About this episode
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 43-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
31,789 on turnover of $6.4-billion N-T.
Premier thanks Japan for swift response to helicopter crash
Premier Cho Jung-tai is expressing his thanks to Japanese government for
their swift and comprehensive rescue operation after a helicopter carrying
two Taiwanese tourists and a Japanese pilot went missing near one of Japan's
most active volcanoes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arranged for the Taiwan victims' families
to travel to Japan following the accident.
Authorities say the helicopter lost contact during what should have been a
10-minute flight over Mount Aso in southern Japan on Monday.
Rescuers on Wednesday said they'd spotted wreckage believed to be from the
sightseeing helicopter inside the crater (???) of one of Mt. Aso's five
peaks.
However, officials had said bad weather and high levels of volcanic gases
were hampering the rescue operation.
The helicopter's operating agent has said the two tourists from Taiwan were a
41 year old man and a 36 year old woman.
Alex Honnold to scale Taipei 101 on Saturday
American free solo climber, Alex Honnold will be attempting to scaling the
Taipei 101 tomorrow.
Taipei 101 chairwoman Janet Chia has led a bilingual blessing ceremony for
the American climber ahead of his historic free solo climb.
Honnold will scale all 101 floors of the structure (??) without ropes or
safety equipment.
He's attempting what organizers a describing as potential milestone in human
achievement.
The climb will be broadcast live by Netflix.
Ukraine President Criticizes EU for Slow Response to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for
their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he highlighted Europe's
inadequate (??) support compared to the U.S. push for peace.
Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the talks productive.
He urges Europe to become a global force, contrasting its response to
Washington's actions in Venezuela and Iran.
Despite European support, internal disagreements and slow responses frustrate
Kyiv.
Zelenskyy stresses the need for Western weaponry and international focus on
the war as Russia's influence persists.
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