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EZ NEWS NOV 9, 2026

Posted on 2026-11-09 10:23:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-11-09 10:23:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 645-points this morning from Friday's close, at 40,347
on turnover of 23-billion N-T.

The market saw its fourth-largest single-day point loss on Friday, closing
below the 40,000-point mark following an overnight sell-off on Wall Street,
but the market managed to recover from its intraday low on hopes of
government measures to support stocks.

US expresses concern over forced closure of Taiwan's PNG office

Posted on 2026-11-09 10:23:13

The U-S State Department is expressing concern over the closure of Taiwan's
representative office in Papua New Guinea under pressure from the government
in Port Moresby.

According to a State Department spokesperson, the incident is another example
of Beijing's intimidation of Taiwan.

The U-S State Department spokesperson says such moves undermine (破壞) the
sovereign decisions of countries choosing to partner with Taiwan and
threatens international peace and prosperity.

The statements come after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last Friday
announced that it was closing its representative office in Papua New Guinea
and withdrawing all personnel stationed there after.

Second batch of F-16V Block 70 fighter jets arrives in Taiwan

Posted on 2026-11-09 10:23:13

The second batch of three F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased by from the
United States has arrived in Taiwan.

According to the Air Force, the three jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in
Taitung County.

The Air Force Command Headquarters says it will proceed with training for the
induction (入伍) of the new aircraft into service as planned, gradually
building up their initial operational capability.

Reports say the three jets departed from Lockheed Martin's factory in South
Carolina earlier this month and arrived in Hawaii on November 4.

Their arrival follows the delivery of the first batch of two F-16V Block 70
jets on October 2.

HOUSE DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO IMPEACH DEFENCE SECRETARY HEGSETH AS FLOOR VOTE

Posted on 2026-11-09 10:23:14

EXPECTED THIS WEEK

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has declared he is a "hard yes" on
impeaching US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, with a floor vote expected in
the House of Representatives this week.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a critic (批評家) of US President Donald
Trump, says he plans to force the vote — and several Republican sources say
they expect it to pass.

Hegseth has dismissed the prospect of impeachment as political theatre, while
President Trump has expressed confidence in his defence secretary.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

Egypt Train Collision Leaves Dead and Injured

Posted on 2026-11-09 10:23:14

Authorities say two trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and
injuring at least 125 others.

The crash happened Sunday in al-Ayyat district, in Giza province.

A train traveling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear (後部) of a
stationary (靜止的、不動的) train heading to Aswan.

Investigators arrived at the site late Sunday.

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered a prompt investigation.

Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to clear the wreckage and restore
services.

Turkey Azerbaijan Confirm Close Ties

Posted on 2026-11-09 10:23:14

The Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents have reaffirmed the countries’ close
ties following speculation of souring relations.

Turkey and Azerbaijan are traditional allies with deep cultural and ethnic
ties.

Tensions have emerged recently following criticism in Turkey of Azerbaijan’s
decision to ban hijabs in schools and over Baku’s growing ties with Israel.

On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized (強調) the strong
brotherhood between the nations at a joint news conference with Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev.

Erdogan visited Shusha for Azerbaijan’s Victory Day celebrations, marking the
sixth anniversary of the country’s victory over Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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.

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