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ICRT 主播用簡單緩慢的英文，幫助你了解台灣每日重點新聞！ 讓你學習英文、接收新知，一舉兩得🎉 EZ News is designed to help learners improve their English. It is a production of ICRT News, and is posted on our web site and app weekdays. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  1. 23h ago

    EZ News 11/03/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 438-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 44,481 on turnover of 16.3-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Monday, as investors remained concerned about volatility on Wall Street amid questions over massive spending on A-I infrastructure. FM** calls on China to follow established practice for APEC summits** Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is urging China to follow established practice in formally inviting Taiwan to the APEC summit later this month in Shenzhen. According to Lin, the Lai administration will uphold its right to participate. The call comes after China sent a letter rather than (而不是) a formal official invitation to Taiwan to attend the upcoming APEC summit. Reports have said the letter did not refer to Taiwan by its official name within APEC, "Chinese Taipei," and downgraded Taiwan's status. Lin is accusing China of repeatedly subjecting Taiwan to "differential treatment" while hosting various APEC meetings this year, and it did not arrange for an official to personally deliver the APEC invitation to Taiwan, opting instead to send an email. Labor funds post NT$2.4 trillion investment gain through September Labor funds posted a combined investment gain of 2.4-trillion N-T in the first nine months of this year, for a rate of return of 30.73-per cent. According to the Bureau of Labor Funds, the funds generated 117.8-billion N-T in September alone, remaining in positive territory despite heightened volatility in global financial markets. The bureau's latest report says that as of the end of September, the labor funds had 9.21-trillion N-T in assets under management and cumulative (累計) investment gains of 2.44-trillion N-T. Among the individual funds, the Labor Pension Fund under the new pension system, which is the largest with 6.06-trillion N-T in assets, posted a 30.43-per cent return. While the old pension fund, with 1.21-trillion N-T in assets, recorded the highest return at 44.16-per cent. TRUMP THREATENS TO** VETO ALL LEGISLATION IF DEMOCRATS WIN CONGRESS IN** TUESDAY'S MIDTERM ELECTIONS US President Donald Trump has threatened to veto all legislation if Democrats win control of Congress in midterm elections. This comes as more than 57 million Americans have already cast early ballots. President Trump's approval rating stands at a near-record low of 32 per cent heading into the vote, with Democrats leading nationally by around eight points on the generic congressional ballot. All 435 House seats and a number of Senate seats are on the ballot, with the incumbent party facing what is historically (在歷史上) difficult territory in a midterm year. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. UN ICC Accuses Trump Admin of Obstructing Justice The president of the International Criminal Court has accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and has vowed that it would not succeed. Judge Tomoko Akane of Japan gave a remote briefing Monday at the United Nations because she faces U.S. sanctions. She called on all 193 U.N. member nations to act in defense of the court. The Trump administration has imposed a series of sanctions on ICC officials and then targeted the entire court last month as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel. The ICC was set up in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity (人類，人道) and genocide when countries are unwilling or unable to do so. The United States is not a party to the court. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 【補體素鉻100】鉻一擺 人生尚精彩 ✅糖尿病適用營養品 ✅專利菸鹼酸鉻：6倍利用率、12小時持續利用 官網首購現折100👉https://sofm.pse.is/9tvnfv *依據 Trace Elem Electrol. 1994;11:182-186. 研究結果，專利菸鹼酸鉻生物利用率是三氯化鉻的6倍，攝取後於體內停留12小時。 -- 【2027春節請假攻略】 請對日期＝輕鬆放大假期！ 請3（2/1~2/3）休12（1/30~2/10） 請2（2/11、2/12）休11（2/4~2/14） 【2027春節旅遊優惠】 台中出發國外跟團 最高第四人減$16,000 國外自由行 最低免萬元 國內外訂房 入住免３千 https://sofm.pse.is/9tvngb -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  2. 1d ago

    EZ News 11/02/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 177-points this morning from Friday's close, at 45,034 on turnover of 8.8-billion N-T. The market plunged 2.5-per cent, or just over 1,000 points on Friday, led by major AI-related stocks, after tech stocks on Wall Street saw heavy losses amid growing concerns that massive A-I investments would not deliver comparable returns. Chiang and Shen court labor vote at Taipei trade union event Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and D-P-P mayoral hopeful Puma Shen have attended an event hosted by the Federation of Taipei Trade Unions. Speaking at the event, Chiang touted improvements to municipal employees' pay, leave and working conditions. According to Chiang, as mayor, he established the Labor Policy Advisory Committee that includes worker representatives and engages in (與……互動、交流) direct dialogue with labor unions. Meanwhile, Shen outlined proposals to support working families. The D-P-P mayoral candidate told attendees that he will help workers caring for young children and elderly family members, including enhancing childcare environments to prevent child abuse and increasing the number of beds in long-term care facilities. Shen also touted plans to reduce working hours for parents with young children. Air Force's annual Sky Dragon drills begin The Air Force's annual Tien Lung, or "Sky Dragon," exercises began this morning. The drills are aimed at testing pilots' combat skills and ground-based logistical support. According to the Ministry of National Defense, the Tien Lung exercises will be taking place from today through Friday. They will include air-to-air, air-to-sea, and air-to-ground combat skills training using F-16Vs, Mirage 2000-5s, and Indigenous Defense Fighters. Reports say the exercises will be focusing on aerial interceptions (攔截) and the use of the aerial gunnery target system. The Air Force will also be selecting flying aces in different categories, including aerial combat and precision as it has done in previous years. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN ENDORSES GOP RIVAL IN MICHIGAN AS US MIDTERM ELECTIONS LOOM From the US… Democratic Representative Haley Stevens has endorsed (公開支持某個候選人) Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan, in a surprise move that has exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party just two days before midterm election day. The endorsement is a blow to the progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, whom some moderate Democrats say does not represent the party. Polls suggest Democrats have an edge in the battle for the House, but the Senate remains on a knife-edge. Nick Harper reports from Washington. UK PM Open to Apology for Slave Trade U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed openness to formally apologizing for Britain's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This marks a significant shift in the U.K.'s stance on addressing its historical wrongs. Ahead of a meeting with Caribbean Commonwealth leaders, Burnham emphasized the importance of discussing slavery's legacy. While he rejected reparations, he proposed debt restructuring to aid poorer Commonwealth countries. Caricom, a Caribbean trade bloc, welcomed the apology but stressed that it must be accompanied by reparations (賠償). Burnham's stance contrasts with the opposition Conservative Party, which opposes an apology. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 【補體素鉻100】鉻一擺 人生尚精彩 ✅糖尿病適用營養品 ✅專利菸鹼酸鉻：6倍利用率、12小時持續利用 官網首購現折100👉https://sofm.pse.is/9tljp6 *依據 Trace Elem Electrol. 1994;11:182-186. 研究結果，專利菸鹼酸鉻生物利用率是三氯化鉻的6倍，攝取後於體內停留12小時。 -- 【2027春節請假攻略】 請對日期＝輕鬆放大假期！ 請3（2/1~2/3）休12（1/30~2/10） 請2（2/11、2/12）休11（2/4~2/14） 【2027春節旅遊優惠】 台中出發國外跟團 最高第四人減$16,000 國外自由行 最低免萬元 國內外訂房 入住免３千 https://sofm.pse.is/9tljpd -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  3. 4d ago

    EZ News 10/30/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 229-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 6,140 on turnover of $10.2-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday, as the tech sector took a hit with nearly all of the index's blue chip tech stocks closing lower and as both MediaTek and Delta Electronics ended the trading day down by more than 4-per cent. Survey shows half adults in Taiwan use generative A survey by the Fair Trade Commission shows that just over half of Taiwan's adult population have used generative artificial intelligence tools in the past six months. The commission says the survey also found that OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini account for more than 90-per cent of primary use and that nearly 40-per cent of users have paid for A-I services. According to the F-T-C, it identified three key trends in the survey. Those being widespread use of multiple A-I platforms, growing adoption of paid subscriptions, and a tendency (趨勢) among users of free services to switch to competing tools when quality declines. ChatGPT was the most widely used tool, at 87.9-per cent of respondents, followed by Gemini at 67.8-per cent and Anthropic's Claude at 8.9-per cent. The survey found the most common reasons for using generative A-I were learning and work-related tasks. Carney, top EU official push Canada associate membership, wider allianceagainst Trump threats Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are pushing to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member” and build a broader (更廣泛的) alliance open to other countries. AP's Lisa Dwyer reports EUFOR Helicopter Crashes in Bosnia A Italian helicopter of the European Union peacekeeping force in Bosnia has crashed in the country’s north, killing four people and injuring 11. The EUFOR CH-47 Chinook crashed in the area around the town of Brcko. The EU force said the injured are in stable condition and are receiving medical treatment. EUFOR said a “thorough and complete” investigation was underway (正在進行中) and more information will follow later. It added that “no civilian infrastructure, property, or vehicles were damaged, and there were no injuries to civilians.” Australia Orders Erin Patterson Never to be Released from Prison An Australian appeals court has ordered Erin Patterson to never be released from prison. This comes after the court agreed with prosecutors that her 33-year, non-parole period for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms was inadequate. The three judges of the Victoria state Court of Appeal also dismissed Patterson’s challenge to her convictions that stemmed from a family meal she hosted at her rural home in Leongatha in July 2023. Erin Patterson insisted she added death cap mushrooms to the meals accidentally. She was sentenced last year to three life sentences for murder and 25 years for attempted murder. She can challenge the verdict (判決) at Australia’s High Court, her final appeal option. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 【2027春節請假攻略】 請對日期＝輕鬆放大假期！ 請3（2/1~2/3）休12（1/30~2/10） 請2（2/11、2/12）休11（2/4~2/14） 【2027春節旅遊優惠】 台中出發國外跟團 最高第四人減$16,000 國外自由行 最低免萬元 國內外訂房 入住免３千 https://sofm.pse.is/9tkb5e -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  4. 5d ago

    EZ News 10/29/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened down 20-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 47,014 on turnover of 9.7-billion N-T. The market surged over 900 points on Wednesday as it bounced back over the 47,000 mark following a strong showing (強勁表現) by tech stocks on Wall Street overnight amid a rise in enthusiasm over AI development on the back of Anthropic's IPO filing (首次公開募股申請). Central bank warns inflation could rise if energy subsidies end Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long says inflation remains under control, but consumer prices could face renewed pressure if government subsidies (補貼) for Tai-Power and C-P-C are withdrawn while global oil prices continue to rise. Speaking at a hearing of the Legislative Finance Committee, Yang told lawmakers that although consumer price index growth remains above 2-per cent, the central bank considers inflation manageable (可控制的) because forecasters expect global energy prices to moderate. However, he also warned that if both budget support and energy subsidies are withdrawn while global oil prices continue to rise, inflation could increase further. The statements come as the government is seeking support for a supplementary budget bill aimed at stabilizing energy prices under C-P-C and Tai-Power. Uber launches hourly charter service in northern Taiwan And,  Uber has launched an hourly vehicle charter service (包車服務) in five cities. The service allows users to book a driver and vehicle for a set period rather than a single point-to-point trip. It is only currently available in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, Taoyuan and Hsinchu. According to Uber the service operates in partnership with local transport companies and means users can book vehicles for periods ranging from (範圍從…到…) two to 10 hours. Uber says it plans to expand the service to other cities and counties. FLAVIO BOLSONARO TO HOLD MIAMI PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER FLEEING BRAZIL IN DEFIANCE OF COURT ORDER Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is due to hold a press conference in Miami on Thursday afternoon to discuss his flight from Brazil and outline (概述) his next steps. Bolsonaro arrived in the United States on Wednesday after defying (公然違抗) a Supreme Court order barring him from leaving Brazil, travelling via Argentina and Ecuador on a private jet with his wife and two daughters. US President Donald Trump welcomed his arrival, calling Bolsonaro and his family "fine people," while Brazilian President Lula condemned the departure as shameful. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. US Japan to Set Up Facility Producing Advanced Missiles The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range (中程的) air-to-air missiles. The announcement Wednesday is the latest action by the allies, who have repeatedly expressed alarm over China’s growing aggression (侵略行為) in Asia. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi made the announcement in a news conference late Wednesday in the central province of Cebu, where he met U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of an annual meeting of Southeast Asian defense chiefs and their major Asian and Western counterparts. The talks aim to avert a major regional conflict and strengthen defense cooperation. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  5. 6d ago

    EZ News 10/28/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened up 306-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 46,402 on turnover of 11.3-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Tuesday after a seesaw trading session (漲跌反覆的交易時段). Analysts say judging from yesterday's movement, the broader market has been consolidating after recent volatility, so when the index staged a technical rebound, investors opted to (選擇) lock in profits. 2027 budget with NT$10,000 handouts heads to committee The central government's proposed 2027 general budget has now been referred to (被交付；被提交至) committee review in the Legislative Yuan. The bill advanced after Premier Cho Jung-tai answered lawmakers' questions about the government's spending plan. The 3.92-trillion N-T general budget proposal includes 235.7-billion N-T for the cash handouts of 10,000 N-T each. The government says those cash handouts will be funded entirely by higher tax revenue (稅收) from growth in technology-related industries amid forecast economic growth of 11.05-per cent this year. Under the Cabinet's proposal, eligible recipients of the 10,000 N-T one-time cash handout include citizens with household registration and nationals without household registration who have obtained residence permits. CDC cites health token initiative for vaccination uptick The Centers for Disease Control says vaccination rates for flu, COVID-19 and pneumococcal disease have risen this year for both publicly funded and self-paid vaccines. According to the C-D-C, about 2.725-million adults aged 18 and older received publicly funded flu vaccinations between October 1 and 26, while 288,000 other adults paid out of pocket (自掏腰包；自費支付) for the shots. Data shows that about 1.176-million people received publicly funded COVID-19 vaccinations and 188 had paid out of pocket, while 104,000 people had received publicly funded vaccinations and 3,000 had paid out of pocket for pneumococcal disease vaccinations. The second phase (階段) of the government's publicly funded flu and COVID-19 vaccination programs begins on November 2 - expanding eligibility to people aged 50 to 64 without chronic illnesses. Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the United States, according to multiple media reports Defeated (敗選的) Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil, and is reportedly heading for (前往) the United States. AP's Lisa Dwyer reports King Charles Visiting Bahamas Britain's King Charles III has arrived in the Bahamas as part of a nine-day trip to the Caribbean, where he faces calls for an apology and slavery reparations (賠償；補償). It’s his first official visit to the Bahamas as king, with the archipelago’s (群島) government closing all public schools on the island of New Providence to welcome him on Tuesday. Charles is scheduled to make a stop at Clifford Park, which he last officially visited as Prince of Wales in 1973 to grant the Bahamas independence after 300 years of British rule. He also is expected to visit a nature site and meet with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  6. Oct 27

    EZ News 10/27/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 169-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at 46,211 on turnover of 12.6-billion N-T. The market tumbled last Thursday on a decline led tech stocks, as investors remained wary of A-I stocks, which are under pressure from concerns their boom may be threatened because of high interest rates. The market was closed on Friday due to Typhoon Champi. Lai meets Asian Para Games Team President Lai Ching-te has welcomed back Taiwan's Asian Para Games team at the Presidential Building. He thanked Sports Minister Lee Yang for protecting athletes' rights and national dignity during venue disputes abroad and said his administration will continue improving sport's environments and supports athletes towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Taiwan finished the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 13th place in the overall medals table with four gold, seven silver and nine bronze medals. Taiwan's athletes secured (獲得) medal honors across seven sports, including taekwondo, badminton, table tennis, swimming, and wheelchair tennis. Taiwan sent 71 athletes to compete in 12 sports at this year's Games. The World** Between Us: After the Flames' wins top Golden Bell drama prize** "The World Between Us: After the Flames" has won Best Television Series at the 61st Golden Bell Awards. The show collected a total four prizes to finish as the night's third-most-awarded production. The drama earned Best Directing for Lin Chun Yang, Best Writing for Lu Shih-yuan and Best Leading Actress for Yang Kuei-mei. The series follows six families whose lives become intertwined (交織在一起) after a supermarket arson attack. Its predecessor, "The World Between Us," won six awards at the 54th Golden Bell Awards in 2019, including Best Television Series, Best Directing and Best Leading Actress. The awards ceremony took place at the Taipei Music Center on Monday, after Typhoon Champi forced its postponement from Saturday. Russia Ukraine Ceasefire Ahead of US 1st Lady Humanitarian Mission A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission (人道援助任務) led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. The pause in fighting started at 3 a.m. Tuesday in Ukraine to allow an aid mission into the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine later this week. According to her office, Melania Trump led talks with civilian negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. The aid mission is planned ahead of a new round of U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected next month and aimed at ending the war after more than 4½ years of fighting. Nigeria 1st Ebola Patient Evacuated to Switzerland The first confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria has been evacuated (撤離) to Switzerland. AP's Lisa Dwyer reports. Canada Holding Firm on US Trade Negotiations Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the United States have intensified slightly but Canada is holding firm on its demands, insisting any progress is because Washington is moving closer to Ottawa’s position. The comments come eight days before U.S. midterm elections, with White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett suggesting the countries are close to a deal. Trump’s trade war and repeated threats to make Canada the 51st U.S. state have pushed Carney to seek new markets, with a goal of doubling Canadian exports outside the United States over the next decade. Carney hosts European Union leaders Thursday and Friday in Montreal to pursue (追求) closer economic and security ties. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member, a status that has yet to be defined. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 【2027春節請假攻略】 請對日期＝輕鬆放大假期！ 請3（2/1~2/3）休12（1/30~2/10） 請2（2/11、2/12）休11（2/4~2/14） 【2027春節旅遊優惠】 高雄出發國外跟團 最高團費減５千 國外自由行 最低免萬元 國內外訂房 入住免３千 https://sofm.pse.is/9tkb7u -- 每週精選三則重要國際新聞，看世界不只一種角度。 「國際大事收藏版」邀請您一起收藏國際大事，洞悉世界局勢。 https://sofm.pse.is/9tfj5c -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  7. Oct 22

    EZ News 10/22/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened up 54-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 46,942 on turnover of 8.4-billion N-T. The market bounced back (回升；反彈) from an early slump (低迷；下跌) on Wednesday, as AI-related stocks were in focus after U-S-based A-I server maker Super Micro Computer raised its sales forecast on the back of strong A-I demand. A rebound by the tech-heavy Seoul market also boosted investor confidence here in Taiwan, as rallies by Korean memory chip suppliers Samsung and S-K Hynix boosted interest in their Taiwan counterparts (同業；相對應的企業) Nanya Technology and Winbond Electronics. Former Taitung County magistrate released on bail  The The Taitung District Prosecutors' Office has released former Taitung County magistrate Wu Chun-li (吳俊立) on bail of 5-million N-T and ordered him to wear an electronic monitor. Wu was granted bail by the Taitung District Court after prosecutors had requested his detention (羈押) as part of an investigation in allegations that an agricultural road-widening project unlawfully benefited a project linked to Wu's family's interests. Prosecutors had requested his detention citing concerns he could collude with (與…串通) other suspects in the case to falsify testimony and is considered a flight risk. The investigation began in May after independent Taitung County Councilor Lin Tsan-tien alleged the county government had used public funds to build a road serving a resort complex. Two TSA CubeSats launch into orbit The Taiwan Space Agency says two satellites from its Start-up Starchasing program have been successfully launched into orbit (發射進入軌道). They were launched aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 mission on Tuesday. According to the space agency, both the T.MicroSat-3 and T.MicroSat-4 CubeSats established contact with ground stations in Chile and Azerbaijan early Wednesday morning. The agency says the mission is aimed at testing beam hopping, inter-satellite links, and end-to-end satellite transmission to validate low Earth orbit broadband communications (寬頻通訊) and coordination between satellites. PUTIN AND ZELENSKYY BACK TRILATERAL TALKS AS KREMLIN DISMISSES KYIV'S PROPOSALS AS HAVING 'LITTLE OF VALUE' Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle (原則上) to resume trilateral peace talks with the United States and Ukraine — the first since February — with a possible meeting around the tenth of November in Abu Dhabi. The development follows a three-hour meeting in St Petersburg between Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff, though the Kremlin dismissed European and Ukrainian proposals as containing little of substance (缺乏實質內容). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his interest in the talks but says they should take place no later than early November. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. SKorea Frees Grey Shark Trapped in Canal South Korean officials have freed a large gray shark trapped for over a month in a canal (運河) in Busan. On Wednesday, they used a floating platform to guide the 3-meter-long dusky shark, nicknamed Bukangi, to the sea. The shark was first spotted in mid-September and became a tourist attraction, drawing over 1.7 million visitors. Previous attempts to free it failed. Experts were concerned about its health due to lack of feeding and falling water temperatures. The operation involved maneuvering (操控；使移動) a platform and using nets to prevent the shark from returning. It's unclear how far the shark swam out. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  8. Oct 21

    EZ News 10/21/26

    Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened up 161-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 46,454 on turnover of 9-billion N-T. The market lost ground (下跌；走低) again on Tuesday ahead of the October futures contracts settlement date (結算日). And investors opted to (選擇；決定) trim their holdings before the settlement amid concerns more foreign institutional selling will follow and funds will be pulled out of Taiwan due to a stronger U-S dollar. Premier says donated patrol vessel will not patrol waters near Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai says a patrol vessel (巡邏艦艇) donated by the Coast Guard Administration to the Philippines will not be used in waters near Taiwan or areas where Taiwan-registered fishing vessels operate. Speaking at a legislative hearing, Cho said the Philippines pledged (承諾) during the donation process that the vessel would be used only for designated missions and would not operate in waters related to Taiwan. But the premier also said the vessel could even provide assistance to Taiwan if needed. The Coast Guard Administration confirmed on September 16 that it donated a retired patrol vessel to the Philippines. The 500-tonne-class vessel was commissioned into the Philippine Coast Guard on October 2. Work halted at TSMC Kaohsiung fab site following fatal accident An investigation is underway at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's Fab 22 site in Kaohsiung following a workplace accident that killed four workers. Steel lifting and installation work at the affected construction project has been suspended. The four men fell while installing steel structures (鋼構；鋼製結構) at the site in Nanzi District, part of the Southern Taiwan Science Park. The park bureau says bolts connecting a steel structure may have broken, causing the workers and steel components to fall. The Southern Taiwan Science Park Bureau says labor inspectors have visited the site and are investigating the incident. WSJ: Musk personally ordered satellite slowdown that crippled Ukraine's drone defenses The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Elon Musk personally ordered the throttling (限速；限制傳輸速度) of Starshield — the military-grade version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite network — capping speeds and leaving some Ukrainian drones virtually inoperable (無法運作的). Both Musk and US President Donald Trump have denied giving the order, with Musk pointing the finger at the Pentagon and even the White House itself. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Starshield access needs to be restored, describing the disruption as gambling with Ukrainian lives. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Italy Pompeii Home to restored Through Private Sponsor A private home in Pompeii, believed to be the grandest (最宏偉的；最豪華的), is being restored with $1.6 million US dollars from a private sponsor. The house belonged to Marcus Fabius Rufus, who was believed to be a magistrate or a freedman of the imperial household. Modeled after Rome’s imperial palaces, the house has been closed to the public since 1980. Now part of it is expected to open to guided groups by Christmas. A German entrepreneur, Frank Hoefer, is funding the renovation (翻修；整修) after reading a book by the site's superintendent. Officials hope to expand such sponsorships to develop the site. Current renovations focus on frescoes, including the famous Venus of Pompeii, and making the complex more accessible. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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