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EZ NEWS SEPT 15, 2025

Posted on 2025-09-15 10:45:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-09-15 10:45:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 19-points this morning from Friday's close, at 25,494 on
turnover of 4.6-billion N-T.

The market closed at a new high on Friday as it notched up a fifth
consecutive trading session - with buying fueled by lingering optimism over a
the U-S Federal Reserve cut its interest rates later this week.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing contributed about 160 points to the
Tai-Ex's rise and help send the electronics index up by 1.12-per cent.

Government sends agricultural buying mission to US

Posted on 2025-09-15 10:45:13

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a delegation is making its annual visit
the U-S this week to purchase American agricultural products.

According to the ministry, this year's mission is taking place under the
title "agricultural trade goodwill mission (親善訪問團)."

It's being led by Agriculture Minister Chen Jun-ji.

The foreign ministry says the mission's first stop is Washington, D.C.,
before it splits into three groups - a soybean and corn group, a wheat group
and a beef group.

Those groups will then travel to different parts of the U-S, where they will
be meeting with local politicians and farmers' associations.

National Military Museum to open in 2027

Posted on 2025-09-15 10:45:13

The Military News Agency say the National Military Museum is now scheduled to
open in 2027.

The museum is currently under construction in Taipei and is already more than
two-thirds complete.

According to the museum's preparatory office, the venue will feature various
types of retired weapons systems and platforms including an M-5-A-1 tank, an
F-5 fighter jet, an M-I-M-23 HAWK missile and an OH-13 helicopter.

The museum's preparatory (籌備的) office is also touting the seven-story
building's 30-meter-high lobby and a corridor flanked by installations
inspired by color guards and marching bands ..

.. saying they have been designed to create an "awe-inspiring atmosphere"
that reflects the discipline of the nation's armed forces.

Qatar slams Israel ahead of major summit

Posted on 2025-09-15 10:45:13

Qatar is denouncing (斥責) Israel's attack on Hamas leadership in the
country's capital, ahead of a major summit.

Donna Warder has more.

Spain Cycling Tour Cut Short Due to Protests

Posted on 2025-09-15 10:45:13

Spanish authorities said more than 100,000 people took part in the latest
pro-Palestinian protests that interrupted the final stage of the Spanish
Vuelta and forced organizers to cut short the Grand Tour event on Sunday,
capping a campaign of disruptions.

The central government’s representative for the Madrid region said that
authorities estimated more than 100-thousand people were on the streets
during Sunday’s protests which criticized the presence of the Israel Premier
Tech cycling team.

Officials say two people were detained by police and 22 people were injured,
none of them seriously.

The number of protesters could not be independently verified (驗證).

Visma-Lease a Bike rider Jonas Vingegaard was confirmed as the overall winner
of the three-week cycling race.

There was no stage winner and the podium ceremony was called off because of
security concerns.

EZ NEWS SEPT 12, 2025

Posted on 2025-09-12 10:38:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2025-09-12 10:38:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
25,350 on turnover of $8.5-billion N-T.

Ocean Affairs Council seeking funding for patrol vessels and surveillance

Posted on 2025-09-12 10:38:13

systems

The Ocean Affairs Council says it's seeking 29-billion N-T under a special
budget to fund the construction of 40 new patrol vessels and improvements to
maritime surveillance.

The statement comes after the Cabinet announced a 550-billion N-T budget
proposal for the special budget earlier this week.

According to council minister Kuan Bi-ling, the proposed spending will fund
the procurement (採購) of drones, artificial intelligence applications, and
the establishment of visible light and infrared systems to improve
surveillance throughout the day.

Kuan says the total proposed amount, 8.7-billion N-T will partially fund the
40 new vessels from 2025 to 2033.

Kaohsiung to end contract with screenwriter accused of sexual harassment

Posted on 2025-09-12 10:38:14

The Kaohsiung City Government's Bureau of Cultural Affairs has announced that
it's terminating (終止) a contract with screenwriter Tsai Kuen-lin after he
was accused of sexually harassing a female student.

According to the bureau, it's asked Tsai to cooperate with an investigation
by the Department of Social Welfare and will respect the findings.

Tsai was one of the writers of the 2024 horror-comedy movie "Dead Talents
Society" and also served as both the responsible contractor and chief mentor
for the "screenwriter practical connection project."

City government officials say the contract will be canceled to protect the
project's credibility and are reaffirming a zero-tolerance policy for sexual
harassment, pledging to handle the matter strictly under relevant
regulations.

UK ambassador to US sacked days before Trump UK state visit

Posted on 2025-09-12 10:38:14

The UK's ambassador to the United States has been sacked just days before
U.S. President Donald Trump is due to arrive on a state visit to Britain.

It's after further details emerged about the extent of (...的程度) Peter
Mandelson's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Kate fisher reports from Washington

UN Agency on Suspected Scam Operation in East Timor

Posted on 2025-09-12 10:38:14

A U.N. agency says a suspected scam call operation and a suspicious network
of companies was discovered with links to a new free trade zone in East
Timor.

The U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime says police in East Timor raided a
suspected scam center in late August in the Special Administrative Region of
Oecusse, and that other companies in the region had apparent links to online
scam networks.

Such centers are usually walled compounds (（圍起來的）場地) in remote areas
that conduct computer-enabled scams estimated to cost victims tens of
billions of dollars per year.

Scam centers have proliferated across Southeast Asia and spread across the
world, and the report highlights the ability of the criminal enterprises to
relocate as governments in the region launch crackdowns.

SKorea Spy Agency: Kim Daughter Solidifies Status as Heir

Posted on 2025-09-12 10:38:14

South Korea’s spy agency says the young daughter of North Korea leader Kim
Jong Un was assessed to have solidified what it calls her status as her
father’s likely heir as she accompanied her father on his recent China trip.

Kim brought his young daughter on a major recent trip to China, her first
known overseas appearance.

The girl, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, is around 12 or 13 years old.

Since 2022, Kim Jong Un has increasingly showcased her at major public
events, fueling speculation (猜測) she is being groomed (培訓) as the
country's next leader.

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