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EZ NEWS OCT 30, 2026

Posted on 2026-10-30 10:40:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-10-30 10:40:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 229-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
6,140 on turnover of $10.2-billion N-T.

The market lost ground on Thursday, as the tech sector took a hit with nearly
all of the index's blue chip tech stocks closing lower and as both MediaTek
and Delta Electronics ended the trading day down by more than 4-per cent.

Survey shows half adults in Taiwan use generative

Posted on 2026-10-30 10:40:13

A survey by the Fair Trade Commission shows that just over half of Taiwan's
adult population have used generative artificial intelligence tools in the
past six months.

The commission says the survey also found that OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's
Gemini account for more than 90-per cent of primary use and that nearly
40-per cent of users have paid for A-I services.

According to the F-T-C, it identified three key trends in the survey.

Those being widespread use of multiple A-I platforms, growing adoption of
paid subscriptions, and a tendency (趨勢) among users of free services to
switch to competing tools when quality declines.

ChatGPT was the most widely used tool, at 87.9-per cent of respondents,
followed by Gemini at 67.8-per cent and Anthropic's Claude at 8.9-per cent.

The survey found the most common reasons for using generative A-I were
learning and work-related tasks.

Carney, top EU official push Canada associate membership, wider alliance

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against Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula
von der Leyen are pushing to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member”
and build a broader (更廣泛的) alliance open to other countries.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports

EUFOR Helicopter Crashes in Bosnia

Posted on 2026-10-30 10:40:13

A Italian helicopter of the European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia has
crashed in the country’s north, killing four people and injuring 11.

The EUFOR CH-47 Chinook crashed in the area around the town of Brcko.

The EU force said the injured are in stable condition and are receiving
medical treatment.

EUFOR said a “thorough and complete” investigation was underway (正在進行中) and
more information will follow later.

It added that “no civilian infrastructure, property, or vehicles were
damaged, and there were no injuries to civilians.”

Australia Orders Erin Patterson Never to be Released from Prison

Posted on 2026-10-30 10:40:13

An Australian appeals court has ordered Erin Patterson to never be released
from prison.

This comes after the court agreed with prosecutors that her 33-year,
non-parole period for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives
with death cap mushrooms was inadequate.

The three judges of the Victoria state Court of Appeal also dismissed
Patterson’s challenge to her convictions that stemmed from a family meal she
hosted at her rural home in Leongatha in July 2023.

Erin Patterson insisted she added death cap mushrooms to the meals
accidentally.

She was sentenced last year to three life sentences for murder and 25 years
for attempted murder.

She can challenge the verdict (判決) at Australia’s High Court, her final
appeal option.

EZ NEWS OCT 29, 2026

Posted on 2026-10-29 12:38:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-10-29 12:38:13

The Tai-Ex opened down 20-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
47,014 on turnover of 9.7-billion N-T.

The market surged over 900 points on Wednesday as it bounced back over the
47,000 mark following a strong showing (強勁表現) by tech stocks on Wall Street
overnight amid a rise in enthusiasm over AI development on the back of
Anthropic's IPO filing (首次公開募股申請).

Central bank warns inflation could rise if energy subsidies end

Posted on 2026-10-29 12:38:13

Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long says inflation remains under control,
but consumer prices could face renewed pressure if government subsidies (補貼)
for Tai-Power and C-P-C are withdrawn while global oil prices continue to
rise.

Speaking at a hearing of the Legislative Finance Committee, Yang told
lawmakers that although consumer price index growth remains above 2-per cent,
the central bank considers inflation manageable (可控制的) because forecasters
expect global energy prices to moderate.

However, he also warned that if both budget support and energy subsidies are
withdrawn while global oil prices continue to rise, inflation could increase
further.

The statements come as the government is seeking support for a supplementary
budget bill aimed at stabilizing energy prices under C-P-C and Tai-Power.

Uber launches hourly charter service in northern Taiwan

Posted on 2026-10-29 12:38:13

And,

Uber has launched an hourly vehicle charter service (包車服務) in five cities.

The service allows users to book a driver and vehicle for a set period rather
than a single point-to-point trip.

It is only currently available in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, Taoyuan and
Hsinchu.

According to Uber the service operates in partnership with local transport
companies and means users can book vehicles for periods ranging from (範圍從…到…)
two to 10 hours.

Uber says it plans to expand the service to other cities and counties.

FLAVIO BOLSONARO TO HOLD MIAMI PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER FLEEING BRAZIL IN

Posted on 2026-10-29 12:38:13

DEFIANCE OF COURT ORDER

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is due to hold a
press conference in Miami on Thursday afternoon to discuss his flight from
Brazil and outline (概述) his next steps.

Bolsonaro arrived in the United States on Wednesday after defying (公然違抗) a
Supreme Court order barring him from leaving Brazil, travelling via Argentina
and Ecuador on a private jet with his wife and two daughters.

US President Donald Trump welcomed his arrival, calling Bolsonaro and his
family "fine people," while Brazilian President Lula condemned the departure
as shameful.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

US Japan to Set Up Facility Producing Advanced Missiles

Posted on 2026-10-29 12:38:13

The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for
the joint production of advanced medium-range (中程的) air-to-air missiles.

The announcement Wednesday is the latest action by the allies, who have
repeatedly expressed alarm over China’s growing aggression (侵略行為) in Asia.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi made the announcement in a news
conference late Wednesday in the central province of Cebu, where he met U.S.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of an annual meeting of
Southeast Asian defense chiefs and their major Asian and Western
counterparts.

The talks aim to avert a major regional conflict and strengthen defense
cooperation.

EZ NEWS OCT 28, 2026

Posted on 2026-10-28 12:08:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-10-28 12:08:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 306-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
46,402 on turnover of 11.3-billion N-T.

The market closed slightly higher on Tuesday after a seesaw trading session
(漲跌反覆的交易時段).

Analysts say judging from yesterday's movement, the broader market has been
consolidating after recent volatility, so when the index staged a technical
rebound, investors opted to (選擇) lock in profits.

2027 budget with NT$10,000 handouts heads to committee

Posted on 2026-10-28 12:08:14

The central government's proposed 2027 general budget has now been referred
to (被交付；被提交至) committee review in the Legislative Yuan.

The bill advanced after Premier Cho Jung-tai answered lawmakers' questions
about the government's spending plan.

The 3.92-trillion N-T general budget proposal includes 235.7-billion N-T for
the cash handouts of 10,000 N-T each.

The government says those cash handouts will be funded entirely by higher tax
revenue (稅收) from growth in technology-related industries amid forecast
economic growth of 11.05-per cent this year.

Under the Cabinet's proposal, eligible recipients of the 10,000 N-T one-time
cash handout include citizens with household registration and nationals
without household registration who have obtained residence permits.

CDC cites health token initiative for vaccination uptick

Posted on 2026-10-28 12:08:14

The Centers for Disease Control says vaccination rates for flu, COVID-19 and
pneumococcal disease have risen this year for both publicly funded and
self-paid vaccines.

According to the C-D-C, about 2.725-million adults aged 18 and older received
publicly funded flu vaccinations between October 1 and 26, while 288,000
other adults paid out of pocket (自掏腰包；自費支付) for the shots.

Data shows that about 1.176-million people received publicly funded COVID-19
vaccinations and 188 had paid out of pocket, while 104,000 people had
received publicly funded vaccinations and 3,000 had paid out of pocket for
pneumococcal disease vaccinations.

The second phase (階段) of the government's publicly funded flu and COVID-19
vaccination programs begins on November 2 - expanding eligibility to people
aged 50 to 64 without chronic illnesses.

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the United States, according to

Posted on 2026-10-28 12:08:14

multiple media reports

Defeated (敗選的) Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has left
Brazil, and is reportedly heading for (前往) the United States.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports

King Charles Visiting Bahamas

Posted on 2026-10-28 12:08:14

Britain's King Charles III has arrived in the Bahamas as part of a nine-day
trip to the Caribbean, where he faces calls for an apology and slavery
reparations (賠償；補償).

It’s his first official visit to the Bahamas as king, with the archipelago’s
(群島) government closing all public schools on the island of New Providence to
welcome him on Tuesday.

Charles is scheduled to make a stop at Clifford Park, which he last
officially visited as Prince of Wales in 1973 to grant the Bahamas
independence after 300 years of British rule.

He also is expected to visit a nature site and meet with the Royal Bahamas
Defense Force.

EZ NEWS OCT 27, 2026

Posted on 2026-10-27 10:25:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-10-27 10:25:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 169-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at
46,211 on turnover of 12.6-billion N-T.

The market tumbled last Thursday on a decline led tech stocks, as investors
remained wary of A-I stocks, which are under pressure from concerns their
boom may be threatened because of high interest rates.

The market was closed on Friday due to Typhoon Champi.

Lai meets Asian Para Games Team

Posted on 2026-10-27 10:25:14

President Lai Ching-te has welcomed back Taiwan's Asian Para Games team at
the Presidential Building.

He thanked Sports Minister Lee Yang for protecting athletes' rights and
national dignity during venue disputes abroad and said his administration
will continue improving sport's environments and supports athletes towards
the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Taiwan finished the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 13th
place in the overall medals table with four gold, seven silver and nine
bronze medals.

Taiwan's athletes secured (獲得) medal honors across seven sports, including
taekwondo, badminton, table tennis, swimming, and wheelchair tennis.

Taiwan sent 71 athletes to compete in 12 sports at this year's Games.

'The World Between Us: After the Flames' wins top Golden Bell drama prize

Posted on 2026-10-27 10:25:14

"The World Between Us: After the Flames" has won Best Television Series at
the 61st Golden Bell Awards.

The show collected a total four prizes to finish as the night's
third-most-awarded production.

The drama earned Best Directing for Lin Chun Yang, Best Writing for Lu
Shih-yuan and Best Leading Actress for Yang Kuei-mei.

The series follows six families whose lives become intertwined (交織在一起) after
a supermarket arson attack.

Its predecessor, "The World Between Us," won six awards at the 54th Golden
Bell Awards in 2019, including Best Television Series, Best Directing and
Best Leading Actress.

The awards ceremony took place at the Taipei Music Center on Monday, after
Typhoon Champi forced its postponement from Saturday.

Russia Ukraine Ceasefire Ahead of US 1st Lady Humanitarian Mission

Posted on 2026-10-27 10:25:14

A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a
humanitarian mission (人道援助任務) led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.

The pause in fighting started at 3 a.m. Tuesday in Ukraine to allow an aid
mission into the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine later
this week.

According to her office, Melania Trump led talks with civilian negotiators
from Russia and Ukraine.

The aid mission is planned ahead of a new round of U.S.-brokered talks
between Russia and Ukraine expected next month and aimed at ending the war
after more than 4½ years of fighting.

Nigeria 1st Ebola Patient Evacuated to Switzerland

Posted on 2026-10-27 10:25:14

The first confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria has been evacuated (撤離) to
Switzerland.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports.

Canada Holding Firm on US Trade Negotiations

Posted on 2026-10-27 10:25:14

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the United States
have intensified slightly but Canada is holding firm on its demands,
insisting any progress is because Washington is moving closer to Ottawa’s
position.

The comments come eight days before U.S. midterm elections, with White House
economic adviser Kevin Hassett suggesting the countries are close to a deal.

Trump’s trade war and repeated threats to make Canada the 51st U.S. state
have pushed Carney to seek new markets, with a goal of doubling Canadian
exports outside the United States over the next decade.

Carney hosts European Union leaders Thursday and Friday in Montreal to pursue
(追求) closer economic and security ties.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada
the EU’s first associate member, a status that has yet to be defined.

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