EZ News 10/18/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 34-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,608 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market closed marginally (稍微地) lower on Tuesday - that, as investors opted to lock in profits almost across the board following an initial upturn after Wall Street rebounded overnight. However, the semiconductor sector brought some stability to the broader market, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in focus ahead of an investor conference tomorrow that will offer third quarter results and fourth quarter guidance. CDC Reporting Decline in Dengue Fever Cases The Centers for Disease Control is reporting a marked (明顯的) decline in the number of new dengue fever cases for last week - with the figure dropping to below 2,000 for the first time since early September. According to the C-D-C, it recorded 1,521 local cases of the mosquito-borne disease from between October 11 and 16. That was down from the 2,527 cases reported the previous week. A majority of the new cases are still being reported in Tainan. The C-D-C has recorded a total of 17,084 local dengue fever cases and 32 deaths from the disease so far this year. Tsai Honors Presidential Culture Awards Winners And, President Tsai Ing-wen has conferred Presidential Culture Awards on five individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions (貢獻) to society. Taiwanese opera performer Liao Qiong-zhi was honored with the Arts and Culture Award. The Kavalan Development Association of Hualien County took the Community Building Award. The Humanitarian Dedication Award went to the Transasia Sisters Association. Contemporary artist Zhang Xu-zhan won the Creative and Innovation Award. While the long-running docuseries produced by Taiwan Public Television Service, "Our Island" received the Public Advocacy Award. The Presidential Culture Awards is now in its 12th year. Biden Summit with Arab Leaders Called Off US President Joe Biden's Mideast trip now faces setbacks (挫折). AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Uganda Tourist and Guide Killed National Park Attack A wildlife official in Uganda and the police say two foreign tourists and their Ugandan guide have been killed in an attack by unknown assailants near a national park. Officials say the attackers set on fire the vehicle in which the group was traveling just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park, located in a remote (偏僻的) area of western Uganda near the Congo border, is one of the most popular conservation areas in Uganda. The Uganda Wildlife Authority and the security agencies are working “to establish who is responsible for the attack. Sweden Reports Partial Damage to Undersea Telecom Cable Sweden has reported partial damage to an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea running to Estonia. Authorities believe it happened at the same time as damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecom cable from Finland to Estonia. Finland has launched an investigation into possible sabotage after reporting the damage to its gas pipeline to Estonia last week. Sweden’s Civil Defense Minister says that the damage to the cable between Sweden and Estonia appeared to happen at the same time but that it’s unclear what caused it. He says the cable was not severed and that there was only partial damage to it. 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