Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at
23,414 on turnover of 4.7-billion N-T.
The market ended the day in positive territory on Monday, as investors
reacted to the U-S' trade deal with the European Union and await the outcome
of two-days of tariff talks between Washington and Beijing - which are taking
place in Stockholm.
Taipei MRT Wenhu Line Resumes After Morning Disruptions
Taipei's Wen-hu MRT line has mostly resumed (恢復) normal operations after a
system alert and disruptions earlier this morning.
Around 8am today, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation reported a train alert
message on the Wenhu Line, between Dazhi Station and Taipei Zoo Station in
the direction of Taipei Zoo, was impacting train operations.
This alert led to longer train stops and increased waiting times on platforms.
Taipei Metro says the line has resumed operations, after advising passengers
to allow an extra 15 minutes for their commute (通勤).
The corporation says passengers who have questions regarding tickets or
refunds can check at information counters or on the MRT's official website or
the Taipei Metro GO app.
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CWB issues rain alerts
And,
The Central Weather Administration has issued rain advisories (公告，警告)
for part of the island.
Torrential rain alerts are in effect for Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung.
Extremely heavy rain warnings have been issued for Chiayi, Punghu and
mountainous area of Taitung.
While heavy rain advisories are in effect for Keelung and the North Coast
area, New Taipei, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Chungua, Nantou, Yunlin and low
lying areas of Taitung.
All of the advisories will remain in effect through tonight.
Trump cuts 50-day deadline for Russia to make a peace deal with Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has reduced his 50-day deadline for Russia to make
a peace deal with Ukraine, giving the Kremlin less than two-weeks to end the
war or face massive (大量的，巨大的) secondary tariffs.
The President set the new deadline ahead of a meeting with the UK Prime
Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.
Toni Waterman has more from Washington
Colombia President Found Guilty of Witness Tampering and Bribery
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been found guilty of witness
tampering and bribery charges.
The ruling was announced on Monday by a judge in the country’s capital,
following a nearly six-month trial in which prosecutors presented evidence
that Uribe attempted to influence witnesses who accused the leader of having
links to a paramilitary group founded in the 1990s.
Uribe faces up to 12 years in prison and the sentencing will be delivered in
a separate (不同的) hearing.
He is expected to appeal the ruling in a high court.
That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.
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