Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.

The Tai-Ex opened up 5-points this morning from last week's close, at 35,422

on turnover of $5.9-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan closed at a historical high Friday with large-cap tech

stocks in focus after Israel said it was seeking direct talks with Lebanon.

Analysts say market sentiment improved around the region and in Taiwan,

investors rushed to buy into tech stocks.

Southern Taiwan is seeing summer-like heat today, ahead of a series of

weather fronts moving in later this week.

The Central Weather Administration has issued heat advisories for Tainan,

Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Taitung, warning of temperatures at or above 36

degrees around midday.

Taitung County is also on alert for foehn wind conditions.

Independent meteorologist Wu De-rong says today and tomorrow will be sunny

and stable (穩定) across the island, with morning fog possible in some areas

and afternoon heat comparable to midsummer.

Wu says a weak front is forecast to drift near northern Taiwan on the 15th

and 16th, bringing occasional brief showers to the north while the rest of

the island stays mostly sunny.

And another weak front is expected to brush through on the 17th and 18th,

bringing intermittent showers to the north and east, with the central and

southern regions staying partly cloudy and hot.

(NS)

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating (違反) a

Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to

celebrate the holiday.

The armed forces on both sides said they had recorded thousands of ceasefire

violations…

Donna Warder again.

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to

attack the island or to try to depose him.

In an interview aired Sunday, he warned that an invasion would be costly and

affect regional security.

He said Cubans would defend themselves if necessary.

The interview comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries.

Diaz-Canel has accused the U.S. of a hostile (敵對的) policy and expresses

willingness for dialogue without conditions.

Cuba blames a U.S. energy blockade for its deepening woes, with a lack of

petroleum affecting the island's health system, public transportation and the

production of goods and services.

The arrival of a Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil in Cuba

in March marked the island's first oil shipment in three months.

Russia has promised to send a second tanker.

The Olivier Awards have recognized top achievements in London theater, opera,

and dance for 2026.

"Paddington The Musical" wins big, taking home awards for New Musical,

Actor-Musical, Supporting Actress-Musical, Supporting Actor-Musical,

Director, Set Design, and Costume Design.

"Punch" is named Best New Play, while "Oh, Mary!" wins for New Entertainment

or Comedy.

Rosamund Pike and Jack Holden are honored as Best Actress and Actor in a

Play.

The Special Award goes to Elaine Paige.

The awards were handed out on Sunday, celebrating excellence across various

(各種各樣的) categories in the performing arts.

That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

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