Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 16-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
23,108 on turnover of 2-billion N-T.
The market closed the day down on Tuesday after Nvidia pulled Wall Street
lower overnight - and that resulted in the main board retreating to just
above the 5-day moving average.
First Agreement Under Taiwan-US 21st-Century Trade Initiative Takes Effect
The first agreement under the Taiwan-US Initiative on 21st-Century Trade has
officially come into effect.
The Office of Trade Negotiations says the move marks a "significant
milestone" in bilateral trade relations between Taipei and Washington.
The agreement covers commitments to customs administration and trade
facilitation, regulatory (
監管) practices, rules for running domestic service industries,
anti-corruption and small- and medium-sized enterprises.
According to the Office of Trade Negotiations, the initial agreement received
unanimous support from the U-S Congress and both sides will continue to
discuss implementation (執行) details and share any concerns.
Taipei Mayor Stressed Taipei-Shanghai Forum Aiming to Maintain Cross-Strait Peace
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is stressing that his administration will be
hosting Shanghai officials at next week's Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum to
help promote peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Speaking at a city government meeting, Chiang described the annual forum as a
rare platform for official cross-strait dialogue (對話), which could help
ease tensions between Taiwan and China.
According to Chiang, Taiwan has had limited exchanges with China in recent
years and he firmly believes it's "better to understand each other than to
misunderstand."
The 102-member Shanghai delegation to this year's forum is being led by Hua
Yuan, one of the city's eight vice mayors.
Israel Airstrikes Across Syria
Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops
advanced deeper into the country.
That's according to a Syrian opposition war monitor.
Elsewhere on Tuesday, the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces
had destroyed Syria’s navy.
Israel acknowledged pushing into a buffer zone inside Syria following the
overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
But it remained unclear if its soldiers had gone beyond that area, which was
established more than 50 years ago.
Israel denied it is advancing on the Syrian capital of Damascus.
Israeli officials have said they are striking military assets to prevent
(防止) them from falling into the hands of extremists.
US Files War Crimes Charges Against Syrian Military Officials
The United States has filed war crimes charges against two high-ranking
Syrian military figures who it accuses of torturing American citizens.
It comes after the government of Bashar al-Assad collapsed (瓦解), with the
former president fleeing the country.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
NMacedonia Protests Against Air Pollution
Protesters across North Macedonia have taken part in demonstrations to demand
better air quality in cities that are among the most polluted in Europe.
In the capital, Skopje, the protesters gathered Tuesday outside the
Environment Ministry, some wearing gas masks to highlight the problem blamed
by authorities for some 3,500 premature deaths annually.
According to European Union health authorities, pollution levels in Skopje
and other Macedonian cities often exceed World Health Organization's limits
by more than four times.
Pollution levels often spike during the winter months, with many urban
households unable to afford (買得起) central heating, burning wood, old
tires, plastic, and other waste materials.
Protest organizers called for national action, demandingstricter government
regulation of traffic and industry, citing decades of neglect.
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