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EZ NEWS JAN 13, 2025

Posted on 2026-01-13 10:21:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-01-13 10:21:15

The Tai-Ex opened up 63-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 30,630
on turnover of 8.2-billion N-T.

The market closed higher yesterday as buying was sparked by gains posted on
Wall Street at the end of last week.

However, the main board declined from the day's high of 30,681 after
profit-taking set-in late in the session, as investors turned cautious ahead
of the anticipated U-S Supreme Court ruling later this week on Donald Trump's
sweeping tariffs.

Taiwan F-16s return to the sky after no-flight order lifted

Posted on 2026-01-13 10:21:15

The Air Force says its fleet of F-16s jet fighters have now resumed regular
training operations following safety checks.

The fleet was grounded in response to the disappearance of an F-16V and its
pilot going missing in waters off the east coast last Tuesday.

According to the Air Force, all of its F-16s passed inspections, with pilots
and ground crews completing simulation (模擬) and maintenance training,
respectively.

The Air Force also released photos of a group of four F-16Vs making
preparations for takeoff, with one piloted by Maj. Gen. Hu Chung-hua -- the
chief of the Air Force's 5th Tactical Mixed Wing based in eastern Hualien
County.

Taipei to launch 'smoke-free city' plan this year

Posted on 2026-01-13 10:21:15

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says his administration is looking at various
options to limit smoking in public places and some version of the policy is
likely to be implemented this year.

According to Chiang, a "Taipei smoke-free city" plan is expected to be
launched by the end of this year.

Chiang says city officials are studying the establishment of designated
(指定的) smoking areas in Tokyo, which has cut down on secondhand smoke and
cigarette litter in the Japanese capital.

The Taipei mayor also said that it's very possible the city will make
reference to examples abroad, such as using designated smoking areas or
booths to improve the quality of public spaces.

US Trump admininstration sends hundreds more agents to Minneapolis

Posted on 2026-01-13 10:21:15

Hundreds more federal agents are being deployed (部署) to Minneapolis by the
Trump administration.

It comes amid protests after a woman was shot and killed by an Immigration
and Customs Enforcement officer in the city.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

Iran Protest Death Toll Rises

Posted on 2026-01-13 10:21:15

Activists say the death toll from Iran’s nationwide protests has reached at
least 646 people with the number expected to rise further.

The toll as of Tuesday comes from the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News
Agency, which has been accurate (準確) throughout multiple years of
demonstrations.

According to the Associated Press, the agency relies on a network of
activists inside Iran that confirms all reported fatalities.

According Iran’s government has not provided casualty figures for the
demonstrations, as all communications remain blocked in the country.

Pope Meets with Venezuela Opposition Leader Machado

Posted on 2026-01-13 10:21:16

Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
at the Vatican.

During Monday's meeting, which was not previously announced, the Venezuelan
leader asked the pope to intercede (調解) for the release of hundreds of
political prisoners held in Venezuela and for a swift transition to
democracy.

Machado is touring Europe and the United States after escaping Venezuela in
early 2025.

The pope called for Venezuela to remain independent and urges the protection
of human rights following the capture (捕拿) of former President Nicolas
Maduro by U.S. forces.

EZ NEWS JAN 12,2025

Posted on 2026-01-12 10:42:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-01-12 10:42:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 183-points this morning from Friday's close, at 30,472
on turnover of 10.8-billion N-T.

The market closed lower on Friday, but remained above the 30,000 point mark
on the back of investor optimism that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
would report strong sales for 2025 after the main board closed.

Lai announces approval of NT$2.94 billion 'smart health' subsidies

Posted on 2026-01-12 10:42:13

President Lai Ching-te says his administration has approved 197 subsidy
programs worth about 2.94-billion N-T under a plan to encourage medical
institutions to adopt 'smart health care' technologies.

The subsidy programs are part of the five-year 48.9-billion N-T Healthy
Taiwan Cultivation Plan, which the government launched last year.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Nobel Health Care Forum in
Taipei, Lai said the subsidy programs are designed to leverage
(利用，發揮（優勢）) the advantages of smart health care to strengthen
medical services.

According to Lai, although average life expectancy in Taiwan is currently
above 80, people spend an average of 8.4 years in poor healthand that means
"about 10-per cent of the average lifespan is unhealthy," with some people
bedridden, using wheelchairs or needing daily care.

HPA to publish new dietary guidelines in Q2 2026

Posted on 2026-01-12 10:42:13

Health Minister Shih Chung-liang says the Health Promotion Administration
will issue new daily dietary guidelines in the second quarter of this year.

It will be the first such update since 2018.

A draft of the new guidelines was completed late last year.

According to Shih, eggs will be promoted more than in the past, given the
growing body of research (大量的研究成果) showing they are an excellent
source of nutrition.

And while earlier guidelines only recommended skim or low-fat milk, the
updated guidelines recognize that whole milk contains important nutrients, as
long as it is consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

US Minnesota More Immigration Arrests

Posted on 2026-01-12 10:42:13

Minnesota braces for what's next amid (...之中) more protests and
immirgration arrests

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports

Italy Olympic Venue Guard Death

Posted on 2026-01-12 10:42:13

Authorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a
2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

The death occurred during a frigid overnight shift, when temperatures plunged
to minus 12 degrees Celsius.

Italy’s infrastructure minister has called for a full investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the 55-year-old worker’s death.

Italian media reported that the death happened on Jan. 8, outside Cortina’s
ice arena, and Milan Cortina organizers said that the worker died of a heart
attack.

City officials expressed deep sadness and concern (憂慮) over the incident.

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are scheduled for Feb. 6-22.

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