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EZ NEWS MAR 24, 2025

Posted on 2026-03-24 10:27:13

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-03-24 10:27:13

The Tai-Ex opened up 340-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
33,062 on turnover of 9.5-billion N-T.

The market tumbled over 800 points on Monday as investors reacted to claims
by U-S President Donald Trump's that he plans to "obliterate" Iran's power
plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened by Monday evening.

Control Yuan calls for tougher sentences for China spying cases

Posted on 2026-03-24 10:27:13

The Control Yuan is calling on courts to hand down tougher sentences for
military personnel convicted of spying for China and violating national
security laws.

It comes after the government watchdog investigated two cases involving
military personnel.

The investigations were carried out by the Control Yuan's Foreign Affairs and
National Defense Committee and Judiciary and Prison Administration Committee.

According to the committees, such sentences handed down by district courts
averaged 12.8 months, those handed down by the High Court averaged 18.1
month, while the average sentence handed down by the Supreme Court stood at
27.8 months.

And the government watchdog says the light sentences for violating national
security laws do not act as deterrent (威懾力、阻嚇物).

FM confirms Eswatini has invited Lai to visit

Posted on 2026-03-24 10:27:13

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung says President Lai Ching-te has been invited
to make a state visit to Eswatini.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Eswatini Cultural Fair in New Taipei,
Lin said the Kingdom has invited Lai to attend events marking the 58th
anniversary of Eswatini's independence and King Mswati III's 58th birthday.

Lin also said this year marks 58th anniversary of Eswatini's establishing
ties with Taiwan.

According to the foreign minister, he was hugley impressed when he visited
the Southern African country in April of last year - and that trip took place
as the two sides are expanding trade and investment and Taiwan establishes an
industrial innovation park there.

The Presidential Office has not released any information concerning (有關)
Lai's possible trip to Eswatini.

Flights slowly resume at LaGuardia after deadly plane crash

Posted on 2026-03-24 10:27:13

Flights are slowly resuming at New York City's LaGuardia airport after an Air
Canada jet struck a fire truck on the runway late Sunday night, killing the
plane's pilot and co-pilot.

During a press briefing, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reiterated
(重申) that he's been asking Congress for more money for air traffic control.

Mitch McCann has more from LaGuardia.

Australia EU Sign FTA

Posted on 2026-03-24 10:27:13

The European Union and Australia have agreed on the final text of a free
trade agreement.

This comes two years after negotiations broke down over Australian demands
for more red meat market access and complaints about Australian products
labeled with traditionally European names.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime
Minister Anthony Albanese signed the agreement today at the Australian
Parliament House after protracted (延長的) negotiations that began in 2018.

The breakthrough comes as both the EU and Australia seek to diversify
(多樣化) their trading networks and reduce their economic reliance on China
and exposure to uncertain U.S. tariffs.

EZ NEWS MAR 23, 2025

Posted on 2026-03-23 10:27:14

Tai-Ex opening

Posted on 2026-03-23 10:27:14

The Tai-Ex opened down 209 -points this morning from Friday's close, at
33,334 on turnover of 10.2-billion N-T.

The market lost ground on Friday due to the ongoing military conflict in the
Middle East, but losses were capped as bargain hunters turned active to pick
up large-cap tech stocks towards the end of the trading day.

FM warns designation on arrival cards will be changed from "Republic of

Posted on 2026-03-23 10:27:14

Korea" to "South Korea"

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is reiterating (重申) that if Seoul continues
to ignore a request to alter its e-arrival card system by March 31, his
office will change South Korea's designation on Taiwan's arrival cards from
"Republic of Korea" to "South Korea."

It comes after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week changed the
designation of South Korean nationals in government-issued A-R-Cs in
response to Seoul's mislabeling (把…錯誤地列為) of Taiwan in its e-arrival
card system.

Taiwan is listed as "China (Taiwan)" in dropdown menus for both "place of
departure" and "next destination."

The foreign ministry has said Seoul has ignored repeated requests from to
change the designation.

CPC hikes gasoline and diesel prices

Posted on 2026-03-23 10:27:14

C-P-C has opted to raise gasoline and diesel prices at the pump amid
continuing surges (急劇上升) in international crude oil prices.

Gasoline prices have risen by 1.8 N-T per liter.

While diesel prices are up by 1.4 N-T per liter.

C-P-C says it's adhering to government policy to keep prices at the pump
lower than in neighboring countries, and will absorb the increase as part of
the government's efforts to stabilize consumer prices.

The state refiner says it has absorbed an estimated 3.43-billion N-T in fuel
costs under its price stabilization mechanism since February 28, in a bid to
cushion the impact on consumers and industry while maintaining stable
domestic prices.

Cuba Restoring Power After Third Collapse

Posted on 2026-03-23 10:27:14

Cuba begins to restore (恢復) power after third nationwide collapse in a month

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports

Syria Protests Alcohol Restrictions

Posted on 2026-03-23 10:27:14

Crowds of Syrians have rallied to protest authorities’ efforts to limit the
sale and consumption of alcohol in Damascus.

Hundreds of protesters entered a grassy square in a Christian neighborhood of
Damascus to urge the government to safeguard personal liberties and religious
minorities (宗教少數群體).

The decision on alcohol limits comes as the interim government of President
Ahmed al-Sharaa faces growing pressure from hard-liners to impose more
conservative religious values.

Chile Protests on World Water Day

Posted on 2026-03-23 10:27:14

Thousands of people march across Chile to mark World Water Day and protest
President Jose Antonio Kast’s rollback of environmental rules

On Sunday, crowds fill a long stretch of Santiago’s main avenue, and
organizers say 15 other cities also join in.

Activists say 1.4 million people still lack drinking water.

They accuse Kast of putting big business first and treating nature like a
commodity.

Kast has halted 43 protections signed by ex-president Gabriel Boric.

The rules cover wildlife, parks, pollution plans, and plant emissions
(排放物).

The government says it is a routine technical review.

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