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EZ NEWS NOV 6, 2026

Posted on 2026-11-06 10:45:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-11-06 10:45:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 2,659-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
38,916 on turnover of $39-billion N-T.

The market extended its losing streak on Thursday -- plunging more 1,300
points to close below the 42,000-point mark as investor concerns over
artificial intelligence stocks sparked heavy selling in the tech sector.

Defense minister says US support for Taiwan defense remains bipartisan

Posted on 2026-11-06 10:45:13

Defense Minister Wellington Koo is insisting that U-S congressional support
for Taiwan's efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities has long been
bipartisan.

The statement comes amid questions over the Republican Party's major losses
in Tuesday's U-S midterm elections.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a legislative hearing, Koo said the
U-S Congress has consistently supported Taiwan's efforts to beef up (加強) its
defense capabilities on a bipartisan basis.

The defense minister went on to say that his office will continue to engage
with members of Congress and maintain close contact with the U-S Department
of War to help keep arms sales to Taiwan on schedule.

Northeasterly winds to bring cooler weather

Posted on 2026-11-06 10:45:13

The Central Weather Administration says the first surge of a northeasterly
wind system will affect Taiwan today and tomorrow -- bringing cooler weather
and possible showers to northern and northeastern parts of the island.

According to the weather administration's forecast center, conditions are
expected to improve slightly on Sunday as the northeasterly winds weaken,
allowing temperatures in to edge higher.

But a stronger surge of northeasterly winds is forecast to arrive on Monday
next week, bringing cooler weather to the north, northeast and east.

That second weather system is expected to keep temperatures noticeably (明顯地)
lower through Wednesday.

France protest

Posted on 2026-11-06 10:45:13

More than 600,000 rally across France to demand higher wages (薪資) and school
funding on peaceful protests across France with a large turnout.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports

Turkey Approves Defense Pact wit Pakistan and Saudia Arabia

Posted on 2026-11-06 10:45:13

Turkish legislators have approved a defense cooperation agreement with
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

This agreement, signed in August, commits the countries to regard (看待) an
attack against one as an attack on all three.

It aims to deter threats, deepen military cooperation, and strengthen defense
industry ties.

The agreement comes amid regional tensions with Iran-backed Houthi rebels and
concerns about U.S.-Iran conflicts.

Despite opposition, the Turkish parliament passed the agreement.

Officials stress that the agreement is defensive and does not target Iran.

Any deployment of Turkish troops would require separate parliamentary
approval.

Canada Unveils Federal Budget

Posted on 2026-11-06 10:45:13

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government unveiled a sweeping budget
Thursday aimed at making Canada less dependent on the United States

The budget, titled “Masters of Our Destiny,” proposes the equivalent of
$101.6 billion US in new spending and tax breaks over multiple years,
including major investment incentives (優惠政策), billions for energy and
infrastructure and new support for Canadian culture.

The government projects a $44.5 billion dollar deficit for 2026-27.

That's $2.1 billion less than forecast in April.

According to International Monetary Fund figures cited in the budget,
Canada’s combined federal, provincial and local government deficits amount to
2.5% of its economy, compared with 8.5% in the United States.

This comes two days after Democrats swept the U.S. midterm elections,
weakening Trump’s political position as the countries pursue a possible trade
agreement.

EZ NEWS NOV 05, 2026

Posted on 2026-11-05 12:21:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-11-05 12:21:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 282-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
42,666 on turnover of 11.5-billion N-T.

The market closed lower on Wednesday, but once again managed to recover from
the day's low as bargain hunters (逢低買進的投資人) stepped in after prices fell.

Market watchers say buying opportunities emerged (出現；浮現) as the Tai-Ex dipped
below the 42,000 point mark, and saw bargain hunters began buying select
AI-related semiconductor stocks after A-M-D and Supermicro delivered
better-than-expected results in the U-S overnight.

NPA touts cracking down on suspected election interference

Posted on 2026-11-05 12:21:13

The National Police Agency says it is actively taking measures to crack down
on (嚴厲打擊；取締) suspected foreign interference ahead the upcoming local
elections.

According to the agency, there are currently nine active investigations into
alleged election interference involving external forces working with criminal
organizations.

Prosecutors have handed down indictments in four of those cases.

Law enforcement authorities say the N-P-A is working to identify individuals
or entities (實體；機構或組織) involved in politically motivated election
interference and uncovering the networks behind them.

Man indicted for smuggling marmot and turtles in his pants to Kinmen

Posted on 2026-11-05 12:21:13

The Coast Guard Administration says a man has been indicted after being
caught entering Kinmen from China with a marmot (旱獺) and eight turtles taped
to his inner thighs.

According to the administration, the man was stopped as he returning to
Kinmen by ferry from Quanzhou in China in mid-July based on intelligence
reports concerning the smuggling of "prohibited items" (違禁品).

He was arrested on suspicion of violating the Act on Wildlife Conservation
and the Act on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases.

The seized animals were handed over to the Kinmen County Animal and Plant
Disease Control Center.

TRUMP SIGNALS WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH DEMOCRATS AFTER GOP'S SWEEPING

Posted on 2026-11-05 12:21:13

MIDTERM DEFEAT

US President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to working with Democrats
after his Republican Party lost control of both chambers of Congress in
Tuesday's midterm elections.

But the president also issued a veiled warning (隱晦的警告), telling reporters he
could cooperate with the opposition — unless, in his words, they want to be
destructive (破壞性的).

Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries — who is expected to become the next
Speaker of the House — have already indicated they plan to launch multiple
investigations into the Trump administration.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

Bob Dylan Visits Pope

Posted on 2026-11-05 12:21:13

American singer-songwriter and poet Bob Dylan visited Pope Leo XIV at the
Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy.

The Vatican said the encounter was brief, with Leo giving Dylan a rosary
(玫瑰念珠) and Dylan presenting the pope with a copy of his autobiography,
“Chronicles: Volume One.”

Leo had quoted from Dylan’s 1963 protest song “Go Away You Bomb” in his 2026
book, as a warning against the race to rearm and the recourse to (訴諸；求助於)
nuclear weapons.

It wasn’t Dylan’s first papal encounter...

He played for Pope John Paul II, and thousands of other people, in 1997
during a concert capping a religious congress in Bologna, Italy.

EZ NEWS NOV 04, 2026

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 141 points this morning from yesterday's close, at
43,449 on turnover of 11.4-billion NT.

The market recorded its 7th steepest (最大的; 最陡的) single-session point fall on
Tuesday, as selling was triggered by (由⋯引發) a plunge among tech stocks on
Wall Street overnight amid lingering concerns over massive AI spending.

Lai admin. seeking formal APEC invitation from China

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:13

Premier Cho Jung-tai says the government is working to secure a formal
invitation (取得正式邀請) from China to attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders'
Meeting in Shenzhen.

However, Cho is stressing that the Lai administration will not rush into a
decision on whether to attend the summit.

The call comes after China sent a letter rather than a formal official
invitation to Taiwan to attend the upcoming APEC summit and that letter did
not refer to Taiwan by its official APEC title of "Chinese Taipei."

The government says that move has downgraded (降低了) Taiwan's status.

The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be taking place on November 18 and 19.

MOFA buys Sydney property for new office

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:13

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it has now purchased a
property in Sydney to house its new representative office (供新代表處使用) there.

According to the ministry's Department of General Affairs, a deal was signed
to purchase a property in Sydney in April.

Department director-general Chen Jin-ling says ownership of the property
(該房產的所有權) was officially transferred to the government in October and the
ministry is currently seeking a contractor to renovate the property.

Chen says renovation work could take several months, and the office is
expected to move to the new location before the end of 2027.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney is currently located in
rented office space.

SKorea: North Korea Launches Projectile Towards Sea

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:14

South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile (不明發射體)
toward the sea.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff say the launch happened today but have
not given further details, including what type of weapon was fired.

In recent weeks, North Korea has ramped up its weapons tests (增加了武器試射的頻率) in
a likely bid to increase its leverage (談判籌碼) in potential diplomacy with the
U.S. after President Donald Trump expressed his desire to restore diplomacy
with Kim Jong Un.

US Election NCarolina Democrat Wins Senate Seat

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:14

In the US...

Democratic former Governor Roy Cooper has been elected to the U.S. Senate
from North Carolina, defeating President Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate
(親自挑選的候選人) Michael Whatley.

Cooper’s win flips the GOP-held seat opened by Senator Thom Tillis’
retirement and gives Democrats a key pickup (新拿下的關鍵席次) as they try to gain
control of the chamber.

It’s the first time a Democrat has won a North Carolina Senate race since
2008.

US Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:14

to Afghanistan

Meanwhile, in the US...

A judge temporarily blocks (暫時叫停) US President Donald Trump's plan to deport
detained Afghans.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports

Brazil Legislation Strengthens Fight Against Criminal Gangs

Posted on 2026-11-04 12:26:14

Brazil’s Senate has approved legislation that strengthens the government's
power to fight criminal gangs (犯罪幫派).

The constitutional amendment will be sanctioned (將獲正式批准) later this week.

The amendment creates a public security ministry and allocates more resources
to combat organizations like Sao Paulo-based First Command of the Capital and
Rio de Janeiro’s Red Command.

It's another victory for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who won
reelection (成功連任) last week in a vote where crime was a key issue.

EZ NEWS NOV 3, 2026

Posted on 2026-11-03 10:37:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-11-03 10:37:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 438-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
44,481 on turnover of 16.3-billion N-T.

The market lost ground on Monday, as investors remained concerned about
volatility on Wall Street amid questions over massive spending on A-I
infrastructure.

FM calls on China to follow established practice for APEC summits

Posted on 2026-11-03 10:37:13

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is urging China to follow established practice
in formally inviting Taiwan to the APEC summit later this month in Shenzhen.

According to Lin, the Lai administration will uphold its right to participate.

The call comes after China sent a letter rather than (而不是) a formal official
invitation to Taiwan to attend the upcoming APEC summit.

Reports have said the letter did not refer to Taiwan by its official name
within APEC, "Chinese Taipei," and downgraded Taiwan's status.

Lin is accusing China of repeatedly subjecting Taiwan to "differential
treatment" while hosting various APEC meetings this year, and it did not
arrange for an official to personally deliver the APEC invitation to Taiwan,
opting instead to send an email.

Labor funds post NT$2.4 trillion investment gain through September

Posted on 2026-11-03 10:37:13

Labor funds posted a combined investment gain of 2.4-trillion N-T in the
first nine months of this year, for a rate of return of 30.73-per cent.

According to the Bureau of Labor Funds, the funds generated 117.8-billion N-T
in September alone, remaining in positive territory despite heightened
volatility in global financial markets.

The bureau's latest report says that as of the end of September, the labor
funds had 9.21-trillion N-T in assets under management and cumulative (累計)
investment gains of 2.44-trillion N-T.

Among the individual funds, the Labor Pension Fund under the new pension
system, which is the largest with 6.06-trillion N-T in assets, posted a
30.43-per cent return.

While the old pension fund, with 1.21-trillion N-T in assets, recorded the
highest return at 44.16-per cent.

TRUMP THREATENS TO VETO ALL LEGISLATION IF DEMOCRATS WIN CONGRESS IN

Posted on 2026-11-03 10:37:13

TUESDAY'S MIDTERM ELECTIONS

US President Donald Trump has threatened to veto all legislation if Democrats
win control of Congress in midterm elections.

This comes as more than 57 million Americans have already cast early ballots.

President Trump's approval rating stands at a near-record low of 32 per cent
heading into the vote, with Democrats leading nationally by around eight
points on the generic congressional ballot.

All 435 House seats and a number of Senate seats are on the ballot, with the
incumbent party facing what is historically (在歷史上) difficult territory in a
midterm year.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

UN ICC Accuses Trump Admin of Obstructing Justice

Posted on 2026-11-03 10:37:13

The president of the International Criminal Court has accused the Trump
administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing
penalties on the tribunal and has vowed that it would not succeed.

Judge Tomoko Akane of Japan gave a remote briefing Monday at the United
Nations because she faces U.S. sanctions.

She called on all 193 U.N. member nations to act in defense of the court.

The Trump administration has imposed a series of sanctions on ICC officials
and then targeted the entire court last month as part of its campaign to
dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its
allies, including Israel.

The ICC was set up in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity
(人類，人道) and genocide when countries are unwilling or unable to do so.

The United States is not a party to the court.

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