Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
24,309 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Tuesday due to investor concerns over the impact of
U-S tariffs on the local job market after machine tool maker Taiwan Takisawa
Technology urged its employees to take three days off a week due to a decline
in orders.
Analysts say the Takisawa report delivered a shock to investors as it is a
listed old economy company and there's now fear the impact will affect more
Taiwanese machinery makers given the higher tariff burden plus a stronger New
Taiwan dollar.
Lai calls on defense medical university to strengthen battlefield medicine
President Lai Ching-te says the newly upgraded National Defense Medical
University needs to further enhance its training in battlefield trauma care.
Speaking at a ceremony marking the school's elevation from the National
Defense Medical Center, Lai said greater global exchanges will help it
specialize (
專精) in battlefield medicine and trauma care.
According to Lai, international cooperation will allow the university to
learn from other countries' military and medical education systems and apply
those lessons to not only support the armed forces but also strengthen (加強)
society's broader capacity to respond to crises.
Lai described the university as a crucial asset for infectious disease
research and prevention during his speech …
The university was officially upgraded on August 1.
Over 5 million votes required to pass nuclear power plant referendum
The Central Election Commission says at least 5 million votes will be needed
to pass Saturday's referendum on whether to extend the service of the
Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung.
Under the Referendum Act, the vote will pass only if votes in favor account
for more than one-fourth of the total eligible voters and outnumber the votes
against.
According to the election commission, number of eligible (有資格的) voters is
20,002,091 - translating to a minimum threshold of 5,000,523 votes for
passage of the referendum.
The referendum question reads: "Do you agree that the Maanshan Nuclear Power
Plant should continue operation upon approval by the competent authority and
confirmation that there are no safety concerns?"
US favors Budapest for Russia-Ukraine meeting
The Trump administration is considering the Hungarian capital Budapest as the
location for a summit (高峰會) between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and
Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
It comes as the White House weighs offering US air support as part of
security guarantees for Ukraine to help end the conflict.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
Mexico Maya Train Derailment
A tourist-focused Maya Train running along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula has
derailed while moving slowly toward a station platform.
The train was traveling Tuesday from Cancun to Merida when it left the tracks
at a station in Izamal.
Passengers were uninjured and transported by bus.
The accident is under investigation, but the train is operating normally
between other stations.
The Maya Train began running in late 2023, but has had low ridership (客流量).
Environmentalists have documented severe impacts on the delicate (脆弱的)
cave systems under the train line.
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