Show Notes
Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
45,991 on turnover of 8.9-billion N-T.
Record Kaohsiung rainfall causes NT$77 million in agricultural losses
Kaohsiung officials say, record rainfall in the city has caused more than 77
million NT in agricultural losses.
The city's Agricultural Bureau says that wax apple growers were hardest hit,
losing around 80 hectares of crops worth over 18 million.
Guava growers were the second worst affected, followed by papaya farmers.
Kaohsiung received a cumulative (累計) 1712 milimeters of rainfall in August…
surpassing the previous record for August rainfall, set in 1931, and was four
times the month average.
Tang Prize** exhibition opens in Taipei**
The 2026 Tang Prize Exhibition opened yesterday at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Hall.
The exhibition features the optical tool used by Sustainable Development
laureate Susan Solomon nearly 40 years ago.
The tool measured wavelengths of moonlight and scattered sunlight, helping
prove that chlorofluorocarbons were the primary cause of the expanding ozone
hole.
Six 2026 laureates are scheduled to visit Taiwan later this month for the
award ceremony, public lectures, and exchanges with students.
The exhibition will run for two months with free admission (入場).
IRAN CLAIMS FRESH OVERNIGHT STRIKES ON US BASES IN KUWAIT AND UAE AS KUWAIT CONDEMNS 'BLATANT AGGRESSION'
Iran's military says it launched fresh overnight attacks on American bases in
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, with Kuwaiti authorities condemning what
they called blatant (明目張膽的) Iranian aggression.
The strikes are the latest in a series of Iranian retaliatory actions against
US forces across the region, with the Pentagon's casualty database now
listing 767 American troops wounded in the six-month-old war.
The White House has been trying to reshape the narrative around the conflict,
with Vice President JD Vance telling reporters the initial military operation
went exactly as US President Donald Trump had planned.
Nick Harper, our reporter in Washington, saysVance pointed to what he
described as behind-the-scenes cooperation from Beijing in pressuring Tehran
economically.
UN: Foreign Networks Fueling Sudan War
The United Nations reports foreign networks are fueling Sudan's brutal war
between the army and the Rapid Support Forces since 2023.
The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced 13 million.
The U.N. found groups from the UAE, Colombia, and Chad have facilitated money
and weapon shipments, including drones, into Sudan. Investigators urge the
U.N. Security Council to extend (延長) its arms embargo on Sudan.
They documented drone attacks on civilians that may be war crimes.
The U.S. seeks new sanctions to pressure the warring parties into
negotiations.
Brazil Approves Bill Regulating Critical Mineral Exploration
Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical
minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast
reserves.
The bill approved Thursday now awaits the president's signature.
It establishes a legal framework and offers tax incentives for domestic
processing.
Brazil holds the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earth elements, used
in products like smartphones and electric vehicles.
While China dominates the global supply chain, Brazil aims to position itself
as an alternative (替代方案).
The bill also creates a fund to support mining projects and encourages
mineral processing within the country.
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