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Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 41-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at 49,272 on turnover of 11-billion N-T. The market shed nearly 500 points last Thursday after Wall Street fell overnight - as the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 0.2-per cent. Medical professionals, social workers speak up amid drug policy dispute Medical and social work groups are voicing support for drug harm-reduction policies (政策). It comes amid a political debate fueled largely by Taipei mayoral candidates ahead of the November 28 local elections. The Taiwan Association of Clinical Psychology and the Association of Taiwan Clinical Psychologists have issued a joint statement supporting harm-reduction measures, including clean-needle programs and methadone maintenance treatment. The statement comes after Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an questioned D-P-P mayoral candidate Puma Shen's position on drugs and his proposed policies - arguing that would encourage drug abuse. Philippines opens largest OFW service center in Taipei, eyes expansion The Philippines has opened its largest overseas Filipino worker service center in Taipei. It's located in the same building as the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei's Neihu District. The O-F-W Global Center-Taipei is the third such facility worldwide, following centers in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. It is also the largest to date. According to the country's Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, the Taipei center is designed as a one-stop hub where Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan can access government services, welfare assistance (社會福利援助) and training without returning to the Philippines. The facility includes training spaces, a cafe, a karaoke room and areas for government services. NKorea Fires Projectile Towards Eastern Watesr South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters, adding to a recent streak in weapons demonstrations. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff today did not immediately say whether the weapon was a ballistic missile or how far it flew. Japan described the weapon as a suspected ballistic missile. The launch followed an Oct. 3 test of what the North described as a hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to evade (逃脫，躲開) missile defenses in South Korea and Japan. North Korea in recent weeks has also conducted live-fire drills and commissioned a new warship. TRUMP DECLARES RUSSIA-UKRAINE ENERGY CEASEFIRE ON TRUTH SOCIAL — ZELENSKYY SAYS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NEWS TO HIM US President Donald Trump has declared on Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the announcement was news to him, and Moscow has not confirmed it. The announcement follows a bipartisan backlash (強烈反彈) from senators who say the administration's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel is illegal — but the White House has shown no sign of backing down. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended the move, saying the president has the legal authority to act. From Washington, Kate Fisher reports. Pope Surgery to Remove Lesion Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate.. The lesion was found at an early stage and is well-localized. The Vatican said Sunday the surgery is scheduled in the coming days, with a recovery time of about a week. Leo, who is 71 and physically active, made the announcement during his Sunday blessing. He thanked the crowd for their support and prayers. Leo has a major trip planned for November to South America, but it's unclear if the surgery will affect his itinerary (行程表). That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 投資理財要找合法金融機構！ 保證獲利不要信、陌生群組不要加、退休理財要穩健、契約文件要看清，守護財務安全你也做得到。 以上資訊，由財團法人金融消費評議中心提供。 -- 中友百貨2026兒童劇場，\ 超人力霸王 /全新篇章震撼登場，由日本圓谷親自監修，臺灣獨家首演，11/7、11/8邀您與超級英雄一起對抗世界大壞蛋，現正熱烈售票中，售票詳情請洽年代售票網與中友百貨。 https://sofm.pse.is/9qkdyv -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened down 23-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 49,783 on turnover of $11-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Wednesday as large-cap tech stocks (大型股) took a pause ahead of the 50,000-point mark, while the upcoming National Day holiday also kept investors from raising their positions. Analysts say although the local market's fundamentals (基本面) remain sound, uncertainty created by U.S. monetary policy could affect its performance. Li Chen-Hsiu denied right to run for local office in Hsinchu Local election officials have disqualified (取消資格) former lawmaker Li Chen-hsiu from running for mayor of Hsinchu's Zhubei… over a requirement for Chinese citizens naturalized as Taiwanese nationals to have 10 year's household registration before seeking public office. The Hsinchu County Election Commission says that Li, a so-called "mainland spouse," would have had to submit proof of having given up her household registration in China before November 2016 in order to be qualified to run. Li says she became a citizen of Taiwan in 1999 and was approved to establish household registration here, but the Mainland Affairs Council says that she did not submit proof to immigration officials that she had given up her household registration in China until March of last year. Li says she will seek legal remedies (法律救濟途徑) to challenge the Hsinchu County Election Commission's decision and continue her bid for Zhubei mayor. Spain Maricarmen Dies After Eviction María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction (驅逐租客；迫遷) from her Madrid home sparked protests across Spain, has died. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez expressed condolences (哀悼；慰問). Known as “Maricarmen,” she became a symbol for renters struggling with Spain's housing crisis. Her eviction on September 23 led to nationwide protests.  Despite a deal allowing her to return home, her health worsened.  Her lawyer did not disclose the cause of death, but highlighted the impact of evictions on health. Maricarmen's case has galvanized a social movement, leading to a general strike and early elections called by Sánchez. DHS PROPOSES $70,000 FEE ON SCHOOLS FOR EACH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT'S WORK PROGRAMME PLACEMENT The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a seventy-thousand-dollar fee that universities would have to pay for each international student entering the Optional Practical Training work programme — a move that could effectively end the scheme. The current fee is around five hundred dollars. DHS says the programme has become a pipeline for cheap foreign labour (外籍勞工), but higher education groups warn the proposal would devastate (重創；造成嚴重損害) university finances and damage American innovation. James Gooderson reports from Washington. Italy US Consulate Workers to Receive Payouts for Labor Abuses Foreign workers building the new U.S. consulate in Milan have signed agreements securing payouts (賠償金；支付款項) for alleged labor abuses. More than 60 laborers, mostly from India, were processed Wednesday, receiving their share of a nearly 35-million US dollar settlement with Alabama-based Caddell Construction. Prosecutors say it is the largest labor settlement for exploitation (剝削) in Europe. Workers were paid less than $2 dollars an hour, denied overtime, and subjected to threats. The settlement includes payments for unpaid overtime and housing deductions.  Nearly 480 workers can expect payouts, with some still working on-site and others elsewhere. The investigation against Caddell remains open. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 35-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 49,857 on turnover of $8.7-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed at a fresh high Tuesday, but gains were capped as the benchmark index remained below the 50,000-point mark, with some investors selling shares to lock in gains. But contract chipmaker TSMC stayed resilient and still posted gains after retreating from an intraday high, helping the broader market break its previous closing record. New THSRC trains may pave way for family cars, senior citizen cards The minister of transportation and communication says, new Taiwan High Speed Rail trains could pave the way for a pilot program involving family cars and the expanded use of senior citizen cards. Chen Shi Kai made the statement after KMT lawmaker You Hao asked if the THSR planned to designate family cars, since some parents complained about being asked to quiet noisy children. Chen says, the MOTC has discussed the issue with THSR, but noted that space on existing trains is limited. However, Chen says the idea is "well worth" trying out, adding that, when new trains enter service, the ministry will seek to launch a trial (試用) as soon as possible. The first three of the new N700ST trains are expected to begin service in July of next year, improving capacity across the THSR system. 12 are scheduled to be deployed by the end of 2028 to further increase capacity. TRUMP WARNS** US WILL FINISH IRAN WAR 'THE NICE WAY OR THE NOT-SO-NICE WAY'** AS CALIFORNIA ROW DEEPENS US President Donald Trump has warned that America will "finish up" its war with Iran, saying on Tuesday it is only a question of whether it happens "the nice way or the not-so-nice way." The comments at a defence industry event in Maryland came as the president was already facing a backlash over remarks at a campaign rally on Monday night, when he suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego — prompting California Governor Gavin Newsom to call him deranged (瘋狂的，神經失常的) and dangerous. The White House says the president was making the point that American cities would have been under threat had his administration not acted against Iran's nuclear programme. Kate Fisher has more from Washington. WHO Pneumonic Plague Risk Low The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country. A lab employee died from pneumonia there last week, prompting an investigation by Russian officials. Pneumonic plague is a severe form that affects the lungs and spreads through respiratory particles but is treatable (可治療的) if caught early. Russian authorities have conducted preventive measures and say the situation is stable. WHO has not been asked to send experts to Russia but is monitoring the case. U.S. officials urge transparency, while experts note the pathogen's limited ability to spread due to modern medicine. Nobel Physics Prize for Belgian Scientist and Neutrinos A Belgian-born scientist has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. rancis Halzen is a physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the U.S. Neutrinos are cosmic particles with no electric charge and extraordinarily (极其) small mass, making them difficult to detect. Yet they are virtually everywhere. T he Nobel committee said Halzen's work was key to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. Halzen said the research was a collaborative effort. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 公費流感及新冠疫苗自115年10月1日至11月30日開打！ 設籍臺北市民於活動期間完成接種，有機會參加iPhone 17抽獎 活動詳情請見臺北市政府衛生局網站：https://sofm.pse.is/9qe9vr -- 南部朋友有福啦！ 高雄出發遊澳洲看雪梨跨年煙火、玩滑沙，還有元旦假期日越泰行程！ 若是想衝日本環球影城跨年派對、韓國濟州神話世界跨年演唱會、歐美曼谷夢幻煙火，也通通有！ 跨年搶先卡位！ 快搜尋「可樂旅遊」迎接最難忘的2027吧！ https://sofm.pse.is/9q33w5 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 24-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 49,736 on turnover of 15-billion N-T. The market surged more than 1,200 points on Monday to hit a new record high as buying in AI-related stocks was boosted by a rally from tech stocks on Wall Street last Friday. Metaverse healthcare can boost Taiwan's global competitiveness Health Minister Shih Chung-liang says the integration of metaverse technology into healthcare could enhance the country's international visibility and competitiveness in the medical sector. Speaking at a conference in Taipei, the minister said the development marks an important milestone in Taiwan's efforts to combine its strengths in information and communications technology with high-quality healthcare. According to Shih, such technology can be used in anatomy education, preoperative consultations with patients, surgical planning and intraoperative (術中) navigation and guidance. THSRC adds Friday trains, non-reserved seats to ease crowding The High Speed Rail Corporation says it will be adding southbound trains to Taichung starting Thursday, the final working day before the National Day holiday. According to the rail operator, the move is due to the expected increase in passenger volume over the three-day weekend holiday period. The announcement follows complaints (投訴) of severe crowding during the four-day Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day holiday. TURKEY AND PAKISTAN AGREE TO RAPID TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO SAUDI ARABIA UNDER MECCA DEFENCE PACT AS YEMEN WAR ESCALATES Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to deploy troops rapidly to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, after an emergency meeting in Riyadh on Monday to address the escalating war in Yemen. Iran has warned that any new intervention would only make the situation more complicated, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington will honour its defence pact with Riyadh — though a Western diplomat says the American role is limited to (僅限於) military advisers and intelligence, including targeting data. A third US aircraft carrier is now heading to the Middle East. From Washington, James Gooderson reports. Ethiopia PM on Red Sea Access Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists his country must have access to the Red Sea. On Monday, he reiterated this stance despite neighboring countries asserting (斷言) that the sea's governance is for coastal states. Ethiopia lost direct access in 1993 when Eritrea became independent. Abiy emphasizes the importance of a port for Ethiopia's “civilization.” Relations with regional neighbors have worsened, with renewed conflict in the Tigray region and disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. On Sunday, Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Somalia met in Cairo, emphasizing cooperation and rejecting actions affecting the Nile. The U.N. and African Union urge a peaceful resolution. Italy Premier Applies for Voice Trademark Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union intellectual property office in a bid to bolster protections against AI-generated deepfakes. The filing comes as concerns grow over AI tools that can mimic voices and images. Meloni has repeatedly warned about the dangers of deepfakes after fake images of her circulated (流傳) online. The application remains under review and would not automatically block AI-generated imitations, but could strengthen legal protections. The filing follows a separate legal battle launched by Meloni in 2024 against a man accused of creating and posting deepfake pornographic images using her likeness. The case remains pending before an Italian court. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 南部朋友有福啦！ 高雄出發遊澳洲看雪梨跨年煙火、玩滑沙，還有元旦假期日越泰行程！ 若是想衝日本環球影城跨年派對、韓國濟州神話世界跨年演唱會、歐美曼谷夢幻煙火，也通通有！ 跨年搶先卡位！ 快搜尋「可樂旅遊」迎接最難忘的2027吧！ https://sofm.pse.is/9pxwqf -- 來吧來吧 一個尚未抵達之處 唱吧唱吧 田馥甄 要去什麼地方 走吧走吧 我們一起 出發前行 田馥甄 要去什麼地方 2026台北小巨蛋演唱會 演出日期/時間： 12/12（六）、12/13（日）、12/15（二）、12/18（五）、12/19（六）、12/20（日） 演出地點：台北小巨蛋 （本演出採實名登記抽選制） 售票資訊及抽選制度請上遠大售票系統：https://sofm.pse.is/9qn585 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 37-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 48,391 on turnover of 16.8-billion N-T. FDA fines probiotic firm for 7th time this year over kidney disease ads The Food and Drug Administration has fined a probiotic seller 4-million N-T so far this year for repeated violations over advertisements falsely claiming that the product could "reverse kidney disease." It seventh time the company has been fined this year. According to the F-D-A, the Huo Hua Sheng probiotic product been ordered to remove the offending (違法的) advertisements, while its endorser, nephrologist Chiang Shou-shan, has been referred for disciplinary action. The F-D-A says the product and Chiang have appeared frequently in television and other media advertisements promoting purported health benefits and making exaggerated (言過其實的，過度的) claims that the probiotic could treat or reverse kidney disease. The Huo Hua Sheng product has been fined repeatedly over its advertisements. It was fined 3-million N-T in 2024 and 1.8-million in 2025. PENTAGON DEPLOYS USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT STRIKE GROUP TO MIDDLE EAST AS TRUMP WARNS HE'LL DECIDE 'VERY SOON' WHETHER TO STRIKE IRAN OR NEGOTIATE The Pentagon is sending the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, adding roughly ten thousand sailors and Marines to the region as oil prices surge. US President Donald Trump has warned he will decide "very soon" whether to launch fresh strikes on Iran or pursue negotiations, while polls suggest the war is driving voters away from the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. James Gooderson, our reporter in Washington, says while both sides appeared to make progress at the United Nations General Assembly, the fundamental (基本的) disagreements between Washington and Tehran remain unchanged. UK National Arrested in Suspected Terror Attack Plot British police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run air base on the weekend. The 25-year-old man was arrested in London on Thursday, and police have searched two properties in the U.K. capital. Five other men arrested Sunday have been released on bail. cores of residents were evacuated from their homes near the base as armed police officers and army bomb-disposal experts swooped in (突然出現，快速介入) on the rural area. Police found gasoline in three vans linked to the five suspects, but no explosives. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the U.K. sees “strong indications” that Iran played a part in the incident. Iran denies involvement. Canada to FastTrack Oil Pipeline to Pacific Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has fast-tracked a proposed oil pipeline to the Pacific coast. The move aims to reduce Canada's dependence on the United States and mend relations with Alberta, where separatists are pushing for a referendum on leaving Canada. The pipeline, called Pacific Link, is designated a project of national interest. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith supports the project, emphasizing its transformative (能夠帶來重大、深遠且根本的改變) potential. Carney said final regulatory conditions were expected by September 2027, with the pipeline projected to begin operating in 2032 or 2033. The pipeline would allow Canada to export more oil to Asia, reducing reliance on the U.S. However, questions remain about financing and opposition from Indigenous and environmental groups. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 我們是亮維與薏安，皆畢業於國立成功大學，是名優秀的不動產仲介，熱愛體驗生活與用心工作。經歷了一年的市場不景氣，我們決定創業加盟永義房屋，深信自己是市場篩選後留下的那批人。 🌟歡迎來到房仲說書人｜前線不動產資訊｜專營台中｜ https://sofm.pse.is/9q4dc2 -- 歡慶中信銀行ATM進駐萬家福、樂家康、Mia C’bon 2026.10.1-11.30至全臺中信銀行分行、7-ELEVEN、萬家福、樂家康、Mia C’bon的中信ATM完成跨行交易,即可參加交易即時抽活動 抽Apple 3C大獎、1萬點OPENPOINT,加碼抽OPENPOINT 16,888點! 了解更多https://sofm.pse.is/9qbhpp -- Hosting provided by SoundOn