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EZ NEWS DEC 10, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-10 10:50:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-12-10 10:50:13

The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at
28,190 on turnover of 3.8-billion N-T.

The market lost ground on Tuesday as it followed most other regional markets
and closed lower after Wall Street sank overnight as investors await the
outcome of Wednesday's meeting of the U-S Federal Reserve and expectations of
more interest rate cuts.

MOFA protests South Korea listing it as part of China

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing to urge South Korea to amend
its electronic entry card system that lists Taiwan as part of China.

The ministry says it has yet to receive a direct response from Seoul on the
matter after highlighting (突出顯示) the error in its newly launched
e-Arrival card system earlier this month.

Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Director-General Liu Kun-hao is
expressing the need for a correction - saying revising the island's
designation underscores the importance of longstanding economic, cultural,
and tourism exchanges between the two sides.

Liu says there are serious concerns about the improper designation and the
government is reviewing its overall relationship with South Korea - noting a
large and long-standing trade deficit that highlights what he's describing as
an unequal relationship.

Taiwan raises long-term care tax deduction to NT$180,000

Posted on 2025-12-10 10:50:13

Lawmakers have approved an amendment that will raise the annual long-term
care deduction to 180,000 N-T.

The deduction previously stood at 120,000 N-T and the amendment to Article 17
of the Income Tax Act is aimed at easing (減輕) the financial burden of
households supporting a dependent who requires long-term care.

The change will apply retroactively from January 1 of this year and start to
take effect in tax filings in May of 2026.

Under Article 17 of the Income Tax Act, taxpayers may claim the deduction to
taxable income for themselves, their spouses, or dependents officially
recognized by the Ministry of Health as requiring long-term care due to
physical or cognitive impairment.

Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Posted on 2025-12-10 10:50:13

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will not cede (放棄)
territory to Russia.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports

Canada Ambassador to US Resigning Next Year

Posted on 2025-12-10 10:50:13

Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. for the last six years says she’s resigning
next year as the two major trading partners review the free trade agreement.

Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said Tuesday it is the right time to put in place
someone who will see a review of the free trade agreement through to
conclusion.

Canada’s free trade deal with the U.S. is up for review in 2026.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Hillman “prepared (準備) the
foundations for Canada in the upcoming review" of the agreement.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Hillman in 2017.

She was the first woman appointed (任命) to the role.

Hillman helped lead the trade negotiations during U.S. President Donald
Trump’s first term and worked with U.S. and Chinese officials to win the
release of two Canadians detained in China.

EZ NEWS DEC 9, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-09 10:40:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-12-09 10:40:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 60-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 28,364
on turnover of 10.5-billion N-T.

The market gained solid ground on Monday after surpassing the 28,000 point
mark in early trading on the back of strong investor interest in electronic
and semiconductor heavyweights.

US Congress revises bill allocating Taiwan security funding

Posted on 2025-12-09 10:40:14

The U-S Congress has released a new draft of the National Defense
Authorization Act - which includes up to 1-billion U-S dollars in funding for
Taiwan-related security cooperation in 2026.

The new draft removes earlier language that would have invited Taiwan to
participate in the US-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise.

The bill will require the U-S defense secretary to "enable fielding of
uncrewed (無人的) and anti-uncrewed systems capabilities" with Taiwan by
March 1 of next year, and those systems must comply with the Taiwan Relations
Act and be usable by both U-S and Taiwanese forces.

The compromise version was produced after the U-S.Senate and House of
Representatives reconciled their separate versions into a unified bill.

Taiwan forms clinical trial alliance to accelerate access to new medicines

Posted on 2025-12-09 10:40:14

Taiwan has launched a new clinical trial alliance aimed at coordinating
medical institutions nationwide to help patients gain faster access to
promising but not yet approved medicines.

The Taiwan Alliance of Clinical Trial Centers has been initiated by the
Taipei Medical University.

It brings together 32 medical and research institutions nationwide and is
backed by the government and aims to pool resources (共用資源), strengthen
coordination and enhance Taiwan's international competitiveness.

Health Minister Shih Chung-liang says the alliance is expected to boost
international collaboration by encouraging pharmaceutical companies to choose
Taiwan as a base for research and development.

Japan Tsunami Warning Lifted After Quake

Posted on 2025-12-09 10:40:14

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring at least
30 people and triggering (觸發) a tsunami.

The quake hit late on Monday, about 80 kilometers off the coast of the Aomori
region.

The public broadcaster NHK says all tsunami warnings have now been lifted,
while waves up to 70 centimeters were reported.

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency says people were mostly injured by
falling objects.

Nuclear power plants are conducting safety checks, and some train services
are suspended.

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible aftershocks and an
increased risk of a megaquake.

Supreme Court weighs whether President Trump can fire heads of independent

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agencies

The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump
has the authority to fire a top Federal Trade Commission official - in a case
that could have far reaching consequences for independent regulators.

FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter was ousted earlier this year - told that
her service was "inconsistent (不一致的) with the Administration's
priorities".

Toni Waterman reports

EZ NEWS NOV 8, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-08 10:46:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-12-08 10:46:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 53-points this morning from Friday's close, at 28,034 on
turnover of 6.4-billion N-T.

The market closed higher on Friday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
rebounded from an early low, boosted by growing expectations the U-S Federal
Reserve will cut interest rates later this week.

Six injured in Banqiao restaurant suspected gas explosion

Posted on 2025-12-08 10:46:14

Six people have been injured following a suspected gas explosion at a
restaurant in New Taipei's Banqiao District.

The second floor resturants is located in Banqiao's Fuzhong Shopping District.

According to the city's fire department, two restaurants were damaged in the
blast and the six people were injured by flying debris.

Police say of the six people injured, five were passersby (路人) and one was
resident of a nearby building.

One person with minor injuries refused medical treatment, while the others,
who also also suffered minor injuries were treated at the
Shuang Ho Hospital and Far Eastern Memorial Hospital.

The cause of the blast is still under investigation.

New device installed near Matai'an barrier lake to boost monitoring

Posted on 2025-12-08 10:46:14

The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency says micro-seismometer has been
installed near the Matai'an Creek barrier lake in Hualien to strengthen
monitoring of landslides and potential flood surges in the area.

The move come a after an overflow triggered (觸發) deadly flooding in
September.

According to the agency, the micro-seismometer has been installed by a
four-member team from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and was
airlifted to a slope about 1-kilometer south of the lake by National Airborne
Service Corps.

The agency says it will enable real-time alerts and help determine whether
debris has blocked the creek or if a barrier lake dam is about to overflow.

US Judges deal setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment

Posted on 2025-12-08 10:46:14

against Comey

From the US.....

There's been a setback (挫折) for prosecutors seeking a new indictment
against former FBI Director James Comey.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports

Indonesia First Giant Panda Cub in Good Health

Posted on 2025-12-08 10:46:14

The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and
showing other signs of good health.

Indonesian Safari Park released video and photos Sunday showing the fuzzy
newborn in an incubator (保溫箱) and squirming and squealing while being
cuddled by his mother.

Hu Chun gave birth to Satrio Wiratama — nicknamed Rio — on Nov. 27 at the
zoo in West Java province.

The zoo said it was prioritizing the health and welfare of the mother and
baby and he would not yet be accessible (可接近的) to the public.

The adult pandas arrived in Indonesia in 2017 on a 10-year conservation
partnership with China.

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