Show Notes
Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 172-points this morning from Friday's close, at 46,724
on turnover of 14.1-billion N-T.
The market gained ground Friday following two days of volatility, as
investors reacted to a rise on Wall Street overnight, as big tech companies
rallied.
Artists welcome return of 'Taiwan Pavilion' name as Gwangju Biennale opens
Taiwan artists and curators are welcoming the opening of the Gwangju
Biennale's Pavilion Project's "Taiwan Pavilion."
It follows a naming controversy that led to China's withdrawal from the event.
The foundation had initially listed the pavilion as being part of the
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in promotional materials.
However, it was agreed to allow it to use the name "Taiwan Pavilion" on
August 26 following accusations of political censorship (政治審查) from artists
and the Lai administration.
China's curatorial team announced its withdrawal from the Pavilion Project
last week, citing the participation of Taiwan.
The Gwangju Biennale runs from now through Nov. 15.
Taiwan tops foreign arrivals to Busan as flights surge
South Korea's Yonhap News Agency is reporting that Taiwan has become the
largest source of foreign visitors to Busan, following a sharp increase in
direct flights.
According to Yonhap, data shows a total of 2,927,674 foreign tourists visited
Busan from January to July, 605,000 of whom were from Taiwan.
Citing aviation statistics released by the Korea Airports Corporation, Yonhap
says 6,609 flights operated between Busan and Taiwan in the first seven
months of this year.
That figure matched the total for all of 2024 and equivalent to 82.9-per cent
of the flights recorded in all of 2025.
NKorea Kim Commissions Second Naval Destroyer
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has commissioned his second naval
destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent.
The report today came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan were to begin a
trilateral military exercise that he views as a security threat.
State media photos showed Kim toured the Kang Kon warship with his teenage
daughter, who South Korea's spy service views as his likely heir.
The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned (正式委托) in June, are both 5,000-ton
destroyers equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, making them North Korea's
most advanced warships.
The development comes as North Korea is dialing up pressure on the U.S. after
rebuffing President Donald Trump's decision to scale back a major military
drill with South Korea in a conciliatory step toward Kim.
US ENVOYS WITKOFF AND KUSHNER HOLD TALKS IN KYIV AFTER KREMLIN MEETING AS BOTH SIDES PAUSE STRIKES ON CAPITALS
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging
talks in Kyiv.
The trip on Sunday was their first official visit to Ukraine with European
partners joining a third round of the discussions.
The trip follows the American envoys' meeting with Russian President Vladimir
Putin in Moscow on Saturday that produced no announced breakthroughs.
Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a three-day pause on strikes against each
other's capitals while the diplomatic shuttle continues, though previous
(先前的) attempts at a peace plan have foundered over security guarantees for
Ukraine and territorial demands from Russia.
Reporter Jagruti Dave in Washington says the limited ceasefire covering the
two capitals has not stopped the fighting elsewhere, with Russia continuing
to strike other Ukrainian cities and Ukraine hitting a Russian oil refinery.
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