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


Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened opened up 56-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
23,276 on turnover of $23-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan closed higher Wednesday on the back of a rally in the United
States overnight, but turnover shrank further as many foreign institutional
investors spent Christmas Day off the trading floor.

Contract chipmaker TSMC contributed about 80 points to the Taiex's rise, and
sent the electronics index higher by 0.62 percent.



Taiwan's consular affairs chief named as new envoy to Greece
Taiwan's top diplomat in charge of consular affairs has been named as the
country's new representative to Greece.

Calvin Ho will now fill a post that has been vacant (空缺) for more than six
months.

Former representative to Greece Sherman Kuo vacated the post after his
resignation was approved by the Presidential Office on June 19.

The foreign ministry at the time said Kuo resigned for personal reasons.

Calvin Ho previously served as the ambassador to Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines and as an ambassador on home assignment in the foreign ministry's
Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs …

…. before heading the Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Ho was responsible for pushing for an online passport renewal application
service that will soon complete a four-month trial run before being fully
implemented next year.



US Trump Suspect Trial Date Pushed Back
The trial of man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has been
pushed back.

AP correspondent Shelley Adler reports


Japan Energy Policy to Bolster Renewables
A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy
calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by
2040.

It also recommends maximizing the use of nuclear power to accommodate the
growing demand for power in the era of AI while meeting decarbonization
targets.

The Cabinet is expected to formally approve the plan by March following a
period of public consultation (商議).

The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan’s energy
supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50% and coal-fired power
reduced to 30-40%.


UK King Charles Annual Christmas Message
King Charles III used his annual Christmas message to hail the selflessness
of those who have cared for both him and Kate, the Princess of Wales this
year, after both were diagnosed with cancer.

The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually” impressed
by those who dedicate their lives to help others.

The broadcast Wednesday was the king’s third Christmas speech since he
ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died.

It's the first since he was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in
February.

He was joined by Prince William, Kate and other family but his
scandal-plagued (備受醜聞困擾) brother, Andrew, was absent.

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