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EZ NEWS JANUARY 17, 2019

Posted on 2019-01-17 12:40:13

Third Space Program to Focus on Satellite Development

Posted on 2019-01-17 12:40:14

Officials say Taiwan's space program will focus on developing satellites and
related technology over the next decade (十年).

The Ministry of Science and Technology says this will help the government
protect Taiwan and get a better understanding of natural disasters and how to
stop them.

The satellites the program will work on, include high-resolution and
ultra-high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites.

More Vietnamese Women Arrested

Posted on 2019-01-17 12:40:14

Police have arrested two Vietnamese women in Yilan.

The women were found in a house in Luodong Township, and are accused of
working as prostitutes and overstaying their visas.

Both entered Taiwan on November 22nd last year.

The women admit they worked for a Vietnamese national who has ROC citizenship.

The women have been charged with violating (違反) the Immigration Act and
will be deported.

UK PM Survives Confidence Vote

Posted on 2019-01-17 12:40:14

British Prime Minister Theresa May is keeping her job after a no confidence
vote.

From London, Catherine Drew reports.

US on Canadian Man Death Sentence in China

Posted on 2019-01-17 12:40:15

The US State Department says China's death sentence on a Canadian man is
related to politics.

A department spokesperson says U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke Tuesday and talked about
their concern over the issue.

A Chinese court resentenced Robert Schellenberg to death in a sudden retrial
of a drug-smuggling case on Monday.

Many critics say this, and two other Canadians being arrested in China are
China's way of retaliating (報復) for the arrest of Chinese Huawei executive
Meng Wanzhou.

Countries including the EU, the UK, and Australia have issued statements
supporting Canada.

Sri Lanka Considering China Loan

Posted on 2019-01-17 12:40:15

Sri Lanka is thinking about a $300 million loan offer from the Bank of China.

Sri Lank is trying to pay of $5.9-billion in foreign loans this year.

A large part of Sri Lanka's foreign debt is owed to China.

President Maithripala Sirisena's government had criticized previous
governments for letting the country become indebted (負債的) to China.

EZ NEWS JANUARY 16, 2019

Posted on 2019-01-16 12:28:13

Student Missing After Falling off Ferry

Posted on 2019-01-16 12:28:13

The coast guard is searching for a university student who fell off a ferry.

Chen Guan-hao was traveling with 20 other students from National Taiwan Ocean
University returning from a trip to Matsu.

The crew of the Taima Star ferry called the coast guard after they found out
the student had fallen overboard (落水).

They say the student fell while the ferry was about 28 nautical miles away
from Taipei Port.

Officials are looking into why Chen fell overboard.

Premier Signs off on Space Development Program

Posted on 2019-01-16 12:28:13

Premier Su Zhen-chang has approved a plan to spend 25-billion N-T on Taiwan's
space technology.

It is the first official document signed by Su since he became premier.

Su says the money will be spent over the next decade, and boost (促進)
research and industrial development.

EU on No Deal Brexit

Posted on 2019-01-16 12:28:14

The European Union says a messy (亂) Brexit is more likely now, after UK
officials voted down a Brexit deal.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

US Citizen Among Nairobi Hotel Victims

Posted on 2019-01-16 12:28:14

US officials confirm that an American citizen was one of those killed during
an attack at a hotel in the capital of Kenya.

The militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in Nairobi.

The US officials would not name the citizen (公民) killed.

Kenyan authorities have not announced whether the attackers are dead, being
held by police or on the run.

They also have not confirmed the number of dead and injured.

Brazil Prez Signs Gun Decree

Posted on 2019-01-16 12:28:14

Brazil's president signed a decree (法令) making it easier for Brazilians to
have guns.

Jair Bolsonaro says this will help people defend (保護) themselves.

To meet requirements, people must not have a criminal record, must take a
psychological exam, take a course at a gun club, and be at least 25 years
old.

EZ NEWS JANUARY 15, 2019

Posted on 2019-01-15 12:31:13

Lai Apologizes for Politicizing US Meat Imports

Posted on 2019-01-15 12:31:13

Former Premier William Lai is changing his position on pork and beef imports
from the US.

Lai says the issue about the leaness enhancing chemical in the products
should never have been made into a political issue.

He now says Taiwan's political parties should work for the good of the nation
before anything else.

The DPP was against the Ma administration lifting a ban on such meat imports.

But the DPP also proposed lifting the ban when Tsai Ing-wen took office in
2016.

Lai apologized for his role in the issue, and says Taiwan should adopt (採用)
international standards.

Netherlands Promoting Circular Economy for Taiwan

Posted on 2019-01-15 12:31:13

The Netherlands top envoy to Taiwan says he's looking forward to working with
the island to promote the "circular economy."

Guy Wittich says he's seen a better-than-expected response to the idea since
the Holland Pavilion (亭) opened at the Taichung World Flora Expo.

Wittich says the expo is perfect for showcasing the idea of the circular
economy, where resource input (投入、輸入) and waste are kept as low as
possible.

China Death Sentence for Canadian Man

Posted on 2019-01-15 12:31:14

A Canadian man has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court.

Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was senteced to 15 years in prison in 2016.

But now a court in Liaoning province has sentenced him to death for drug
crimes.

This comes after Canada arrested a top Chinese technology executive at the
request (要求) of the United States.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the death sentence. He said
China was using its legal system to pressure Canada.

US 911 Artwork Removed

Posted on 2019-01-15 12:31:14

Artwork displayed at Ground Zero in New York City is being moved away.

AP correspondent Warren Levinson reports.

EZ NEWS JANUARY 14, 2019

Posted on 2019-01-14 12:32:13

Su Takes Office as New Premier

Posted on 2019-01-14 12:32:13

Su Zhen-chang is now the new Premier.

He was sworn-in during a ceremony led by President Tsai Ing-wen.

Su takes the place of William Lai, who left the job last Friday to take
responsibility for the DPP's losses in the November local elections.

Vice President Chen Jian-ren and Presidential Secretary Chen Chu were also at
the ceremony.

Twenty-nine former ministers remain (留) in their jobs in the new Cabinet.

Meanwhile...

Former Education Minister Pan Wen-chong has been named the new minister of
education

And former Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung is now transport minister.

Households in ChungHo Suffer Power Outage

Posted on 2019-01-14 12:32:14

And .....

Taipower says over 4000 households in New Taipei's Chung-Ho District have
electricity again.

There was a power outage at 11 o'clock in the district last night.

Taipower says it repaired the problem within 45 minutes.

Power was restored (恢復) by 11:48 PM.

US Democrats on Trump Russia Ties

Posted on 2019-01-14 12:32:14

US Democrats say they will investigate (調查) reports that President Donald
Trump could have worked with Russia.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Support US Counterparts

Posted on 2019-01-14 12:32:14

Canadian air traffic controllers have bought hundreds of pizzas for their
American counterparts (副本、
對方).

Around 10-thousand air traffic controllers in the US have been working
without pay since late December, because the US government is still partially
shutdown.

Canadian officials say the movement started when workers at a control center
in Edmonton collected money to buy pizza for controllers in Anchorage,
Alaska.

Other centers around Canada then joined in.

As of now, around 300 pizzas have been received by American air traffic
workers, and deliveries are still continuing.

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