Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 217-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
23,443 on turnover of 7.2-billion N-T.
The market rebounded from slumps seen during the the previous two sessions on
Tuesday following a strong showing on Wall Street overnight.
**President Lai Ching-te vows to increase defense budget to more than 3% of **GDP
President Lai Ching-te says he plans to increase next year's defense budget
to more than 3-per cent of G-D-P.
Speaking at the opening of the Ketagalan Forum-Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue
in Taipei, Lai said the budget will be increased based on continuing reforms
within the island's armed forces and more investment (投資) in national
defense.
According to Lai, his administration will also continue to boost Taiwan's
economic resilience and advance economic security by stepping up trade
cooperation with other countries,
And Lai also used his opening address to say his government remains committed
to maintaining cross-strait "status quo”and ensuring peace and stability
across the Taiwan Strait.
10 KMT affiliates indicted in Chiayi for recall petition forgery
The Chiayi District Prosecutors' Office has indicted 10 people affiliated
with K-M-T for forging 2,067 signatures on a petition to recall D-P-P
lawmaker Chen Guan-ting.
Those indicted include Yang Fu-cheng, the secretary-general of the K-M-T's
Chiayi County branch; Ho Bo-lun, the director of -K-M-T lawmaker Wang
Yu-min's local office.
The eight other people indicted all worked for the K-M-T' Chiayi County
branch.
According to the Prosecutors' Office, all 10 suspects have charged with
forgery (偽造) and violations of the Personal Data Protection Act.
Another eight people have been granted deferred prosecution for one year.
NATO to coordinate regular and large-scale arm deliveries to Ukraine
NATO is set to coordinate (協調) regular and large-scale arm deliveries to
Ukraine
The AP's Jennifer King reports.
Nigeria Trafficked Birds Seized
Nigerian customs have seized over 1,600 parrots and canaries being
transported from Lagos to Kuwait without a permit.
This is one of the biggest wildlife trafficking seizures in years.
On July 31, customs agents seized ring-necked parakeets and green and yellow
fronted canaries at Lagos airport.
These are protected species.
The birds were not accompanied by the required permits.
An investigation is ongoing (正在進行的) to find those responsible.
The birds will be handed to the National Parks Service for rehabilitation and
release.
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