Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 24-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
16,416 on turnover of 3.5-billion N-T.
The market tumbled 200-points on Wednesday as the bellwether electronics
sector led the losses after the the Biden administration cut off shipments of
chips designed by Nvidia and other American semiconductor designers to China.
Investors also remained cautious about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
stock ahead of an investor conference later today, at which the company will
release its third quarterly results and give guidance for the fourth quarter.
Visiting Belgian Lawmaker Expresses Concern over China's Military Sorties
Visiting Belgian parliamentarian Els Van Hoof is expressing concern over
China's increasing military sorties near Taiwan.
Speaking during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen, Van Hoof said Belgium
is concerned of the growing crossing of Taiwan's air defense identification
zone and also the medium line by military vessels and jets" by the Chinese
military.
According to Van Hoof, who chairs the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee, "the importance of this week's parliamentarian
visit cannot be underestimated (被低估)" as it shows that "Taiwan is not
standing alone against these threats."
Van Hoof arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a six-day visit heading a delegation
that includes seven other members of the Belgian parliament.
Labor Minister Stressed 'No Timetable' for Opening Hotel Industry to
Migrant Workers
Labor Minister Hsu Ming-chun is denying recent reports that the government is
seeking to opening the island's hotel industry to overseas migrant workers.
According to Hsu, the government currently has "no timetable" for such a move
and her ministry's top priority remains the welfare of Taiwanese workers.
The statement comes after it was reported the Cabinet is planning to approve
a plan to allow the hiring of migrant workers in the hotel sector, possibly
beginning next year, in order address an ongoing (正在進行的) labor shortage.
Government data shows the hotel industry is currently facing a shortage of
more than 1,000 workers.
Japan Saudi Arabia to Work Together on Palestinian Crisis
Japan and Saudi Arabia are agreeing to work together to address the
humanitarian crisis (人道危機) facing Palestinians in Gaza.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
Liberia Presidential Election Headed for Runoff
Liberia’s presidential election appears headed for a run-off, with the top
candidates neck and neck (不相上下，旗鼓相當) and the votes nearly fully
counted.
President George Weah, who is seeking a second term, had 44% of the vote
Wednesday with his main challenger Joseph Boakai at 43%, according to the
National Elections Commission.
A candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to win.
Once the votes from this round are finalized, the run-off will take place
within 15 days.
The Oct. 10-th election is the tightest in the nearly two decades since the
end of the West African country’s civil war that killed some 250-thousand
people.
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