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EZ NEWS JULY 29, 2026

Posted on 2026-07-29 10:36:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-07-29 10:36:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 112-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
41,491 on turnover of 13.6-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan posted the third largest single-session point decline
Tuesday as tech stocks took a beating amid lingering concerns over massive
spending on AI development that may not deliver comparable returns.

Analysts say the index faced pressure soon after the market opened as
investors witnessed losses posted by tech stocks in the United States
overnight.

And memory chip suppliers in South Korea also tumbled, triggering more of a
sell-off among local semiconductor stocks.

(CNA - NS)

Taiwan Search and Rescue on Standby After Kumamoto Quake

Posted on 2026-07-29 10:36:13

Taiwan’s elite search and rescue teams are on standby to deploy to Japan
following a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture.

President Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai has instructed emergency
agencies to prepare for deployment (部署).

The National Fire Agency says it has contacted the Japan-Taiwan Exchange
Association and Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency to express
sympathy and offer support.

And officials say Taiwan’s international humanitarian aid mechanism will
officially activate as soon as Japan’s government formally requests emergency
assistance through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(NS)

Japan 13 Dead After Kumamoto Quake

Posted on 2026-07-29 10:36:13

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead
after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan.

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main
island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon.

Takaichi says this morning that many other people were injured or still
missing as rescue work continued overnight.

Part of a shopping center collapsed, apparently due to a gas leak, and a huge
chimney at a paper factory collapsed (倒塌).

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said more than 260,000 people were
advised to evacuate, most of them in Kumamoto prefecture, but also in the
neighboring Nagasaki prefecture.

IRAN VOWS 'ANY ACTION' TO KEEP CONTROL OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS TRUMP AND

Posted on 2026-07-29 10:36:13

NETANYAHU DISCUSS TEHRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said on Tuesday that
Tehran will take any action to keep control of the Strait of Hormuz,
rejecting an Omani proposal to divide shipping routes and refusing to
negotiate (談判) with Washington.

The declaration came as US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu concluded White House talks the two described as excellent
— with both leaders reaffirming what the White House called an ironclad
commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Attention has now turned to whether Washington has given Israel permission to
strike Iranian energy infrastructure — something Israel's defence minister
says the United States has so far blocked.

Mitch Mccann has more from New York.

Kashmir Pakistani Officials Accuse Outlawed Political Group of Sabotage

Posted on 2026-07-29 10:36:13

Officials in Pakistan administered Kashmir are accusing an outlawed political
group of trying to sabotage elections for the region’s constitutional
assembly.

They also allege that Pakistani Taliban militants have infiltrated ongoing
protests.

The accusations follow clashes on Monday that left one paramilitary officer
dead and several others wounded.

Armed protesters reportedly opened fire on police and security personnel
during a sit-in.

The protests have overshadowed (給……蒙上陰影) the election, which began Monday and
runs through Aug. 10-th.

Authorities claim the Joint Awami Action Committee is behind the unrest and
warn that armed militants pose a threat to public order.

EZ NEWS JULY 28, 2026

Posted on 2026-07-28 10:38:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-07-28 10:38:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 412-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
43,221 on turnover of 13.4-billion N-T.

The market ended marginally lower on Monday, as large-cap tech stocks
rebounded from early losses, while rotational buying in the financial sector
helped limit the downturn.

FDA releases findings on Central Union cooking oil contamination

Posted on 2026-07-28 10:38:14

The Food and Drug Administration has released the findings of an independent
investigation into the cause of carcinogen contamination in seven batches of
cooking oil produced by Central Union Oil Corporation.

Minister Without Portfolio Chen Shih-chung says the contamination began with
a shipment of Brazilian soybeans.

The investigation was conducted by an expert panel convened by the Food
Industry Research and Development Institute.

According to Chen, it identified three main problems - those being that
high-risk raw materials were not properly managed, production irregularities
were not adequately addressed and the company's food safety risk management
was insufficient (不足的).

The Cabinet last week approved draft amendments to the Act Governing Food
Safety and Sanitation and sent them to the Legislature for review.

MODA warns of increasing number of ransomware threats

Posted on 2026-07-28 10:38:14

The Ministry of Digital Affairs is warned the number of ransomware attacks
targeting local businesses is increasing, as hackers are turning to
generative A-I.

According to the ministry's Administration for Cyber Security, ransomware is
one of the biggest cybersecurity risks facing companies and businesses need
to take steps to strengthen protection.

Administration director-general Tsai Fu-lung says businesses need to take
four steps to ensure their data is secure - those being making regular
backups and software updates, ensuring the use of strong passwords, and
issuing warnings to employees about suspicious (可疑的) links.

Tsai says ransomware attacks this year have targeted local companies in the
paper manufacturing, biotech, and semiconductor sectors.

MACRON VISITS GIRONDE AS FRENCH WILDFIRE AUTHORITIES WARN BLAZE COULD BURN

Posted on 2026-07-28 10:38:14

FOR MONTHS

French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to the Gironde region of
southwestern France, to meet emergency workers battling wildfires.

The fires have burned more than 42-thousand hectares and forced some
220-thousand people from their homes.

The Gironde prefecture said the situation (情況) overnight was "globally
stable" — a change from previous days — but fire authorities have warned the
blaze could take months to fully extinguish.

Will Denselow reports from Mios, one of several towns near Bordeaux, where
evacuation orders were issued on Sunday.

Canada US Consulate Shooting

Posted on 2026-07-28 10:38:14

A shooter fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning,
marking the second such incident this year.

Police reported no injuries but found a single shell casing and damage to the
building's facade.

A high-speed chase followed, but no arrests were made.

The U.S. Consulate was also targeted March 10, when two suspects allegedly
fired multiple shots at the building before driving away in a stolen vehicle.

Two were arrested and charged wtih multiple offences.

Authorities are investigating possible links to gun-for-hire networks, which
have also targeted (有針對性的) synagogues and Jewish-owned bakeries in the city.

EZ NEWS JULY 27, 2026

Posted on 2026-07-27 10:44:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-07-27 10:44:16

The Tai-Ex opened down 68-points this morning from Friday's close, at 43,585
on turnover of 8.6-billion N-T.

The market took a beating on Friday, plunging over 1,000 points as a spike in
crude oil prices due to escalating military conflicts in the Middle East and
lingering concerns over a possible AI bubble spooked investor sentiment.

6,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine now available in Taipei

Posted on 2026-07-27 10:44:21

The Centers for Disease Control says 6,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be
delivered to the Taipei City Department of Health this week and will be
distributed to contracted (承包的) medical institutions and outpatient hospital
clinics.

The statement comes amid claims that clinics in Taipei were reportedly out of
COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Concern over a lack of vaccine doses comes after the C-D-C last week
announced the extension of its publicly funded COVID-19 vaccination program
through September 28 due to a rise in the number of cases.

According to the C-D-C, Taiwan entered a new COVID-19 epidemic phase two
weeks ago, as outpatient and emergency room visits rose by 66.5-per cent in
the week of July 12 to 18 from the previous week.

The publicly funded vaccination had been scheduled to end July 31.

Miaoli Mazu temple becomes Taiwan's 1st to retire carbon credits

Posted on 2026-07-27 10:44:23

The Baishatun Gongtian Temple in Miaoli County has become the first in Taiwan
to offer visitors the option of offsetting their carbon emissions through the
retirement of Gold Standard carbon credits.

According to the Tourism Innovation Association of Taiwan, data shows the
average visitor to the temple generated about 0.04 kilograms of carbon
dioxide equivalent.

Under the new scheme, government agencies, businesses, schools, organizations
and religious groups visiting the temple for worship, company outings, or
cultural tours can apply to retire carbon credits based on the number of
participants.

The association is also partnering with the Miaoli County government's
Culture and Tourism Bureau to develop travel itineraries centered on Gongtian
Temple that have also obtained carbon credit retirement certification.

US Seattle Shooting Multiple Injured

Posted on 2026-07-27 10:44:25

In the US...

Multiple people were injured in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex
(大型展演場館) close to the Space Needle in Seattle, police said in a statement.

Authorities did not immediately release more information.

US AND IRAN HOLD FIRE FOR SECOND DAY AS OMAN BROKERS TALKS ON STRAIT OF

Posted on 2026-07-27 10:44:30

HORMUZ SHIPPING ROUTES

The United States and Iran have held their fire for a second consecutive day,
as negotiators work to revive an interim (暫時的) ceasefire deal to end the war.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said US President Donald
Trump is giving the talks room, while a senior Iranian source has told
Reuters that Tehran will maintain the pause as long as Washington does.

An Omani delegation is now in Tehran to discuss the management of shipping
through the Strait of Hormuz — the issue at the heart of the conflict.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

Brazil Recalls Ambassador to Argentina After Milei Insult

Posted on 2026-07-27 10:44:30

Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has recalled its ambassador to
Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in
their country.

The decision comes a day after Milei was in Sao Paulo participating in an
event where Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a son of former President Jair
Bolsonaro, was confirmed as the presidential candidate of his father’s party.

During his speech at Saturday’s event, Milei accused Brazilian President Luiz
Inácio Lula da Silva of being a “thief” and a “delinquent” (違法者) among other
things.

Lula is seeking reelection and will run against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, whose
family has many ties with the Trump administration.

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