local main board ended a rollarcoaster ride of a trading week in positive territory. The Financial Supervisory Commission has said measures to curb short selling on the local stock market have been extended (延伸) into this week as global financial indexes still face uncertainties resulting from the latest round of the Trump administration's tariff actions. Cabinet delays release of NT$88 billion US tariff support package details The Cabinet has postponed the release of details of its planned 88-billion N-T support package aimed at mitigating (緩解) the impact of higher U-S tariffs. According to Premier Cho Jung-tai, the delay is due to uncertainty surrounding the U-S position as ministries and agencies need more time to finalize (敲定) the package's details, including how subsidies will be allocated across various industries. The statement comes after officials in Taipei and Washington began talks via video conferencing last Friday regarding the "reciprocal tariffs" announced by U-S President Donald Trump earlier this month. DPP expels ex-aide of foreign minister at center of China spying case The D-P-P has expelled a former assistant of Joseph Wu over allegations he was involved in a Chinese espionage case. The D-P-P's Yilan County headquarters announced the expulsion of Ho Jen-chieh - who worked for Wu during his tenure as foreign minister between 2018 and 2024. According to Qiu Jia-jin, the head of the D-P-P's Yilan headquarters, he decision was unanimous, due to Ho's alleged actions that severely damaged to the party's reputation and "run counter to (違反，背道而馳) the D-P-P's core values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law." Ho was detained by prosecutors in Taipei last Thursday after law enforcement authorities searched his residence. Israel Strikes Across Gaza Leave Two Dozen Dead A new wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza has hit the last major hospital providing critical health care in the territory's north. At least 21 people were killed Sunday including children. The predawn strike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was the latest of several attacks on the facility. The emergency room is badly damaged, and staffers said patients were evacuated after an Israeli warning and slept in the streets. The war started when Hamas-led militants killed 1,200 people during a 2023, attack on southern Israel and took 250 people captive. Many were eventually freed in ceasefire deals, and Israeli authorities have vowed to pressure Hamas to release the remaining 59 hostages, 24 believed to be alive. It cut off all supplies to Gaza over a month ago, with more than 50-thousand Palestinians killed in Israel's retaliatory offensive, according to Gaza's Health Ministry Osaka Expo The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with participants from more than 160 countries, regions and organizations showcasing their futuristic (超前新奇的) exhibits inside about 80 pavillons of unique architecture. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 228-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 18,773 on turnover of 11-billion N-T. Taiwan stocks finished up 9.25 percent Thursday, surging more than 1,600 points at the market's opening after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on his steep "reciprocal" tariffs on most countries. Three heavyweight stocks -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Hon Hai (Foxconn) and MediaTek -- hit their limit-up prices. The market subsequently (隨後) flattened out, with many stocks hitting their daily 10 percent limit-up prices, which also kept turnover relatively low. Taiwan and Cambodia in talks over sending of 179 fraud suspects to China Criminal Investigation Bureau says Taiwan is continuing talks with Cambodia to prevent 179 Taiwan fraud suspects from being deported to China. According to a member of bureau's liaison officer in Ho Chi Minh City, negotiations are on going in order that the suspects are sent to Taiwan instead to face legal consequences. The statement comes after media reports out of Cambodia haven suggesting that the Taiwan suspects were to be handed over to China as a goodwill (善意) gesture to Beijing. The Taiwanese suspects were all arrested on March 31 during raids of an online telecommunication fraud center in Phnom Penh. Reports say they are currently scheduled to be deported to China on Sunday along with over 300 Chinese nationals. Israel Frees 10 Palestinian Prisoners Israel has freed 10 Palestinians detained from Gaza, the latest in periodic releases from the thousands of people troops have seized during the military campaign in the territory. The men returned to the Gaza Strip and said they had suffered frequent abuse while imprisoned, including beatings. They were welcomed by family members at a hospital in central Gaza. There was no immediate comment by the military. Israeli officials have said that they abide by (遵守) the letter of the law in the treatment of prisoners and investigate violations. But there have been widespread reports of abuse of Palestinian detainees in military prison camps and civilian prisons. US Stocks Fall as Trump Confirms 145Percent China Tariffs U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as President Trump clarified that he had raised tariffs on Chinese goods by a total of 145 percent. It comes as new inflation data shows that U.S. inflation eased more than expected in March but economists suggest this is likely to be a temporary reprieve (暫時緩解) before tariffs take effect. Kate Fisher reports from Washington Canada Mounties Bust BC Drug Labs Canadian police have dismantled three drug labs in the Pacific-coast province of British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also arrested two suspects, including someone described as a “chemist,” but no charges have yet been laid as the police probe continues. The Mounties say they executed “numerous (許多的)” search warrants in late March and found the three labs, which were equipped with sophisticated equipment that is also used in “academic and professional research facilities.” Police say two of the illicit drug labs are believed to have been used to produce fentanyl, but the purpose of the third lab remains “undetermined.” 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 864-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 18,256 on turnover of 15-billion N-T. The market saw heavy losses for the third consecutive trading day on Wednesday - as the main board tumbled more than 1,000-points after America slapped a 32-per cent "reciprocal tariff" on Taiwan at noon yesterday. Although the National Financial Stabilization Fund started its market intervention yesterday, the decline was still the third steepest (最急劇的)in history. 10,000 Chinese spouses face loss of residency in Taiwan over missing proof The National Immigration Agency says about 10,000 Chinese spouses granted "settlement residency" in Taiwan are at risk of losing that status for failing to submit proof they renounced their Chinese household registration. According to agency deputy director-general Chen Chieh-cheng, some 130,000 other Chinese spouses granted "settlement residency" have already provided the required documentation (文件). Chen says the reasons being cited for the delay by the some 10,000 individuals include health issues and challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifty questioned over Taichung Shin Kong Mitsukoshi explosion The Taichung District Prosecutors' Office says 50 people have so far been questioned as part of its on-going investigation into February's deadly explosion at the city's Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store. According to the prosecutors' office, is has questioned on-site workers, as well as representatives from the Shin Chung Natural Gas Company and the department store chain to clarify the cause of the gas explosion. Prosecutors says some of have been listed as witnesses, while others have already been listed as defendants and investigations are continuing regarding possible criminal liability (責任). The statement follows reports that although a gas meter had been removed, a gas valve had not been turned off as renovation work was on-going at the site. The prosecutors' office has not commented on that report. Trump pauses tariffs, increases China tariffs US President Donald Trump has reversed course (逆轉政策) and paused global tariffs on countries around the world for 90-days. A 10% baseline duty will stay in place against all countries while the US tries to do deals with individual countries. However, tariffs against China have increased to 125%. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Pope Meets with UK King and Queen Pope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican during the royal couple's four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary. It was the first confirmed meeting since the pope's return to the Vatican after five weeks in the hospital for life-threatening double pneumonia. Francis had planned to have an audience with Charles, but that was officially postponed due to the pope's health. The pope issued (發布) a new invitation for a private audience, but it was only confirmed on Wednesday morning. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 122-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 18,337 on turnover of 12.5-billion N-T. The market extended its losses from the previous session on Tuesday - declining more than 700 points - but the downturn was capped as some investors appeared willing to move to the buy side. Analysts say the lower declines came as bargain hunters chose to jump into the trading floor due to the U-S markets showing signs of stabilizing overnight. NSB majority of espionage cases involve active, ex-military personnel The National Security Bureau says prosecutors have indicted 159 people suspected of spying for China since 2020 and of that total 60-per cent of them were active-duty or retired military personnel. The statement comes after the bureau released its latest report on intelligence operations to the legislature. According to the report, China is actively recruiting retired miltary personnel and using them to approach active members, recruiting through the internet, enticing (引誘) them with payments, and targeting indebted service members. National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen is scheduled to explain further details of the report during a legislative hearing later today. CDC reporting three new measles cases The Centers for Disease Control has confirmed three new measles cases. The cases include two imported from Vietnam and one domestic infection involving a man living in Taoyuan. The C-D-C says the domestic case involves a man in his 20s, who developed symptoms last Tuesday and he was not a direct contact of any previously confirmed case, but his housemate had been listed as a contact (接觸過的人) of an imported case from Vietnam. The exact source of the local infection remains under investigation. As of Monday, the C-D-C had recorded 22 confirmed measles cases since the start of the year. They include eight domestic infections and 14 imported cases -- all from Vietnam. UN SecGen Calls on Israel to Allow Aid into Gaza The United Nations Secretary General has appealed to Israel to rescind its decision to block aid into Gaza. Israel stopped aid convoys from entering the strip last month -accusing Hamas of diverting aid. Antonio Guterres says aid is now running extremely low and that Israel has a duty of ensuring (確保) food and medical supplies enter Gaza. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York. Argentina Reaches IMF Deal for Bailout The International Monetary Fund says it's reached a preliminary agreement with cash-strapped Argentina on a $20 billion bailout package. The IMF says the loan is a 48-month arrangement, and "builds on the authorities' impressive early progress in stabilizing the economy”. As a staff-level agreement, the deal announced Tuesday still requires final approval from the IMF's executive board. The deal delivers a lifeline to President Javier Milei, who has slashed inflation and stabilized the economy after years of turmoil with a harsh austerity program. But without cash from the international lender, he has been unable to rebuild the scarce (幾乎沒有，稀有的) foreign exchange reserves he inherited, which he needs to repay debts and lift Argentina's strict currency controls. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 167-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,064 on turnover of 6.9-billion N-T The market registered its steepest ever daily decline on Monday - as the main board tumbled 2,065 points due to a downturn in investor sentiment following U-S President Donald Trump's tariff actions. It was the first time the index had closed below the 20,000-point mark since August 5 of last year - and out of 1,034 stocks traded on the Tai-Ex a total of 945 fell by the maximum 10-per cent amid concerns that the tariffs could undermine global trade. Stabilization fund could hold special meeting to ease volatility Meanwhile, The Ministry of Finance says the National Financial Stabilization Fund has not ruled out the possibility of convening a special meeting to discuss measures to ease market volatility after U-S tariffs rattled financial markets. According to the finance ministry, the stabilization fund is closely monitoring (監控) market conditions worldwide and could hold a special meeting in a bid to shore up investor confidence and stabilize the local capital market. The stabilization fund is already slated to hold its regular meeting next Monday. The 500-billion N-T stabilization fund was established by the government in 2000 to serve as a buffer against unexpected external factors that might disrupt the local bourse. Presidential citation awarded to late Taiwanese poet Li Kuei-hsien And, A presidential citation has been awarded posthumously to late Taiwanese poet Li Kuei-hsien. Li died on January 15 in Taipei at the age of 85. The award was presented to the poet's son, Li Shih-fei by Culture Minister Li Yuan during a memorial ceremony for his father. The culture minister said Li used poetry, a universal language, to lift the visibility (能見度) of Taiwan literature in the world. Li Kuei-hsien was born in Taipei in 1937 and began writing poems in junior high school. His first published poem was titled "Sakura" and appeared in the magazine Wild Wind in 1953. China Threatens Tariff Countermeasures China has threatened to “resolutely take countermeasures” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of an additional 50% tariff. The Commerce Ministry statement issued earlier today said the U.S.‘s imposition of “so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs'” on China is “completely groundless (毫無根據的)". China has taken retaliatory tariffs and the ministry hinted more many be coming. US Trump Admin Fights Return of Mistakenly Deported Man The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block a court order requiring it to return a man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious (惡名的) prison in El Salvador. A District Court Judge has given the administration until just before midnight Monday to facilitate (讓…順利進行) Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to the US. 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－－－－ ✨宏匯廣場 歡慶璀璨女王節✨

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 1,144-points this morning from last Wednesday's close, at 20,153 on turnover of 15-billion N-T as investors reacted to U-S President Donald Trump's 32-per cent tariff on goods from Taiwan. The market closed slightly higher last Wednesday when investors appeared reluctant to chase prices amid lingering concerns over the fresh round of tariffs - that were pending announcement the Trump administration at the time. First Luxembourg parliamentarian group since 2019 visits Taiwan The first group of parliamentarians from Luxembourg to visit Taiwan since 2019 has arrived in Taipei. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation is being led by Stephanie Weydert and includes three fellow members of the Chamber of Deputies. The foreign ministry says the delegation will be holding talks this week with Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun, Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang, and Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-ji. They will also meet several NGOs representatives before departing on Friday. The talks are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral relations, and issues related to cross-strait relations, education, culture, and gender equality (性別平等). Three-day music festival in Kenting attracts over 1-million visitors And, Organizers of the Taiwan Music Festival in Kenting say this year's three day event attracted over 1-million visitors. The festival took place from last Thursday to Saturday. County government officials say data provided by telecom operators shows that attendance (參加) over the three-day period had exceeded 1-million. The county government says it was the third consecutive year that the total number of visitors has surpassed that number. Japan Helicopter Crash Leaves 3 Dead The Japan coast guard says a medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan, leaving three of the six people aboard dead. The pilot, a helicopter mechanic and a nurse were rescued by the coast guard earlier in the day after they were found Sunday in the waters clinging (抓緊) to inflatable lifesavers. The bodies of the medical doctor, the patient, and her caretaker were later recovered by a Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. US Texas 2nd Child Death from Measles A second child has died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500. AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports….. Pope Speaks at Sunday Mass Pope Francis has made a surprise entrance to St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and medical workers in his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital. The pontiff on Sunday lifted his hands to wave at the crowd that stood and applauded (鼓掌) as he was rolled unannounced to the front of the altar (聖壇) in the square. He addressed the crowd of faithful and shared his experience of being ill, and he also offered prayers for doctors, nurses and health care workers. The pope was released from Gemelli hospital March 23rd, after battling life-threatening pneumonia during a five-week hospital stay. 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－－－－ MITSUI OUTLET PARK 林口 激安買物祭 3/28(五)-4/13(日) ⭐lululemon全台首家OUTLET就在林口 ⭐雙會員首十日滿3仟贈3佰 ⭐滿額抽萬元鐵道旅遊贊助金 ⭐永豐聯名卡友最高贈刷卡金5,500元 ⭐韓國美食慶典，等你來嚐鮮！ 活動詳情：https://sofm.pse.is/7dpgsm -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 188-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,884 on turnover of 5.2-billion N-T. The market plunged more than 4-per cent on Monday on the back of investor concerns over U-S President Donald Trump's tariff threats that could become reality later this week. Monday's decline was the fourth steepest in terms of points in the Tai-Ex's history. Lai urges steps to stabilize Taiwan's economy as U.S. tariffs loom President Lai Ching-te has told Premier Cho Jung-tai to take steps to guarantee Taiwan's economic stability ahead of the expected imposition of "reciprocal tariffs" by the United States tomorrow. According to Presidential Office spokeswoman Karen Kuo, Lai made the call after hearing a presentation by Cho and members of the government's "Taiwan-U.S. trade work group." Kuo says the report included assessments (評估) of possible U-S tariff levels, modeling and estimates of their economic impact, and various potential response plans. The Cabinet's Office of Trade Negotiations has said it's been preparing for the tariffs and has already developed "multifaceted response plans." Interior Minister disbands standby rescue team to help Myanmar after Earthquake Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang says the government has disbanded a rescue team that was on standby to travel to Myanmar following last Friday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake. According to Liu, her office made the decision after considering the continuing military conflict between Myanmar's military junta and local rebel groups over the past few days despite the strong earthquake. Liu told reporters the government would be unable to guarantee the safety of rescue team members once they arrive there and decided to take team members off standby (支援) and allow them to return to their regular operations in Taiwan. The rescue teams had been on standby since late Friday. Trump administration sanctions six Chinese officials over Hong Kong Crackdown The US has announced sanctions against six officials from China and Hong Kong over the Chinese government's crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement. Washington and its allies have accused (指控) Beijing of not honoring a commitment to allow the formerly British territory a high degree of autonomy. Ira Spitzer reports. Lithuania 3 Missing Soldiers Bodies Recovered The U.S. Army says three of the soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead in an armored vehicle that was pulled from a swampy area in Lithuania early Monday. Another soldier is still missing. The bodies of the three were recovered after a massive (大量的) six-day effort by U.S., Polish and Lithuanian armed forces and authorities to dig the M88 Hercules vehicle out of a peat bog at the training ground. The Army says the soldiers were on a tactical training exercise when they and their vehicle were reported missing early Tuesday. Hundreds of Lithuanian and U.S. soldiers and rescuers had joined the search through the thick forests and swampy terrain. The Navy dive team is now searching the area using radar for the fourth soldier who is still missing. 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－－－－ 紐西蘭昆士蘭，一出發就快樂！ 大堡礁浮潛、摩頓島海豚互動，沉浸純淨大自然； 夜遊皇后碼頭，購物美食一站滿足，一次旅程，精彩滿載！ https://sofm.pse.is/7cze6f -- MITSUI OUTLET PARK 林口 激安買物祭 3/28(五)-4/13(日) ⭐lululemon全台首家OUTLET就在林口 ⭐雙會員首十日滿3仟贈3佰 ⭐滿額抽萬元鐵道旅遊贊助金 ⭐永豐聯名卡友最高贈刷卡金5,500元 ⭐韓國美食慶典，等你來嚐鮮！ 活動詳情：https://sofm.pse.is/7cze6m -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 348.26 points at 21,254.63 on turnover of NT$8.79 billion. US and Japan defense chiefs take note of China's activates around Taiwan The defense ministers of the United States and Japan says they "took note" of military activities by China around Taiwan and reiterated their long-held support for maintaining peace across Taiwan Strait. The minister's comments come as U-S Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Japan on Sunday as part of his first trip to Asia since taking office During his meeting with Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, the two sides pledged (承諾的) to enhance their alliance and discussed China's growing military threats. An English-language press release issued by Japan's defense ministry said "the ministers confirmed their opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion including in the East and South China Seas." Kenting guesthouse to be fined for exceeding price rise limit A guesthouse in Kenting National Park will be fined for violating price control rules. Local authorities found it had increased its room rate by almost 900-per cent for dates covering this week's long weekend Tomb Sweeping Day holiday. The guesthouse was found not only to be engaging in price gouging but also operating more rooms than permitted, with 15 rooms in use instead of the nine registered (注冊). The Pingtung County Bureau of Transport says the guesthouse faces fines of between 10,000 and 50,000 for price gouging and a fine of 40,000 for exceeding the allowed room count. The guesthouse has also been ordered to stop operations. Tonga quake A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has caused slight damage in Tonga and brief evacuations (疏散) before the threat of a tsunami passed. The temblor hit around 100km (62 miles) northeast of the main island early today… Julie Walker reports. Mideast Gaza The U.N. says Gaza's bakeries will run out of flour for bread within a week. Agencies have cut food distributions to families in half. Markets are empty of most vegetables. Many aid workers cannot move around because of Israeli bombardment (轟擊). Aid groups are trying to stretch out what little supplies they have as Israel's blockade of all food, medicine, fuel and other supplies into Gaza enters its fifth week. Palestinians are crowding free kitchens for prepared meals, amid fears of a catastrophic rise in hunger. Fuel and medicine will last some weeks longer before hitting zero. Pope Improvement Pope Francis has shown ‘'a truly surprising improvement'' since returning to the Vatican to convalesce… This… after surviving (倖存下來) a life-threatening bout with double-pneumonia. Trisha Thomas reports from Rome. 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－－－－ 福斯原廠認證中古車提供一站式購車安心保障 歐洲進口跨界休旅 The T-Cross 配備 Level 2 駕駛輔助系統 限時優惠 66.8 萬起再享一年原廠保固 試駕請洽璿豐汽車 03-3349555 https://sofm.pse.is/7d3l54 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn