EZ News 03/25/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from Friday's close, at 20,228 on turnover of 5.9-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Friday, even though it lost some momentum from gains made in previous sessions. Wall Street tapped fresh records overnight, led by big gains for chipmakers. MOFA Releases Details of Hsiao Bi-khim's European Trip The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim visited the European Parliament at the invitation of lawmakers there last week. The statement comes as Hsiao has been making low-key (低調) tours of the U-S and Europe in recent weeks. According to the foreign ministry, Hsiao was welcomed by the president of the European Parliament and the European Parliament's first minister. Hsiao is now the first vice president-elect of Taiwan to have visited the European Parliament. Hsiao also visited Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Poland. Man Detained Following shooting at Taoyuan Police Station The Taoyuan District Prosecutors' Office has detained a 43-year-old man wanted for firing several shots into a police stations this past weekend. Police exchanged gunfire with the suspect as he fled the scene. One officer sustained (遭受) a gunshot wound to his left shoulder. Police managed to arrest the suspect after stopping his vehicle and seized two handguns and a submachine gun. Authorities say the man was recently investigated for the illegal possession of firearms and a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Prosecutors says they are investigating how the man came into possesion of the weapons. Russia Men Accused of Concert Hall Attack Appears in Court Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people have appeared before a Moscow court to face formal terrorism charges. Russian media had reported that the men were tortured during interrogation by the security services. According to the Associated Press, one appeared to be barely (幾乎沒有) conscious during Sunday's hearing. A court statement says two of the suspects accepted their guilt after being charged in the preliminary hearing. The court formally charged the men with committing a group terrorist attack resulting in deaths. The offense carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The court ordered that the men, all of whom are citizens of Tajikistan, be held in pre-trial custody until May 22. US Japan to Announce Security Pact Update The US and Japan are expected to announce a major security pact (協定) update when leaders from the two countries meet in Washington next month, according to the Financial Times. Reports expect it to be the biggest security upgrade in 60 years as both countries look to counter China’s military positioning in the region. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 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 _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB -- Hosting provided by SoundOn