EZ News 10/25/23

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 16,320 on turnover of 1.9-billion N-T. The market recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher on Tuesday, as late investor buying pushed up artificial intelligence development-related stocks on the back of their relatively low valuations. Taiwan and Canada Complete Negotiations on Investment Pact Taiwan and Canada have completed negotiations on a pact aimed at promoting investment and protection. According to the Office of Trade Negotiations, if ratified (正式批准), the deal "will be beneficial for Taiwanese small and medium-sized enterprises who want to expand their investment presence" in Canada and "support Taiwan's goal of achieving net-zero transformation." While Global Affairs Canada says completion of the talks highlights that Taiwan as an important trade and investment partner at a time when Canada is deepening its economic partnerships and relationships in the Indo-Pacific region. Both sides say a foreign investment promotion and protection arrangement will be formally signed after the completion of the legal text review and respective administrative procedures. DPP Lawmaker Apologizes for Affair D-P-P lawmaker Chao Tian-lin has issued a public apology and admitted to having an extramarital affair several years ago. The apology comes after photographs of Chao and a woman, who has been confirmed as being a Chinese national, were published earlier this week. Speaking to reporters at his office in Kaohsiung, Chao said his wife was aware of the affair and has forgiven him and he will not be seeking re-election in January's legislative election. Some opposition lawmakers are accusing Chao of being unfit to serve as a lawmaker while others are claiming that Chao's Chinese girlfriend was allowed to enter Taiwan under to guise (（尤指為了欺騙而裝出的）外表) of a medical-related visit. There are also calls for national security agencies to open an investigation into Chao's actions. China Replaces Defense Minister Chinese state media are reporting that the country has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu. He has been out of public view for almost two months with little explanation (解釋). The announcement of Li's removal was made Tuesday without further information being given. Li is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year. Former Foreign Minister Qin Gang was removed from office in July with no explanation offered. There is no indication that the disappearances of Qin and Li signal a change in China’s foreign or defense policies. Horizon Air Pilot Pleads Not Guilty More charges are being filed against an off-duty pilot who tried to cut (關) the engines on a Horizon Aiir flight. The AP's Ed Donahue reports. Zimbabwe Missing Tourist Found Alive A German tourist who went missing in a national park in northern Zimbabwe has been found alive and in “good health” along with his rental car three days later. A national parks agency spokesperson says the tourist had last been seen buying a drink at the park shop before going for a game drive Saturday afternoon. The spokesman says the car rental company failed to locate him on its GPS tracking system and authorities deployed a helicopter, vehicles and sniffer dogs to search for him. There are no immediate details on how deep in the park the man had ventured (冒險去（或做）). 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