EZ News 06/05/23

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 7-points this morning from Friday's close, at 16,714 on turnover of 2.6-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher Friday after the U-S Senate voted to raise America's debt ceiling and avoid a default and turbulence (動盪) in global markets. Buying focused on both the bellwether electronics sector and old economy stocks as the Tai-Ex closed the session above the 16,700 point mark. **DPP and KMT 2024 Candidates Rally Supporters ** D-P-P presidential candidate William Lai has met supporters in Nantou and Miaoli counties. Speaking in Nantou, Lai criticized Beijing's 1989 crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square and said "the people of Taiwan must remain united in the face of China's threats and military intimidation." And speaking in Miaoli, Lai rejected Beijing's "one China" principle and the "1992 consensus" saying acceptance of both would be tantamount (等於) to Taiwan giving up its sovereignty. Meanwhile, the K-M-T's presidential candidate Hou You-yi has launched a campaign group in Taipei - where he told supporters that "peace is the main point of concern for next year's election" and cross-strait peace was the main he reason he chose to run in the election. **Grandriders Finish Annual Round Island Ride ** And, Members of the Hongdao Senior Citizens Welfare Foundation's "Grandriders" have finished their annual round island motorbike trip. According to the foundation, 32 riders made the 10-day, 1,106-kilometer trip this year - which began and finished in Taichung. The oldest rider was 99-year-old. The annual event has been held since 2006 and seeks to raise awareness and funds for disadvantaged (弱勢) elderly adults. It was the focus of a documentary titled "Go Grandriders" in 2012. The film became the first ever Taiwanese-made documentary to be submitted to the Academy Awards in 2013. **US Navy Claims Ship in Strait of Hormuz Harrassed by Iran ** The U.S. Navy says its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “harassed” (騷擾) it. A US Navy statement says Three fast-attack Guard vessels with armed troops aboard approached the merchant ship at a close distance Sunday afternoon. Black-and-white images the Navy said it took from overhead showed three small ships close to the commercial ship. The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and the Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Lancaster responded to the incident, with the Lancaster launching a helicopter. Iran did not acknowledge the incident. **Hollywood Writers Potential Deal ** A union representing many Hollywood writers is presenting an agreement to them to help them get back to work. Thousands of writers have been on strike for a month to push for (努力爭取) better wages and protection against AI. Here's U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn