Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,574
on turnover of $2.8-billion N-T.
Shares in Taiwan took a beating Wednesday, tumbling nearly 300 points, as
investors took their cue from heavy losses suffered by tech stocks on U.S.
markets overnight by trimming holdings in large electronics stocks on the
local main board.
Contract chipmaker TSMC led the downtrend as it failed to withstand stiff
selling and fell below the nearest technical support at around its 20-day
moving average by the end of the trading session.
Over 30% vegetables fail pesticide residue tests: Foundation
Testing conducted by an NPO finds that over 30-percent of fresh vegetables
failed checks for pesticide residue (殘留物).
The Consumer's Foundation says it purchased 12 randomly chosen vegetables in
August 2023 at wet markets and traditional night markets in Taipei, New
Taipei and Taichung, and pesticide residue testing resulted in a failure of
33-percent.
And 67 percent of produce labeled or advertised as "organic" were found to
contain large amounts of pesticide residue.
The foundation says it used a rapid pesticide screening method recommended by
the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
It noted that suppliers of farm produce incorrectly labeled as organic can
face fines up to $300-thousand NT according to government regulations.
The foundation urged consumers to check whether vendors selling organic
vegetables have a certificate indicating they have been certified to sell
such produce and that it contains the name of the certification body and a
registration number.
Japan Earthquake Rescue Continues Amid Rough Weather
Rescuers in Japan are braving the cold in a race against time as they search
for survivors along the country's western coastline after a powerful
earthquake earlier in the week left at least 77 people dead and 35 missing.
A downpour (傾盆大雨) and possible snow are expected, raising the risk of
landslides.
A list of those officially missing grew from 15 to 35 people, including a
13-year-old boy.
Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas were shaken by more aftershocks, adding
to the dozens that followed Monday’s magnitude 7.6 temblor.
Nearly 33-thousand people are staying at evacuation centers, and local
officials are encouraging everyone ot use masks and take precautions against
the spread of infectious diseases.
Uganda Gay Rights Activist Stabbed
A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda has been stabbed by unknown
assailants, and police say he has been hospitalized in critical condition
(病危).
A police spokesperson says two attackers who arrived on motorcycle attacked
Kabuye, and nearby residents found him after the attack.
According to a fellow activist, Kabuye had claimed the attackers had been
following him for several days, and intended to kill him.
Ugandan rights activists have expressed fears that a new law against
homosexuality enacted in May would increase attacks against the gay
community.
US SF Installs Nets on Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco finally has installed (安裝) nets to stop suicides off the
Golden Gate Bridge.
The AP's Ed Donahue reports.
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