EZ News 03/16/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 53-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,334 on turnover of 3-billion N-T. The market closed slightly higher on Wednesday after giving up early gains amid ongoing investor concerns of a spate of bank failures in the United States following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank. **China Lifts Import Ban on Taiwan Beltfish and Mackerel ** China has lifted its ban on imports of fresh chilled beltfish and frozen Atlantic horse mackerel from Taiwan. According to China's Taiwan Affairs Office, the lifting of the ban is due to the easing (緩和) of coronavirus restrictions and is aimed at "promoting the healthy development of cross-strait trade." China suspended imports of the two types of fish products from Taiwan on August 3 if last year citing a "consideration of biosecurity risk prevention" as it claimed that traces of the coronavirus were detected on the outer packaging. According to the Fisheries Agency, the Council of Agriculture has received the relevant documentation regarding the lifting of the import ban from Beijing and he's "happy to see China complying with international standards." **Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Tops Profit List Again ** The Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital generated (產生) the highest overall profit among healthcare facilities last year. It's the sixth consecutive year that the hospital has topped the profit list compiled by the National Health Insurance Administration. The annual report is based on the profits made by healthcare facilities that receive National Health Insurance funding in excess of 200-million N-T. Data shows the Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital reported 3.47-billion N-T in profit. The report also shows that the percentage of healthcare facilities that registered surplus revenue at the end of last year stood at 89.3-per cent, an increase from 2021's 86.3 percent. **Cyclone Freddy Dissipates After Destruction in Mozambique Malawi ** Monitors say Cyclone Freddy has dissipated after killing hundreds of people in Mozambique and Malawi but flooding still threatens both countries. At least 225 people have died in Malawi’s south and within and around Blantyre, the country’s financial hub. In neighboring Mozambique, at least 20 people have died since the storm made landfall in the port town of Quelimane on Saturday night. The cyclone has displaced 88,000 in Malawi and more than 45,000 are holed up (躲起來、避難) in shelters in Mozambique. The heavy rains are now flowing downriver and causing more flooding. An official with Doctors Without Borders says the number of casualties will increase. Cyclone Freddy developed near Australia, crossed the Indian Ocean and has caused destruction in southern Africa since late February. **US Trump Media Investigated for Money Laundering ** Federal investigators are reportedly expanding their Trump investigation. According to reports Federal prosecutors in New York are now looking at the former president's social media company examining whether it violated (違反) money laundering statutes. Our correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more from New York… That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn