EZ News 11/17/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,156 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T. The market continued its winning ways on Thursday, but buying was weaker and the gains were muted compared with earlier this week. Investors were closely watching the outcome (結果) of the meeting between U-S President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jin-ping for guidance throughout much of the day's session. Cabinet Approves NT$1.34 billion for Infrastructure Data Encryption The Cabinet has approved a proposal to spend 1.34-billion N-T for the cryptographic splitting of cloud-stored data from 18 key infrastructure management systems. According to the Ministry of Digital Affairs, establishing a cryptographic splitting mechanism (機制) will ensure key infrastructure management systems can continue functioning during disasters. The ministry says cryptographic splitting of data is part of a multiyear plan to transfer data to cloud-based storage. The first stage of the program is to transfer data from 29 infrastructure systems to a public cloud between 2021 and 2025, while the second stage will see the establishment of a cryptographic splitting mechanism between 2024 to 2027. The Ministry of Digital Affairs says data covered by the proposal includes the National Health Insurance management system, the vehicle management system, and the entry and exit management system. Israel Claims Tunnels Found Under Gaza Hospital Israel says it has found a tunnel shaft (隧道) and weapons in the Al-Shifa hospital, as its forces continue to search Gaza's main hospital. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. Syria Amnesty for Criminals Syrian President Bashar Assad's office and state media are reporting that Assad has issued a decree granting amnesty and reducing sentences for several categories of crime committed prior to Thursday. No reason was given for the amnesty but it came on the anniversary of the 1970 coup that brought Assad's father and predecessor (前任者) to power. Assad has issued similar amnesties since the country’s deadly conflict that has killed half a million people began in March 2011. The decree granted a complete pardon for misdemeanor convictions and people serving prison sentences who have reached the age of 70, or those who have incurable diseases. Reparation Fund for Slavery to be Established Delegates at a reparations summit in Ghana have agreed to establish a Global Reparation Fund to push for overdue compensation for millions of Africans enslaved centuries ago during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The agreement announced Thursday adds to the growing demands for reparations after about 12 million Africans were forcefully taken by European nations from the 16th to the 19th century and enslaved (被奴役的). Delegates to the conference in Accra did not say how such a reparation fund would operate. A report by a special U.N. forum said people of African descent continue to be victims of systemic discrimination and it supported reparations as “a cornerstone of justice in the 21st century.” 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