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EZ NEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:13

Taiex update

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 26-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 10,857
on turnover of $2.01-billion N-T.

MOHW to Loosen Regulations on Respite Care Services

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:14

Health officials are making it easier to get temporary help from foreign
caregivers.

The Ministry of Health is preparing new regulations (法規) that allow
households to apply for temporary help for up to 21 days a year.

They would not have to go through a 30-day waiting period.

The MOHW says around 28-thousand households could benefit from the change.

The change could take place starting November. The rules will only apply to
people who are severely disabled with limited support, like people who live
alone or are over 75-years-old.

Taiwan and Nauru Sign Joint Crime-Fighting Agreement

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:14

The National Policy Agency has signed an agreement with the Nauru Police
Force to fight crime together.

Officials say the two countries will have share more intelligence, work
together to enhance (提高) professional skills and technical asssitance.

They say the agreement will help both sides be more effective in fighting
cross-border crime.

YouBike Riders to be Covered for up to NT$1 million from October

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:14

YouBike users in Taipei, New Taipei City and Taoyuan will be covered by
personal injury insurance of up to 1-million N-T starting next month.

Officials say the policy (保險單) is free to all YouBike users in the three
cities.

This insurance only applies to people who need to be hospitalized because of
their Youbike accidents.

Canada declares Myanmar's actions genocide

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:14

Canada's government has officially declared that crimes against Rohingya
Muslims in Myanmar are genocide.

The motion also supported a U-N report that shows how crimes against humanity
have been committed by Myanmar's military against Rohingya and other
minorities (少數民族).

The U-N report accuses Myanmar's military of rape, murder, torture, and the
burning of Rohingya homes and villages.

Around 700-thousand Rohingya fled into Bangladesh after the campaign by
Myanmar security forces.

Myanmar says it did not do anything wrong.

US Maryland shooting kills 3

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:15

Four people were killed in a shooting (槍殺案) in Maryland, including the
shooter.

The AP's Ed Donahue reports.

UN study finds over 1 billion in poverty

Posted on 2018-09-21 12:27:15

A survey of 104 countries finds that around 1.3-billion people around the
world are living in poverty.

The Multidimensional Poverty Index released by the U.N. Development Program
and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative says this includes
662 million children.

46 percent of the 1.3 billion are considered to be severely impoverished.

The index looks at things such as nutrition (飲食、營養), child mortality,
schooling, cooking fuel, sanitation, safe drinking water, housing and assets.

EZ NEWS SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Posted on 2018-09-20 12:40:13

Taiex update

Posted on 2018-09-20 12:28:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 28-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 10,886
on turnover of 1.9-billion N-T.

US National Flees to Taiwan to Avoid Child Assault Charges

Posted on 2018-09-20 12:28:13

A US national involved in 3-D printed plastic guns has reportedly fled to
Taiwan.

Cody Wilson founded a right-wing crowdfunding (集資) site in the US, and
wants to publish instructions for 3-D printed plastic guns on the internet.

He has been accused of having sex with an underage girl.

A 16-year-old girl reported that she was paid 500 dollars to have sex with
Wilson at a hotel in the city of Austin.

Police got a warrant for Wilson's arrest, but he had already flown to Taiwan.

Police in Austin say Wilson has traveled to Taiwan for business in the past.

Officials in Taiwan haven't commented on the case.

Tzu Chi Foundation Helps Flood Victims in Cambodia

Posted on 2018-09-20 12:28:14

The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation says it has distributed
(發放) food to nearly 3-thousand households for victims of flooding in
Cambodia.

Tzu Chi says its volunteers visited the victims in July and August after
flooding along the Mekong River.

The flooding happened after a dam failed in Laos, and heavy rain occurred in
the area.

UK EU Making Last Brexit Efforts

Posted on 2018-09-20 12:28:14

The UK and the EU are making last efforts to try to reach a Brexit deal.

From Salzburg, correspondent Olly Barratt says today's discussions hold huge
importance for the process.

Koreas leaders visit volcano

Posted on 2018-09-20 12:28:14

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are
visiting a volcano the North considers sacred on the last day of Moon's
visit.

South Korean officials say Moon traveled by plane to an airport near Mount
Paektu where Kim arrived first to greet him.

They then rode vehicles to the mountain on the North Korean-Chinese border.

Moon plans to return to South Korea later today.

UN report finds Colombia coca surge

Posted on 2018-09-20 12:28:15

A United Nations report says cultivation of the plant used to make cocaine
has reached an all-time high in Colombia.

Annual data released by the U.N. indicates Colombian coca cultivation
increased 17 percent in 2017.

This could mean cocaine production grew by an estimated 31 percent.

The findings, based on satellite imagery and on-the-ground verification, are
in line with those of a White House report earlier this year.

Colombia is a top U.S. ally in Latin America, but the boom in coca production
has tested relations between the two nations.

U.S. President Donald Trump recently threatened to decertify Colombia as a
partner in the war on drugs if it failed to reverse course.

Taiex update

Posted on 2018-09-19 12:29:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 48-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 10,809
on turnover of $2.6 billion N-T.

TWC to Cut Water Supplies to 590,000 Kaohsiung Households

Posted on 2018-09-19 12:29:13

The Taiwan Water Corporation has cut off water for 590,000 households in
Kaohsiung for 32 hours.

The water was cut at midnight, and will restart at 8am tomorrow.

330,000 households have no water, while the other 260,000 households has
lower than normal water pressure.

The TWC turned off the water to do construction work.

Northern Taiwan Unlikely to See Moon During Mid-Autumn Festival

Posted on 2018-09-19 12:29:13

Weather officials say northern Taiwan probably won't be able to see the moon
during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday this weekend.

A weather system and strong northeasterly winds will bring cloudy skies and
rain over most of northern Taiwan starting this Saturday.

Temperature will fall to around 30 degrees.

But those in central or southern Taiwan should have clear skies, and a good
view of the moon.

China hits back with tariffs at US

Posted on 2018-09-19 12:29:14

China has announced $60-billion US dollars in tariffs on American goods
(產品).

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

SKorean leader to attend NKorea mass games

Posted on 2018-09-19 12:29:14

Officials say South Korean President Moon Jae-in will go to a performance of
North Korea's mass games.

Moon's spokesperson couldn't confirm in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will
also go to the evening performance at May Day Stadium.

Moon is on his second day of talks with in Pyongyang.

The leaders will likely give a joint statement after their talks today, but
will probably not take questions from reporters.

Mexico stops beach hotel development

Posted on 2018-09-19 12:29:14

Mexico's government is not allowing a hotel to be built near a sea turtle
nesting beach.

The project would have put up 23 buildings and a man-made lake near the
Xcacel beach, north of the resort of Tulum.

Mexico's Environment Department says the project could threaten "the largest
observed nesting of sea turtles on the entire Yucatan Peninsula.''

The beach is a nesting site for loggerhead, hawksbill and green sea turtles,
and part of the land is considered a protected area.

EZ Taiex update

Posted on 2018-09-18 12:34:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 34-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
10,794 on turnover of 1.7-billion N-T.

Tsai Marks Central American Independence Day

Posted on 2018-09-18 12:34:13

The president is urging Taiwan's allies to join Taiwan in pursuing
(追求、推行) democracy and freedom.

President Tsai Ing-wen spoke at a banquet for Central American Independence
Day in Taipei, saying that "China's continued diplomatic suppression of
Taiwan will only strengthen our partnership with our Central American
allies."

Tsai says Taiwan's Central American allies have always been the strongest
supporters.

She says she will create official groups to look into investment and
development in ally countries.

The event was also attended by Ambassador's from Nicaragua, Honduras and
Guatemala.

New Taipei Police Detain Landlord "Killer"

Posted on 2018-09-18 12:34:13

Police have detained a man wanted for the murder of his landlord.

The 35-year-old suspect stabbed his landlord Monday afternoon on Zhu-Lin Rd.
before fleeing (逃跑) on a motorcycle.

The landlord died of his injuries.

The suspect was arrested late last night near the Zhong-Zheng Bridge, and
police say he admitted to stabbing his landlord after an argument.

Stable Weather to Continue For Remainder of Week

Posted on 2018-09-18 12:34:14

Experts say the weather will stay sunny until the weekend.

The Central Weather Bureau says northeasterly winds will bring some rain to
the north, center and south, and lower temperatures to around 30 degrees.

The weather will be also cooler for the upcoming three-day Mid-Autumn
Festival holiday next Monday.

North South Korea leaders meet

Posted on 2018-09-18 12:34:14

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has greeted South Korean President Moon
Jae-in upon his arrival in Pyongyang.

They will be meeting for the third time this year to improve ties and move
towards denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.

Moon and Kim embraced (擁抱) at the Sunan International Airport as thousands
of North Koreans cheered.

This three-day trip makes Moon the third South Korean leader to visit
Pyongyang for an inter-Korean summit.

US Trump on Kavanaugh nomination

Posted on 2018-09-18 12:34:14

US President Donald Trump admits that the judge he chose for the Supreme
Court might have to wait and see if he'll get support from the Senate.

This comes after a woman accused nominee (被提名人) Brett Kavanaugh of
attempted rape.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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