EZ News 05/04/26

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 301-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at 39,228 on turnover of 15.3-billion N-T. The market fell on Thursday with a dramatic 922-point intraday swing amid analyst warnings about overheating in the market, which surpassed the historic 40,000 threshold just three prior to that. Taiwan deepens medical cooperation with Eswatini, eyes AI integration Health Minister Shih Chung-liang says Taiwan is expanding its long-standing medical cooperation with Eswatini, with future efforts to focus on digital health and artificial intelligence applications. Shih made the remarks on the sidelines of a health forum in Taipei as President Lai Ching-te is continuing a state visit to Southern Afican kingdom. According to Shih, Taiwan's medical mission in Eswatini has operated for years, initially focusing on clinical services (臨床服務 ) and personnel training with support from Taipei Medical University. The health minister says the next phase will center on adopting Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, an international standard for medical records that could help Eswatini develop AI-assisted healthcare systems. 83-year-old arrested after Tainan arson and axe attack Police in Tainan have arrested an 83-year-old man after he set fire to a relative's home, attacked three people with an axe and stole an ambulance. The city's Fire Bureau says firefighters were attacked by the man when the entered the townhouse on Xinle Road in the city's South District after arriving at the scene and finding smoke pouring out of the building. Two emergency service personnel and one female resident of the building were injured in the attack and taken to the National Cheng Kung University Hospital for treatment (治療). The man ran out of the building and jumped into an empty ambulance before fleeing the scene. Police followed the stolen ambulance to the Yongkang District before arresting the suspect. Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Kills 3 The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus (漢他病毒) outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others. In a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday, the WHO said an investigation was ongoing but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed. One of the patients was in intensive care in a South African hospital, the U.N.’s health agency said. The company that runs the cruise said it was trying to evacuate two crew members who were sick and still onboard. The outbreak happened on the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship. US on WH Correspondents Dinner Attack Authorities have more details about last weekend's White House Correspondents' dinner attack. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on what Shakira Free Concert in Rio Shakira has performed a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian city's mayor said 2 million people attended the event on Saturday night. It was part of her “Women No Longer Cry” world tour. The performance is part of Rio’s effort to boost the economy after major festivities such as the famous Carnival and New Year’s Eve festivities and before the monthlong Saint John’s Day celebrations in June. The mayor said the show could generate (產生) significant financial returns. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn