Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,478
on turnover of $2.2 billion N-T.
The market continued to lose ground and turnover slipped once again on
Wednesday as investors awaited the release of U-S consumer price index data
for December later this week, as turnover slipped once again.
Analysts say this week's continuing downward trend and low turnover also
reflect how this weekend's presidential and legislative elections are
weighing on market sentiment.
Over 50 Listed as Suspects in Alleged Subsidized China Trip Case
The Yilan District Prosecutors' Office says 53 people have been listed as
suspects in an ongoing investigation into violations of the anti-infiltration
(反滲透) and election laws.
They were listed as suspects after being questioned and include several
village and neighborhood chiefs.
All of them allegedly traveled to China on trips subsidized by the Chinese
government in December of last year.
According to the prosecutors' office, they were invited by Chinese officials
in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province and Hebei Province and traveled on
schedules arranged by officials from China's Taiwan Affairs Office.
The suspects were were allegedly asked to state that they "support the
parties that boost cross-strait relations," and "oppose Taiwan independence"
during the trips and some reportedly joined Chinese officials in chanting
pro-unification slogans.
Japan Begins Building US Military Base on Okinawa
Japan’s government is beginning construction (建造) on a new US military
base in the country’s Okinawa islands, overriding the objections of local
officials.
Tokyo approved landfill works to relocate the Futenma airbase to the Henoko
region by proxy after Okinawa’s government refused to green-light the
project, saying it will destroy local ecosystems and attract war.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
Somalia AlShabab Fighters Attack UN Helicopter
Officials in Somalia say fighters with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate
al-Shabab have attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency
landing in territory controlled by the extremists, killing one passenger and
abducting (綁架) five others.
One official told the Associated Press that the helicopter landed due to
engine failure.
He said six foreigners and one Somali national were on board and one was shot
dead while trying to escape.
One was missing.
The United Nations confirmed the incident but didn't give details for the
safety of those on board.
Al-Shabab has not immediately claimed responsibility.
Greece PM to Submit Legislation for SameSex Marriage
Greece’s center-right prime minister says his government will soon submit
legislation allowing civil marriage for same-sex couples.
That's despite reservations from some of his party's own lawmakers and the
country’s powerful church.
But Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the proposed (提出的) law will
not extend the right to parenthood through surrogate mothers to same-sex
couples — an issue that has divided Greek society.
Mitsotakis said Wednesday he is confident the law can be approved in
parliament with cross-party support, even though he won't force those of his
lawmakers who are against it to back it.
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