EZ News 09/14/22

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 199-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,695 on turnover of 3.3-billion N-T. This morning's decline comes after renewed (重新開始的) inflation fears in the U-S triggered the biggest selloff on Wall Street in two years overnight. The Tai-Ex extended gains from the previous session on Tuesday, but turnover remained thin and the main board also met with stiff technical resistance ahead of the 15,000-point mark. **US Senate Committee Expected to Pass Taiwan Defense Bill ** The U-S Senate Foreign Relations Committee is expected to pass Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 early tomorrow morning Taiwan time. The bill is aimed at increasing America's support for Taiwan and was introduced in June by Senates Bob Menendez and Lindsey Graham. The bill promotes the renaming of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington to the "Taiwan Representative Office" and requires the appointment of the director of the American Institute in Taiwan to be subject to (以……為條件的) the approval of the Senate. It also calls for the "negotiating" of a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan and the use of a Foreign Military Financing Program and other measures "to accelerate the modernization of Taiwan's defense capabilities." **Japan to Relax Entry Rules for ROC Passport Holders Today ** Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that R-O-C passport holders living in Taiwan will be able to apply online for visas to travel there on business or for family visits or group travel from today. Under the new rules, Taiwanese nationals will need a Japanese organization, such as a company, school or a private group, to register their personal information and vouch for them in Japan's Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System. After receiving a "certificate of completion" for registration, people will be able to use the Japan eVisa website to complete the rest of their visa application. The application can be processed (處理) in around five working days. **Queen Elizabeth Arrives at Buckingham ** The body of Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at Buckingham palace where thousands of people had gathered (聚集) in the rain to watch the arrival of the UK's longest serving monarch, who died last week at the age of 96. She will remain at the palace overnight Tuesday before moving to Westminster Abbey on Wednesday, where she will lie in state for four days ahead of her funeral on Monday. Olly Barratt is at Windsor castle… **Canada Makes Queen Funeral Day Holiday ** Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a holiday so that federal employees can mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral. Trudeau also said he's working with the provinces on a possible public holiday for other workers but Canada's two most populous provinces declined (拒絕) to make it a holiday. The late queen was the head of state for 45% of Canada's existence and visited the country 22 times as monarch. 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