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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 76-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,589 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Tuesday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing got a boost from last-ditch buying. However, turnover remained limited, as analysts say many investors are still waiting for U-S President Donald Trump's decision regarding semiconductor tariffs on Taiwan. Lai promulgates amended law tightening recall petition rules President Lai Ching-te has signed off on amended legislation that tightens requirements for petitions used to initiate the recall of elected officials. Promulgation of the amendments to the Public Officials Election And Recall Act comes after lawmakers voted to uphold (贊成，維護) the legislation following a re-vote requested by the Cabinet last week. The amendments were proposed by the K-M-T and had the back of the Taiwan People's Party. The D-P-P says it is preparing to petition the Constitutional Court to rule on the constitutionality of the amended law. Banana prices to remain high until May or June The Ministry of Agriculture says the price of bananas is expected to remain high until May or June. The statement comes as banana prices have shot up in recent weeks. According to the Agriculture and Food Agency, the price of bananas at Taipei's First and Second Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Markets on Monday was 107.1 N-T per kilogram. That was an 84.2-per cent from the same date of last year. The agency says the high prices are mainly the result of "several typhoons" that struck Kaohsiung and Pingtung last year. Prices for guavas, jujubes and wax apples have also risen this year due to the impact (影響) of the typhoons. US Agencies Expecitng Mass Layoffs From the US…. Major layoffs are expected at NASA and NOAA this week. New hires are expecting pink slips (解僱通知單), while hundreds of other employees at the space and weather agencies have accepted the Trump Administration's offer to leave. Toni Waterman has more. Australia Mass Whale Stranding More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia's island state of Tasmania. Officials say marine experts including veterinarians are at the scene on Wednesday near Arthur River on Tasmania's northwest coast. Of the 157 beached whales, 136 appeared to still be alive. The inaccessibility (交通不便，難以接近) of the beach, ocean conditions and challenges to getting specialist equipment to the remote area were complicating (使複雜化) a response. Authorities have not yet requested public help to rescue the whales. Brazil Approves Joining OPEC Brazil's government has approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations. Brazil was invited to join the group in 2023. It includes the members of OPEC, the longstanding (長期存在的) group set up to coordinate oil production to stabilize markets, plus several more significant oil-producing nations. Brazil's participation will be limited to discussing industry-related issues, but the South American country will not participate in decisions. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
This was a breakout year for Formosa Files, for which we thank our highly intelligent, "people of quality" listeners and supporters. John and Eryk wrap up the year with a "bits & pieces/Xmas hotpot" episode that includes everything from a non-canonical version of the goddess Mazu's birth to the fact that early Tintin comics move into the public domain on 1 January 2025. Oh, and we've decided on a divine mission: a search for the "Holy Bamboo" of Pingtung (or any bamboo in Pingtung Eryk can pass off as being connected to the grove that bloomed in joy when then-Crown Prince Hirohito visited in 1923.) This year also featured the launch of Plum Rain Press and the release of Dr. Chen Yao-Chang's major historical fiction epic, "A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa." MERRY CHRISTMAS (or seasonal greeting of your choice) and HAPPY NEW YEAR! See you in 2025! More: plumrainpress.com Bookish Asia with Plum Rain Press formosafiles.com Formosa Files in Chinese
L’Université Feng Chia de Taichung a lancé son deuxième prototype de fusée de recherche, la SHSR-Aero2, à Pingtung la semaine dernière. Le projet, dirigé par le professeur Yeh Chun-liang (葉俊良), vise à développer une fusée de recherche hybride à un seul étage et à mener des missions scientifiques, en collaboration avec la TASA, agence spatiale nationale de Taïwan. Yeh Chun-liang a déclaré que la SHSR-Aero2 utilise un système de propulsion amélioré, ainsi qu’une électronique embarquée et des systèmes de soutien au sol optimisés. Ces améliorations ont considérablement augmenté les performances de la fusée par rapport à son prédécesseur, la SHSR-Aero1, lancée l’année dernière. L’Université Feng Chia a indiqué que la SHSR-Aero2 avait atteint une poussée moyenne de 1 250 newtons, avec une impulsion totale d’environ 15 000 newton-secondes. La fusée a enregistré un temps de vol total d’environ 75 secondes et une altitude de 6,4 kilomètres, atteignant ainsi ses objectifs. Retour en détails sur le lancement de la SHSR-Aero2 dans l’émission Taïwan en ébul’action de ce vendredi.
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. CWA: Typhoon Kong-rey Strengthens May Make Landfall Hualien or South Tomorow Noon to Evening The Central Weather Administration is expanding its land warning, as Typhoon Kong-rey continues to pick up strength. The CWA says the storm's maintaining its radius of 300 kilometers, and the land warning now includes Hualien, Taitung, Pingtung, and the Hengchun Peninsula. Officials say the storm is moving quickly, and could make landfall sometime between tomorrow noon and evening, with the eye of the storm arriving south of Hualien County. Kong-rey is currently about 520 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi, but forecasters say the storm's periphery (外圍) could hit southeastern Taiwan early tomorrow morning. The CWA says based on the typhoon's current path and speed, the entire island may be included in the land warning as soon as late tonight. Kong-rey is packing sustained wind speeds of 184 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 227 kilometers per hour. A heavy rain advisory is also in effect, for Keelung North Coast, as well as mountainous areas in Taipei, New Taipei, and Yilan. (NS) Taiwan donates 500 metric tons of rice to storm-hit Philippines Taiwan donated 500 metric tons of rice to the Philippines in the wake of recent destruction caused by Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Gaemi in late July, at a ceremony held in the city of Makati on Tuesday. Wallace Chow, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, handed over a bag of rice printed with a Republic of China (Taiwan) flag and "Love from Taiwan" to Philippine officials during the ceremony. Chow also says the Taiwan Technical Mission in the Philippines will soon begin projects in Isabela and Cagayan provinces in northeastern Luzon to increase rice production, in a bid to ensure (確保) no one will suffer from hunger when the Southeast Asian country is hit by natural disasters in the future. Philippine officials say their country appreciates the generosity of Taiwan for the donation, which will go a long way in easing the burden of victims and the poorest in the communities. UK Teen Accused of Stabbing Attack Also Made Ricin Police say a British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manual (手冊). AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports Argentina Hotel Collapse Authorities say a 10-story hotel under renovation in Argentina has collapsed, leaving one person dead and at least seven trapped in the debris. Firefighters searching for survivors rescued a woman who was alive from the rubble of the Dubrovnik Hotel in Villa Gesell, 350-kilometers south of the capital Buenos Aires. Officials say an 80-year-old man died in the collapse, and between seven and nine people, presumably (據推測) masons working on the hotel's restoration, remain trapped. A prosecutor opened an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse, but Villa Gesell's municipality said in a press release the hotel was undergoing a renovation without the proper permits. China Launches 3 Astronauts to Orbiting Space Station China launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station today, as the country seeks to expand (擴張) its exploration of outer space. The team of two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who have lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months. They are expected to stay until April or May of next year. The new mission commander went to space in the Shenzhou-14 mission in 2022, while the other two, are first-time space travelers, born in the 1990s. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 《遇見，預見 》 Podcast 第三季重磅回歸！每週一 、五更新，一起制定人生實用策略。 由知性主持人曾寶儀與 8 位知名來賓，攜手大學生，透過分享一個又一個真實且深刻的故事，一起及早規劃，與世界告別的那一天，不留遺憾 。 https://apple.co/3NE81Ji 衛生福利部 廣告 -- 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 176-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,479 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T. The market closed lower Friday. However, those losses were limited () after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing received a boost from buying towards the end of the session that allowed it to recoup its earlier losses. MOFA Touts National Day Guests Foreign dignitaries and delegations are scheduled to arrive in the coming days to take part in this year's Double Ten National Day celebrations. Among the VIPs expected this year are the deputy prime ministers of Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the first lady of Guatemala, and the speakers of Saint Lucia's upper and lower houses. Along with attending a series of celebratory events in the lead-up to National Day, guests are scheduled to meet with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and other senior government officials. They are also expected to visit multiple government agencies to discuss (討論) semiconductors, public health and medicine, social welfare. Disaster Response Center Disbands The mechanisms set up by the Central Disaster Response Center o deal with Typhoon Krathon's effects have now been disbanded. Howevr, recovery is work continuing in parts of the island. According to the center, Typhoon Krathon killed four and injured 719 people in Taiwan since forming in late September. A total of 9,499 disaster-related incidents were reported, while one person remains (仍然是) missing. Clean-up work is still underway in Keelung, New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Kinmen. The Ministry of Economic Affairs says 435,634 households experienced temporary power outages, while 608,073 households reported water supply problems due to the typhoon. While agricultural losses currently total nearly 390-million N-T. NZ Navy Vessel Oil Spill "Highly Probably" Samoan officials say an oil spill from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa is “highly probable”. Officials in the Pacific island nation are conducting an environmental impact assessment (評估) in the area where the ship sank on Sunday morning. All 75 people on board the "H-M-N-Z-S Mana-wanui" were taken to safety on life rafts. New Zealand will hold a court of inquiry into the loss of the ship, which was one of nine in its navy. The cause of the disaster is not known. US Gulf Coast Faces Another Hurricane Another hurricane is barreling (飛馳) towards the already storm-ravaged US gulf-coast. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida while the state is still clearing up from the effects of hurricane Helene. US correspondent Kate Fisher reports UK PM Staff Reshuffle British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray's resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and Starmer's chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, and that she was earning more than the prime minister. The BBC has reported that Gray's annual salary was about, $223-thousand US dollars. That's nearly $4-thousand dollars higher than Starmer's pay. Gray said she accepted a new role as Starmer's envoy (使者) for the regions and nations. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 【2024世界音樂節＠臺灣】 從臺灣到世界，一場成癮於音樂的心流體驗！ 從雷擎、异境樂團 X 乱彈阿翔限定共演組合、還有剛果、義大利等多個國家音樂人，高達 28 場多元演出。 時間｜2024/10/11（五） – 10/13（日） 地點｜臺北流行音樂中心產業園區內（戶外表演空間、 LivehouseD、LegacyTERA） ➤ 購票｜ https://bit.ly/4epwn5g
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 176-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,479 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T. The market closed lower Friday. However, those losses were limited () after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing received a boost from buying towards the end of the session that allowed it to recoup its earlier losses. MOFA Touts National Day Guests Foreign dignitaries and delegations are scheduled to arrive in the coming days to take part in this year's Double Ten National Day celebrations. Among the VIPs expected this year are the deputy prime ministers of Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the first lady of Guatemala, and the speakers of Saint Lucia's upper and lower houses. Along with attending a series of celebratory events in the lead-up to National Day, guests are scheduled to meet with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and other senior government officials. They are also expected to visit multiple government agencies to discuss (討論) semiconductors, public health and medicine, social welfare. Disaster Response Center Disbands The mechanisms set up by the Central Disaster Response Center o deal with Typhoon Krathon's effects have now been disbanded. Howevr, recovery is work continuing in parts of the island. According to the center, Typhoon Krathon killed four and injured 719 people in Taiwan since forming in late September. A total of 9,499 disaster-related incidents were reported, while one person remains (仍然是) missing. Clean-up work is still underway in Keelung, New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Kinmen. The Ministry of Economic Affairs says 435,634 households experienced temporary power outages, while 608,073 households reported water supply problems due to the typhoon. While agricultural losses currently total nearly 390-million N-T. NZ Navy Vessel Oil Spill "Highly Probably" Samoan officials say an oil spill from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa is “highly probable”. Officials in the Pacific island nation are conducting an environmental impact assessment (評估) in the area where the ship sank on Sunday morning. All 75 people on board the "H-M-N-Z-S Mana-wanui" were taken to safety on life rafts. New Zealand will hold a court of inquiry into the loss of the ship, which was one of nine in its navy. The cause of the disaster is not known. US Gulf Coast Faces Another Hurricane Another hurricane is barreling (飛馳) towards the already storm-ravaged US gulf-coast. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida while the state is still clearing up from the effects of hurricane Helene. US correspondent Kate Fisher reports UK PM Staff Reshuffle British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray's resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and Starmer's chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, and that she was earning more than the prime minister. The BBC has reported that Gray's annual salary was about, $223-thousand US dollars. That's nearly $4-thousand dollars higher than Starmer's pay. Gray said she accepted a new role as Starmer's envoy (使者) for the regions and nations. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 【2024世界音樂節＠臺灣】 從臺灣到世界，一場成癮於音樂的心流體驗！ 從雷擎、异境樂團 X 乱彈阿翔限定共演組合、還有剛果、義大利等多個國家音樂人，高達 28 場多元演出。 時間｜2024/10/11（五） – 10/13（日） 地點｜臺北流行音樂中心產業園區內（戶外表演空間、 LivehouseD、LegacyTERA） ➤ 購票｜ https://bit.ly/4epwn5g
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 500-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,141 on turnover of 12-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Thursday on the back of renewed investor interest in tech heavyweights. This comes after Wall Street made strong gains as Big Tech stocks drove a rally for U-S indexes. Electronic heavyweights helped push the main board over the 60-day moving average of around 22,300 points. Precision Live-Fire Missile Drills Slated for Late August Reports say the military will be holding precision (精確) live-fire missile drills later this month. Sources are being cited as saying the drills will be taking place in areas around Jiupeng Base in Pingtung's Manjhou Township. Source also say coast guard patrol vessels are expected to be equipped with anti-ship missiles to train alongside the Navy's warships. The Maritime and Port Bureau has issued a statement saying areas affected by the live-fire exercises will include sea and air spaces around Taitung and Pingtung counties, as well as around Green and Orchid islands. UK New Police Unit The UK Prime Minister has announced a new national police unit to prevent violent disorder in the wake of (繼…之後) violent protests, following the killing of three children in a stabbing attack on Monday in Northwest England. Simon Gaitan has more from London. Nigeria Protesters Clash with Police Security forces have fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria. Thousands were on the streets to rally against the country's spiraling economy. At least two people were reported killed in northern Niger state where protesters clashed with security forces after blocking a major road on Thursday. Police opened fire in at least two other states. The protesters demanded an end to governance that has rendered the people of Niger, which is Africa's top oil producer, among the poorest in the world. Rights groups denounced the violence and said police used excessive force. Activists said the demonstrations would continue until their demands are met. Turkey President Urges Pope to Stand Against Olympic Drag Queen Performance Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken with Pope Francis about the “immoral (不道德) display” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. During Thursday's telephone call, Erdogan urged a unified stance against acts that ridicule sacred values, according to a statement from Erdogan's office. In an unprecedented (無先例的) display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the ceremony last week. But it also attracted criticism over a tableau reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci's “The Last Supper.” That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport台中 這夏動起來La 8/1-9/1 滿額禮：當日單筆滿3000元送旅禾泡芙雙雙甜蜜組、累計消費8000元送饗麻饗辣平日餐券 抽選會：當日單筆滿額抽小家電、美食餐券等獎項 活動詳情：https://bit.ly/3SrPuCI
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 124-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,040 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Monday following a technical rebound on Wall Street at the end of last week. The market gained more than 300 points in the early morning session. However, investors then opted to shift to the sell side, eroding (侵蝕) the early upturn by the end of the session. MAC to Meet ARATS in Kinmen Today Officials from Taiwan and China are meeting today at the Golden Lake Hotel in Kinmen today for talks on the the February 14 Kinmen speedboat incident. Today's meeting is taking place after talks planned for last Wednesday were postponed due to Typhoon Gaemi. The Mainland Affairs Council has said the focus of the meeting is to discuss outstanding (未解決的) issues relating to the incident that left two Chinese nationals dead after their speedboat attempted to evade (逃避) a Coast Guard Administration patrol boat. Chinese representatives and members of two men's families arrived in Kinmen yesterday. Lai Talks Aid to Farmers Affected by Typhoon Gaemi President Lai Ching-te says farmers in areas hit hardest by Typhoon Gaemi will be able to apply for cash assistance and low-interest loans. According to Lai, the move is aimed at minimizing their losses and ensuring (確保) farming operations can resume quickly. The statement comes as Lai has been visiting parts of the island affected by the typhoon accompanied by Premier Cho Jung-tai and Defense Ministry Wellington Koo. Lai says farmers in heavily affected areas such as Kaohsiung and Pingtung will be exempt from paying interest on low-interest loans for the first six months - with the government covering all such interest payments. US Kamala Harris Campaign Raises 200Million US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $200 million since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her, according to her team. The campaign says it has 170,000 new volunteers, and the "momentum (動力) and energy for Vice President Harris is real", according to its communications director. It comes after a weekend of campaigning for both Harris and former President Donald Trump, as the US presidential election draws closer. Sally Patterson reports from New York. Guatemala Temporary Residency to Mexican Refugees Guatemala's government has given temporary residency to 207 Mexicans, mostly children, on humanitarian grounds, after they fled across the border last week to escape drug violence. Officials say the refugees will have 30 days of legal status after which they could request asylum (庇護) if they want. They have registered at least 44 extended families, and domestic and international organizations are supporting the families with donations. Early last week, nearly 600 Mexicans crossed the border into Guatemala, later describing harrowing escapes on foot as drug cartels battled around their communities. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3YvDjc7 -- 每晚都可以這麼好睡～ 三得利芝麻明EX用最完全的睡眠 讓你不只舒服地睡著；還能真的睡進去，每分每秒都是真正的休息。 消除累積的負擔，每天起床都是全新的自己。 現在體驗完全睡眠，享本頻道專屬300元折扣+全台免運費 購買連結→https://bit.ly/4aEmIF9
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened sharply lower by 665-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22-207 on turnover of 18.8-billion N-T. The market plunged today after returning from two days off due to Typhoon Gaemi. TSMC's share price plunged 6.5-percent, testing the quarterly moving average. This comes after US tech stocks also took a significant hit over the typhoon holiday, particularly for stocks in the artificial intelligence sector, including NVIDIA, AMD and Supermicro. Widespread Flooding Due to Typhoon Typhoon Gaemi has caused widespread flooding across Taiwan - as residents in some areas have been struggling to pump water out of their homes and places of business. Heavy flooding has been reported in several areas of Kaohsiung, including Renwu, Gushan, Fongshan, Cianjin and Dashe districts. According to the Central Weather Administration, as of 5PM Thursday, Kaohsiung's Maolin District had received 112-centinmeters of rainfall. That was followed by Sandimen in Pingtung, which has recorded 94-centinmeters of rainfall and Chiayi County's Zhuqi Township, which saw 93--centinmeters of rainfall. Flood waters in Yilan County's Yuanshan Township had reached 2-meters - prompting the deployment (調動) of rescue boats to evacuate 13 residents early Thurday morning. US VP on Gaza After Israeli PM Meeting US Vice President Kamala Harris says the world cannot become "numb" to suffering in Gaza, speaking after meeting the Israeli prime minister. Benjamin Netanyahu also held talks with President Joe Biden on Thursday, where they discussed ongoing (正在進行的) efforts to secure a ceasefire deal. He is expected to meet with former President Donald Trump on Friday - who is vying to return to the White House in November. Sally Patterson has more. Japan Heavy Rain Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued emergency warnings of heavy rain for several municipalities in the Yamagata and Akita prefecture, where warm and humid air was flowing. According to emergency officials, one person is missing in Akita prefecture, after being hit by a landslide at a road construction site. Officials predicted up to 20 centimeters of more rainfall in the region through this evening, urging residents to remain cautious (謹慎). G20 Discussing Global Tax on SuperRich Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations are meeting in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a global tax on the super-rich. The proposal before the G20 participants would require individuals with over $1 billion in total assets to pay the equivalent of 2% of their wealth in income tax. Brazil, which currently holds the Group of 20 presidency. A Brazilian ministry official has said France, Spain, and South Africa have expressed support for the proposal. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday the U.S. doesn't support it and that tax policy is hard to coordinate globally. A study commissioned by Brazil finds that billionaires currently pay the equivalent (相等的) of 0.3% of their wealth in taxes. The report said a 2% tax would raise up to $250 billion per year globally from about 3,000 individuals, money that could fund public services such as education and health care as well as the fight against climate change. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3YvDjc7
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 10-points this morning from yesterday's close at 23,888 on turnover of 9.2-billion N-T. The market rose by more than 300 points on Monday to close at yet another all-time high. That was on the back of strong investor interest in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Hon Hai. Analysts say sentiment (觀點，看法) improved after major U-S indexes hit record highs at the end of last week. It was driven by expectations of a potential rate cut by the U-S Federal Reserve in September. High Court Rescinds Bail for Former Taoyuan Mayor The High Court has revoked a decision by the Taoyuan District Court to release former Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan on bail of 5-million N-T. Cheng was released on bail Saturday after being questioned by the Taoyuan District Prosecutors' Office in connection with an investigation into corruption (貪污，腐敗) while he served as Taoyuan mayor. The High Court has ordered another bail hearing because of what it's describing as several unanswered questions left by the district court in allowing bail. The Taoyuan District Court is holding a new bail hearing this morning. Hot Weather and Thunderstorms to Continue And, The Central Weather Administration says the current pattern of hot weather and afternoon thunderstorms will continue until early next week. Monday's highest daytime temperatures was recorded in Pingtung's Chun-Ri and Shi-Zi townships. The mercury reached 36.9-degrees there. The hottest area in the north was New Taipei's San-Xia District, where the mercury topped out at 36.6-degrees. Powerful thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening dumped considerable (大量) rainfall in some areas. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in multiple areas of Tainan. 9.3-centimeters of rainfall was recorded in the city's Beihe District. While a weather station in Chiayi City recorded 9.2-centimeters of rainfall. SKorea Ends Punitive Measures Against Striking Doctors South Korea is ending all punitive (懲罰性的) steps against striking doctors. More than 12-thousand trainees have walked out since February in protest to the government increasing medical school seats. Chris Gilbert reports. Brazil Report on Bolsonaro Jewelry Embezzlement Unsealed Brazil's Federal Police allege former President Jair Bolsonaro embezzled jewelry worth about $1.2 million during his time in office. The report on its investigation was unsealed Monday by the Brazilian Supreme Court. It, alleges there was “a criminal association for the embezzlement of high-value gifts that were received due to the position of former President Jair Bolsonaro.” The jewelry included diamond-encrusted Rolex watches, a necklace, rings and cufflinks (袖扣), among other items. The report says some of the presents were given to government staffers acting on Bolsonaro's behalf during international trips. Bolsonaro was indicted last week charging embezzlement, asset laundering and criminal association in connection with luxury jewelry. The investigation adds pressure to the far-right leader who governed in 2019-2022 before losing his reelection bid to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He has already lost his political rights until 2030. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4ckCQ0r -- 國立臺灣科學教育館Podcast節目《科科出來講》 有各種新奇有趣的科學小知識，破解生活中的科學小迷思 想聽知識含量最豐富的科學節目，就在《科科出來講》！ 以上廣告由國立臺灣科學教育館提供。 《科科出來講》https://bit.ly/3JXYZVr
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 9-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,532 on turnover of $4.8-billion N-T. The market gained more then 350 points on Thursday to close at a new high on the back of increased investor optimism over the business outlook for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. T-S-M-C led the upturn on the local main board, while other tech stocks also steamed ahead to add to the rally. The rally by T-S-M-C comes as the company is set to hold an earnings call on July 18 Police Dog Finds Evidence in Money Laundering Case The Kaohsiung City Police Department says an electronic storage device detection dog has played a major role in locating key evidence in a money laundering case that led to multiple indictments. According to the department's Criminal Investigation Corps, the dog named, "Wafer," located two mobile phones that contained crucial evidence following raids on three site suspected of being used as bases for money laundering. Prosecutors have now indicted 12 people in connection with the investigation. According to prosecutors, the case centered on an individual who rented property in Kaohsiung and Pingtung to use a bases to assist with transfers of illicit cash from overseas gambling websites and Ponzi scheme websites. Police estimate that the group laundered over 5.1-billion N-T over a six month period. Wafer is Taiwan's first and currently only electronic storage device detection dog. Russia Announces India PM Visit The Kremlin says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia next Monday and Tuesday and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit was first announced by Russian officials last month, but the dates had not been previously disclosed (公開). Russia has had strong ties with India since the Cold War, and New Delhi's importance as a key trading partner for Moscow has grown since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Japan Survey Finds Groping on Trains Widespread Molestation on Japan's crowded trains is back in the spotlight (引起大眾關注) as new data shows one in ten young people have been groped. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. Cambodia Welcomes Return of Sculptures Cambodia's culture minister is welcoming the return this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest. The items repatriated from the collection New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art were made between the 9th and 14th centuries in the Angkorian period and reflect the Hindu and Buddhist religious systems prevailing at that time. Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts described it as a 'historic homecoming (返家) of national treasures” followed several years of negotiations between Cambodia's art restitution team, U.S. federal prosecutors in New York, investigators from the U.S. Dept of Homeland Security and the Metropolitan Museum. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4ckCQ0r
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 36-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,468 on turnover of 7.2-billion N-T. The market rose to yet another closing high last Friday to hit 22,500-points as investors were boosted by the continuing frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. This sent the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ to record highs on Wall Street overnight. Lai Touts Whampoa Spirit at Centennial President Lai Ching-te has attended centennial celebrations of the Whampoa Military Academy in Kaohsiung. Speaking at the event at the R-O-C Military Academy, Lai said over its 100-year history, the institution has trained thousands of troops who have fought for the nation's survival. He says the spirit (精神) of "Whampoa" follows where the R-O-C goes. And he also vowed to further strengthen the nation's defensive capabilities while promoting peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Taipower to Adjust Power Capacity for Peak Travel Season Tai-Power says it will review and adjust its electricity supply for the outlying islands during the peak summer season. The statement comes Liuqiu Island lost power for an hour on Saturday. According to the state-generator, the power outage hit the island off the northwest coast of Pingtung at around 7:30PM. The outage was the result of hot weather and large numbers of tourists turning on electrical appliances. The result was power demand of 12,475-kilowatts - a record high. The system tripped because of the overload (超載), causing the blackout. Tai-Power was able to restore the area's electricity in about an hour. Seoul Uges Doctors to Cancel Walkout South Korea's Prime Minister is urging doctors to cancel a planned walkout this week. The strike is expected to escalate (加劇) a long running standoff between the government and medical community over wages, conditions, and staffing. Chris Gilbert reports. Countries Call for Ukraine Territorial Integrity in Peace Deal Nearly 80 countries have jointly called for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia's two-year war. Some key developing nations at the Swiss conference did not join in. The joint communique capped the two-day conference marked by the absence (缺席) of Russia, which was not invited. Many attendees hoped Moscow could join in on a roadmap to peace in the future. India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates were among countries that did not sign the final document. NewCaledonia Shortening Curfes The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is shortening its overnight curfew. It's also reopening its international airport that was closed to commercial flights for more than a month because of deadly violence. The archipelago's high commissioner said Sunday the La Tontouta airport that links New Caledonia's capital, to Sydney, Tokyo and other Pacific hubs (中心) will reopen today. The commissioner also said the curfew is being shortened by two hours, its start pushed back from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Violence that flared on May 13-th over controversial (有爭議的) voting reforms led to nine deaths and widespread destruction of shops, businesses and homes. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 迎接十年一遇的存債良機，富養自己不是夢！ 中信優息投資級債【00948B】有「平準金」及「月配息」，小資也能輕鬆跟隊，【00948B】投資就是發！ 一同「債」現王者新高度，詳細資訊請見： https://bit.ly/3y7XL7A
Dragon Boat Racing in Alabama, USA! Huh? What's that sound? That's right. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival! 那是什麼聲音?今天是端午節! That sound is a drum. The drum helps the people racing in a dragon boat. Those people are paddlers. They use paddles to move the boat. They paddle by listening to the drum on their boat. 那是龍舟上的鼓聲，龍舟上的鼓可以幫助選手比賽，他們會跟著鼓聲節奏划手裡的槳。 But this isn't in Taipei. Taichung? Nope. Kaohsiung? Nope. Yilan, Hualien, Pingtung, Hsinchu, or Penghu? Nope, nope, nope, nope, and nope! 但這裡不是台北，台中呢?高雄，不是。宜蘭，花蓮，屏東，新竹還是澎湖。不! 都不是，不是台灣任何一個地方。 This is in the USA! This state is Alabama. People in Alabama are racing dragon boats! That's really cool. 這是在美國阿拉巴馬州舉行的龍舟競賽。 Now many people in Alabama think racing dragon boats is fun and cool! That's great, right? People all around the world are enjoying the dragon boat festival like we do in Taiwan. 因為越來越多在阿拉巴馬州的人覺得划龍舟比賽很好玩又很酷。世界各地的人都像我們一樣慶祝端午節。 Today, people everywhere will be watching dragon boat races, balancing eggs for luck, and eating tasty zongzi! … Oof, I think I've eaten enough zongzi for one day … Happy Dragon Boat Festival, everyone! 端午節快樂! ________________________________________________________________ Vocabulary 遠在天邊的美國阿拉巴馬州，也會舉行划龍舟大賽。 1. people 人們 Somebody is playing drums.有人在打鼓。 Not somebody. It's a whole bunch of people playing.不是一個人，是一群人在打。 2. sound 聲音 The sound is coming from the school next door. 這個聲音是從隔壁學校傳來的。 Oh, so it's probably a class. 所以那些人也許在上課。 3. drum 鼓 Yeah, they are playing African drums. 沒錯，他們在打非洲鼓。 You know how to play? 你也會嗎? Yeah, I took classes for a while.對，我以前上過一陣子課。 4. fun 樂趣 Did you have fun? 覺得好玩嗎? I did. I had lots of fun. 好玩，很好玩。 The best thing was I played drums on a boat! 最好的是我在船上打鼓。 想想看怎麼用這些單字? people人們 sound聲音 drum鼓 fun樂趣 __________________________________________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is this dragon boat race? a. Penghu b. China c. Alabama 2. What moves the boats? a. Paddles b. Dragons c. Aliens 3. What do the paddlers listen to? a. People in Alabama b. Elephants at the festival c. The drum on their boat Answers: 1. c 2. a 3. c
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Israeli Parliamentary Delegation Calls for Support From Taiwan A visiting parliamentary delegation from Israel has held talks with President Tsai Ing-wen. The four member delegation from the Israeli parliament is also thanking Taiwan for its support after Iran's attack over the weekend. Chairman of the Taiwan-Israel Friendship Group Boaz Toporovsky has said the delegation appreciates the collaboration between Taiwan and Israel. It also appreciates the support shown by Tsai and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu in the wake of Iran's attacks. Meanwhile, Israel's representative to Taiwan, Maya Yaron, says there are numerous areas in which the two countries are cooperating or planning to cooperate. That includes tourism, innovation and agriculture. Missile Drills Continue The Ministry of National Defense is continuing to carry out live-fire missile exercises in the Pingtung area. The drills began last week. The army fired Stinger missiles from its vehicle mounted Avenger air-defense system as part of the "Shen Gong" exercise. While the Aviation and Special Forces Command test fired Hellfire and Sidewinder missiles from Apache and Super Cobra helicopters as part of the "Shen Ying" exercise. The military had planned to test fire its newly developed Land Sword II system surface-to-air missile last week. But the test firings were postponed (延遲) to yesterday due to bad weather. Those tests were carried out yesterday. The missiles successfully launched and hit target drones at the Jiupeng Military Base. Taroko Park Post-Quake Restoration Estimated at NT$1b Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang says estimates show that post-earthquake restoration work at the Taroko National Park will cost roughly 1-billion N-T. Lin said several hiking trails, facilities and structures in the park were severely damaged during the earthquake. During a legislative hearing, Lin said the cost of restoring (恢復) portions of the park are his office's responsibility. He says the ministry will be seeking funding of $1-billion. The interior minister also told lawmakers that more accurate estimates will not be available until a damage assessment is completed in about two weeks. Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile strike: military chief Israel's military chief says Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile strike. But he has not elaborated on when and how. Israel is said to be considering its next steps and that the Iranian strike of missiles and attack drones “will be met with a response.” The Lieutenant General spoke during a visit to the Nevatim air base. Israel says the base suffered light damage in the Iranian attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been huddling (聚集在一起) with top officials to discuss a possible response. World leaders have been urging Israel not to retaliate after Iran launched the attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. EU calls emergency foreign chiefs meeting to discuss Middle East The European Union has called an urgent meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers in an attempt (嘗試、試圖) to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. Ishan Garg has more. Japan TEPCO to Load Atomic Fuel into Reactor The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into a reactor at its only operable plant in Japan. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings is keen to restart for the first time since the 2011 disaster. It's loaded nuclear fuel into No. 7 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in north-central Japan. The country is accelerating (加速) the use of nuclear power as a stable and clean source of energy. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 【00941】全台首檔鎖定半導體上游設備與材料廠的ETF 半導體不是只有護國神山，想投資真正的隱形英雄，力爭「上游」就對了！中信上游半導體(00941)，帶你與科技王者中的王者同行：https://bit.ly/3Umqe2r -- 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4azoWGy
平安 píng'ān - safe and sound 屏東 Píngdōng - Pingtung (a county in southern Taiwan) 燈會 dēnghuì - lantern festival 縣市 xiànshì - county and city 四季如春 sìjì rú chūn - spring-like in all seasons 保證 bǎozhèng - assure, guarantee 住起來超爽 zhù qǐlái chāo shuǎng - super comfortable to live in 民間團體 mínjiān tuántǐ - private organizations 所舉辦的 suǒ jǔbàn de - organized by 燈飾 dēngshì - lantern decorations 龍年 Lóngnián - Year of the Dragon 以龍為主 yǐ lóng wéi zhǔ - themed around the dragon 主燈 zhǔ dēng - main lantern 高達15公尺高 gāo dá 15 gōngchǐ gāo - as tall as 15 meters 結合 jiéhé - combine 煙霧機 yānwù jī - smoke machine 雷射光 léishè guāng - laser lights 壯觀 zhuàngguān - spectacular 元宵節 Yuánxiāojié - Lantern Festival (15th day of the Lunar New Year) 農曆 nónglì - lunar calendar 月圓 yuèyuán - full moon 元宵 yuánxiāo - sweet rice dumplings, a traditional food for the Lantern Festival 燈籠 dēnglóng - lantern 生肖 shēngxiào - Chinese zodiac 吸睛 xī jīng - eye-catching 計程車 jìchéngchē - taxi 你想要讓台灣朋友聽懂你說的中文嗎? Do you want your Taiwanese friends to understand your spoken Chinese better? 你想要更容易地跟台灣人溝通嗎? Do you want to communicate more easily with people in Taiwan? 加入我的中文口說課程吧! Join my Chinese Speaking Course!
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 23-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,523 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Monday after investors rebuilt their positions with political uncertainties removed following the presidential election over the weekend. The bellwether electronics sector led the upturn as investors resumed buying after the election, while power development-related developers and biotech stocks also moved higher on expectations that the ruling DPP, which won the presidential vote, would continue to lend them support. 2 men indicted for signature buying in Pingtung County Two suspects, including a Pingtung ward chief, were indicted Monday by prosecutors for buying signatures for business tycoon Terry Gou to help him reach the level of endorsement (揹書) needed to run in Taiwan's Jan. 13-th presidential election. The Pingtung District Prosecutors Office says the ward chief, identified by his last name Chiu, was found to have paid his wife, and another man $200 NT apiece for their signatures late last year, Chiu and the other man then worked with four others to gather over 30 signatures. The two men are facing charges of "arranging bribes to compel a person to sign the candidacy petition of a specified individual." Iran Launches Strikes Against Iraq Iran says it launched strikes against a “spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups” shortly after missiles hit an area near the U.S. consulate in Irbil, the seat of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Regional political figures said one of the strikes killed a prominent (著名的、重要的) local businessman with a portfolio that included real estate and security services companies, along with members of his family. Soon after, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck “terrorist operations,” including Islamic State targets in Syria “and destroyed them by firing a number of ballistic missiles.” Another statement said they had hit a headquarters of Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, in the Kurdish region of Iraq. Poland PM Announces Elections Poland's new Prime Minister Donald Tusk said crucial elections to choose city mayors and provincial and county administration leaders would be held April 7, with a runoff April 21. The elections, announced Monday, will test the new pro-European Union coalition government's popular support, just six months after it won parliamentary elections. Tusk and his Cabinet took office last month, vowing to restore the importance and powers of city mayors and local governments which the previous right-wing government sought to limit. Local administrations suffered slashed (削減) funding and stalled projects and investments. Tensions between the new government and the previously ruling Law and Justice party have escalated with the latter blocking proposed bills in parliament. Pope Not Planning on Retirement Pope Francis insists that he is not thinking about retiring at the moment. With the 87-year-old suffering from (遭受) a number of health issues last year, there has been speculation that he could step back from his role, as his predecessor Benedict the Sixteenth did in 2013. Giles Gibson has more from Rome. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 降息列車要出發了！想贏「債」起跑點！就快搜尋中信美國公債20年（00795B），持有成本相對低，長期投資CP值高，美國公債配息較穩定，還享個人海外所得最低稅負制優勢。
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Une équipe de recherche de l'Université taïwanaise de Feng Chia, à Taichung, a procédé à son premier test de lancement d'une fusée hybride de recherche scientifique, depuis un site du comté de Pingtung, en coopération avec l'agence spatiale taïwanaise (TASA). Après l'échec de sa première tentative la veille, la faute à une avarie moteur, la petite fusée hybride SHSR-Aerol a testé la phase de lancement avec succès. Il s'agissait, selon les explications de Yeh Chun-liang (葉俊良), professeur au département d'ingénierie aérospatiale et des systèmes en charge de l'équipe de recherche composée de 25 enseignants et étudiants, de vérifier la capacité de propulsion des moteurs, du couplage carburant-comburant et de la réaction des autres appareils et instruments de bord. A terme, dès l'horizon fin 2024, cette fusée "dans son format complet" doit être capable de lancer en orbite des microsatellites. Retour en détails sur ce lancement test dans l'émission Taïwan en ébul'action de ce vendredi.
如果你還沒有看過由日本當代藝術家矢延憲司創作的《SHIP´S CAT in Pingtung》船仔貓特展，那你絕對不能錯過這個機會！這個特展已經在屏東看海美術館掀起巨大迴響，開幕僅3天，船貓蛋就被扭走超過3000顆，顯示出民眾對於藝術的熱情與熱愛。 【本集節目看點】
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 40-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,836 on turnover of 3.3-billion N-T. The market closed lower on Tuesday after giving up early gains - as selling focused on large cap tech stocks. Although the electronics sector was the main target of investor sell-offs, some artificial intelligence development-related stocks bounced back from an early downturn to give some support to the broader market. **Aso Stresses Need for Japan and US to Show Resolve to Fight to Defend Taiwan ** Visiting former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso says he believes the best way to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is for Japan, the U-S and other like-minded countries to make it clear to Beijing that they would be willing to defend Taiwan militarily. Speaking during his key note address at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei, Aso reiterated that Japan and other G-7 countries seek peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, adding that China and Taiwan should resolve their differences through peaceful means. He also touched on (簡略提到) trade during his address - saying Japan supports Taiwan's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. **CDC Warning of Dengue Case Rise ** The Centers for Disease Control says 264 new domestic dengue fever cases were reported over the past week. They include the first confirmed (確認) cases so far this year in Miaoli and Chiayi. According to the C-D-C, of the latest cases, 229 were in Tainan, 20 in Yunlin, six in Kaohsiung, five Chiayi County, two in Pingtung and one each in Taichung and Miaoli. The latest cases bring the total number of domestic infections of the mosquito-borne disease to 1,109 since the first such case was confirmed in Tainan on June 13. A majority of the cases have been reported in Tainan, where 920 infections have been confirmed to date. **Ukraine Accuses Russia of Double Tap ** Ukrainian officials are accusing the Kremlin's forces of targeting rescue workers by hitting residential buildings with two consecutive (連續的) missiles — the first one to draw crews to the scene and the second one to wound or kill them. Officials said the strikes Monday evening in the downtown district of the city of Pokrovsk killed nine people, including an emergency official. The strikes also wounded more than 80 others, most of them police officers, emergency workers and soldiers who rushed to assist residents. The Russian missiles slammed into the center of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region, which is partially occupied by Russia. Emergency crews were still removing rubble on Tuesday. **Trump Vows to Keep Talking About Criminal Cases ** Former US President Donald Trump is vowing (發誓) to keep talking about his criminal cases. The AP's Ed Donahue reports. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 7-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,205 on turnover of $4.6-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex made solid gains on Tuesday - rising more than 160-points - as investor enthusiasm over the development of artificial intelligence continued to push up A-I-related stocks. Market watchers say momentum accelerated as investors rushed to pick up A-I-related stocks after opting to ignore the lackluster performance of the tech-heavy Nasdaq on Wall Street overnight. **10AM Land Warning Remains in Effect for Typhoon Doksuri ** A land warning remains in effect for Typhoon Doksuri, as it continues to approach (逼近) the island. The 5th typhoon of the season is currently 330-kilometers south of Eluanbi at the island's souternmost tip. The storm is moving in a northwesterly direction at a speed of 14-kilometers an hour. Doksuri is packing sustained wind speeds of 173-kilometers-an-hour, with gusts of up to 209-kilometers-an-hour. The Central Weather Bureau's land warning covers Tainan, Kaohsiung, Taitung, Pingtung, and the Hengchun Peninsula. According to the bureau, high waves are expected today in the Bashi Channel and along Taiwan's coast. Officials are warning the public to stay away from coastal regions. (NS) **UK Lawmakers Concerned About Wagner Mercenary Group ** British lawmakers say the U.K. has underestimated the threat posed by the Russian Wagner mercenary group and should ban it as a terrorist organization. The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee says the sanctions imposed by Britain on Wagner are “underwhelming” and U.K. authorities have done little to track the network's activities outside of Ukraine. The committee said: “There are serious national security threats to the U.K. and its allies of allowing the network to continue to thrive.” Wagner has played a key role in fighting in Ukraine, and the committee said it has conducted (實施) military operations in countries including Syria, the Central African Republic, Sudan, Libya, Mozambique and Mali. **Taliban Announces Beauty Salon Ban Now in Effect ** The Taliban has announced that all beauty salons in Afghanistan must now close as a one-month deadline ended, despite rare public opposition to the edict (法令). A spokesman for the Taliban-run Virtue and Vice Ministry didn't say whether it would use force against salons that do not comply. The ruling that took effect on Tuesday is the latest curb on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls following edicts barring them from education, public spaces and most forms of employment. **US Biden Establishes Monument for Murdered Black Teen ** US President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation creating a National Monument for Emmett Till and his mother on what would have been his 82nd birthday. Emmett Till was black teenager who was lynched in 1955 — his death and the activism (社會運動) of his mother Mamie Till-Mobley helped galvanise the civil rights movement in America. With more, Benji Hyer reports. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
原子彈之父奧本海默，為了終結戰爭，他必須測試毀滅性武器，做出撼動全人類的重要決定！克里斯多夫諾蘭編劇執導，席尼墨菲，麥特戴蒙，小勞勃道尼等眾星雲集，【奧本海默】7月21日大銀幕震撼登場，IMAX同步上映！ https://pse.is/54uu2y -- 原子彈之父奧本海默，為了終結戰爭，他必須測試毀滅性武器，做出撼動全人類的重要決定！克里斯多夫諾蘭編劇執導，席尼墨菲，麥特戴蒙，小勞勃道尼等眾星雲集，【奧本海默】7月21日大銀幕震撼登場，IMAX同步上映！ https://pse.is/54uu2y －－－－以上訊息由 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 10 -points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,130 on turnover of 4-billion N-T. The market extended its gains from a session earlier on Tuesday - as investor interest remained focused on artificial intelligence-related stocks after tech stocks led Wall Street earlier this week. Although the local main board has fallen into consolidation (合併) mode, analysts says artificial intelligence server suppliers remain the target of investor interest, as the sector continues to dominate the trading floor. **CDC Reports First Severe Dengue Fever Cases in 3 Years ** The Centers for Disease Control is reporting the island's first domestic severe (嚴重) cases of dengue fever in three years. According to health authorities, four of the 101 cases reported between June 27 and July 3 have been classed as severe. All of the severe cases involve people living in Tainan, where a majority of this year's cases have been recorded. The C-D-C says 241 cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been reported so far this year. Of that total, 53 are imported, and some 188 other cases are domestic infections, with 177 of them being reported in Tainan. **Army Conducts Stinger Missile Firing Drill ** The Army's precision weapon live-fire exercise is on-going in Pingtung - with troops on Tuesday firing Stinger surface-to-air missiles. The drills include troops from the 11 Army units, including the 21st Artillery Command, the Kinmen and Penghu defense commands and the Marine Corps Air Defense Garrison Group. Defense officials say the precision weapon live-fire exercise is aimed at test the military's asymmetrical warfare (不對稱作戰) capabilities. The military earlier this week tested fired Sky Horse surface-to-surface missiles, the Thunderbolt 2000 multi-tube rocket system and Sky Bow surface-to-air missiles as part of the "Mighty Bow" exercise. **Tel Aviv Car Attack Leaves Injured ** Seven people have been injured, three seriously, after a car-ramming and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv. The attack happened as Israeli forces entered the second day of the ongoing raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, which has drawn condemnation (譴責) from the United Nations and Washington. Ten people have died, including 3 children, and 120 have been injured. Mia Alberti has more. **Netherlands Luxembourg Leaders Call for Ties Btwn KosovoSerbia ** The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg say normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of further integration into the European Union. Prime Ministers Mark Rutte of the Netherlands and Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg on Tuesday were on a trip to Pristina after visiting Belgrade on Monday. They called on Pristina and Belgrade to de-escalate recent tensions that have threatened to push the Balkan region into instability (不穩定) as Europe faces Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Pristina and Belgrade were also told to re-engage in EU-facilitated dialogue. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
原子彈之父奧本海默，為了終結戰爭，他必須測試毀滅性武器，做出撼動全人類的重要決定！克里斯多夫諾蘭編劇執導，席尼墨菲，麥特戴蒙，小勞勃道尼等眾星雲集，【奧本海默】7月21日大銀幕震撼登場，IMAX同步上映！ https://pse.is/54uu2y -- 原子彈之父奧本海默，為了終結戰爭，他必須測試毀滅性武器，做出撼動全人類的重要決定！克里斯多夫諾蘭編劇執導，席尼墨菲，麥特戴蒙，小勞勃道尼等眾星雲集，【奧本海默】7月21日大銀幕震撼登場，IMAX同步上映！ https://pse.is/54uu2y －－－－以上訊息由 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 31 -points this morning from Friday's close, at 16,946 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Friday, despite other regional indexes closing the day up after Wall Street ended higher overnight on the back of news that America's economy grew at a 2-per cent annual rate in the first three months of the year. That figure was much stronger than the 1.3-per cent rate earlier estimated. **Tainan Dengue Fever Cases Rise to 158 ** The Tainan Public Health Bureau says the number of dengue fever cases in the city has now risen to 158 after 28 new cases were confirmed on Sunday. According to city health officials, all of the new cases are related to areas with a high risk of transmission of the disease. City health authorities are now urging residents to clean up vector (昆蟲媒介) mosquito-breeding sites by getting rid of stagnant water, throwing out unused containers and destroying mosquito eggs. The total number of domestic dengue fever case since June 13 now stands at 211. Only 88 cases of the mosquito-borne disease were recorded for the whole of last year. **TPass Passengers Not Eligible for TRA Delay Compensation ** The Taiwan Railways Administration is stressing that passengers using the newly introduced regional T-Pass on its trains will not be eligible for compensation in the event of delays. According to the railways administration, as the contactless cards offer unlimited (無限) journeys on not only T-R-A trains but also other forms (形式) of public transport, it will be impossible to break down the cost. One of the T-Pass' covers Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan, another covers Taichung, Changhua, Nantou and Miaoli, and a third can be used on public transport in Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung. The 30-day unlimited transport pass can be used for railway, M-R-T, bus, light-rail, and ferry journeys as well as YouBike rentals. **Syria Israel Exchanges Airstrikes ** The Syrian military says Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs causing material damage but no casualties. A Syrian anti-aircraft missile exploded over Israeli territory, the Israeli military said, prompting another round of strikes early Sunday. Syrian state media quoted an unnamed military official as saying that the air defenses shot down some of the missiles fired by Israeli warplanes flying over neighboring Lebanon. Israel, which has vowed to stop Iranian entrenchment (牢固確立;) in Syria, has carried out hundreds of strikes on targets in government-controlled parts of neighboring Syria in recent years, but it rarely acknowledges them. **Australia Changes Psychiatrist Prescriptions ** Australia has become the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic (迷幻的) substances to patients with depression or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports. **Thailand Elephant Returning for Medical Care ** An ailing elephant that Thailand presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago has returned to his native land for medical treatment Sunday following allegations the animal was badly abused while living at a Buddhist temple. The male elephant was flown directly from the South Asian island nation's capital to northern Thailand on a cargo plane. A six-person team, including two veterinarians and four trainers, accompanied the elephant on the flight, which took about six hours. The 4-ton animal traveled in a specially built container. Video footage of his arrival in Chiang Mai province showed the elephant conscious and appearing calm. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 8-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,343 on turnover of T$3.98-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex gained ground and hit a 14-month high on Thursday as investors continued to digest the U-S Federal Reserve's overnight decision to leave key interest rates unchanged. Market watchers say the tech sector led the main board higher. As investors took cues from a 1.52-per cent overnight rally on the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, old economy stocks also rose while the transportation sector extended (延長) its momentum from a session earlier. **New Regional Public Transport Passes Rolled Out ** The new regional monthly public transport passes serving the north, center and south have gone on sale ahead of the programs launch on July 1. The monthly "T-Pass" can be used to take unlimited (無限) journeys on most trains operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration, intercity buses, metro and light rail trains, local city buses, limited ferries as well as bicycle-sharing services. The pass is now available for purchase at M-R-T stations, T-R-A stations and intercity bus stations as well as other outlets including convenience stores. Commuters can also use their existing smartcards such as the EasyCard to purchase and sync to the "T-Pass" - but one card can only purchase the "TPass" service for one of the three regions each month. The monthly "TPass" for Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei and Taoyuan costs 1,200 N-T, the pass for central Taiwan is 699 N-T for Taichung residents and 999 N-T for non-Taichung residents, while the monthly "TPass" for Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung costs 999 N-T. **US Charges Filed Over Pentagon Leak ** A grand jury has indicted the US air national guardsman accused of leaking military intelligence online. Jack Teixeira faces six counts of retaining (保留) and transmitting classified national defense information. Ira Spitzer reports. **Iran and Cuba Leaders Sign Cooperation Agreements ** Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana. During a trade forum with local businesspeople in Cuba's capital on Thursday, the leaders said Cuba and Iran would seek opportunities to work together in biotechnology, mining, electricity generation and other areas. After the forum, Raisi and Diaz-Canel toured biotechnology production plants in the western part of Havana and then headed to an official reception at Cuba's Palace of the Revolution. The leaders also signed several agreements on customs (關稅), justice, telecommunications and diplomatic action. **Peru Mummy Found Next to Soccer Club Field ** Archeologists have found a pre-Hispanic mummy surrounded by coca leaves on top of a hill in Peru's capital next to the practice field of a professional soccer club. Experts say the mummy was buried in a ritual that included coca leaves and seashells. The burial was on top of a destroyed U-shaped clay temple, a characteristic (特徵) of some pre-Hispanic buildings. Officials say the mummy has not yet been subjected to radiocarbon dating to determine its age. The hill is next to the training field and headquarters for the Sporting Cristal soccer club. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
Happy World Reef Day! The world's most famous coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It's the world's biggest reef too. 全世界最大的珊瑚礁在澳洲的大堡礁。 Coral reefs are very important for life underwater. Many kinds of fish live in them. They're like apartment buildings for fish! Some people fish there. They sell or eat the fish. 很多魚類住在珊瑚礁裡面，牠們就像魚的公寓。有一些人會捕魚來自己吃或拿去賣。 Taiwan's biggest coral reef is by Lamay Island. But more than half of Lamay Island's reef died in 2020. This is because the ocean is getting warmer. It's sometimes too warm for coral reefs. 台灣最大的珊瑚礁在小琉球，但是 2020 年，小琉球的珊瑚死了一半以上。因為海洋溫度升高。 Coral reefs are made of millions of very small coral animals. Reefs take thousands of years to grow. But we need them now. 珊瑚礁是由數百萬極小的珊瑚蟲組成，要好幾千年才形成。 Scientists are working to save coral reefs. Last year, they tried a new idea. They planted new coral on reefs. These scientists are underwater gardeners! 科學家正在努力拯救珊瑚礁，他們在珊瑚礁上種新的珊瑚，他們是海底的園藝師！ The idea worked! The new coral grew. More fish came every day! 這個計畫成功了！新的珊瑚長了出來，更多魚來到珊瑚礁附近！ Scientists gardening underwater, saving reefs and protecting ocean life! Far out, dude! ________________________________ Vocabulary 氣候暖化造成很多地方的珊瑚礁大量死亡，科學家忙著搶救。 1. underwater 在水下 It's so hot today! 今天好熱喔！ Yeah, I wish I could go diving underwater. 對啊，真希望潛到水裡。 2. ocean 海洋 In the ocean? 潛到海裡？ In the ocean, with colorful fish, turtles and coral reefs around me. 在海裡，四周都是繽紛的魚、烏龜和珊瑚礁。 Where can you find such a place? 哪裡可以找到這種地方？ Xiao-liu-qiu. 小琉球。 3. warmer 更溫暖的 But it's in Pingtung. 不過那在屏東。 It maybe even warmer there. 那裡可能更熱。 4. die 死亡 You're right. 你說得對。 But I'd die if I didn't go swimming somewhere. 但是假如我不去哪裡游泳我就會熱死。 今天的單字你可記住了？ underwater 在水下 ocean 海洋 warmer 更溫暖的 die 死亡 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is the world's most famous coral reef? A: The Belize Barrier Reef B: The Great Florida Reef C: The Great Barrier Reef 2. Where is Taiwan's biggest coral reef? A: Orchid Island B: Green Island C: Lamay Island 3. What is making coral reefs die? A: Warmer oceans B: Too many fish C: New coral Answers 1. C 2. C 3. A
我這輩子應該只去過兩次屏東，第一次是國中畢業旅行的時候去了墾丁，但我差不多沒有印象。這次是第一次靠自己坐車到墾丁，因為南部的公共交通沒有北部好，所以我一直很擔心。沒想到最後一切都很順利，我又更了解台灣了一點！ Wǒ zhè bèizi yīnggāi zhǐ qùguò liǎng cì Píngdōng, dì yī cì shì guózhōng bìyè lǚxíng de shíhòu qùle Kěndīng, dàn wǒ chàbùduō méiyǒu yìnxiàng. Zhècì shì dì yī cì kào zìjǐ zuòchē dào kěndīng, yīnwèi nánbù de gōnggòng jiāotōng méiyǒu běibù hǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ yīzhí hěn dānxīn. Méi xiǎngdào zuìhòu yīqiè dōu hěn shùnlì, wǒ yòu gèng liǎojiě táiwānle yīdiǎn! I think I have only been to Pingtung twice in my life. The first time was a "graduation trip" with my junior high school and we went to Kenting, but I barely remember it. This is the first time I went to Kenting by myself. The public transportation in the south is not as good as in the north, so I have been worried. Surprisingly, everything went smoothly in the end, and I learned a little more about Taiwan! 逐字稿 transcription: https://reurl.cc/LN2y6e Powered by Firstory Hosting
一間從1969就佇立在竹田車站的糧食居米廠 是因為什麼樣的原因 直接停工重新設計變身成現在的旅店 在那時候還需要碾米廠的時代還發生了什麼樣的故事 以前，這裡是農民繳交稻米換取糧票的地方 取自德興米廠創辦人張德財先生的德字 由現在的後代把這個建築跟地方連結的精神繼續傳承下去 建築設計的一貫性來自於與一旁的大和頓物所同樣的設計師利培安 設計上保留了51個透氣的窗口，也象徵著1969年之後的51年完工的紀念 最頂樓的玻璃屋禾串雙人房可以遠眺大武山 每一間房間的取名都跟稻米有著連結 享受著最新私廚準備的餐點跟外頭的蟲鳴鳥叫 在這個剛剛才獲得慢城認證的竹田鄉 把城市當中的快節奏給放下 重新整理一下自己 #德旅店 #屏東 #屏東竹田 #竹田 #最美旅店 #老屋翻新 #空間美學 #鄉村 #人文 #設計師旅店 #hostel #Pingtung #travel #輕旅行 #故事 #Zhutian #竹田艦隊 #德興米廠 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ck9kwy8eecv200873hhhq5x0a 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ck9kwy8eecv200873hhhq5x0a/comments ====================== 這裡胡說收聽平台 https://open.firstory.me/user/jltalks/platforms 目前在 APPLE Podcast, Firstory, Google Podcast, KKBOX, Spotify, MyMusic, SoundOn, 八寶, MIXERBOX, 網易雲都有上架 你也可以小額贊助大叔持續的創作節目 綠界小額 https://p.ecpay.com.tw/D91EF 要聯絡傑西大叔可以發信到 jesselin.com@gmail.com 或者也可以透過FIRSTORY留言我會回覆 https://open.firstory.me/user/ck9kwy8eecv200873hhhq5x0a/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting
I'm in Pingtung today! It's sunny and… Wow! What is that? It's a Green Iguana! 是一隻綠鬣蜥耶！ Wow! It's huge! It looks like a little dinosaur! Listen, I like iguanas, but they are not supposed to live in Taiwan. These kinds of iguanas live in South America, and it's never a good idea to take animals to a place where they don't come from. 綠鬣蜥是南美洲的動物，不應該帶進來台灣。 These iguanas in Taiwan are invaders! 牠們是入侵者！ It's true! Someone probably brought baby iguanas to Taiwan to be pets, but then the iguanas grew up and became super big lizards! 一開始應該有人把牠當寵物養，但是牠長大以後變成太大隻了！ Some owners said "Aiyah! This iguana is huge! It's scary!" So they let them go out into the wild. 然後牠的主人有可能覺得「怎麼這麼大！好可怕！」，就把牠丟到野外。 The iguanas like Pingtung because it's hot and sunny. But the iguanas are bad for the environment in Pingtung. They are hungry eaters! 但是綠鬣蜥對環境很不好。 The farmers won't be able to make money if iguanas keep eating their fruit and veggies. 牠們會吃農夫種的蔬菜跟水果！這樣農夫都賺不到錢。 So, now in Pingtung, people are trying to catch these invaders and take them out of Taiwan. Sorry, iguanas. You're cool, but you don't belong in Taiwan. ________________________________ Vocabulary 綠鬣蜥是外來物種，對本土農業造成很大的損害。 1. live 居住 Where do iguanas usually live? 綠鬣蜥平常住在哪裡？ They usually live in South America. 牠們通常住在南美洲。 But some of them live in Pingtung now. 但是有些現在住在屏東。 2. invader 入侵者 Scientists say they are invaders. 科學家說牠們是入侵者。 That means they shouldn't be here. 那表示說牠們不應該來這裡。 No, they shouldn't. 是不應該。 3. eat 吃 They eat too much stuff. 牠們吃太多東西了。 Yeah, like what? 是嗎？比如說什麼？ Like a lot of leafy veggies. 比如說大量的葉菜。 4. bad idea 糟糕的主意 So it's really a bad idea to set the iguanas free. 所以把這些蜥蜴放生是個壞主意。 Very bad. 很壞。 一起來讀讀單字。 live 居住 invader 入侵者 eat 吃 bad idea 糟糕的主意 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why are iguanas "invaders"? A: Because Taiwan is not their home B: Because iguanas like fighting C: Because of the weather in Pingtung 2. Why is it bad to bring animals to a place they don't belong? A: Because the animals will miss their mommy B: Because these animals can hurt the environment C: Because they look like little dinosaurs 3. Where do iguanas come from? A: China B: India C: South America Answers 1. A 2. B 3. C
Hi, students! Today might be the best holiday ever… it's International Chocolate Day! 今天是國際巧克力日！ And, if you want to try some of the best chocolate in the world, you don't need to go very far. You don't even have to leave Taiwan! In the UK there is a very special group of chocolate pros, called "The Academy of Chocolate". An "academy" is a kind of school. This is their name because they want to help people learn all about chocolate! 英國有個巧克力學院！ Every year The Academy has a big competition, called The Golden Bean Awards. They only give their awards to people they think have made the best chocolaty treats in the whole wide world! And this year, Taiwan's chocolate was the best! 他們每一年都會辦巧克力比賽，今年台灣得到金牌！ Everything about this chocolate is from Taiwan! It starts out as a bean on a cocoa tree in Pingtung. 使用的可可豆來自屏東。 Later they add some great local Taiwan tastes: like mango leaves, or oolong tea. Even pink shrimp! 後來再加上芒果葉、烏龍茶，甚至甜蝦！ What crazy tastes would you like to try in your chocolate? Pork floss? Mash potato? Super spicy peppers?! 你覺得還能發明什麼新口味呢？ People all over the world will be enjoying their favorite sweet treat all day today! And, if they're lucky, they could be enjoying some of the world's best chocolate. All the way from Taiwan! ________________________________ Vocabulary 巧克力可以添加各種新奇的口味。 1. taste 味道 Have a taste of this green chocolate. 你嚐嚐這個綠色巧克力。 Hm, there's tea in it. 嗯，這裡面有茶。 Do you like the taste? 你喜歡這個味道嗎？ No, not really. 不大喜歡。 2. award 獎項 I hope I win a big award for it. 我希望它贏得大獎。 A big award for this tea chocolate? 給這個茶葉巧克力的大獎？ Yes. Do you think it'll win? 是的，你覺得會贏嗎？ 3. international 國際的 Is it an international award? 是國際獎項嗎？ Yeah, many nations take part. 對，很多國家參加。 Then you will win. 那你會贏。 4. far 遙遠的 How do you know? 你怎麼知道？ Because people like things from far away. 因為人們喜歡來自遙遠地方的東西。 Tea is not from far away. 茶葉並不遠。 Let's read the vocabulary. taste 味道 award 獎項 international 國際的 far 遙遠的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. What is an "academy"? A: A kind of school B: A kind of chocolate C: A kind of pepper 2. What is the U.K. Academy's big competition called? A: Food Fight B: Choccy Pros C: The Golden Bean Awards 3. Where do they grow cocoa trees in Taiwan? A: Pingtung B: Taipei C: Hsinchu Answers 1. A 2. C 3. A
A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin: Edouard Roquette is the founder of Rooms.Taipei a co-living business. In episode 192 he spoke to me about his experiences as an entrepreneur and the challenges facing foreign entrepreneurs in Taiwan. I've invited him back on to talk about the life-changing scooter accident that happened to him in 2012. It landed him in a wheelchair for six months, and on crutches for eight years. With physical therapy and treatment Edouard has been able to walk and hike again. To this day he continues to consult with physical therapists about his condition. We also spoke about how he took on the role of playing Tiger Man at the annual festivities in Beigang celebrating the birthday of Mazu, the goddess of the sea, and his fascination with Taiwan's religious festivals and ceremonies. This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association. NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is: to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity, to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality, to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs, to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan, to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all. To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: How Edouard recovered enough from his scooter accident to be able to walk How Edouard's accident happened three days before his visa for Taiwan expired The approach that hospitals in Taiwan take with pain management As a result of overstaying his visa Edouard had to leave Taiwan for a year How Edouard has been able to go from not being able to stand for more than a few minutes to being able to walk and hike Edouard's physical therapist in Taipei JJ. Physio How Edouard had to advocate for himself to get physical therapy As a result of Edouard's accident he lost his company, money, health, and relationship How it took eight years for Edouard to walk again and how he got through it How it was important for Edouard to feel a sense of normalcy as he was dealing with his injury and recovering How he dealt with the way that people treated him at various stages of his recovery How Edouard has been open trying all different types of treatments The lessons that Edouard has learned throughout this journey to recover from his accident The importance of connecting with support groups or people who have had similar experiences Edouard's advice to others who have visa issues in Taiwan How Edouard ended up playing the role of Tiger man for Mazu's birthday Taiwan's dense religious practices The Mazu festival in Beigang (北港) attracts 200,000 people The Mazu festival in Dajia (大甲) attracts 2 million people The Wanjin (aka Wanchin) Catholic Basilica in Pingtung, Taiwan Obscure religious festivals in Taiwan Edouard has posted videos of Mazu birthday festivities on Facebook How Edouard has been involved with the Mazu birthday festivities in Beigang for 14 years Edouard's recommendations for people interested in attending religious festivals in Taiwan Being a tourist in your own country and constantly discovering things about the place you live The Taiwan Gods website Related Links: To view all related links for this article, click link below: https://talkingtaiwan.com/eduordo-roquette-talks-about-his-life-changing-scooter-accident-and-playing-tiger-man-ep-204/
Two-time Academy Award winning director Ang Lee (李安) is probably the most globally famous person from Taiwan. But this Pingtung-born movie master actually started out wanting to be an actor. And, if it had not been for his wife's insistence to keep pursuing his filmmaking dreams, Lee would likely have given up and opened a Chinese restaurant instead! Luckily for the world, that didn't happen. Here's the story of one of the greatest modern movie directors, the man behind “The Wedding Banquet,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Brokeback Mountain,” and “The Life of Pi,”... the Taiwanese-American Ang Lee.
Be careful! Don't swallow your toothbrush! 不要吞掉你的牙刷！ What? You can't swallow a toothbrush! Well, one woman in Pingtung did! 屏東有一位婦人吞了一支牙刷！ The doctors at the hospital were very surprised. They said they never heard of someone swallowing a toothbrush before. 醫生從來沒聽過有人吞下牙刷。 She told the doctors, "Oh… I was super tired when I woke up and when I was brushing my teeth… I swallowed my toothbrush! It was an accident!" 那名婦女說，她刷牙的時候太累了，不小心把牙刷吞進肚子裡。 The doctors asked the woman the same question two or three times: "Toothbrush? Did you say toothbrush? You swallowed a toothbrush?" Then the doctors took an X-ray. And… yep! They saw the toothbrush inside the woman. 醫生問了好幾次確認，後來照X光，發現牙刷果真在她肚子裡。 They helped her and took the toothbrush out of her body. 他們幫婦人把牙刷拿出來。 The woman was very happy and said swallowing a toothbrush is no fun! It hurt a lot! It's important to remember to brush your teeth… but we should be careful! We shouldn't run or play when we are holding a toothbrush… because we might fall and get hurt. 刷牙的時候不要跑跳或玩耍，因為可能會跌倒而受傷。 And… if you feel really tired in the morning… maybe splash some water on your face and wake up a bit before you brush your teeth! ________________________________ Vocabulary 把牙刷吞進肚裡，這麻煩大了。 1) tooth 牙齒，teeth 牙齒 Why do we have to brush our teeth every day? 我們為什麼必須每天刷牙？ Tigers never do. 老虎從來不刷。 Well, tigers don't have a sweet tooth. 老虎不愛吃甜食。 2) accident 意外 My friend had an accident yesterday. 我的朋友昨天出了意外。 What happened? 發生了什麼事？ He fell from his bike and broke his leg. 他從腳踏車摔下來，折斷了腿。 3) tired 疲倦的 Was he hit by a car? 他是被車子撞到嗎？ No. I think he was too tired. 不是，我想他是太累了。 4) hospital 醫院。 So I sent him to the hospital. 所以我把他送到醫院。 He'll be there for a long time. 他要住院很久。 所以不要太累喔。來一起讀單字。 tooth, teeth 牙齒 accident 意外 tired 疲倦的 hospital 醫院 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Why did the woman swallow her toothbrush? A: She said it was an accident B: Because toothbrushes are yummy C: She said she forgot why she did it 2. Where did this story happen? A: Taitung B: Taichung C: Pingtung 3. What did the doctors do? A: They told her to go away B: They took an X-ray and helped the woman C: They swallowed their toothbrushes Answers 1. A 2. C 3. B
Hi, everybody! Have you ever seen a volcano erupt? 你看過火山爆發嗎？ When a volcano erupts, it spits out very hot lava. 火山爆發，會噴出滾燙的岩漿。 But, there are lots of different kinds of volcanoes. One strange kind is a mud volcano. 火山有很多種，有一種奇怪的火山叫做泥火山。 They spit out… mud! 這種火山不會噴出岩漿，而是噴泥巴！ In April, a mud volcano erupted in Pingtung County. It happened at a temple. A lot of mud and water came out of the ground. The mud and water flew up as high as the second floor of the temple! 四月份，屏東有一座寺廟有泥火山爆發。水跟泥巴噴了兩層樓高。 Don't worry. Nobody was hurt. But there was a lot of mud and water around the temple and on the road! 沒有人受傷，不過寺廟的周圍跟路上，到處都是泥巴。 How does a mud volcano happen? It happens when gas meets water under the ground. They make big muddy bubbles that float up, and pop! 泥火山怎麼爆發的？天然氣跟水在地底下接觸後，會形成泥巴泡泡浮上來，然後爆開！ Sometimes people will light the gas in the mud to burn it. But, they didn't light the mud this time in Pingtung. They didn't want the temple to burn! 平常人們會在泥巴上點火，但是這次他們害怕波及到寺廟，沒有點火。 OK, kids. If you want to check out pictures or video from the mud volcano, just google "Pingtung mud volcano," and I'm sure you'll find it. ________________________________ Vocabulary 屏東泥火山再度爆發，噴出許多泥漿。 1. volcano 火山 Japan has 400 volcanoes. 日本有四百座火山。 That's amazing! 滿驚人的！ Yeah, but only 111 of them are active. 沒錯，不過其中只有一百一十一座是活火山。 2. mud 泥巴 We have mud volcanoes in Pingtung. 屏東有泥火山。 So they spit out mud? 所以它們噴出泥巴？ Right, no fire or lava. 對，沒有火也沒有熔岩。 3. gas 天然氣 But there's gas in the mud. 不過泥巴裡有天然氣。 Is it dangerous? 會不會危險？ A little. But farmers just burn it. 有一點，不過農夫就把它燒掉。 4. burn 燃燒 That's a smart idea. 這是個聰明辦法。 Gas burns quickly. 天然氣燃燒很快。 這些單字很容易記，你記住了嗎？ volcano 火山 mud 泥巴 gas 天然氣 burn 燃燒 ________________________________ Quiz 1. How does a mud volcano happen? A: An earthquake opens up the ground B: People dig too deep into the ground C: Gas and water meet under the ground 2. Where did the volcano erupt? A: On a mountain B: In the sea C: At a temple 3. What is NOT inside the mud of a mud volcano? A: Lava B: Gas C: Water Answers 1. C 2. C 3. A
We talk digital coronavirus vaccination certificates,Vice president William Lai's first overseas trip, Pingtung's green household electricity and more.
Determined to prove that they were just as fit to be imperialists as the great Western powers, the Japanese were keen to show off the "model colony" of Taiwan. The most ambitious attempt to do this was at the Japan-British Exhibition, held in London in 1910, which included a small Formosan village with real native Taiwanese on display! Here's a lesser-known story of a small group of Paiwanese aborigines from Pingtung who traveled across the world and back as a kind of "zoo" exhibit... but that didn't stop them from making friends and the best of a unique experience.
Many people in Wutai are sad. Wutai is a small village in the mountains of Pingtung County. 霧台是屏東山區的小村落。 The people there are sad because a big cherry tree died. The tree was about 60-years-old. But why is this cherry tree so special? Well, a long time ago, this cherry tree was the only big cherry tree in Wutai. In the spring, the tree's cherry flowers were so pretty, people from many places would come to see the tree's flowers. 櫻花盛開時，人們會從四面八方來這裡欣賞。 Then, the people in Wutai had an idea! "Hey! Maybe we should plant more cherry trees! Then more people will visit!" 霧台居民得到靈感，開始種更多櫻花樹來吸引遊客。 It worked! Now, every spring, many, many people go to walk in the mountains and look at all the beautiful cherry trees and cherry flowers. The people in Wutai can make money from the visitors and that helps them. 遊客帶動經濟，改善霧台人的生活。 But, now the first old big cherry tree has died. So the people are going to have a special day to say "goodbye" to the tree. They want to say, "Thank you, old cherry tree! You gave us a good idea! You helped Wutai! Xie Xie ni!" 大家想紀念這棵最老的櫻花樹。 Aww… that's nice. Now I want to go to Wutai next spring and see the cherry flowers, too! ________________________________ Vocabulary 霧台的櫻花吸引很多觀光客，但是最老的櫻花樹已經凋零。 1. Spring 春天。 What flowers can we see in the spring? 我們春天時會看到什麼花？ Cherry and peach flowers and azaleas. 櫻花和桃花，還有杜鵑花。 Nice, I like spring! 真好，我喜歡春天！ 2. Special 特別的。 Yeah, spring is very special. 對，春天很特別。 It means winter is over, 它表示冬天結束了，and we will begin a new semester at school. 我們要開始新學期。 3. Sad 悲傷的。 What's the matter? You look sad. 怎麼了？你看起來很悲傷。 I am sad. 我是很難過。 There's no ice cream in the refrigerator! 冰箱裡沒有冰淇淋了！ 4. Pretty 美麗的。 I need a pretty dress for the party. 我需要一件漂亮洋裝參加派對。 Then let's go shopping tomorrow. 那我們明天去買吧。 今天的單字你能記住幾個？ spring 春天 special 特別的 sad 悲傷的 pretty 美麗的 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is the cherry tree in this story? A: In Yangminshan, Taipei B: In Wutai, Pingtung County C: In Chiayi City 2. Why is the cherry tree special? A: The tree helped the people think of a good idea B: The tree can talk and sing C: The tree doesn't have any flowers 3. Why do people visit Wutai in the springtime? A: To see the cherry trees and flowers B: Because Wutai has yummy chou dou fu C: To see the monkeys and elephants there Answers 1: B 2: A 3: A
World War II in the Pacific is coming to a close... American military top brass meet with the President to pick the island from which to launch the final attack on Japan. Taiwan -- in particular, southern Taiwan -- is a strong candidate. Hear some interesting war stories and...oh, the tale of the "Holy Bamboo" of Pingtung.
本集學習內容: Rain falls on Taiwan's Father's Day parade Unstable weather to continue though tropical depression is moving away from Taiwan As a tropical depression moves away from Taiwan, forecasters predict rainfall will diminish on Sunday (Aug. 8), which is celebrated in Taiwan as Father's Day. Tropical Storm Lupit was downgraded to a tropical depression before it moved across north Taiwan and caused havoc nationwide. A landslide caused the suspension of high-speed train services between Miaoli and Taichung. Meanwhile, several parts of the country reported roads, bridges, homes, and farmland damaged by flooding, with mudslides from New Taipei in the north to Pingtung in the south and even on the outlying island county of Matsu. Residents of mountainous areas in Kaohsiung compared Saturday's flooding to the devastation wrought by Typhoon Morakot in August 2009, though that storm left more than 600 people dead. In Tainan, a freak wave swept two joggers off a seaside path, with one later pronounced dead. A total of 106 school buildings were damaged, with the damage estimated to total NT$12.28 million (US$441,000), CNA reported. The Central Weather Bureau said that while the tropical depression was moving away from Taiwan, rainfall would ease Sunday — though unstable weather would likely continue. Extremely heavy rain or torrential rain advisories were still in force for many parts of the country Saturday, with 800 millimeters of rain having fallen in Jiamu, Pingtung County, between Friday morning and 2 p.m. on Saturday. 資料來源: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4266075 ------------------------------------------ 喜歡我的節目嗎？可以從這裡請我喝杯飲料喔！ https://pay.firstory.me/user/englishcoffeeshop 歡迎留言分享和評分
We talk the latest on the coronavirus variant cluster in Pingtung, chatter of a return to dine-in services, the end of a controversial stay-at-home order for migrant workers and more.
Riverside & moutains PingTung, Taiwan ✤ 陳荒 ig: desolatechen fb: https://www.facebook.com/desolatechen/ yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFxBacD_Dq6OrvuVd5a33Q Itunes, KKbox, Spotify: 陳荒 陳修澤 贊助我 https://pay.soundon.fm/podcasts/0956f162-09f6-47bc-bd87-b1686a1c36a4
Little Forest near the road. PingTung, Taiwan ✤ 陳荒 ig: desolatechen fb: https://www.facebook.com/desolatechen/ yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFxBacD_Dq6OrvuVd5a33Q Itunes, KKbox, Spotify: 陳荒 陳修澤 贊助我 https://pay.soundon.fm/podcasts/0956f162-09f6-47bc-bd87-b1686a1c36a4
Record exports in 2020. Pingtung to get HSR, Science Park. Govt to spend big to get foreign investment. ROC flag makes appearance at Capitol riot. New passports hit the streets. Two more orgs now called "Chinese Taipei." Pompeo lifts restrictions on official contact.
When the city slowly falls asleep. PingTung, Taiwan. Full ver. on YouTube. 晚上沒什麼單，我去看漫畫了。 城市的燈都熄了。 晚安貓咪。 ✤ 陳荒 ig: desolatechen fb: https://www.facebook.com/desolatechen/ yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFxBacD_Dq6OrvuVd5a33Q Itunes, KKbox, Spotify: 陳荒 陳修澤 贊助我 https://pay.soundon.fm/podcasts/0956f162-09f6-47bc-bd87-b1686a1c36a4
Sunset in a small pier. PingTung, Taiwan. Full ver. on YouTube. 東港碼頭，屏東。 日落。 . 好想直接買票上船去琉球呢。 . 晚安。 ✤ 陳荒 ig: desolatechen fb: https://www.facebook.com/desolatechen/ yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFxBacD_Dq6OrvuVd5a33Q Itunes, KKbox, Spotify: 陳荒 陳修澤 贊助我 https://pay.soundon.fm/podcasts/0956f162-09f6-47bc-bd87-b1686a1c36a4
CloudySunset riverside, PingTung, Taiwan full ver. on YouTube. ✤ ． 家裡附近的河堤下， 會有人散步或慢跑的地方。 多雲的夕陽。 ． 晚安。 ． ✤ 陳荒 ig: desolatechen fb: https://www.facebook.com/desolatechen/ yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFxBacD_Dq6OrvuVd5a33Q Itunes, KKbox, Spotify: 陳荒 陳修澤 贊助我 https://pay.soundon.fm/podcasts/0956f162-09f6-47bc-bd87-b1686a1c36a4
L'aérosol box du médecin-anesthésiste taiwanais Lai Hsien-yung (賴賢勇) fait des émules! Son équipement simple et bon marché pour protéger les médecins, infirmiers et personnel soignant en général dont nous avons présenté le concept dans une émission précédente vient de voir le développement d'une box deuxième génération. La boîte de protection « Aerosol Box » se répand un peu partout et pour améliorer sa fonction protectrice et faciliter son envoi à l'étranger, Lai Hsien-yung et deux autres médecins taiwanais ont apporté quelques améliorations. Taiwan box et emballage (photo fournie par le médecin Chiu)L'anesthésiste Chiu Zhih-ching (邱豑慶), anesthésiste à l'hôpital de Hengchun de Pingtung et le docteur Huang Zhih-yuan (黃致遠) de l'hôpital de Taichung ont pensé une aerosol box plus légère, démontable et encore plus bon marché pour répondre aux meilleurs besoins de stérilisation et d'exportation de cette box deuxième génération qui s'appelle dorénavant la "Taiwan box", appellation déposée. Entretien avec le médecin-anesthésiste Chiu Zhih-ching. Bonne écoute!
Chen Chih-cheng (陳志成), le médecin-directeur qui a sauvé l'hôpital de Pingtung de la fermeture, a pu servir plusieurs années pour la mission médicale taiwanaise en Afrique. Surnommé "le Albert Schweitzer taiwanais", il est d'ailleurs le premier médecin taiwanais à avoir pu participer à l'Assemblée générale de l'OMS, lorsqu'il était en mission au Malawi. Au micro de notre émission Taiwan en élul'action, Chen Chih-cheng nous partage son aventure et les défis en Afrique ainsi que sa vision humaine de la médecine en général. Bonne écoute!
L'hôpital Hengji de Pingtung, dans l'extrême sud de Taiwan a frôlé la fermeture définitive il y a quatre ans. Aujourd'hui, il s'affirme comme "le phare de la santé du sud de Taiwan" pour reprendre l'expression de son directeur charismatique, le docteur Chen Chih-cheng (陳志成). Au micro de notre émission Taiwan en élul'action, Chen Chih-cheng nous explique comment il a décidé d'accepter cette mission impossible, même quand le passage du typhon Morandi a détruit une partie de l'hôpital. Hôpital Hengji détruit en partie par un typhon en 2016 (photo d'archive)Il nous partage sa vision humaine de la médecine et surtout ses projets d'étendre encore les services de son hôpital avec les soins longue durée et une dimension d'engagement social auprès des personnes isolées de la péninsule Hengchun. Bonne écoute!
Taiwan a présenté 48 inventions au 13e salon international des inventions de Varsovie (IWIS) qui s'est déroulé du 14 au 16 octobre dernier à l'Université de technologie de Varsovie en Pologne. Un bon quota mis en comparaison des quelques 400 participations proposées par les 25 pays concurrents. C'est un cru intéressant pour le secteur taiwanais de l'innovation qui repart de ce salon prestigieux auréolé de trois prix spéciaux (médailles de platine), 19 médailles d'or, 14 médailles d'argent et 3 médailles de bronze, propulsant l'équipe de Taiwan sur la 2e place du podium du classement des pays primés. Aujourd'hui, notre émission met l'objectif sur une de ces inventions primées, une merveille de technologie signée Hsu Tzu-kui (徐子圭), un colonel de l'armée taiwanaise professeur à l'institut de technologie de l'armée de l'air. Son invention développée en association avec Tai Chang-hsien (戴昌賢), directeur de l'Université nationale de technologie de Pingtung, est un bateau écologique qui combine une alimentation éolienne, solaire et celle des vagues. Un bijou d'innovation qui a décroché à l'unanimité une médaille de platine, la plus haute distinction du salon de Varsovie. Baptisé « arche de Noé des technologies vertes » le bateau prototype permet de transformer l'air et l'eau en combustible propre. Retrouvez tous les détails dans l'émission de ce vendredi, en cliquant sur le player ci-dessus!
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