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EZ NEWS JUNE 25, 2026

Posted on 2026-06-25 10:53:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-06-25 10:53:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 296-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
46,339 on turnover of 23.8-billion N-T.

The market plunged (暴跌) over 1,000 points on Wednesday after tech stocks
suffered heavy losses on Wall Street overnight.

FSC closely monitoring growing personal loans amid equity boom

Posted on 2026-06-25 10:53:13

The Financial Supervisory Commission says it's closely monitoring expanding
personal credit (個人信用貸款) as more and more retail investors (散戶投資人) are opting
to borrow money to invest in the local stock market amid the current equity
boom.

According to the commission's Financial Examination Bureau, it's now
conducting regular reviews of the local banking sector and will continue
monitoring lending activity.

The statements come amid concerns over possible risks caused by retail
investors using personal loans to buy stocks, and that once the stock market
faces volatility (波動), borrowers could fail to repay their loans, pushing up
the number of non-performing loans shouldered by banks.

CWA issues heavy rain warnings

Posted on 2026-06-25 10:53:13

The Central Weather Administration has issued rain warnings today.

Extremely heavy rain or torrential rain (豪雨；暴雨) advisories (警示) are in effect
for Kaohsiung, Pingtung and the Hengchun Peninsula.

Heavy rain or extremely heavy rain advisories have been issued for the North
Coast area, Taipei, New Taipei and Tainan.

While a heavy rain advisory is in effect for Keelung, Yunlin both Chiayi city
and county, mountainous area of Taitung, Penghu and Matsu.

All of the rain warnings are currently in effect through early tomorrow
morning.

White House asks Congress for USD$87.6B in supplemental spending for Iran

Posted on 2026-06-25 10:53:13

War, farm aid, and ebola response

The White House has asked Congress for 87.6 billion US dollars in emergency
spending, with the bulk of the money earmarked (指定用途) for the war in Iran.

Democrats have dismissed (駁回；不予理會) the request, with Senate Minority Leader
Chuck Schumer calling it an attempt to paper over the damage of what he
called a reckless war.

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said the package appeared designed not to
pass.

The request comes a day after both chambers of Congress voted to rebuke (譴責)
US President Donald Trump over the conflict.

Mitch Mccann reports from New York.

Powerful earthquake rattles Japan

Posted on 2026-06-25 10:53:13

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast but there was no
danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake had a preliminary magnitude
(初步規模) of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate at a depth of about
50 kilometers.

The U.S. Geological Survey also reported a magnitude of 6.9.

The rattling (搖晃；震動) occurred in the area where strong earthquakes have
repeatedly been reported in recent months.

The quake struck Japan’s northeastern region during rush hour this morning,
and also mildly shook Tokyo.

Some bullet trains and other local lines have been suspended for safety
checks.

Officials say nuclear power plants and facilities and a spent fuel
reprocessing plant in Aomori, have not reported any abnormalities (異常) from
Thursday's earthquake.

EZ NEWS JUNE 24, 2026

Posted on 2026-06-24 11:52:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-06-24 11:52:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 190-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
46,909 on turnover of 17.6-billion N-T.

The market lost ground (下跌；走低) on Tuesday as semiconductor stocks, especially
memory chip suppliers came under heavy pressure as investors rushed to pocket
gains (獲利了結；把收益落袋) built in recent sessions.

Lai urges democracies to unite against transnational repression

Posted on 2026-06-24 11:52:13

President Lai Ching-te is once again calling for closer international
cooperation to counter (對抗；反制) transnational repression (跨國鎮壓) and describing
it as a growing challenge facing democracies around the world.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a Global Cooperation and Training
Framework workshop in Taipei, Lai told attendees that threats facing
democratic countries today have gone beyond traditional military domains and
geographic boundaries (地理界線).

The workshop was titled "Building Resilient Democracies: Responding to
Transnational Repression."

Organizers say it brought together experts and scholars from 29 countries to
exchange views on safeguarding democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule
of law.

Oil tanker chartered by CPC expected to arrive in Taiwan in July

Posted on 2026-06-24 11:52:13

C-P-C has confirmed that a an oil tanker (油輪) it chartered (包租；租用) is
expected to arrive in Taiwan in mid-July after exiting the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the state-refiner, the "Dubai Energy" is carrying 2-million
barrels of crude oil.

The statements come after Reuters reported that the Dubai Energy left the
Strait of Hormuz and is bound for Kaohsiung.

The vessel had been stranded in the Strait for over three months due to the
Iran war.

C-P-C says the crude oil being shipped to Taiwan will be assigned to C-P-C's
refinery plants (煉油廠) in Kaohsiung and Taoyuan based on market demand.

NKorea Commissions New Destroyer

Posted on 2026-06-24 11:52:13

North Korea has commissioned (正式服役) a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim
Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear
capabilities.

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency says Kim made the comments
Tuesday at a commissioning ceremony at the western port of Nampo.

Kim says that warships such as the Choe Hyon show that the nuclear armament
(核武裝) of his navy is progressing as planned.

State media says Kim during Tuesday’s speech said Kang Kon, a second
destroyer in the same class as the Choe Hyon, will also be entering service
soon.

North Korea also has separate plans to build a larger, 10,000-ton destroyer.

US Senate passes war powers resolution on Iran for first time

Posted on 2026-06-24 11:52:13

The United States Senate has voted to approve a war powers resolution
(戰爭權力決議) directing US President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces (撤軍)
from the conflict with Iran — the first time such a measure has passed both
chambers of Congress.

The White House has dismissed the vote as having no legal significance
(法律效力；法律意義), but four Republican senators broke ranks (倒戈；不跟隨所屬陣營立場) to
support the resolution alongside Democrats.

Mitch Mccann reports from New York.

That was Mitch Mccann reporting from New York.

Germany Trains Halted Amid System Malfunction

Posted on 2026-06-24 11:52:13

A problem with a communications system forced Germany’s railway system to
halt all trains, leaving passengers stranded (受困；滯留) across the country.

Trains were held at stations late Tuesday evening and would-be travelers
stood in long lines at information desks as they tried to figure out how to
get to their destinations.

The main national railway operator said shortly before 1 a.m., nearly
two-and-a-half hours after it first reported the outage (系統中斷；故障), that the
problem had been resolved and service was resuming “step by step.” (逐步恢復)

The company said there was a nationwide problem with a system which is used
for internal communication on the railway network.

EZ NEWS JUNE 23, 2026

Posted on 2026-06-23 10:54:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-06-23 10:54:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 53 -points this morning from yesterday's close, at
47,795 on turnover of 21.5-billion N-T.

The market closed at yet another record high on Monday after surging more
than 1,200 points, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing smashed previous
closing levels amid ongoing optimism over global AI development.

Cancer remains No. 1 cause of death in Taiwan for 44th straight year

Posted on 2026-06-23 10:54:13

The Ministry of Health says cancer remained the leading cause of death here
in Taiwan in 2025 - maintaining that trend for the 44th consecutive (連續的)
year.

According to the ministry, data shows cancer, heart disease, and pneumonia
remained the top three causes of death last year.

That was followed by cerebrovascular disease and diabetes.

Cancer claimed 54,838 lives in 2025 accounting for 27.5-per cent of all
deaths and the cancer mortality rate was 234.9 deaths per 100,000 people.

The average annual increase of cancer deaths over the past decade has been
1.5-per cent.

Lung, liver and colorectal malignancies remained the main causes of cancer
deaths in 2025 for the 22nd consecutive year.

Suspect in Taipei knife attack on cheerleader detained

Posted on 2026-06-23 10:54:13

A man suspected of carrying out a knife attack on C-T-B-C Brothers' Passion
Sisters cheerleading team member, Wang Ching-wen has been ordered detained.

The 52 year old man was detained after the Shilin District Court approved a
request for a detention order submitted by the Shihlin District Prosecutors'
Office.

The court says it accepted the request based on strong evidence of attempted
murder and assault (突擊), as well as the risk that he could reoffend.

Wang, who is known by her stage name Wen Wen, was taking part in a private
photo shoot at a photo studio in Taipei on Saturday when she was attacked by
a man with a knife.

The motive for the attack remains under investigation.

Iran Pushes Back on US Claims for Agreement on Nuclear Inspectors

Posted on 2026-06-23 10:54:13

Iran has pushed back against claims by US Vice President JD Vance that Tehran
agreed during talks in Switzerland to readmit international nuclear
inspectors — with Iran's foreign ministry saying cooperation with the UN's
atomic watchdog would continue under existing procedures.

Vance had described the opening round of negotiations at Bürgenstock as
"very, very good," but Tehran says substantive (實質Shízhì) discussions on the
nuclear issue have not yet begun.

The two sides have agreed a road map to reach a final deal within sixty days,
with Qatar and Pakistan acting as mediators.

Washington correspondent Kate Fisher says the lifting of sanctions on Iranian
oil presents a challenge for the US — because Washington will have far less
control over how Tehran spends the revenue it earns on the open market.

Egypt Detains Hundreds for Illegal Goldmining and Smuggling

Posted on 2026-06-23 10:54:13

Egyptian security forces have detained hundreds of people, including
foreigners, near the Sudan border.

They are accused of illegal gold mining and smuggling, according to the
Egyptian military.

The military said the detainees included 87 Egyptians and 136 foreigners.

Egypt's military said some surrendered (投降) and were sent home.

The operation seized large amounts of mining equipment.

The southern region of Egypt is rich in gold mines, including the Sukari
mine.

Sudan, also rich in gold, has seen much of its gold smuggled due to the war
there.

EZ NEWS JUNE 22, 2026

Posted on 2026-06-22 10:34:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-06-22 10:34:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 214-points this morning from Thursday's close, at 4,6679
on turnover of 25.1-billion N-T.

The market smashed record closing levels once again last Thursday - the final
trading day of the national holiday shortened week - with large cap tech
stocks in focus as investors continued to focus on strong AI development.

Testing of MQ-9B 'SkyGuardian' drone underway in Taiwan

Posted on 2026-06-22 10:34:13

Reports says testing of MQ-9B "SkyGuardian" drones is already underway here
in Taiwan.

Four of the drones were ordered from the United States in 2020.

The U-S agreed to deliver the four MQ-9Bs to Taiwan in two batches in 2026
and 2027 and defense officials have not said how many of the drones were
included in the first shipment, which was recently delivered.

According to an anonymous source,the military and the drone manufacturer are
working together on assembly and will next proceed to ( 進行，繼續進行) flight
testing.

MQ-9Bs are capable of long-term, long-range surveillance.

Lin Yu-ting wins silver at World Boxing Cup in China

Posted on 2026-06-22 10:34:13

And,

Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting has won silver at the 2026 World Boxing Cup
stop in Guiyang, China, after losing to Kazakhstan's Viktoriya Grafeyeva in
the women's 60-kilogram final.

Lin's coach Tseng Tzu-chiang says the heavier weight class tested Lin's
stamina (耐力) and she appeared not to have fully recovered from her semifinal
against Chinese former world champion Yang Cheng-yu on Saturday.

Lin returned to the ring earlier this year after taking a 19-month break from
international competition amid uncertainty surrounding World Boxing's new
sex-testing regulations.

IRAN-US TALKS IN CRISIS AS TEHRAN DELEGATION REFUSES TO RETURN AFTER

Posted on 2026-06-22 10:34:13

TRUMP'S STRAIT OF HORMUZ THREATS

A senior U.S. diplomat says negotiators anticipate working through the night
after U.S.-Iran talks on their interim deal to end the war had a tense start
in Switzerland.

Nuclear talks between the two sides were thrown into turmoil at the
Bürgenstock resort, with Iran's delegation refusing to return to the
negotiating table after a break, citing what Tehran called threatening and
insulting remarks by US President Donald Trump.

Trump said on Sunday the US might take over the Strait of Hormuz if no deal
is reached, and warned Iranian officials they would not have a country if
they closed the waterway.

The two sides have given sharply different accounts of events at the summit,
with deep mistrust evident (明顯) even before formal sessions began.

Allister Dsouza reports from Washington.

Bolivia Roadblocks Continue Amid Protests

Posted on 2026-06-22 10:34:13

Bolivia continues to clear roadblocks isolating its capital, La Paz, and
other cities.

This follows President Rodrigo Paz's state of emergency declaration, ratified
by parliament.

On Sunday, a tragic plane crash killed six people, including Bolivian Air
Force officers.

The aircraft was monitoring a blocked highway between La Paz and Cochabamba.

Although many blockades have been lifted, some persist in Cochabamba, led by
coca growers' unions allied with former President Evo Morales.

The government accuses Morales of instigating (煽動) protests to avoid legal
issues.

The state of emergency will last 90 days but could end sooner if violence
subsides.

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