Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 16-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,413
on turnover of $3.4-billion N-T.
Trash in Tamsui River Basin Doubles From 2020-2023
The Society of Wilderness says a survey has found that the amount of garbage
along the Tamsui River and its tributaries has doubled in the past three
years.
According to the society, nearly 70-per cent of the garbage is comprised of
single-use plastic items.
Society marine specialist Hsu Hsiao-chun says the waste screening survey was
carried out by 36 volunteers and covered the entire Tamsui River basin,
estuaries (河口) and nearby areas, totaling 283-kilometers.
Hsu says a total of 56,600 14-literbags were cleared from river bank and
coastal areas during the survey.
Data shows that 80-per cent of the garbage was concentrated along 6-per cent
of the riverbank and was mostly accumulated in the areas of the Guandu
Bridge, New Taipei's Luzhou District and on the right side of She-Zi Island
in Taipei.
The New Taipei Environmental Protection Department says the city government
will continue to strengthen the promotion of waste reduction, such as
promoting the reduction of online shopping packaging.
US House Pushes Through Israel Military Assistance but no
House Republicans have pushed through $14.5 billion in military assistance
for Israel without humanitarian aid for Gaza.
AP correspondent Norman Hall reports.
Colombia Diaz Father Kidnapped by Guerrilla Group
Colombia’s government says the guerrilla group National Liberation Army,
known as ELN, has kidnapped the father of Liverpool and Colombian national
soccer team striker Luis Diaz.
The peace delegation of the government, which is currently in negotiations
with ELN, said in a statement it was “officially aware” that the kidnapping
had been “perpetrated (犯下的) by a unit that belongs to ELN.”
Both of Diaz's parents were kidnapped by armed men on motorcycles on Saturday
at a gas station in the small town of Barrancas.
The footballer's mother was rescued within hours by police.
Diaz's father remained missing, which triggered special forces to search for
him in a mountain range that straddles (橫跨) both countries and is covered
by forest.
Police also offered a $48,000 reward for information leading to Diaz’s
father.
Diaz currently plays for Liverpool in the English Premier League, which he
joined last year in a deal worth $67 million.
Rwanda Announces VisaFree Travel
Rwanda announced Thursday that it will allow all Africans to travel visa-free
to the country, becoming the latest nation on the continent to announce such
a measure aimed at boosting free movement of people.
President Paul Kagame made the announcement on Thursday and highighted the
potential of Africa as “a unified tourism destination (目的地)”.
Other countries that allow Africans to enter their territories without visas
are Gambia, Benin and Seychelles.
Kenya’s President William Ruto announced Monday plans to allow all Africans
to travel to the East African nation visa-free by December 31.
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