EZ News 09/06/22

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,705 on turnover of 1.5-billion N-T. The market closed marginally lower on Monday, as it entered consolidation (合併) mode on the back of lingering investor concerns over a pending rate hike by the U-S Federal Reserve. And although the main board failed to rebound after it came off a high, large-cap semiconductor stocks showed resilience, preventing the market from falling further. **ACIP Approves Updated Moderna Vaccine as Booster ** The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved the use of Moderna's second-generation coronavirus vaccine as a booster shot for recipients at high risk of infection or severe disease. The updated vaccine targets both the original virus from 2020 and the Omicron BA.1 subvariant. According to committee convener (召集人) Lee Bing-ing, experts have agreed to recommend the vaccine for use as a booster for two types of "vulnerable groups." Those "vulnerable groups" are people aged 65 and abov, adults aged 18 and above with compromised immune systems and for use among people at high risk of infection, such as front-line medical workers and airport and port employees. **CTiTV to Sue Robert Tsao, as UMC Threatens Counter Suit ** Chung Tien Television has filed a defamation lawsuit against United Microelectronics founder Robert Tsao. The lawsuit seeks 500-million N-T in damages and comes after Tsao referred to the media group last week as a "bandit station" during a press conference. Tsao was asked by a Chung Tien reporter whether his description of China's zero-coronavirus policy as "extremely stupid" also applied to Taiwan's former Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, who had maintained a similar policy for much of the pandemic. Tsao dismissed that question as a "trap" and went on to describe Chung Tien as "bandit station" and refused to answer anymore questions from the reporter. Tsao says he plans to countersue (反訴) Chung Tien for 5-billion N-T for making false accusations against him. **Canadian Police Continue Hunt for Other Stabbing Suspect ** Police in Canada say 31-year-old Damien Sanderson, one of the suspects wanted in connection with a series of stabbings in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, has been found dead and that the wounds did not seem to be self-inflicted. Police say they are still hunting for his brother 30-year-old Myles Sanderson who may have sustained (承受、受到) injuries. Here's Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ten people were stabbed to death on Sunday and 18 others were injured in what's being described as one of Canada's deadliest attacks. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared his condolences yesterday. Authorities have said some of the victims were targeted and others appeared to have been chosen at random on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the town of Weldon in Saskatchewan province. They have given no motive for the crimes. **Venezuela Drug Bust ** The armed forces of Venezuela have carried out what authorities say is the largest marijuana bust of the last 10 years in the South American country. Officials say members of the armed forces intercepted (截獲) a vessel carrying more than 2-thousand-800 kilos of marijuana, as well as almost 8 kilograms of cocaine, and extra motors. They say the vessel had departed Colombia and was en route to the island of Martinique. Twelve men traveling on the boat were arrested. Hernandez says all are Venezuelans. 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