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EZ NEWS DEC 18, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-18 10:41:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-12-18 10:41:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 77-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
27,447 on turnover of 9-billion N-T.

The market closed marginally lower on Wednesday as Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing saw its early gains eroded due to futures-led selling on the
settlement day for December futures contracts.

US official says Taiwan made 'essential contributions' at Pax Silica summit

Posted on 2025-12-18 10:41:13

The U-S Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the
Environment says Taiwan made essential contributions after being invited to
participate in the first summit of the US-led AI supply chain strategy
initiative.

The inaugural Pax Silica summit took place in Washington D.C. last Friday.

According to Jacob Helberg, Taiwan was at the table and was absolutely
present in all of the sessions in which one would expect Taiwan to play an
important role, and Taiwan participated in discussions on manufacturing and
semiconductors.

The statement comes after the U-S State Department didn't list Taiwan as
being includes on a list of participants and guest contributors (貢獻者)
slated to meet for the summit.

Taipei City Government hoping to sign Nvidia land deal before LNY

Posted on 2025-12-18 10:41:13

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says the city government is hoping to sign a land
rights agreement with Nvidia before the Lunar New Year holiday.

According to Chiang, his administration initiated (發起) the urban planning
change process last week and a public exhibition period is set to end within
one month.

Chiang made the statements while inspecting the T-17 and T-18 sites at the
Beitou-Shilin Technology Park, where the Nvidia headquarters will be built.

Chiang also said he believes Nvidia's headquarters at the technology park
will prove to be transformative development that will establish Taipei as a
major artificial intelligence hub.

Israel Fires Mortar into Palestinian Residential Area in Gaza Strip

Posted on 2025-12-18 10:41:13

Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian
residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the
tenuous (脆弱的) ceasefire with Hamas.

Health officials on Wednesday said at least 10 people, were wounded, and the
army said it was investigating.

The military said the mortar was fired during an operation in the area of the
“Yellow Line,” which was drawn in the ceasefire agreement that divides the
Israeli-held majority of Gaza from the rest of the territory.

The military said the mortar had veered from its intended target, which it
did not specify.

EZ NEWS DEC 17, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-17 11:00:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-12-17 11:00:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 59-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 27,596
on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T.

The market tumbled once again on Tuesday, ahead of the release of U-S
employment and inflation reports that could drive the direction of interest
rates.

While mixed performances for artificial intelligence-related stocks on Wall
Street overnight also did nothing to lift investor concerns about an A-I
bubble.

Lawmakers pass amendments strengthening undersea cable protections

Posted on 2025-12-17 11:00:15

Lawmakers have passed amendments to four separate acts governing ships,
ports, meteorological facilities and telecommunications (電信).

Passage of the amendments is part of the Cabinet's moves to update Taiwan's
so-called "seven undersea-cable laws."

The changes to the Law of Ships, Meteorological Act, Telecommunications
Management Act and Commercial Port Law are aimed at strengthening protections
for submarine cables ...

.... which the government has said could pose a threat to national security
if cut or otherwise damaged.

MOTC's new vehicle window tinting rules to take effect next year

Posted on 2025-12-17 11:00:15

The Ministry of Transport has announced that new regulations governing tinted
vehicle windows will be taking effect in the first quarter of next year.

According to the ministry, owners of new vehicles must ensure that the tint
on the front windshield has visible light transmission (透射) of no less than
70-per cent, while front, side windows must allow at least 40-per cent light
transmission.

The new regulations are being introduced as part of proposed amendments to
the Road Traffic Safety Rules to address concerns over safety risks posed by
tinted windows.

The proposed amendments will apply to all newly registered and licensed
vehicles.

US military blows up 3 more alleged drug boats as Trump weaponizes fentanyl

Posted on 2025-12-17 11:00:15

The US military says it has blown up three more alleged drug boats in the
Eastern Pacific - killing eight people.

The total death toll in the Trump Administration's revamped war on drugs is
now closing in on 100.

The latest strikes come as the Trump Administration ramps up its war on
drugs, designating illicit (非法的) fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

Toni Waterman

Private Canada Delegation Barred from West Bank

Posted on 2025-12-17 11:00:15

Israel has barred a private Canadian delegation that included six members of
Parliament from entering the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli Embassy in Canada said the group was denied entry on Tuesday
because of its links to Islamic Relief Worldwide, a nongovernmental
organization that Israel lists as a terror group.

Ontario Member of Parliament, who was part of the delegation, said she was
shoved several times by Israeli border officials at the Allenby crossing
between Jordan and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said in a post on social media that
Canada has expressed its objections (反對) over the barring.

Jane Austen 250th Bday Celebration

Posted on 2025-12-17 11:00:15

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the author's 250th birthday with events
in Britain and beyond.

Austen enthusiasts gathered Tuesday for a church service in her home village
and festive visits to her house.

A virtual birthday party allowed fans worldwide to join in.

Thousands have participated in a yearlong celebration of the author, known
for "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility."

Jane Austen’s House in the southern English village of Chawton hosted talks,
tours, and performances.

Fans have marked the occasion (慶祝/紀念這個時刻) with Regency balls and
festivals in the U.K., U.S., and elsewhere around the world.

EZ NEWS DEC 16, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-16 10:54:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-12-16 10:54:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 145-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
27,721 on turnover of 7.5-billion N-T.

The market took a beating on Monday, on the back of a decline in investor
interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks, as selling followed heavy
losses on Wall Street last Friday amid lingering concerns of an A-I bubble.

MAC voices regret over Jimmy Lai conviction in Hong Kong

Posted on 2025-12-16 10:54:13

The Mainland Affairs Council is expressing his "deep regret" over the
conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai under the territory's national
security law.

The council says it "strongly condemns the Hong Kong government for using the
malicious (惡意的) national security law to curb freedom of speech and press
freedom, and to politically persecute pro-democracy figures."

The statement issued by the council also says the ruling was "tantamount to
declaring to the world" that Hong Kong's freedom, democracy, and judicial
independence have been "gradually eroded."

MOEA to invest NT$2.5 billion to boost adoption of artificial intelligence

Posted on 2025-12-16 10:54:13

The Administration of Commerce has announced plans to invest at 2.5-billion
N-T over the next two years to expand support for the adoption of artificial
intelligence within the island's commercial service sector.

According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the program will targets
businesses in wholesale, retail, food and beverage, and logistics as more
companies in those fields are seeking to adopt A-I tools.

The ministry says it expects to help over 30,000 businesses adopt A-I through
the funding program.

The Department of Commerce says the service will help businesses evaluate A-I
adoption conditions and provide guidance (指導) based on scale and digital
capability.

US foils New Year Eve's terror bomb plot

Posted on 2025-12-16 10:54:13

US authorities have arrested four people who were allegedly planning a New
Year's Eve terror plot (陰謀) in southern California.

Nick Harper reports.

Mexico Plane Crash Kills Seven

Posted on 2025-12-16 10:54:13

A small plane has crashed in central Mexico while attempting an emergency
landing, killing at least seven people.

Mexican officials say the accident happened Monday in an industrial area near
Toluca airport.

The plane had taken off (起飛) from Acapulco.

Authorities say the private jet had eight passengers and two crew members,
but only seven bodies have been recovered.

The plane apparently tried to land on a soccer field but hit a nearby
business, causing a large fire.

The crash is under investigation, and the fire forced the evacuation of about
130 people.

SSudan Grounds UN Aircraft

Posted on 2025-12-16 10:54:13

South Sudan’s government has grounded four aircraft registered under the
United Nations mission there, alleging that they were used for illegal
surveillance and smuggling.

The U.N. denied it.

South Sudan’s foreign minister said a government committee was examining the
aircraft after intelligence reports raised security concerns, and two were
found with advanced (先進的) surveillance and intelligence recording systems.

A U.N. mission spokesperson said the mission has been talking with South
Sudan’s government “for a while now to resolve this issue” and said the
mission works transparently (透明地) with it on U.N. operations.

South Sudan's government in 2017 grounded U.N. aircraft after peacekeepers
were deployed to guard the country's main airport.

The government said that was not part of their mandate.

EZ NEWS DEC 15, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-15 10:39:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-12-15 10:39:15

The Tai-Ex opened down 78-points this morning from Friday's close, at 28,119
on turnover of 5-billion N-T.

The market closed higher on Friday, after Wall Street's rose to more record
highs overnight, despite a sell-off for Oracle as investors worries persist
about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology.

Newly delivered M1A2T tanks to undergo month-long tests

Posted on 2025-12-15 10:39:15

A batch of 42 M-1-A-2-T Abrams main battle tanks delivered by the United
States in July will begin a month-long testing program today.

According to reports, the testing will be taking place at an Army base in
northern Taiwan and include multiple live-fire drills using the tanks'
120-millimeter main guns.

The tanks were recently deployed to an Army training ground in Hsinchu County
for training sessions ahead of the testing phase.

The testing program is set to focus on evaluating the tanks' observation and
targeting (靶向) systems, as well as their integration with the ammunition
system.

Reports say the month-long tests are expected to conclude by the end of
January, after which the tanks will enter active service with the Army.

Police seize NT$100 million worth of mephedrone in Kaohsiung

Posted on 2025-12-15 10:39:20

Law enforcement agencies in Kaohsiung have raided (突襲、掃蕩) a mephedrone
manufacturing site - arresting three suspects and seizing drugs with an
estimated market value of 100-million N-T.

According to Kaohsiung City Police Department's Renwu Precinct, the site was
located in the city's Dashu District and was being used to produce "meow
meow."

The raid was led by the Ciaotou District Prosecutors' Office.

Police say they seized drug manufacturing equipment, more than 47-kilograms
of finished mephedrone, and about 300-kilograms of unfinished product during
the raid.

The case has been transferred to prosecutors for potential indictments under
the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act.

Ukraine President Offers to Drop NATO Bid but Rejects Ceding Territory

Posted on 2025-12-15 10:39:20

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is offering to drop Ukraine’s NATO
bid in exchange for security guarantees.

AP correspondent Rica Ann Garcia reports

Australia Bondi Beach Shooting Leaves Over a Dozen Dead

Posted on 2025-12-15 10:39:21

Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi beach,
killing 15 people, including a child.

Officials say one gunman, a 50-year-old man, was fatally shot by police.

The other shooter, his 24-year-old son, was wounded and was being treated at
a hospital.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that
struck at the heart of the nation.

Those killed were aged between 10- and 87-years-old.

At least 42 others were being treated at hospitals as of this morning,
several of them in a critical condition (命危).

Police said one gunman was known to security services, but authorities had no
indication of a planned attack.

It was the deadliest shooting in almost three decades in a country with
strict gun control laws.

Chile Conservative Opposition Wins Presidential Runoff

Posted on 2025-12-15 10:39:21

Chile’s ultra-conservative opposition candidate, Jose Antonio Kast, has
secured a victory in the presidential runoff election.

He defeated the candidate of the left-wing governing coalition by over 15
percentage points on Sunday, setting the stage for the country’s most
right-wing government in 35 years of democracy.

According to electoral results with over 95% of the vote counted, Kast won
more than 58% of the vote.

Chilean voters embraced his pledge to crack down on increased crime, deport
(驅逐出境) hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status and
revive the sluggish (遲緩) economy of one of Latin America’s most stable and
prosperous (繁榮) nations.

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