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EZ NEWS JAN 5, 2025

Posted on 2026-01-05 10:20:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-01-05 10:20:14

The Tai-Ex opened up 429-points this morning from Friday's close, at 29,779
on turnover of 15.7-billion N-T.

The market closed at a new high Friday,as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
continued to break records amid the current A-I boom.

MOFA welcomes new SVG leader's pledge to maintain diplomatic ties

Posted on 2026-01-05 10:20:14

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs say it welcomes a recent pledge (保證) by
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' new prime minister that his government will
maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Godwin Friday assumed office in late November and he made the Taiwan comments
during a recent radio interview.

Friday has been quoted as saying that diplomatic relations with Taiwan
remain, as do relations with all countries with which Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines has diplomatic ties.

According to the foreign ministry, it will continue close communications with
the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' government to deepen bilateral
cooperation for the benefit of both peoples.

Panama-flagged cargo ship refloated off Hualien without oil spill

Posted on 2026-01-05 10:20:14

A Panama-flagged bulk carrier that ran aground off Hualien County on New
Year's Day has been successfully refloated and towed into Hualien Port.

Authorities says no oil pollution has been detected.

The C-S-E Prosperity Express was refloated by two tugboats under coast guard
escort after passing hull inspection and safely berthed (停泊) at Wharf No.
22.

According to the Maritime Port Bureau, no oil leakage was observed during or
after the operation, despite the ship carrying more than 200-metric tons of
residual fuel.

The carrier is operated by China Steel Express.

US Rebuts Russian Claims of Ukrainian Attack on Putin Residence

Posted on 2026-01-05 10:20:14

U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target
a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack
last week.

That's according to President Donald Trump.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov last Monday said Ukraine launched
(發射) a wave of drones at Putin’s state residence in the northwestern part
of Russia.

The allegation came just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
had traveled to Florida for talks with Trump.

Trump initially appeared to take the Russian allegations at face value and
said he was angry.

Maduro Case to Revive Legal Debate Over Foreign Leaders Immunity

Posted on 2026-01-05 10:20:14

Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has taken the place of her ally
President Nicolas Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime
military operation.

Legal experts say Maduro's case will revive a legal debate over immunity
(豁免) for foreign leaders tested in another trial.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports

SKorean Star Ahn Sung-ki Obit

Posted on 2026-01-05 10:20:14

A Seoul hospital says prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died.
He was 74.

The hospital says Ahn died this morning.

Ahn has been fighting blood cancer for years.

Ahn is one of South Korean cinema’s most beloved (被喜愛的) and respected
stars.

His 60-year extensive career and positive, gentle public image earned him the
nickname “The Nation’s Actor.”

EZ NEWS JAN 2, 2025

Posted on 2026-01-02 10:37:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-01-02 10:37:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 53-points this morning on the new year's first trading
day, at 29,016, on turnover of 6.5-billion N-T.

Taiwan shares closed the final trading session of 2025 at a record high
Wednesday, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, as the benchmark index
capped a second straight year of historic gains fueled by strong demand tied
to artificial intelligence infrastructure.

For the full year, the benchmark surged nearly 26 percent, surpassing the
rise recorded in 2024 and setting a new record for annual point gains for the
second consecutive year.

The index has now risen more than 20 percent for three straight years.

Lockheed gets Taiwan contract

Posted on 2026-01-02 10:37:13

The Pentagon says Lockheed Martin has been given a contract involving foreign
military sales to Taiwan to meet what Washington is describing as an "urgent
operational need" of Taiwan's Air Force.

The contract has a ceiling value of 328-million U-S dollars.

According to the Pentagon, the contract is for the procurement (採購) and
delivery of 55 Infrared Search and Track Legion Enhanced Sensor Pods,
processors, pod containers and processor containers.

The work is expected to be completed by June of 2031

First official record of Formosan black bear entering worker's hut in

Posted on 2026-01-02 10:37:13

Alishan

The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency says a Formosan black bear broke
into a worker's hut in Alishan's Dabang Village and ate food
from a refrigerator and from canned goods.

According to the agency's Chiayi branch, personnel were sent to inspect
(察看) the site and set up infrared cameras to track the bear after receiving
the report.

The agency has released photos showing an open refrigerator, broken eggs in a
carton, and empty food cans inside the hut - which sits at an elevation of
1,190-meters in Alishan.

Experts found footprints near the worker's hut and, based on the damaged
canned food, concluded that a Formosan black bear was responsible.

Although Formosan black bears are occasionally sighted in the Alishan area,
the Dabang Village incident marks the first officially recorded case of a
bear entering a worker's hut and eating food.

Iran Protests Leave at Least 3 Dead

Posted on 2026-01-02 10:37:13

Protests over Iran's struggling economy have spread into rural areas, with at
least three people killed.

Authorities reported the fatalities on Wednesday and Thursday in cities home
to Iran’s Lur ethnic group.

The demonstrations are the largest since 2022.

The protests began due to economic pressures, with Iran's currency rapidly
depreciating (貶值).

Demonstrators have also chanted against the country’s theocracy.

Trump delays tariff hike on furniture and kitchen cabinets as affordability

Posted on 2026-01-02 10:37:13

crisis bites

The White House says planned tariff hikes on items like furniture and kitchen
cabinets are being pushed back one year.

The delay comes as the administration insists its trade strategy is working -
even as high prices continue to frustrate (感到煩躁) voters.

Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

Anthony Joshua to Stay in Nigeria After Release from Hospital

Posted on 2026-01-02 10:37:13

British boxer Anthony Joshua is initially staying in Nigeria as he
recuperates from injuries sustained after a deadly crash.

A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates
crashed (撞擊) into a stationary truck on Monday on a local highway.

The two associates were killed.

Joshua was released from a Lagos hospital on Wednesday afternoon and he paid
his respects to his deceased friends at the morgue.

His promoter, Matchroom Boxing, told The Associated Press that Joshua will
remain in Nigeria over the coming days.”

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