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EZ News

ICRT News Teamwww.icrt.com.tw
ICRT 主播用簡單緩慢的英文,幫助你了解台灣每日重點新聞! 讓你學習英文、接收新知,一舉兩得🎉 EZ News is designed to help learners improve their English. It is a production of ICRT News, and is posted on our web site and app weekdays. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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EZ News 01/05/24

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Jan 05, 20246 min

EZ News 01/04/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,574 on turnover of $2.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan took a beating Wednesday, tumbling nearly 300 points, as investors took their cue from heavy losses suffered by tech stocks on U.S. markets overnight by trimming holdings in large electronics stocks on the local main board. Contract chipmaker TSMC led the downtrend as it failed to withstand stiff ...

Jan 04, 20246 min

EZ News 2024/01/03

Taiwan congratulates new Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine Kaohsiung MRT rider gets 3 months in jail for attacking station master Israel Palestine latest Russia Ukraine war update Mickey Mouse Horror movies -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 03, 20245 min

EZ News 01/02/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 9-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,939.8 on turnover of $2.3-billion N-T. Taiwanese to enjoy 115 days off work in 2024 Workers in Taiwan are expected to have a total of 115 days off this year, including public holidays and weekends. The next significant (重要的) public holiday is the week-long Lunar New Year holiday from February 8th to 14th. Other public holidays include Peace Memorial D...

Jan 02, 20246 min

EZ News 12/29/23

Tai-Ex opening down Candidates Slam China for Allegedly Pressuring Mayday Taiwan auto show opens in Taipei Oil prices falling Britain storm inflicted destructions Blender recall for unsafe blades World population to surpass 8 billion -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 29, 20235 min

EZ News 12/28/23

MND Confirms 5,000 Military Personnel will be Unable to Vote Culture Points Cash to be Available for 16-22-Year-Olds from January 20 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for bolstered war readiness NYT sues OpenAI and Microsoft Oil prices retreat -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 28, 20235 min

EZ News 12/27/23

First Indictment Handed Down for Organizing Election Related China Tours CDC Urges People to get XBB Vaccine Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases Israel's war against Hamas deepens Police are investigating incidents involving Colorado justices North Korean leader touts achievements -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 27, 20235 min

EZ News 12/26/23

EVA Airway Vows to Hike Wages and Give Year-End Bonuses Yang Yung-wei Nabs Sports Elite Award for Best Male Athlete of 2023 Israel-Palestinians war with no end in sight Ukraine has celebrated Christmas and continues its battles with Russian forces Plane Grounded in France -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 26, 20235 min

EZ News 12/25/2023

Environmental Groups Rally in Taichung Survey Finds Over 88% of Employers to Give Year-End Bonuses Czech shooting memorial Ukraine moves Christmas to Dec. 25 and Russian attacks Billionaire bought part of Premier League -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 25, 20235 min

EZ News 12/22/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 42-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,586 on turnover of $3.8-billion N-T. Snow falls on Mt. Taiping in northeast Taiwan Snow fell for the first time this winter on Tai-ping-shan, located in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, before Thursday midnight as the temperature there plunged (驟然下降) to minus 6 degrees Celsius. The Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area management center says ...

Dec 22, 20235 min

EZ News 12/21/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 104-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,531 on turnover of $4-billion N-T. The market moved higher on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to the gains posted on Wall Street overnight, as artificial intelligence development-related stock led the upturn. The main board opened marginally (稍微地,略微地) higher, but continued to gain ground throughout the session, as buying was sparked by i...

Dec 21, 20236 min

EZ News 12/20/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 32-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,608 on turnover of $3.1-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday after U.S. Federal Reserve officials made hawkish remarks which slashed hopes that the American central bank would cut rates next year. Selling was seen almost across the whole board but losses were capped after bargain-hunters began buying up select tech heavyweights after th...

Dec 20, 20236 min

EZ News 12/19/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Taiwan passes law to tighten security at military facilities Taiwan is moving to tighten security at military bases around Taiwan. Under the bill, people inside a military facility taking unauthorized pictures or video or engaging in any other reconnaissance activities with an intent to endanger national security shall be subject to up to three years in jail. And individuals caught entering restricted military areas will be subject to a ...

Dec 19, 20235 min

EZ News 12/18/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 37-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,638 on turnover of $4.1-billion N-T. Oil tanker cabin washing suspected as source of east coast oil waste The Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) suggests that waste oil discovered along the coast of eastern Taiwan could be runoff waste from the washing of oil tanker cabins. Despite no reported leaks from oil tankers passing through waters off eastern Taiw...

Dec 18, 20236 min

EZ News 12/15/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 40-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,693 on turnover of $4.5-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex gained more than 180 points on Thursday to close above the 17,600-point mark and hit its highest level since March of 2022 - as investors reacted positively to a decision by the U-S Federal Reserve on interest rates. Large-cap stocks, in particular those in the bellwether electronics sector, led the mai...

Dec 15, 20236 min

EZ News 12/14/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 13-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,482 on turnover of $3.7-billion N-T. The market closed marginally higher on Wednesday, as early gains shrank amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the conclusion of the U-S Federal Reserve's final policy making meeting of this year. But the bellwether electronics sector still managed to lead the main board to its highest level so far this year, a...

Dec 14, 20236 min

EZ News 12/13/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 3-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,448 on turnover of $3.4-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex made marginal gains on Tuesday, but still managed to close at its highest level of the year so far - as investors await the outcome of this week's final 2023 meeting of America's central bank. Market watchers say the gains were driven mainly by small and mid-cap electronics companies and there's expect...

Dec 13, 20236 min

EZ News 12/12/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 11-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,429 on turnover of 2.6-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Monday, as investors were buoyed by Wall Street reaching a 20-month high at the end of last week ahead of the release of U-S inflation data and a final rate decision of the year by America's central bank. Chinese Aircraft Carrier Transits Taiwan Strait The Ministry of National Defense sa...

Dec 12, 20236 min

EZ News 12/11/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 32-points this morning from Friday's close, at 17,416 on turnover of 4.2-billion N-T. The market rebounded on Friday to close up more 100-points, as investors were buoyed ahead of a U-S jobs report after Wall Street rose overnight to snap its first three-day losing streak since the end of October. Hou Proposes Starting with 'Low-Level, Stable Cross-Strait Exchanges K-M-T presidential candidate Hou Yu-i...

Dec 11, 20236 min

EZ News 12/08/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 31-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,309 on turnover of $2.98-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex joined other regional markets and lost ground on Thursday, following a slump on Wall Street overnight after crude oil prices slipped on expectations that supply might outpace demand. CDC Says Over 6-million Doses of Seasonal Flu Vaccine Administered The Centers for Disease Control says more than 6-mill...

Dec 08, 20236 min

EZ News 12/07/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally down this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,356 on turnover of 1.6-billion N-T. The market retreated from an early rise to end the day slightly higher on Wednesday - as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw its gains eroded ( 削弱) ahead of the release of its November sales data. Investor sentiment also turned cautious ahead of the release of U-S nonfarm payroll data tomorrow, as many are wa...

Dec 07, 20236 min

EZ News 12/06/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,340 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Tuesday, to close below the 17,400 point mark as investors opted to move to the sell side following losses on Wall Street overnight and the bellwether electronics sector led the downturn. NSTC Lists Critical Technologies to Face Tougher Controls The National Science and Technology Cou...

Dec 06, 20236 min

EZ News 12/05/2023

Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 19-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,401 on turnover of 2.4-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Monday as the bellwether electronics sector lost ground on the back of growing concerns the U-S will tighten controls on chip sales to China. Despite the slump in investor interest in the bellwether electronics sector, the transportation sector, in particular bulk cargo shippers, trended higher, due to increasing freight rates, which l...

Dec 05, 20235 min

EZ News 12/04/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,451 on turnover of $2.8-billion N-T. The market closed little changed last Friday after recovering from earlier losses, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recovered from its previous weakness. However, the electronics sector remained muted, as investors took their cue from the downturn suffered by tech stocks on Wall Street overnight, while buying...

Dec 04, 20236 min

EZ News 12/01/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,422 on turnover of $2.06 -billion N-T. The market continued its winning streak on Thursday, joining other regional indexes to close the trading day higher ahead of the release of U-S consumer inflation data. Cabinet Approves Fire Safety Reform Amendments The Cabinet has approved a series of draft amendments to the Fire Services Act aimed at improvi...

Dec 01, 20236 min

EZ News 1`1/30/2023

Taiwan's EU Envoy Appointed Top US Representative MOA Head Stresses Government Monitoring Bird Flu Blinken Heading Back to Middle East Canada Reaches Deal with Google on News Industry Payments Elton John Address Britain's Parliament -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 30, 20235 min

EZ News 11/29

Hsiao Bi-khim's Resignation Approved Weekly Dengue Fever Cases Drop to Below 1,000 CIA Director in Qatar for Hostage Release Talks Rescuers Free 41 Trapped Workers in India Finland to Close Russian Border Amid Migrant Surge -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 29, 20235 min

EZ News 11/28/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,150 on turnover of 1.5-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Monday, falling below the 17,200-point mark, as investors opted to dump artificial intelligence development-related stocks amid continuing concern over the U-S ban on chip sales to China. The semiconductor sector also trended (轉向) lower on the back of news that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac...

Nov 28, 20236 min

EZ News 11/27/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,291 on turnover of 2.1-billion N-T. The market closed little changed on Friday on low turnover, due largely to the absence (不在場的, 缺席) of foreign institutional investors because of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. CDC on Alert for Mycoplasma Pneumonia Risk The Centers for Disease Control has issued a health warning - instructing med...

Nov 27, 20236 min

EZ News 11/24/23

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 17,305 on turnover of $1.3-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday, after Nvidia fell even after reporting blowout profits on Wall Street overnight. CWA Study Finds Taiwan's Temperature Rising Faster than World Average The Central Weather Administration says Taiwan's average temperature is rising higher than the global average. According to the ...

Nov 24, 20236 min
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