EZ News 04/03/24

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


Earthquake Update 10:00AM
More damage is being reported after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake and
aftershocks struck earlier this morning.

Reports indicate that two buildings in Hualien City have suffered damage and
are tilting to one side, with 8 people trapped in one building at the
intersection of Zhong-shan Rd. and Chong-qing Rd.

Emergency workers are on the scene, and ladder trucks have been dispatched to
reach those inside.

The Ministry of National Defense has also dispatched military personnel to
assist with the rescue.

Meanwhile…

The Hualien County government has announced a suspension of work and classes,
as aftershocks may continue throughout the day.

New Taipei is continuing work and classes as normal.

The New Taipei Metro Corporation says it is investigating reports that a
portion of the track between Tou-qien-zhuang Station and Xing-pu Ming-shen
station have cracked, but so far, the reports have not been confirmed.

The Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation says all HSR lines have paused
service, and so far 21 train trips have reportedly been affected. Otherwise,
the THSRC says there have been no reports of passengers injured or cars
damaged.

The Taiwan Railways Administration is also pausing services on parts of its
eastern trunk line.

The Taoyuan Metro has also reported a suspension in services of at least one
hour.



Taiex open
to other news now and…

The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 77.73 points at 20,388.84
Wednesday on turnover of NT$5.98 billion (US$187 million).

Taiwan's main board had closed Tuesday's trading at a new high on the back
of strong buying led by contract chipmaker TSMC, this was in turn led by a 4
percent surge in the company's American depositary receipts..

The Taiex's record run came after a stock market-related social media
influencer in Taiwan has issued an apology for spreading fake news about
American investment guru Warren Buffet's supposed repurchase (回購) of TSMC
shares.


North Korea tests another missile
In international news:

North Korea said Wednesday it tested another new hypersonic
intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants.

This, as it continues to expand its nuclear and missile program in the face
of deepening tensions with neighbors and the United States.

The report by North Korean state media came a day after the South Korean and
Japanese militaries detected the North launching the missile from an inland
(內地) area around its capital toward its eastern sea.

The test was supervised by authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, who described
the missile – named Hwasong-16B – as a key piece of his nuclear war
deterrent he vowed to further build up to counter his “enemies”… that was
a reference to the United States, South Korea and Japan.



Israel Palestine World Central Kitchen
Some of Israel’s closest allies have condemned the deaths of seven aid
workers who were killed by airstrikes in Gaza.

That loss that prompted (使) multiple charities to suspend food deliveries to
Palestinians on the brink of starvation.

The deaths of the World Central Kitchen workers threatened to set back
efforts by the U.S. and other countries to open a maritime corridor for aid
from Cyprus to help ease the desperate conditions in northern Gaza.

Sagher Meghani reports.


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every day in the afternoon.

Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

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





Earthquake Update 10:00AM

More damage is being reported after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake and

aftershocks struck earlier this morning.



Reports indicate that two buildings in Hualien City have suffered damage and

are tilting to one side, with 8 people trapped in one building at the

intersection of Zhong-shan Rd. and Chong-qing Rd.



Emergency workers are on the scene, and ladder trucks have been dispatched to

reach those inside.



The Ministry of National Defense has also dispatched military personnel to

assist with the rescue.



Meanwhile…



The Hualien County government has announced a suspension of work and classes,

as aftershocks may continue throughout the day.



New Taipei is continuing work and classes as normal.



The New Taipei Metro Corporation says it is investigating reports that a

portion of the track between Tou-qien-zhuang Station and Xing-pu Ming-shen

station have cracked, but so far, the reports have not been confirmed.



The Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation says all HSR lines have paused

service, and so far 21 train trips have reportedly been affected. Otherwise,

the THSRC says there have been no reports of passengers injured or cars

damaged.



The Taiwan Railways Administration is also pausing services on parts of its

eastern trunk line.



The Taoyuan Metro has also reported a suspension in services of at least one

hour.







Taiex open

to other news now and…



The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 77.73 points at 20,388.84

Wednesday on turnover of NT$5.98 billion (US$187 million).



Taiwan's main board had closed Tuesday's trading at a new high on the back

of strong buying led by contract chipmaker TSMC, this was in turn led by a 4

percent surge in the company's American depositary receipts..



The Taiex's record run came after a stock market-related social media

influencer in Taiwan has issued an apology for spreading fake news about

American investment guru Warren Buffet's supposed repurchase (回購) of TSMC

shares.





North Korea tests another missile

In international news:



North Korea said Wednesday it tested another new hypersonic

intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants.



This, as it continues to expand its nuclear and missile program in the face

of deepening tensions with neighbors and the United States.



The report by North Korean state media came a day after the South Korean and

Japanese militaries detected the North launching the missile from an inland

(內地) area around its capital toward its eastern sea.



The test was supervised by authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, who described

the missile – named Hwasong-16B – as a key piece of his nuclear war

deterrent he vowed to further build up to counter his “enemies”… that was

a reference to the United States, South Korea and Japan.







Israel Palestine World Central Kitchen

Some of Israel’s closest allies have condemned the deaths of seven aid

workers who were killed by airstrikes in Gaza.



That loss that prompted (使) multiple charities to suspend food deliveries to

Palestinians on the brink of starvation.



The deaths of the World Central Kitchen workers threatened to set back

efforts by the U.S. and other countries to open a maritime corridor for aid

from Cyprus to help ease the desperate conditions in northern Gaza.



Sagher Meghani reports.





That was the I.C.R.T. news,



Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded

every day in the afternoon.



Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.