EZ News 01/23/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. First batch of data from ongoing lunar mission arrives in Taiwan The National Central University says the first batch of data from a Taiwan-made radiation detector has arrived after it it launched into orbit last week. The university's Deep Space Radiation Probe is aboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lunar lander developed by Japanese space exploration company ispace and launched from Florida on January 15 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. According to the university, the probe is "currently operating normally" and its temperature is "within a safe range." They say data so far has shown "brilliant (傑出的) results. Taoyuan airport warns travelers should to arrive 3 hours early during LNY The Taoyuan International Airport is advising travelers to arrive at least three hours before their flight during the Lunar New Year holiday period because of an sharp increase in passenger numbers. According to the airport operator, an average of 145,000 travelers are expected to pass through the airport each day from between tomorrow and February 3. The peak dates for departing (出發) passengers are expected to be tomorrow and Saturday, while the peak for inbound travelers will be on the final weekend of the holiday on February 1 and 2. Peak hours for departing flights during the holiday period will be 7 to 9AM, 2 to 3PM and 11PM to 12AM. While peak times for arrivals will be between 1 and 5PM and between 8 and 10PM. US LA Wildfire Shuts Down Major Highway A new fast-moving wildfire has broken out north of Los Angeles, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and closing a major highway. The new blaze comes as the firefighters continue to battle the fires that brought devastation (破壞) to Los Angeles two weeks ago. Ira Spitzer reports. SSudan Orders Telecoms to Block Social Media South Sudanese authorities have ordered telecoms to block access to social media for at least 30 days, citing concerns over the dissemination (傳播) of graphic content relating to the ongoing violence against South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan. The temporary ban, which could be extended to up to 90 days, will come into force at midnight Thursday, according to authorities. They claim the temporary ban was necessary to protect the public. Many South Sudanese have been angered by footage from Sudan that purports to show killings by militia groups of South Sudanese in Gezira state. Greece Statue Found in Garbage Police in Greece say a marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old has been found abandoned in a garbage bag and handed to archaeologists. A resident found the headless statue near a trash bin and handed it over to authorities near the northern city of Thessaloniki. Archaeologists confirmed its historical significance, and it was confiscated for preservation (保存). Accidental discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece during construction and public works. Thessaloniki recent showcased a trove (（不知物主的）貴重發掘物) of antiquities discovered during construction of a subway system. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn