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



Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 203-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
27,601 on turnover of 10-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan shed more than 500 points Friday as a sell-off was sparked
by a plunge on U.S. markets overnight amid renewed worries that the U.S.
Federal Reserve has turned hawkish toward its rate-cut cycle.

Analysts say the steep losses in the United States prompted investors here to
pocket their recent significant gains, also taking cues from the heavy losses
suffered by artificial intelligence stocks such as Nvidia on stretched tech
stocks".



NTU responds after 100s fall for fried chicken rumor
National Taiwan University is urging the public to be vigilant about
information they read online…

after an anonymous social media user promised to hand out free fried chicken
and boba tea.

A post in an anonymous Facebook group earlier this month claimed that Taipei
would announce school and work closures for Typhoon Fung-wong for at least
two days between November 12th and 14th…

promising to hand out free fried chicken and boba tea at NTU's Fu Bell if the
days off do not occur (發生).

Several hundred people lined up, with some getting there early in the
morning.

The university ultimately had to dispatch security guards to keep order near
the bell until afternoon, when people seemed to realize they had been
tricked.

NTU says, it's not able to verify who made the post, but warned that they
should consider the accuracy and impact of misinformation spead online, lest
they face legal consequences.


Finland President Calls for EU Steadiness for Ukraine
Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve (保持鎮定，保持勇氣) as he
warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports



Ecuador Announces Capture of Major Drug Trafficker
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the capture of one of
Ecuador’s most wanted drug traffickers.

Wilmer Chavarria, known as “Pipo,” was caught in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday
in a joint operation with Spanish police.

He is believed to lead Los Lobos, a group linked to political assassinations
(暗殺) and associated with Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Chavarria faked his death in 2021, moved to Spain, and continued his criminal
activities.

His capture coincides with Ecuadorians voting on a referendum about allowing
foreign military bases to combat drug trafficking.



Germany Holocaust Artifacts Auction Cancelled
Poland's foreign minister says an auction of Holocaust artifacts in Germany
has been canceled.

He shared this information from his German counterpart after complaints from
Holocaust survivors.

The auction was set to include letters from concentration camp prisoners and
other documents.

A Holocaust survivors group had called for the cancellation, describing the
auction as cynical (損人利己的) and shameless.

The group emphasized that these documents belong to the victims' families and
should be in museums, not sold for profit.

The auction house has not responded to calls or emails about the
cancellation.


That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.



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