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EZ NEWS MAR 31, 2026

Posted on 2026-03-31 11:11:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-03-31 11:11:15

The Tai-Ex opened down 99-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
32,419 on turnover of 9.3-billion N-T.

The market moved sharply lower on Monday as yet another a spike in crude oil
prices led investors to trim their holdings of large-cap stocks, particularly
those in the electronics sector.

KMT chair 'gladly accepts' Xi's invitation to visit China next week

Posted on 2026-03-31 11:11:16

K-M-T Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun has announced that she's "gladly accepted" an
invitation from Xi Jinping to visit China next week.

Speaking at a press conference after news of the invitation was released,
Cheng said she believe the two sides of the Taiwan Strait must firmly pursue
a path of peace to ensure regional stability, and the well-being of future
generations.

Cheng told reporters that the trip will "show the people of Taiwan and the
world that the two sides of the Strait are not destined for war, nor do they
need to remain on the brink of (處於邊緣) military conflict.

The six-day trip includes stops in Jiangsu, Shanghai and Beijing.

CPI will rise 1.9% in 2026 if oil prices average US$100

Posted on 2026-03-31 11:11:16

Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long is warning that the consumer price index
is likely to jump 1.9-per cent this year, if international crude oil prices
increase to an average of 100 U-S dollars per barrel.

Speaking at a meeting of the Legislative Financial Committee, Yang said
although the projected 1.9-per cent growth in the consumer price index is
higher than the central bank's recent estimate of 1.8-per cent, it is still
below a 2-per cent alert level.

Yang also told lawmakers that the central bank will raise interest rates to
deal with inflationary pressure - and if inflationary concerns take hold, the
bank will also take steps to tighten its monetary (金融的) policy.

White House says it's not changing Cuba policy after allowing Russian oil

Posted on 2026-03-31 11:11:17

delivery

The Trump Administration says its fuel sanctions on Cuba have not been
lifted, despite allowing a Russian oil tanker to make a delivery to the
island.

The US cut off shipments from Venezuela after deposing (罷免) the country's
president and threatened steep tariffs on countries that sent fuel to Cuba
-in a bid to pressure the government to collapse.

Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

Spain Catholic Church Takes Steps Towards Compensation for Sexual Abuse

Posted on 2026-03-31 11:11:18

Victims

Spain’s Catholic bishops and the government have taken another step toward
compensating victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died or whose
possible crimes are too old to be prosecuted.

Spain's Catholic bishops agreed in January to let the Spanish government’s
ombudsman have the final say in the church’s compensation of such victims.

The government and Spain’s bishops signed paperwork on Monday detailing how
the new church-state reparation system would work.

The president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference Archbishop said that the
system would take effect April 15-th.

The text won't include amounts or scales for the compensation (賠償) that
sexual abuse victims would be entitled to (有權獲得/享有).

Compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

EZ NEWS MAR 30, 2026

Posted on 2026-03-30 10:44:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-03-30 10:44:15

The Tai-Ex opened down 102-points this morning from Friday's close, at 33,009
on turnover of 8.4-billion N-T.

The market slumped on Friday, closing down 225-points, or 0.68-per cent,
after Wall Street had its worst day since the start of Donald Trump's Iran
war over growing doubts about a de-escalation and oil prices have gained more
than 1-per cent

Cancer treatment cost NHI record NT$156 billion in 2025

Posted on 2026-03-30 10:44:16

The National Health Insurance Administration says National Health Insurance
spending on cancer treatment rose to a record 156.7-billion N-T last year.

That was an increase of 26.5-billion N-T from 2020.

According to the administration, the number of patients seeking cancer
treatment increased to 970,104 in 2025, reflecting an average annual increase
of 5-per cent over the past five years.

Data shows breast cancer accounted for the largest number of cases.

The administration says the rising costs are mainly driven by Taiwan's aging
population and expanded cancer screening programs, reflecting increased
health investment and improved access (通路) to care.

CWA warns of aftershocks from Pingtung earthquake

Posted on 2026-03-30 10:44:18

The Central Weather Administration's Seismological Center is warning of
possible aftershocks over the coming week following Sunday's magnitude 4.7
earthquake the rattled (使慌亂，使緊張) the south Sunday morning.

That quake was centered some 29-kilometers south-southeast of Pingtung County
Hall at a depth of 23-kilometers and was felt across parts of Pingtung,
Taitung, Kaohsiung, Tainan and Chiayi.

According to the Seismological Center, the quake could result in aftershocks
of between magnitudes 4 and 5 on the weather administration's intensity
scale.

The center says the quake was caused by the Eurasian Plate subducting beneath
the Philippine Sea Plate along Taiwan's Chaozhou Fault zone.

Trump Fine with Russia Delivering Oil to Cuba

Posted on 2026-03-30 10:44:19

US President Donald Trump says he has “no problem” with a Russian oil
tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been
brought to its knees (使陷入困境，打敗) by a U.S. oil blockade.

Trump told reporters as he flew back to Washington, that "they have to
survive".

Tracking data shows the oil tanker carrying approximately 730-thousand
barrels of oil, was just off the eastern tip of the island on Sunday night
and slated to land in the city of Matanzas by Tuesday.

Trump has effectively cut Cuba off from key oil shipments in an effort to
force regime change.

Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of
crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospital and
slashed public transport.

Iran warns the US against a ground invasion as regional powers meet in

Posted on 2026-03-30 10:44:23

Pakistan

Iran threatens the US as Pakistan says it will host talks between the
countries in a bid to broker an end to the war.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports

Egypt Imposes Early Closing to Cut Energy Costs

Posted on 2026-03-30 10:44:25

Egypt is imposing early closing times for shops, cafes and restaurants to cut
oil use as energy prices surge (猛漲的) during the war.

The rules were enacted nationwide Saturday and are forcing most businesses to
shut by 9 p.m. for a month.

The government is also dimming (使變暗) streetlights and advertising.

Offices in the capital close by 6 p.m.

Some civil servants work from home one day a week.

Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly says Egypt faces soaring import costs for
fuel.

Tourist areas are exempt.

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