Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
**Tai-Ex opening **
The Tai-Ex opened up 84-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,550
on turnover of 3.2-billion N-T.
The Tai-Ex joined other regional markets and lost ground on Wednesday,
following a wobbly session on Wall Street overnight, as markets churned over
the prospect of a possible recession.
**US Speaks Up for Taiwan's Participation at ICAO Assembly **
The U-S Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is calling for Taiwan's
inclusion (包括、加入) in the International Civil Aviation Organization on
the opening day of the agency's assembly in Montreal,
According to Buttigieg, the U-S believes "all of international civil
aviation's most important stakeholders, particularly those who would
administer critical aerospace, like Taiwan, should have the opportunity to
participate meaningfully.
Germany's Ministry for Digital and Transport, Stefan Schnorr, also called on
the global aviation body to include all parties involved - saying it should
"include those that are not members."
However, he did not mention Taiwan by name.
Civil Aeronautics Administration Director-General Lin Jun-liang is heading a
delegation to Montreal this week, to promote Taiwan's inclusion in the
International Civil Aviation Organization.
**Inbound Visitors can Travel if Tour Group Members Contract Coronavirus **
The Central Epidemic Command Center says members of inbound tour groups will
be allowed to continue traveling in Taiwan, even if other members of their
group test positive for the coronavirus during their trip.
However, they will need to take a rapid test and obtain (獲得) a negative
result every two days.
The statement comes as the ban on inbound and outbound tour groups as well as
for mandatory quarantine for arriving visitors is set to be lifted as part of
a new "0+7" policy on October 13.
The "0+7" policy will replace the current "3+4" policy - but all arrivals
must observe seven days of self-conducted epidemic prevention measures, and
will be allowed to outside if a test taken within the past two days returned
a negative result.
**Iran Drone Bombing Leaves Dead and Wounded **
An Iranian drone bombing campaign targeting the bases of an Iranian-Kurdish
opposition group in northern Iraq has killed at least nine people and wounded
32 others.
The Kurdish Regional Government's Health Ministry said the strikes Wednesday
came as demonstrations continued to engulf (吞噬) the Islamic Republic after
the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who was
detained by the Iranian morality police.
Local officials say Iran's attacks targeted Koya, some 65 kilometers east of
Irbil.
Iraq's Foreign Ministry and the Kurdistan Regional Government have condemned
the strikes.
Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall in Florida
Florida's governor Ron De Santis is warning that "nasty" days are ahead as
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in the US state.
Forecasters said cities at the heart of the storm were facing extremely
(極其) dangerous winds and rains, as officials warned it was too late to
evacuate in some places.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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