Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 51-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
24,468 on turnover of 6.5-billion N-T.
The market closed higher on Wednesday, as artificial intelligence-related
stocks were in focus ahead of the release of Nvidia's quarterly earnings
report.
Analysts says investors are upbeat about A-I development and that resulted in
them picking up AI-related stocks, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Olympic gold medalist pledges to boost Taiwan sports as new minister
Two-time Olympic badminton gold medalist Lee Yang says he will do his utmost
to "make Taiwanese sports stronger."
The statement comes after it was announced that Lee will head the
newly-upgraded Ministry of Sports.
The ministry is slated to be officially established next month.
According to Lee, accepting the new position means a lot and also comes with
greater responsibility.
Lee announced his retirement from professional badminton in December of last
year.
The government has said the Ministry of Sports will be responsible for the
development of the sports industry and the promotion of competitive and
recreational sports (休閒運動).
First French Polynesian delegation in 40 years visits Taiwan
And,
A delegation of French Polynesian politicians (政治人物) is making its first
visit to Taiwan in nearly 40 years.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the seven-member delegation is
visiting Taiwan until Saturday.
The delegation will visit several government agencies, including the Ministry
of Education, Council of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of Agriculture.
The group will also visit the Ita Thao tribe at Sun Moon Lake in Nantou and
travel to the Ocean Affairs Council in Kaohsiung.
Trump to chair meeting on post-war Gaza: Witkoff
US President Donald Trump is expected to chair a meeting today focused on a
post-war Gaza plan - that's according to special envoy Steve Witkoff.
It comes as Israel intensifies a land offensive around Gaza City and images
of starving children continue to emerge (出現，露出).
Toni Waterman has more.
Israel Drone Strikes in Syria Leave 8 Soldiers Wounded
Israeli drone strikes on a southern suburb of Damascus have killed eight
soldiers and wounded others.
Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes, calling them a violation of
international law and a breach of sovereignty.
The Israeli military has not commented on the strikes.
Since the fall of Bashar Assad, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes
in Syria.
Israel's defense minister says the country's forces will remain indefinitely
(無限期) in a security zone to protect settlements.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the
strikes hit a point linking Damascus with the southern province of Sweida.
Mexico Suspends Postal Service to US
Mexico says its postal service is suspending package shipments to the United
States, following similar steps taken by countries from the European Union
and elsewhere.
The announcement on Wednesday comes ahead of the Trump administration's end
to an exemption to tariffs on low-value packages this week.
Mexico's postal service will temporarily halt deliveries as officials seek
clarity on the new rules.
The exemption allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the U.S.
duty-free.
Mexico is in talks with U.S. authorities to resume (恢復) services.
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