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EZ NEWS OCT 7, 2026

Posted on 2026-10-07 10:50:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-10-07 10:50:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 35-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 49,857
on turnover of $8.7-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan closed at a fresh high Tuesday, but gains were capped as the
benchmark index remained below the 50,000-point mark, with some investors
selling shares to lock in gains.

But contract chipmaker TSMC stayed resilient and still posted gains after
retreating from an intraday high, helping the broader market break its
previous closing record.

New THSRC trains may pave way for family cars, senior citizen cards

Posted on 2026-10-07 10:50:14

The minister of transportation and communication says, new Taiwan High Speed
Rail trains could pave the way for a pilot program involving family cars and
the expanded use of senior citizen cards.

Chen Shi Kai made the statement after KMT lawmaker You Hao asked if the THSR
planned to designate family cars, since some parents complained about being
asked to quiet noisy children.

Chen says, the MOTC has discussed the issue with THSR, but noted that space
on existing trains is limited.

However, Chen says the idea is "well worth" trying out, adding that, when new
trains enter service, the ministry will seek to launch a trial (試用) as soon
as possible.

The first three of the new N700ST trains are expected to begin service in
July of next year, improving capacity across the THSR system.

12 are scheduled to be deployed by the end of 2028 to further increase
capacity.

TRUMP WARNS US WILL FINISH IRAN WAR 'THE NICE WAY OR THE NOT-SO-NICE WAY'

Posted on 2026-10-07 10:50:14

AS CALIFORNIA ROW DEEPENS

US President Donald Trump has warned that America will "finish up" its war
with Iran, saying on Tuesday it is only a question of whether it happens "the
nice way or the not-so-nice way."

The comments at a defence industry event in Maryland came as the president
was already facing a backlash over remarks at a campaign rally on Monday
night, when he suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego —
prompting California Governor Gavin Newsom to call him deranged (瘋狂的，神經失常的)
and dangerous.

The White House says the president was making the point that American cities
would have been under threat had his administration not acted against Iran's
nuclear programme.

Kate Fisher has more from Washington.

WHO Pneumonic Plague Risk Low

Posted on 2026-10-07 10:50:14

The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague
in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country.

A lab employee died from pneumonia there last week, prompting an
investigation by Russian officials.

Pneumonic plague is a severe form that affects the lungs and spreads through
respiratory particles but is treatable (可治療的) if caught early.

Russian authorities have conducted preventive measures and say the situation
is stable.

WHO has not been asked to send experts to Russia but is monitoring the case.

U.S. officials urge transparency, while experts note the pathogen's limited
ability to spread due to modern medicine.

Nobel Physics Prize for Belgian Scientist and Neutrinos

Posted on 2026-10-07 10:50:14

A Belgian-born scientist has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his efforts
to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that
researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved.

rancis Halzen is a physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the
U.S.

Neutrinos are cosmic particles with no electric charge and extraordinarily
(极其) small mass, making them difficult to detect.

Yet they are virtually everywhere. T

he Nobel committee said Halzen's work was key to the construction of the
IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica.

Halzen said the research was a collaborative effort.

EZ NEWS OCT 6, 2026

Posted on 2026-10-06 10:18:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-10-06 10:18:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 24-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 49,736
on turnover of 15-billion N-T.

The market surged more than 1,200 points on Monday to hit a new record high
as buying in AI-related stocks was boosted by a rally from tech stocks on
Wall Street last Friday.

Metaverse healthcare can boost Taiwan's global competitiveness

Posted on 2026-10-06 10:18:13

Health Minister Shih Chung-liang says the integration of metaverse technology
into healthcare could enhance the country's international visibility and
competitiveness in the medical sector.

Speaking at a conference in Taipei, the minister said the development marks
an important milestone in Taiwan's efforts to combine its strengths in
information and communications technology with high-quality healthcare.

According to Shih, such technology can be used in anatomy education,
preoperative consultations with patients, surgical planning and
intraoperative (術中) navigation and guidance.

THSRC adds Friday trains, non-reserved seats to ease crowding

Posted on 2026-10-06 10:18:13

The High Speed Rail Corporation says it will be adding southbound trains to
Taichung starting Thursday, the final working day before the National Day
holiday.

According to the rail operator, the move is due to the expected increase in
passenger volume over the three-day weekend holiday period.

The announcement follows complaints (投訴) of severe crowding during the
four-day Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day holiday.

TURKEY AND PAKISTAN AGREE TO RAPID TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO SAUDI ARABIA UNDER

Posted on 2026-10-06 10:18:13

MECCA DEFENCE PACT AS YEMEN WAR ESCALATES

Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to deploy troops rapidly to Saudi Arabia
under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, after an emergency meeting in Riyadh
on Monday to address the escalating war in Yemen.

Iran has warned that any new intervention would only make the situation more
complicated, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington will
honour its defence pact with Riyadh — though a Western diplomat says the
American role is limited to (僅限於) military advisers and intelligence,
including targeting data.

A third US aircraft carrier is now heading to the Middle East.

From Washington, James Gooderson reports.

Ethiopia PM on Red Sea Access

Posted on 2026-10-06 10:18:13

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists his country must have access to
the Red Sea.

On Monday, he reiterated this stance despite neighboring countries asserting
(斷言) that the sea's governance is for coastal states.

Ethiopia lost direct access in 1993 when Eritrea became independent.

Abiy emphasizes the importance of a port for Ethiopia's “civilization.”

Relations with regional neighbors have worsened, with renewed conflict in the
Tigray region and disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

On Sunday, Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Somalia met in Cairo, emphasizing
cooperation and rejecting actions affecting the Nile.

The U.N. and African Union urge a peaceful resolution.

Italy Premier Applies for Voice Trademark

Posted on 2026-10-06 10:18:13

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the
European Union intellectual property office in a bid to bolster protections
against AI-generated deepfakes.

The filing comes as concerns grow over AI tools that can mimic voices and
images.

Meloni has repeatedly warned about the dangers of deepfakes after fake images
of her circulated (流傳) online.

The application remains under review and would not automatically block
AI-generated imitations, but could strengthen legal protections.

The filing follows a separate legal battle launched by Meloni in 2024 against
a man accused of creating and posting deepfake pornographic images using her
likeness.

The case remains pending before an Italian court.

EZ NEWS OCT 5, 2026

Posted on 2026-10-05 10:40:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-10-05 10:40:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 99-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 48,574
on turnover of 15.5-billion N-T.

The market closed at a new high on Friday, led by the electronics sector, but
the gains were limited amid investor caution ahead of the release of the U-S
September nonfarm payroll data due later in the day.

Major party leaders rally in support of local election candidates

Posted on 2026-10-05 10:40:13

Leaders of Taiwan's major political parties have been rallying in support of
their respective parties mayoral and city council candidates ahead of the
November 28 local elections.

Events on Sunday were held in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung.

In Taipei, President Lai Ching-te praised D-P-P's Taipei mayoral candidate
Puma Shen at the opening of his campaign headquarters.

K-M-T chairwoman Cheng Li-wun attended the opening of the campaign
headquarters of the party's Taichung mayoral candidate Johnny Chiang.

She was accompanied by (由……陪同) Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu and incumbent
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen.

Meanwhile, Taiwan People's Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang joined K-M-T
Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en at a campaign event.

New Tainan railway station to open October 17

Posted on 2026-10-05 10:40:13

And,

The Railway Bureau says the new Tainan Station is scheduled to open October
17.

According to the bureau, the new station will allow the surrounding area to
be redeveloped with a plaza, parking facilities, a transport hub and green
space to improve connectivity and passenger access.

The Taiwan Railway Corporation has said the new Tainan station will also be
the first to use a color-coded (以色彩區分的，用顏色標記的) way-finding system similar to
that of the High Speed Rail, with blue indicating northbound trains and green
for southbound trains.

Once completed, the Tainan Urban District Railway Underground Project is
expected to eliminate 23 railway crossings and other grade-separated
intersections.

CORNELL RAPE CASE: JANE DOE'S LAWYER SAYS CLIENT AND OTHER WOMEN FACE

Posted on 2026-10-05 10:40:13

THREATS AS UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SAYS INSTITUTION 'MUST DO BETTER'

The lawyer for the woman who alleges she was gang-raped at a Cornell
University fraternity house says his client has received threats pressuring
her to drop her civil lawsuit.

Attorney Thomas Giuffra says people have been trying to unmask the woman's
identity online, and that at least three other women have been wrongly
targeted (針對) as a result.

Mitch Mccann reports from New York.

Details on FlyDubai Attacker

Posted on 2026-10-05 10:40:13

Regional officials say authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with
Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of last week's FlyDubai flight on
which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and
crash it.

The details raise new questions over how the attacker evaded detection.

Preliminary details have highlighted several major security lapses
(安全漏洞，安保疏漏).

Israel now plans a review of security around foreign flights to Israel.

Officials already have said the Omani co-pilot had been barred from flying by
his own country because of his extremist views.

Brazil Elections Headed for Runoff

Posted on 2026-10-05 10:40:13

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s
veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff for the
top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy (經濟強國).

The country’s electoral court in Brasilia said neither the 80-year-old
incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son
of former President Jair Bolsonaro would garner a majority in Sunday's first
round of voting.

The runoff election will be held on Oct. 25.

The next presidential term begins Jan. 5.

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