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
30,330 on turnover of 12-billion N-T.

The market lost ground on Wednesday, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
pulled back on profit taking after hitting a record closing level a session
earlier - but the main board remained above the 30,000 point mark.



Air Force to call on US to speed-up collision-avoidance system work following F-16V incident
The Air Force is urging the U-S to expedite work to install automatic ground
collision avoidance systems on its F-16V fighter jets and hopes the process
(過程) can be completed sooner than initially planned.

It comes after an F-16V jet went missing off of Hualien on Tuesday evening.

Authorities are still searching for the missing aircraft and its pilot.

The incident has led to concerns about the speed in which automatic ground
collision avoidance systems are being installed on Taiwan's F-16Vs.

The project was initially slated for completion in 2028.

However, the Air Force says it now hopes it can completed by the end of this
year.



Subject: E*MOEA gives final approval for Nvidia's Taipei headquarters
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The Taipei City Government says the Ministry of Economic Affairs has given
its final approval for Nvidia to build its overseas headquarters at the
Beitou-Shilin Technology Park.

Nvidia is now set to submit its investment proposal to the city government
later this month.

Nvidia C-E-O Jensen Huang is expected to visit Taiwan later this month to
attend (出席) the signing ceremony.

The Nvidia headquarters will be designed by local architect Kris Yao.

Yao's previous projects include the China Steel Corporation Headquarters in
Kaohsiung and the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Chiayi.


WH: US has started marketing Venezualan oil on the global marketplace
The White House says the US has already started marketing Venezuelan oil in
the global marketplace.

It comes as President Trump says Venezuela has agreed to make up to 50
million barrels of crude (原油) available to the US.

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington


Canada PM to Visit China Next Week
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week where he will
meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as Canada looks to reduce its reliance
(依賴) on the United States.

The visit, announced on Wednesday, is the first to China by a Canadian prime
minister in more than eight years.

Xi invited Carney to China when they met during an Asia-Pacific summit last
fall and it comes as the two countries move to restore stronger ties after
years of tensions.

Carney will travel to China from Jan. 13 to 17.



EU Snow and Ice Hampering Travel
Snow and ice are hampering travel in parts of Europe as flights have been
grounded and roads clogged (堵塞).

More than 1,000 passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's airport as staff
worked to clear snow from runways.

At least 800 flights were canceled at the airport on Wednesday.

France's weather service has issued alerts for snow and black ice.

People were urged to work from home.

Swedish and Finnish cities also faced disruptions with trams and buses
halted.


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