Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened 449 points higher this morning from yesterday's close, at
43-thousand-809, on turnover of 25.5-billion N-T.
The market closed almost unchanged (幾乎沒有變化) on Tuesday after moving by more
than 1,000 points during the session.
Early gains (早盤漲幅) were reduced by selling, as investors largely ignored an
overnight rally (上漲行情) on Wall Street.
Lai meets with Eswatini's visiting PM
President Lai Ching-te has held talks with visiting Eswatini Prime Minister
Russell Dlamini.
During the meeting, Lai said the two countries are working together in
industry, public health and digital development.
He said his administration will continue to strengthen exchanges (加強交流) with
Eswatini and help the country meet its development goals (發展目標).
The cooperation includes energy projects, such as facilities for storing
emergency oil supplies (緊急石油儲備).
Lai also thanked Dlamini for Eswatini's support for Taiwan's participation in
international organizations (國際組織) during the United Nations General
Assembly.
MOTC eyeing future of Taoyuan International Airport's Terminal 1
The Ministry of Transport is reportedly considering several options for the
future of Terminal 1 at Taoyuan International Airport.
The terminal has been in service for nearly 50 years.
The ministry says an evaluation (評估) is now underway, but detailed plans will
not be released until construction of Terminal 3 is completed at the end of
next year.
Possible options include demolishing (拆除) and rebuilding Terminal 1 or
carrying out another major upgrade (進行升級改建).
The Taoyuan International Airport Corporation is expected to submit its own
proposal by the end of this year.
The terminal was upgraded between 2010 and 2013, raising its annual passenger
capacity (旅客運量) from 12 million to 15 million.
Qatar reports progress in U.S.-Iran mediation
Qatar says mediators (調停者) are making progress toward ending the U.S.-Iran
war, although conflicting statements have raised doubts about a quick
agreement.
Qatar says it is working with Pakistan and Oman to exchange draft proposals
(提案草案) between Washington and Tehran.
U.S. President Donald Trump says direct talks have begun, but Iranian
officials deny that negotiations with the United States are taking place.
Iran says separate talks with Oman about safe shipping routes (航運路線) through
the Strait of Hormuz are going well.
Brent crude oil prices fell more than 5 percent on hopes that ships may soon
be able to use the strait again.
However, the important shipping route remains almost completely closed.
Another cargo ship was hit near the strait, forcing the crew to leave the
vessel.
One crew member (船員) remains missing.
North Korea warns of new military measures against Japan
North Korea says it may take additional military action (額外軍事行動) in response
to Japan's recent test launch (試射) of a Tomahawk cruise missile.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, criticized the
launch in a statement published by state media.
Japan fired the long-range missile from the Aegis destroyer Chokai in the
Pacific Ocean.
Kim also mentioned Japan's tests of other missiles and its participation in a
U.S.-led military exercise in the Philippines in May.
She accused Japan of trying to become a major military power and said the
United States was supporting those efforts.
Kim said North Korea would prepare additional military options to respond to
what it sees as a potential threat (潛在威脅), but she gave no details.
SpaceX rocket debris set to strike moon
A discarded (被丟棄的／廢棄的) piece of a SpaceX rocket is expected to crash into the
moon at around 2:35 this afternoon Taiwan time.
The four-metric-ton object is the second stage (火箭級段) of a Falcon 9 rocket
launched in January 2025.
It is expected to hit Einstein Crater at a speed of about 8-thousand-690
kilometers per hour.
SpaceX says the crash was not planned.
The rocket stage ran out of fuel and could no longer be controlled after
completing its mission.
The impact is expected to send lunar dust into the air, although it will be
difficult to see from Earth without special equipment.
Experts say the crash poses no danger, but it raises concerns about how space
debris (太空垃圾) will be managed as more missions travel to the moon.
That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _.
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