Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,150
on turnover of 1.5-billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Monday, falling below the 17,200-point mark, as
investors opted to dump artificial intelligence development-related stocks
amid continuing concern over the U-S ban on chip sales to China.
The semiconductor sector also trended (轉向) lower on the back of news that
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could cut the price of some of its more
advanced chips next year.
10 Indicted on Charges of Spying for China
The High Prosecutors Office has indicted 10 people, including several active
duty military personnel, for allegedly spying for China.
Five of them are also facing more serious charges and remain in custody.
Prosecutors says the indictments follow an investigation into a former Army
major, who is believed to have been recruited (被招募) by China in 2021 to
carry out espionage activities in Taiwan.
According to the High Prosecutors Office, the former officer then recruited a
businessman to help in persuading both serving and retired military personnel
to collect military intelligence for China.
The other suspects include a serving Army lieutenant-colonel and three
active-duty soldiers, who stole classified military information.
EVA Air Expects Airfares to Remain High into 2024 H1
EVA Airways is warning that airfares are expected to remain high until at
least the end of the first half of next year due to strong demand for air
travel.
According to the carrier, it is seeing strong demand for passenger flight
services from late January to mid-February and over 90-per cent of seats on
Japan-bound flights are already booked.
Speaking at an investor conference, EVA said the company's long-haul flights
have maintained 90-percent passenger loads (載客率) since the beginning of
the year - and the carrier firmly believes "the future is promising."
Israel Hamas Agree to Extend Ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days
past Monday.
The announcement made by a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry came on
the final day of the original four-day truce (休戰) between the warring
sides.
As part of a fourth swap under the original deal, Hamas released 11 Israelis
on Monday night.
Then Israel released 33 Palestinians.
Monday’s releases bring to 51 the number of Israelis freed under the truce,
along with 19 hostages of other nationalities.
So far, 150 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons.
But Israel says it remains committed to crushing Hamas’ military
capabilities and ending its 16-year rule over Gaza after its Oct. 7 attack
into southern Israel.
US Biden to Invoke ColdWarEra Law to Lower Prices
US President Joe Biden has announced plans to use a Cold War-era law to try
and ease (緩解) supply chain issues and counter inflation.
Ira Spitzer reports.
Sumatra Rhino Calf Born in Indonesia
A Sumatran rhino has given birth to a male calf in Indonesia, a welcome
addition to a critically endangered species that numbers fewer than 50
animals.
The mother gave birth Saturday at a national park sanctuary on Sumatra, where
the entire species now lives.
Their tropical forest habitat is disappearing and poachers kill the animals
for their horns, which are used for ornaments (裝飾品) and in traditional
medicine.
The unnamed calf is healthy and able to walk and eat.
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