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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 35-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 30,742
on turnover of 7.5-billion N-T.
The market closed at yet another new high on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing extended its momentum from a session earlier amid optimism over
global demand for A-I applications.
Cabinet refusing to comment on reports of US tariff deal
The Cabinet is refusing to comment on reports that Taiwan and the U-S are
close to completing a trade deal.
Reports have been suggesting the deal will reduce the U-S tariff rate on
Taiwan products will from 20 to 15-per cent, and commit Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing to invest significantly more in the U-S.
Cabinet spokeswoman Michelle Lee says Taiwan and the U-S have already reached
"broad consensus (??)" on related issues, and are currently discussing the
timing of a wrap-up meeting.
And according to Lee, any confirmed arrangements will be announced publicly.
T-S-M-C has not commented on the report, but is expected to address the issue
at its investor conference tomorrow.
Former Legislative Speaker Su Jia-chyuan named SEF chairman
Former Legislative Speaker Su Jia-chyuan has been appointed as chairman of
the Straits Exchange Foundation.
Su had long been widely tipped for the post after his predecessor, Frank Wu,
announced his resignation on December 18.
According to Presidential Office spokeswoman Karen Kuo, President Lai
Ching-te invited Su to take the post, citing his "extensive (???)
political experience and successful track record in international exchanges."
Kuo says Lai is expressing his hope that Su will strengthen the Straits
Exchange Foundation's operations and help promote "positive and healthy"
cross-strait exchanges.
Su most recently served as chairman of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association
for more than three years.
Iran Protest Death Toll Surpasses 2Thousand
Activists say the death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed
2,000 people.
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate
(???) in previous unrest in recent years, gave the latest toll.
It says most of the dead over more than two weeks of protests were protesters
and 135 were government-affiliated.
With the internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad is
difficult.
The demonstrations began a little over two weeks ago in anger o
