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EZ NEWS MAR 11, 2025

Posted on 2026-03-11 10:35:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-03-11 10:35:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 356-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
33,128 on turnover of 10.8-billion N-T.

The market rebounded on Tuesday and added 661-points on Tuesday, but
investors remained wary of the continuing tensions in the Middle East,
despite international crude oil prices finally falling.

Taichung to head to US for 11-day US visit tomorrow

Posted on 2026-03-11 10:35:14

Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen is heading to the U-S today for an 11-day visit.

Lu has said the trip is aimed at strengthening city-to-city exchanges and
engaging with (與...互動) Taiwan expats.

According to Lu, her March 11 to 21 trip will cover five states, primarily on
the U-S East Coast, with planned stops including Boston, New York City,
Washington, D.C., and Seattle.

Lu is slated to meet members of the U-S House of Representatives and sign a
memorandum of understanding with the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North
America.

Lu also says the issues to be discussed with U-S officials include energy
stability, regional security and global trade.

Brief snow on Jade Mountain as mercury hit -8.9

Posted on 2026-03-11 10:35:14

The Central Weather Administration says there was brief snowfall on Jade
Mountain earlier this morning -- as the mercury at its weather stations there
dropped to minus 8.9-degrees.

The weather administration says accumulated snow was only minimal (極少的)
and quickly turned to ice or frost.

However, the administration has issued cold surge advisories today.

Very cold or cold advisories are in effect for areas of New Taipei, Taoyuan,
Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, and Kinmen - where there's the chance of
temperature remaining, or dropping below 10-degrees.

The advisories are in effect through late this morning.

US Claims Irainian Vessels Taken Out

Posted on 2026-03-11 10:35:14

The U.S. says it has taken out multiple Iranian vessels as the Islamic
Republic vows to block the region’s oil exports.

The U.S. destroyed 16 mine-laying Iranian vessels, though President Donald
Trump said in social media posts that there were no reports of Iran planting
explosives in the Strait of Hormuz.

The American military released the figure, along with unclassified (非機密的)
footage of some of the vessels, after Trump earlier warned Iran against
laying mines in the strait.

The escalation came Tuesday as concerns grew about Iran's threats to stop
tankers from using a waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil is
shipped.

DRC Landslide at Mine Leaves Dead and Missing

Posted on 2026-03-11 10:35:15

A landslide at a mining site in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo
has forced hundreds of people to flee the area.

Locals say nine people have died and several houses have been destroyed.

The landslide was triggered by (觸發於) heavy rainfall at the Rubaya coltan
mines.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

Americas Press Freedom Drops in 2025

Posted on 2026-03-11 10:35:15

A monitoring watchdog says press freedom across the Americas dropped sharply
in 2025, with more killings, arrests and intimidation (恐嚇) of media
workers.

The Inter American Press Association on Tuesday released its annual
Chapul-tepec Index of Freedom of Expression and the Press covering 23
countries.

It ranked Venezuela and Nicaragua as countries without freedom of speech.

The group links rising attacks to more authoritarian leaders.

It says Venezuela sees widespread self-censorship, and Nicaragua locks
censorship into law.

It says El Salvador uses lawsuits and probes to pressure reporters.

It describes worsening violence in Ecuador and Haiti.

EZ NEWS MAR 10, 2025

Posted on 2026-03-10 10:23:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-03-10 10:23:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 581-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
32,692 on turnover of 12.7-billion N-T.

The market posted heavy declines on Monday, as the main board plunged nearly
1,500 points on the back of investor concerns over major spikes in
international crude oil prices amid the US-Israel war with Iran.

FM meets Australian lawmaker during stopover

Posted on 2026-03-10 10:23:14

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has met with an Australian lawmaker during a
stopover in Australia on his way home from Tuvalu.

Taking to Facebook, Lin said he met with Hugh McDermott of the Australian
Labor Party.

McDermott also took social media to say he was pleased to meet with the
foreign minister alongside (與…一起) parliamentary colleagues and
representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia ...

... and he also posted a photo of himself shaking hands with Lin in Australia
last Friday.

However, neither McDermott or Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs have
specified where the meeting took place in Australia during Lin's transit
stop.

Lin Chun-yi wins Taiwan's 1st men's singles title at All England Open

Posted on 2026-03-10 10:23:18

Lin Chun-yi has won the men's singles competition at the 2026 All England
Open Badminton Championships.

The 26-year old, who is currently ranked world No. 11, beat his Indian
opponent 21-15, 22-20 in a 57-minute final at the Utilita Arena in the city
of Birmingham.

The result means Lin has become the first Taiwanese male shuttler to top the
podium (領獎台，前三名) in the men's singles event at the annual tournament.

Lin's world ranking is expected to break into the top 10 for the first time,
when the Badminton World Federation updates its standings later this week.

He is ranked as Taiwan's No. 2 male badminton player.

Anthropic sues Trump administration

Posted on 2026-03-10 10:23:18

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has sued the Trump administration
after it placed the artificial intelligence company on a national security
blacklist (黑名單).

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, after it
refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or
domestic surveillance.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

Australia Grants Asylum to Iraninan Soccer Team

Posted on 2026-03-10 10:23:18

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says that Australia has granted
asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting
the country for a tournament.

The women were transported from their hotel in Gold Coast, Australia “to a
safe location” by Australian federal police officers in the early hours of
Tuesday morning local time.

There, they met with Burke and the processing of their humanitarian visas
finalized (完成), the minister told reporters in Brisbane hours later.

An official team list numbered 26 players, plus coaching and other staff.
Burke didn’t detail what threats the players faced in Iran.

The Iranian team arrived in Australia for the Women’s Asian Cup last month,
before the Iran war began.

The team was knocked out of the tournament over the weekend and faced the
prospect (可能) of returning to a country under bombardment.

EZ NEWS MAR 9, 2025

Posted on 2026-03-09 10:33:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-03-09 10:33:13

The Tai-Ex tumbled 1,244-points this morning from Friday's close, at 32,354
on turnover of 27.6-billion N-T.

The market fell just over 70-points on Friday, as investors remained worried
about geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have sent the price of
oil on an upward climb, to hit its highest level in nearly two years.

Lai says supporting women makes Taiwan 'more powerful'

Posted on 2026-03-09 10:33:13

President Lai Ching-te says he believes Taiwan will become "more powerful" if
women have more support and choices from society.

Taking to Facebook to mark International Women's Day, Lai said when a society
is willing to give women more support and room for choice, Taiwan will not
only become kinder, but also more powerful.

Noting that the theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Give To
Gain," Lai said he hopes every Taiwanese woman, whether striving (努力) in
the workplace or cultivating family life, can "freely become her ideal self."

Lai's Facebook post went on to say his government has promulgated Taiwan's
first national action plan on gender-based violence prevention ...

.. and that plan aims to integrate violence-prevention resources to "build a
more comprehensive and complete gender equality protection network."

Japanese-style Mazu float headlines parade at Taiwan Lantern Festival in

Posted on 2026-03-09 10:33:13

Chiayi

A Japanese-style lantern float featuring Mazu headlined the national baseball
team parade at the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi County this past
weekend.

The large art piece was a Japanese Nebuta, a traditional lantern float
handmade from wood, metal wire, and paper.

The float was crafted domestically (國內的) in Taiwan by Nebuta artists
Makoto Suwa and Hiromi Hayashi, from Japan's Aomori City.

They were invited by the General Association of Chinese Culture to serve as
resident artists for this year's Lantern Festival.

The float headlined the parade to celebrate Taiwan at the 2026 World Baseball
Classic.

Iranian foreign minister says no plans to increase range of its ballistic

Posted on 2026-03-09 10:33:14

missiles

Iran's foreign minister says the country currently has no plans to increase
(增加) the range of its ballistic missiles.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports

US SKorea Begin Drills

Posted on 2026-03-09 10:33:14

The United States has begun a large military exercise with South Korea
involving thousands of troops while also waging an escalating war in the
Middle East.

The Freedom Shield exercise that began Monday runs through March 19.

South Korea has said about 18,000 Korean troops will take part, while the
U.S. hasn’t confirmed the number of American troops participating in the
training in South Korea.

The allies’ combined exercise comes amid South Korean media speculation
(猜測) that Washington is relocating some assets from South Korea to support
fighting against Iran.

Canada PM Calls for Special District Elections

Posted on 2026-03-09 10:33:14

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called special elections for three
districts that, if his party wins, would give the Liberals a majority
government (多數政府).

The prime minister announced votes will be cast on April 13-thth

The Liberals currently have 169 Members of Parliament in the House of
Commons, but they need 172 to secure a majority government which would allow
them to pass any bill without the support of an opposition party.

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