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EZ NEWS MARCH 19, 2019

Posted on 2019-03-19 12:34:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2019-03-19 12:34:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
10,497 on turnover of 1.4-billion N-T.

The market moved higher Monday to close above the 10,500 point mark.

Investors were encouraged (受到鼓勵) by last week's gains in US markets.

The bellwether electronics sector led the rise, and many buyers also chose
financial stocks.

This all helped push the market higher.

Analysts say some of the buying was driven by (帶動) investors believing that
the US and China could soon reach a deal to end their trade war.

Tsai Touts Taiwan's Determination Not to Accept China's 'One Country, Two

Posted on 2019-03-19 12:34:14

Systems'

President Tsai Ing-wen says as long as she is president, Taiwan will never
accept (接受) Beijing's "one country, two systems" idea.

The president made the statement on her Facebook page for the fifth
anniversary of the Sunflower Movement.

Tsai says Beijing wants to use the idea to annex (吞併) Taiwan and bring it
under China's control.

She says this has not changed since students stormed (強攻、攻陷) the
Legislative Yuan in protest over a cross-strait agreement.

She went on to recall how she and other DPP members went to check on the
students and make sure they are safe.

Tsai says they understood the students' decision was a last resort.

British Office Calls for End to Death Penalty

Posted on 2019-03-19 12:34:14

The British Office in Taipei is calling for the government to end the death
penalty.

UK representative to Taiwan Catherine Nettleton says capital punishment
(死刑) should not exist in a democratic society where human rights are
respected.

This comes after two reports on the death penalty in Taiwan were released
(發布).

The reports were written by the London-based Death Penalty Project and the
Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty.

The report discusses (討論) worries about how criminal justice is carried out
in Taiwan.

It shows evidence that the death penalty may be used improperly, leading to
unsafe or wrongful (錯誤)convictions.

Recent surveys show that more than 80-percent of respondents (受訪者、回答者)
are against getting rid of the death penalty in Taiwan.

Netherlands Shooting Gunman Arrested

Posted on 2019-03-19 12:34:14

A gunman killed three people and hurt five in the Dutch city of Utrecht.

Police arrested a Turkish-born suspect after a manhunt (搜捕).

The attack happened on a tram (電車) in the morning.

Officials say three victims are still in critical condition
(身受重傷，情況危急).

The attacker's motives are still being investigated.

Police say authorities know who the gunman is, and say he has a criminal
record (犯罪記錄).

Officials are holding another man who they suspect (懷疑) is involved, but
police gave no other details.

Boeing and FAA Scrutiny after Crash

Posted on 2019-03-19 12:34:15

Reports say many are worried about how Boeing and US officials are involved
in safety approvals for planes, after last week's Ethiopian Airlines crash.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

Colombia Releases Data on Venezuelan Security

Posted on 2019-03-19 12:34:15

Colombian officials say about 1000 of Venezuela's security forces have fled
to Colombia since last month.

The Venezuelan police and military officers abandoned the government of
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The Colombian government says the deserters (逃兵) have been given a place to
live, as well as medical and legal help.

The deserters also brought along around 400 family members.

EZ NEWS MARCH 18, 2019

Posted on 2019-03-18 12:42:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2019-03-18 12:42:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 10,455
on turnover of 1.4-billion N-T.

The market was higher Friday and passed the 10,400 point mark.

The bellwether electronics sector was the main reason for the rise in shares,
with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing being one of the strongest.

Experts say for this week, investors will closely watch a US Federal Reserve
Meeting.

They will also keep an eye on (留意) trade talks between the United States
and China.

Both of these evens are expected to have a major effect (影響) on markets
around the world.

Lai to Register for DPP 2020 Primary

Posted on 2019-03-18 12:42:13

Former Premier William Lai says he plans to try to become the DPP nominee for
next year's presidential election.

The DPP has opened registration (註冊) for the party's 2020 candidate
(候選人).

President Tsai-Ing-wen said she plans to seek (追求、尋求) re-election last
month.

The DPP says if there is more than one candidate, the party will ask each
candidate to give a presentation on their political platforms (政綱).

The party will also carry out (執行) a survey.

The D-P-P's 2020 presidential candidate is likely to be named by April.

Government Requests Correction of Entertainers' References

Posted on 2019-03-18 12:42:14

The government is demanding organizers of an online poll change the way it
refers to Taiwan entertainers.

Officials say the TC Candler Independent Critics List of the 100 most
beautiful or handsome faces in the Asia-Pacific and China regions needs to
make corrections (更正).

It shows Chou Tzu-yu of the South Korean girl group TWICE, singer Jay Chou,
and actor Eddie Peng with Chinese flags next to their photos.

The government says this deepens animosity (敵意) between the two sides of
the Taiwan Strait.

TC Candler says it supports using Taiwan's flag, but a Chinese company Like
TCC Asia won the right to host the voting in Asia.

Ethiopia Crash Blackbox in Good Condition

Posted on 2019-03-18 12:42:14

Officials say the black box from an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash is in good
condition.

Ethiopia's transport minister says there is a "clear similarity" between the
crash and another crash in Indonesia with the same type of plane.

157 people from 35 countries were killed when the Nairobi-bound plane crashed
shortly (不久) after takeoff (起飛).

The Ethiopian Airlines crash and the earlier Lion Air crash has led to the US
and other countries grounding (停飛) Boeing 737 Max 8 planes.

Experts suspect sensors (感應器) and software (軟體) not working properly led
to the two crashes.

France Cleans Up Champs Elysee After Protests

Posted on 2019-03-18 12:42:14

A famous street in Paris, the Champs Elysee was damaged by yellow vest
protests over the weekend.

The protesters are angry about some of French President Emmanuel Macron's
economic policies (經濟政策).

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports

Israel Jerusalem Cable Car Controversy

Posted on 2019-03-18 12:42:15

A group of famous architects want Israel's government to stop plans to build
a cable car to Jerusalem's Old City.

The 30 architects added their names to a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu.

The letter said the cable car was a threat to Jerusalem's "ancient landscape
(風景、山水) and precious heritage".

It accused those who support the project, of putting tourism and political
agenda (政治目的) ahead of religious and cultural values.

The project was approved last fall.

The government says it's a way to get visitors to Jerusalem's Old City and
avoid traffic.

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