EZ News 05/07/24

EZ News

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 111-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
20,634 on turnover of 5.1-billion N-T.
The market rose nearly 200 points on Monday to close above the 20,500-point
mark - as buying was sparked by Wall Street's solid performance at the end of
last week amid renewed hopes over a rate cut cycle by the U-S Federal
Reserve.
Artificial intelligence development-related stocks attracted strong investor
interest and led the local main board higher, while the financial sector also
posted strong gains throughout the session.
MOFA defends deal to provide Ukraine aid via Czech NGO
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is denying allegations that it misused
taxpayer money in a partnership with the Czech Republic to provide assistance
(協助) to Ukraine.
According to ministry spokesman Jeff Liu, his office plans to pursue legal
action against K-M-T lawmaker Hsu Chiao-hsin for releasing secret details of
an agreement between Taiwan signed with the Czech Republic last December.
The statement comes after Hsu released details of the agreement in a Facebook
post -which she defended that by saying she released the information due to
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu's failure to properly respond to her concerns
during a legislative hearing.
Circular Line Repair Costs Surpass NT$400Million
And,
The New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems says current
estimates show that the cost of repairing sections of the Circular Line's
elevated track damaged during the April 3 earthquake stand at over
400-million N-T.
According to the metro operator, the funds will be initially covered by the
New Taipei City Government.
The earthquake damage the disc bearings of the connecting beams between the
Banxin and Qiaohe stations, resulting in the displacement (移位) of steel box
beams at 11 spots and severe twisting to some sections of track.
The New Taipei City Government has said it could take over a year to fully
repair the damaged sections of track.
US Soldier Detained in Russia
US lawmakers say they're "deeply concerned" after an American soldier was
detained in Russia.
An army spokesperson confirmed on Monday that the man — who's unnamed — was
apprehended (被捕) last week in the far east of the country "on charges of
criminal misconduct."
Benji Hyer reports.
Spain Lost Caravaggio to be Exhibited
Spain’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting that was due to be
auctioned in Madrid in 2021 is in fact a work by Italian Baroque master
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that was considered (認為) lost.
It will be unveiled to the public for the first time in the museum later this
month.
The Prado said in a statement on Monday the work titled “Ecce Homo” will go
on display from May 27-th until October as a special one-piece exhibition
following an agreement with its owner, who has not been identified.
It said that since its reappearance at an auction three years ago, Ecce Homo
has represented one of the greatest discoveries in the history of art.
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