Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 43-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
21,961 on turnover of $5.1-billion N-T.
The market fell more than 350 points on Thursday as market sentiment was
spooked by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, and a hint by the
U-S Federal Reserve that it's in no hurry to cut interest rates.
Sell-offs were seen across the board, led by the bellwether electronics
sector, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in focus, which pushed the
main board below the 240-day moving average of around 22,280-points by the
end of the session.
Philippines grants Taiwan visa-free entry starting July
Taiwan passport holders will be able to travel to the Philippines visa-free
entry starting in July.
The announcement was made by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office.
According to the office, starting July 1, Taiwan passport holders can enter
the Philippines "for tourism purposes without a visa for a non-extendible
(不得延長的) and non-convertible period of 14 days."
However, the office is stressing that Taiwan passport holders planning to
visit the Philippines for more than two weeks or other purposes still need to
apply for a visa.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it welcomes the decision.
The announcement comes after Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on June 13
that Taiwan will be extending its visa-waiver program for Philippine passport
holders for another year starting August 1.
Trump to Decide on Iran Action in 2 Weeks
US President Donald Trump says he will decide on whether to take military
action in Iran within the next two weeks.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the US president
believes there is a "substantial (可觀的) chance of negotiations with Iran in
the near future.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
Canada Bank Rockslide
Rescue crews, police and paramedics scrambled to a remote Canadian Rocky
Mountain region of Banff National Park amid reports that a group of hikers
were hit by a rock slide.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police say the initial (最初的) report indicated there
were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and or fatalities.
The site is north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, about 200
kilometers northwest of Calgary.
Nigeria Artifacts Returned by Netherlands
The Netherlands has returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including
human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.
The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes and mostly housed in a museum in
the city of Leiden, were looted in the late 19th century by British soldiers.
In recent years, museums across Europe and North America have moved to
address ownership disputes over artifacts looted during the colonial era.
Nigeria formally requested the return of hundreds of objects from museums
around the world in 2022.
The Benin Bronzes were stolen in 1897 when British forces sacked (洗劫，劫掠)
the Benin kingdom and forced the monarch at the time, into a six-month exile.
That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.
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