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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 41-points this morning from Friday's close, at 32,002 on
turnover of 7.2-billion N-T.
The market closed at yet another high on Friday as Wall Street made gains
overnight after U-S President Donald Trump rescinded his tariff threats on
European countries over the pursuit of Greenland.
Subject: E*Taiwan to list Nipah virus as Category 5 disease after India outbreak
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The Centers for Disease Control says it plans to list Nipah virus infection
as a Category 5 notifiable disease following a recent outbreak of the virus
in India.
According to the C-D-C, it released a proposed change to its measures on
controlling infectious diseases on January 16 -- which would list Nipah virus
infection as a Category 5 disease.
The measure now has to undergo a 60-day period during which members of the
public can comment on it before it can take effect.
The Nipah virus has only been under priority surveillance (??) in Taiwan
since 2018.
The Nipah virus can infect humans through contact with infected bats or
animals such as pigs.
CAA probes Starlux flight to Kobe after hard landing
The Civil Aeronautics Administration is investigating a Starlux Airlines
flight from Taichung to Kobe after it experienced a hard landing.
The incident occured on January 20 and the C double A has grounded the crew
pending the outcome of the investigation.
According to the administration, the flight exceeded vertical G-force limits
during its landing, meaning the aircraft touched down with a
stronger-than-normal downward force.
Starlux says the flight encountered a sudden gust of wind on approach, which
triggered (??) abnormal system readings, but has not released any further
details of the incident.
Philippines Ferry Sinking
An inter-island ferry with more than 350 on board has sunk in the southern
Philippines after midnight.
Rescuers have saved at least 244 passengers and retrieved 13 bodies.
Officials say the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, a cargo and passenger ferry, was
sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of
Zamboanga with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when it apparently
encountered (??) technical problems and sank.
Coast guard and navy ships, along with a surveillance plane, an air force
Black Hawk helicopter and
