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


Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 53-points this morning on the new year's first trading
day, at 29,016, on turnover of 6.5-billion N-T.

Taiwan shares closed the final trading session of 2025 at a record high
Wednesday, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, as the benchmark index
capped a second straight year of historic gains fueled by strong demand tied
to artificial intelligence infrastructure.

For the full year, the benchmark surged nearly 26 percent, surpassing the
rise recorded in 2024 and setting a new record for annual point gains for the
second consecutive year.

The index has now risen more than 20 percent for three straight years.



Lockheed gets Taiwan contract
The Pentagon says Lockheed Martin has been given a contract involving foreign
military sales to Taiwan to meet what Washington is describing as an "urgent
operational need" of Taiwan's Air Force.

The contract has a ceiling value of 328-million U-S dollars.

According to the Pentagon, the contract is for the procurement (採購) and
delivery of 55 Infrared Search and Track Legion Enhanced Sensor Pods,
processors, pod containers and processor containers.

The work is expected to be completed by June of 2031



First official record of Formosan black bear entering worker's hut in Alishan
The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency says a Formosan black bear broke
into a worker's hut in Alishan's Dabang Village and ate food
from a refrigerator and from canned goods.

According to the agency's Chiayi branch, personnel were sent to inspect
(察看) the site and set up infrared cameras to track the bear after receiving
the report.

The agency has released photos showing an open refrigerator, broken eggs in a
carton, and empty food cans inside the hut - which sits at an elevation of
1,190-meters in Alishan.

Experts found footprints near the worker's hut and, based on the damaged
canned food, concluded that a Formosan black bear was responsible.

Although Formosan black bears are occasionally sighted in the Alishan area,
the Dabang Village incident marks the first officially recorded case of a
bear entering a worker's hut and eating food.



Iran Protests Leave at Least 3 Dead
Protests over Iran's struggling economy have spread into rural areas, with at
least three people killed.

Authorities reported the fatalities on Wednesday and Thursday in cities home
to Iran’s Lur ethnic group.

The demonstrations are the largest since 2022.

The protests began due to economic pressures, with Iran's currency rapidly
depreciating (貶值).

Demonstrators have also chanted against the country’s theocracy.



Trump delays tariff hike on furniture and kitchen cabinets as affordabilitycrisis bites
The White House says planned tariff hikes on items like furniture and kitchen
cabinets are being pushed back one year.

The delay comes as the administration insists its trade strategy is working -
even as high prices continue to frustrate (感到煩躁) voters.

Toni Waterman has more from Washington.


Anthony Joshua to Stay in Nigeria After Release from Hospital
British boxer Anthony Joshua is initially staying in Nigeria as he
recuperates from injuries sustained after a deadly crash.

A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates
crashed (撞擊) into a stationary truck on Monday on a local highway.

The two associates were killed.

Joshua was released from a Lagos hospital on Wednesday afternoon and he paid
his respects to his deceased friends at the morgue.

His promoter, Matchroom Boxing, told The Associated Press that Joshua will
remain in Nigeria over the coming days.”

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