EZ News 03/29/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 10-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,156 on turnover of $4.5-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex lost ground on Thursday, as investors reacted to a downturn on Wall Street overnight - which saw American markets slip further from recent record highs. MOTC Approves Danhai Light Rail 2nd Phase Plan The Ministry of Transport has passed the review of a revised plan for the second phase of the Danhai Light Rail in Tamsui. The plan will now be submitted to the Cabinet for approval. The New Taipei Department of Rapid Transit Systems says construction of the second phase of the Danhai light rail Blue Sea Line is set to be completed within five years of the Cabinet granting approval for the project. The Blue Sea light rail first phase opened in November of 2020. The planned second phase of the line will link Tamsui M-R-T station with Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf. It initially included a section that ran through Tamsui Old Street. But the rapid transit department modified (修改) the route due to protests by local residents. The new plan means the light rail line will run alongside the Tamsui River. The planned line will have six stations and extend (延長) the operating route of Danhai light rail to 6.6-kilometers. Lebanon Hezbollah Fires Rockets at Israel Civilian Targets The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has fired rockets with heavy warheads at towns in northern Israel. There were no media reports of Israelis hurt in Thursday's assault and the Israeli military did not immediately offer comment on the attack. Hezbollah says it used the heavy rockets against civilian targets for the first time Thursday in retaliation for a series of deadly Israeli airstrikes the day before. The militant group says several paramedics were among those 16 killed. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, concerns have grown that near-daily clashes along Lebanon's border could escalate into a full-scale war. Hezbollah says its attacks aim to keep some Israeli divisions (部隊) busy and away from Gaza. Crypto King Sentenced to 25 Years The one-time "king of crypto" has been sentenced to 25 years in prison having been found guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy (陰謀). William Denselow has more from outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan. Canada School Boards Sue Social Media Companies Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits announced Thursday claim that platforms like Facebook and Instagram are “designed for compulsive (強迫性的) use, have rewired the way children think, behave, and learn.” The school boards are seeking damages for disruption to student learning and the education system. Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are also suing Meta Platforms Inc. They say Meta harm young people and contributes to a youth mental health crisis. The believe Meta knowingly and deliberately (故意地) designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. 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