Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 53-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
22,375 on turnover of 3.7-billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Monday as investors anxiously awaited for news on
"reciprocal tariffs" to be imposed by the United States following a 90-day
pause which ends on Wednesday.
Market watchers say investors were nervous (緊張的) due to a lack of guidance
concerning the status of tariff talks between Taiwan and the U-S.
Power grid disrupted as Danas swept across Taiwan
Tai-Power says electricity has been restored to over 450,000 households
affected by power outages as Danas swept across Taiwan yesterday.
According to the state-generator, more than 650 electricity poles and three
transmission towers collapsed (倒塌) as a result of the storm.
That resulted in over 710,000 households being left without power at the peak
of the storm.
Tai-Power says the hardest-hit areas included Chiayi city and country - which
together saw more than 250,000 outages.
While 190,000 households lost power in Tainan.
Tai-Power says it mobilized 4,000 personnel for emergency repairs.
Two women on scooter killed in knife attack in New Taipei
Police in New Taipei say a man remains in custody (拘留) following the
stabbing of two woman in the city's Tucheng District.
According to law enforcement officials, the two women died after they were
allegedly stabbed multiple times by one of the women's husbands while on a
scooter.
Police say the man had been following them in car prior to the stabbing.
Both women were rushed by a nearby hospital, but were later pronounced dead.
The suspect was arrested by police in Changhua County some three hours later.
The suspect is being held in custody as prosecutors investigate whether he
should be charged with murder.
More than 90 dead in Texas floods as search efforts continue
Search efforts are continuing for a fourth day for dozens of people still
missing following flash floods in central Texas - even as more storms are
forecast (預報).
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
UN Resolution Against Taliban Oppression of Women and Girls
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections
calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening
oppression of women and girls and eliminate all terrorist organizations.
The 11-page resolution also emphasizes “the importance of creating
opportunities for economic recovery, development and prosperity (繁榮) in
Afghanistan,” and urges donors to address the country’s dire humanitarian
and economic crisis.
The resolution adopted Monday is not legally binding but is seen as a
reflection of world opinion.
The vote was 116 in favor, with two — the United States and close ally
Israel — opposed, and 12 abstentions, including Russia, China, India and
Iran.
UAE Singing Highway
A highway in the United Arab Emirates now plays Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
as cars drive over special rumble strips.
Known as the "Street of Music," this art project spans nearly a kilometer on
the E84 highway coming into the city of Fujairah.
Drivers in the right-hand lane can hear the iconic "Ode to Joy" as they drive
over the rumble strips.
The strips look like a larger, rectangular version of the dash lines
separating the three-lane highway, and the grooves of the road combine with
the speed of the vehicle to make music.
The experience is a collaboration (合作) between Fujairah Fine Arts Academy
and local authorities which aims to blend art with daily life.
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