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


Tai-Ex opens higher on Wall Street rally
The Tai-Ex opened up 35 points this morning from yesterday's close, at 32,440
on turnover (成交額) of $5.9 billion NT.

Shares in Taiwan closed more than 600 points higher Monday, as a strong rally
(大漲) in the United States late last week prompted investors to buy
large-cap (大型股) electronics stocks.

Contract chipmaker TSMC failed to hold onto all of its earlier gains, with
analysts saying investors turned cautious ahead of the Lunar New Year
holiday, amid concerns over possible negative developments overseas.

Old-economy stocks (傳產股) were largely overshadowed by the technology
sector, although some industries tied to AI development attracted interest.



TaiDoc union protests interference; company blames 'outsider' involvement
The union at TaiDoc Technology protested Monday outside the Ministry of Labor.

It's accusing the medical device maker of undermining (破壞) its operations,
including illegally dismissing its chair, Filipino worker Elizabeth Basas.

Notices posted around the workplace allegedly humiliated her and warned other
employees against joining the union.

Union director Lennon Wang said the group, formed six months ago with about
30 Filipino members, has faced ongoing pressure from management and claimed
the company forced employees to join the union, announcing over 100 new
members unilaterally (單方面地).

TaiDoc's chair has denied the accusations, calling Wang an "outsider"
illegally interfering (非法干預) and questioning the legitimacy (合法性) of a
recent strike vote.

The Ministry of Labor said it has received a request to investigate the
allegations and urged employers to respect union independence (工會自主權)
and avoid improper interference (不當干預).



Taiwan's Zhang Bo-ya wins gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
Taiwan's top hurdler Zhang Bo-ya (張博雅) secured gold in the women’s
60-meter hurdles at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin,
setting a new national record of 8.12 seconds.

The 22-year-old star broke her own national record twice in a single day.

After an initial record-breaking run in the heats, Zhang surged past her
Japanese competitors in the final to take Taiwan’s first gold of the meet.

Her victory capped off a successful weekend for the national team, which
earned one gold and three silver medals.

Notable performances included Chen Wen-pu (陳玟溥), who smashed a 38-year-old
national record in the men’s 60-meter sprint, alongside silvers from long
jumper Lin Yu-tang (林昱堂) and sprinter Liao Yan-jun (廖晏均).

Coach Wang Kuo-hui (王國慧) said the result confirms Zhang’s peak condition
as she prepares for the upcoming outdoor season and Asian Games qualifiers
(亞運資格賽).


Maxwell remains silent to Epstein questions, pleads for clemency
In international news,
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker for Jeffrey Epstein, has
refused to answer US lawmakers' questions at a closed-door hearing, asserting
her Fifth Amendment right (保持緘默權).

She used the session to ask for clemency (寬赦), saying she would "speak
fully" if pardoned (特赦) by US president Donald Trump.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.



Cuba Aviation Officials Warn of Fuel Shortage
Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines of a fuel shortage (燃料