About this episode
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened marginally lower this morning from yesterday's close, at
31,749 on turnover of 8.5-billion N-T.
The market closed at yet another new record high on Tuesday, as Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing recouped its early losses on the back of investor
optimism over the company's fundamentals.
Analysts say T-S-M-C continued to attract bargain hunters and that resulted
in the chipmaker's share price rising by 0.85-per cent to close at 1,775 N-T.
No invite for Taiwan to Honduras presidential inauguration
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has not received an invitation to the
inauguration of Honduras' president-elect Nasry Asfura.
The statement comes amid reports that President Lai Ching-te had expressed an
interest in attending the January 27 event.
According to the foreign ministry's Department of Latin American and
Caribbean Affairs, the lack of (??…) an invitation is due to Taiwan not
having official diplomatic ties with Honduras.
The department has not said whether or not it approached members of the
incoming Asfura administration for an invitation.
Asfura pledged to restore ties with Taipei if he was elected president during
his campaign.
Epidemic flu period may begin this week, peak around Lunar New Year
The Centers for Disease Control was warning that Taiwan could enter a flu
epidemic as early as this week, as case numbers are continuing to rise ahead
of Lunar New Year holiday.
According to the C-D-C, outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like
illnesses reached 104,348 from the week of January 11 to 17.
That figure marked a second consecutive weekly increase and was an increase
of 11.9-per cent from the previous week.
The C-D-C says the number of weekly visits for flu-like illnesses could climb
to as high as 140,000 during the peak period (???).
Health officials say 458 severe flu cases and 88 flu-related deaths have been
recorded so far this flu season.
The C-D-C is urging people in high-risk groups to get vaccinated as soon as
possible.
Trump: "you'll find out" how far he'll go to acquire Greenland
US President Donald Trump says people will "find out" how far he's willing to
go to acquire Greenland.
It comes as he prepares to meet worried European allies on Wednesday in
Davos, who are becoming increasingly vocal (?????) in their push back
against the President's plans.
Nick Harper reports
