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EZ NEWS AUG 13, 2026

Posted on 2026-08-13 10:45:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-08-13 10:45:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 158-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
45,676 on turnover of 15.4-billion N-T.

The market closed higher on Wednesday led by AI-related stocks, but turnover
was limited as investors awaited the release of the latest U-S consumer price
index data.

Market watchers say the Tai-Ex managed to gain ground despite Wall Street
declining overnight, as AI-related stocks listed on U-S indexes still moved
higher, which sparked buying in their counterparts here in Taiwan.

MOFA seeks Indonesia clarification over China-announced joint naval exercise

Posted on 2026-08-13 10:45:13

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has asked Indonesia to clarify a
joint naval exercise east of Taiwan announced by China.

The statement comes after China's defense ministry announced that joint
Chinese-Indonesian Naval navigation exercises would be taking place.

According to the foreign ministry, it "immediately contacted relevant
parties" to learn more about the situation and asked the Indonesian side for
clarification (說明) after China "unilaterally claimed" Indonesia would
participate in the drill.

Jakarta has described its planned naval activities as "Passing Exercises"
that are "not war-fighting in nature."

Taoyuan to expand free milk program to junior high school students

Posted on 2026-08-13 10:45:13

The Taoyuan City Government has announced plans to expand its free milk
program.

The move will include junior high school students beginning with the 2026
school year that commences on August 31.

According to Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang, the expansion of the program will
benefit some 280,000 students aged between 2 and 15, from preschool through
junior high school.

The program was launched in February and provides one free milk or soy milk
product per week to every preschool and elementary school student in Taoyuan.

The city government has said the take-up rate (參與率) had reached about 70-per
cent.

UN: Taliban Detained Two Afghan Members of UN Political Mission

Posted on 2026-08-13 10:45:13

The United Nations says Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have detained two Afghan
members of the U.N. political mission in the country.

U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told U.N. reporters on Wednesday that the
Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence detained the two staffers in
the western city of Herat on Sunday.

He said the U.N. mission has not been informed of the charges against the two
men or been able to visit them.

The Taliban seized power in 2021, as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew (轍) from
the country after two decades of war.

MEDIA GROUPS SUE TRUMP OVER TRUTH SOCIAL'S PAID API SERVICE, CALLING IT

Posted on 2026-08-13 10:45:13

UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Two media organisations have filed a federal lawsuit against US President
Donald Trump and senior White House officials, challenging Truth Social's
paid subscription service as unconstitutional.

The service charges up to a hundred thousand dollars a month for early access
to the president's posts — many of which serve as the sole channel for
official government announcements.

Nick Harper in Washington says the lawsuit could prompt the White House to
further restrict (限制) press access.

Ecuador Cocaine Shipment Seized

Posted on 2026-08-13 10:45:13

Police in Ecuador have seized a cocaine shipment featuring soccer star Erling
Haaland's face on the packaging.

The bust occurred near the Colombian border, with 469 kilograms of cocaine
found in a truck.

The driver was arrested, but police didn't explain why Haaland's image was
used.

It's common for traffickers to label shipments with celebrity images to
identify networks and clients.

The operation followed an anonymous tip (匿名線索) on Tuesday.

The shipment's value is estimated at over $11 million in the U.S.

EZ NEWS AUG 12, 2026

Posted on 2026-08-12 11:27:14

Tai-Ex opens higher

Posted on 2026-08-12 11:27:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 54 points this morning from yesterday's close, at
45,175, on turnover of 10.3-billion N.T.

The market closed slightly higher on Tuesday after recovering from early
losses, as investors bought selected electronic component stocks (電子零組件股) at
lower prices.

Market watchers say the early decline followed losses on Wall Street after
crude oil prices (原油價格) rose sharply.

However, investors soon began buying AI-related stocks. Strong demand for AI
devices also helped the Tai-Ex move back into positive territory (上漲區間) by
the end of trading.

Coast Guard apologizes over illegal entry case

Posted on 2026-08-12 11:27:14

Coast Guard Administration Director-General Chang Chung-lung (張忠龍) has
apologized for failures in the handling of two Chinese nationals who
illegally entered Taiwan by rubber boat (橡皮艇).

A member of the public found the boat near Taipei Port.

Chang says a radar operator failed to follow standard procedures (標準作業程序),
while patrol officers did not fully search the coastline.

He says the agency will not protect those responsible and will hold them
accountable.

The boat was found near Taipei Port's northern breakwater in New Taipei's
Bali District on July 24.

Coast Guard officers later identified the two suspects using footage from
coastal monitoring systems (海岸監控系統).

They were arrested in Taoyuan on July 30.

Metro Sanying Line to extend operating hours

Posted on 2026-08-12 11:27:14

The MRT Sanying Line will begin operating from 6 a.m. to midnight this Sunday.

The newly opened line connects Dingpu Station on the Bannan Line with Yingge
District.

Passengers will continue to travel for free during the trial period (試營運期間).

The metro operator (捷運營運單位) says the longer hours will give more people a
chance to use the line.

They will also allow staff to test its performance under normal operating
conditions.

The Sanying Line began trial operations on June 30.

Since August 1, it has operated from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., with trains running
every six to eight minutes.

South Korea says North Korea launches ballistic missile

Posted on 2026-08-12 11:27:15

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile (彈道飛彈) toward
the sea.

It was North Korea's second missile test in less than a week.

South Korea's military says it detected the launch from North Korea's east
coast at around 6 a.m.

The test may be a protest against upcoming South Korea-U.S. military
exercises (軍事演習).

North Korea considers the drills preparation for an invasion (入侵).

The launch came two days after South Korea and the United States announced
that their annual exercises would begin next week.

The two countries say the drills are aimed at improving their ability to
respond to threats from North Korea.

Former US Marine released from Russian detention

Posted on 2026-08-12 11:27:15

Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman is returning to the United States after
Russia released him from detention (拘留、羈押).

U.S. President Donald Trump says he spoke with Gilman on Tuesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a pardon (特赦) on what officials
called humanitarian grounds (人道考量).

The decision followed negotiations over the weekend.

U.S. officials say Washington did not agree to a prisoner exchange (換囚、交換囚犯)
or make any concessions.

Gilman had been held for more than four years following an incident on a
train to Moscow.

He is expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday evening.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

EZ NEWS AUG 11, 2026

Posted on 2026-08-11 10:59:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-08-11 10:59:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
44,883 on turnover of 11.7-billion N-T.

The market gained solid ground on Monday as buying was sparked by a rally on
Wall Street last Friday after weaker-than-expected job data and eased
concerns about a rate hike by the U-S Federal Reserve.

MOFA probes workplace bullying accusations against Geneva envoy

Posted on 2026-08-11 10:59:13

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has opened an investigation into
allegations that President Lai Ching-te's top envoy in Geneva was involved in
workplace bullying and other misconduct.

According to the ministry, it formed a special task force, composed mainly of
personnel from outside the ministry to conduct (執行) the investigation, after
receiving a complaint against Greg Lee.

The petition was from some of his subordinates (下屬) at the Taiwan
representative office in Switzerland.

The foreign ministry says the investigation is focusing on accusations of
workplace bullying, while other complaints of misbehavior will be handled by
the appropriate government agencies.

Taiwan sees population decline for 31st consecutive month

Posted on 2026-08-11 10:59:13

And,

The Ministry of the Interior says data shows that Taiwan's population
declined for a 31st consecutive month in July.

According to the ministry, Taiwan’s population stood at 23,235,002 at the end
of last month - which was a decline of 102,934 from the same period of last
year.

The number of newborns (新生兒) last month rose to 7,906, which was up by 582
from June.

However, the total number of births during the first seven months of this
year stood at 54,250 and that's a decline of15.7-per cent from the same
period of last year.

WHO Warning on Ebola Outbreak in Congo

Posted on 2026-08-11 10:59:13

The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started
in February, months before it was officially declared in May.

The WHO regional director says early cases were wrongly attributed to malaria
and typhoid.

Confirmed cases have reached 4,200, with over 1,900 deaths.

The Bundibugyo virus responsible for this outbreak has no approved vaccines
or treatments.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that Ebola is spreading
faster than efforts to fight it.

Access to healthcare is challenged by years of conflict (衝突) in one of
Congo’s most remote areas.

US Trump Signs Order Spacing Out Childhood Vaccines

Posted on 2026-08-11 10:59:13

US President Donald Trump wants changes in the way childhood vaccines are
delivered.

The AP's Jennifer King reports.

UK France Brace for 5th Heatwave

Posted on 2026-08-11 10:59:13

The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding
to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures
soaring across Europe since May.

France's national weather agency is warning about temperatures approaching 40
C from today onward in southeastern France.

Across Europe, the extreme heat began in May and has contributed to (導致)
major wildfires, prolonged (延長) drought and new national temperature records,
as well as thousands of projected heat-related deaths.

According to climate statistics, globally so fa, this is the third-hottest
year, behind 2024 and 2025.

EZ NEWS AUG 10, 2026

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:19:13

EZ NEWS AUG , 2026

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:17:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:17:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 314-points this morning from Friday's close, at 44,540
on turnover of 14.9-billion N-T.

The market closed lower on Friday after falling into consolidation mode
following a recent wild swing (大幅震盪) amid concerns over massive spending on
A-I infrastructure.

Market watchers say profit-taking focused on AI-related stocks that had
fallen victim to the recent sell-off (出售潮), but TSMC appeared resilient
(有韌性), preventing further losses in the Tai-ex.

Taiwan envoy to Japan protests Nagasaki memorial designation, skips event

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:17:13

Taiwan's representative to Japan has boycotted Sunday's annual atomic bombing
memorial ceremony in the Japanese city of Nagasaki.

According to Lee Yi-yang, the Nagasaki City government placed Taiwan's
delegation in the International N-G-O section rather than the section for
foreign embassies and representative offices.

That arrangement was the same as last year, when Taiwan was first invited to
attend the annual memorial ceremony.

Lee says it'sregrettable that the Nagasaki City government continued to
inappropriately label Taiwan's delegation this year.

Officials in Nagasaki are being cited as saying no official letter of protest
from Taiwan has yet been received.

Lai inspects Taoyuan Avenger Air Defense System

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:17:13

President Lai Ching-te inspected troops stationed in northern Taoyuan during
Sunday's Han Kuang series of exercises on the fifth day of the annual drill.

Lai was accompanied by Defense Minister Wellington Koo and National Security
Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu.

The Presidential Office says they were briefed by the commander of a Taoyuan
drill group about how the military is coordinating to counter a simulated
(模擬的) Chinese invasion.

Lai also toured a nearby site operated by the Army's 21st Artillery Command
(砲兵指揮部), where the Avenger Air Defense System was deployed.

The annual live-fire portion of the Han Kuang exercises will continue through
Friday.

Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace roadmap

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:17:13

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected the
15-point Gaza peace roadmap drawn up by US President Donald Trump's Board of
Peace, saying Israel's military will not withdraw until Hamas is fully
disarmed (解除武裝).

The rejection marks a rare public split (公開意見不合) between the two leaders.

Meanwhile Hamas has called on mediators and Washington to pressure the
Israeli prime minister not to obstruct (阻礙) the process for domestic
political reasons, with Israeli elections due in October.
That's Jagruti Dave reporting from Washington.

Ancient Rome shipwreck found

Posted on 2026-08-10 15:17:13

Italian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck (沈船) off the coast
of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old.

The vessel was found piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers,
which were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil.

Italy's Culture Ministry has hailed the wreck as "one of the most important
underwater archaeological (考古的) discoveries of recent years".

Specialist police divers found the ship around 46-meters deep, after a
tip-off (線索) from fishermen. The wreckage (殘骸) is 21 meters long and 6 meters
wide.

The culture ministry says it dates from the second or 1st Century BC.

Officials say safety measures will be taken to safeguard it while it
undergoes investigation, as experts work to determine the nature of the wreck
and learn more about its cargo (貨物).

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