EZ News 06/17/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 122-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,172 on turnover of 5.2-billion N-T. The market bucked a regional upturn and lost ground on Monday as the exchange of missile fire between Israel and Iran entered its fourth day. Market watchers say bargain hunters turned active as the main moved closer to the nearest technical support ahead of the 22,000 point mark - which gave some support to the Tai-Ex. However, geopolitical unease largely dictated the direction of the market through much of the session. 4 KMT staff and 1 activist charged for recall vote forgeries in Taipei The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted five individuals affiliated with the K-M-T for allegedly forging (偽造) thousands of signatures in a campaign to recall two D-P-P lawmakers. Those indicted include include K-M-T Taipei branch chief Huang Lu Chin-ru, Secretary-General Chu Wen-ching and Secretary Yao Fu-wen. According to the prosecutors' office, they fabricated a total of 5,211 signature forms related to the recall of D-P-P lawmakers Wu Pei-yi and Wu Si-yao. The three suspects are in detention. Prosecutors have also indicted Lai Yi-ren, who has been identified as the organizer of the campaign to recall Wu Si-yao, and Chen Kuei-hsun, an executive at the K-M-T's fourth district office in Taipei City. CGA urges public to use ocean safety app after drowning incidents The Coast Guard Administration is urging beachgoers to check real-time conditions on the "Go Ocean" mobile app following a recent string of drowning incidents. The warning comes after a high school student drowned off the coast of Fangliao Township in Pingtung on Sunday. However, that is one of several recent fatal or near-fatal accidents linked to dangerous ocean conditions. The Coast Guard Administration says in each of the cases, the "Go Ocean" app had issued red alerts, warning of unsafe conditions. The app was Developed by the National Academy of Marine Research, and uses color-coded alerts and combines (結合) data from various sources to display wave, wind and current conditions. US UK sign trade deal at G7 U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they have finalized a trade deal. It will bring into force parts of a pact (協定) agreed between the two countries last month, including reducing tariffs on UK cars. Kate Fisher reports from Washington Louvre Staff Protests The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines. A union representative said staff at the world's most-visited museum are protesting working conditions. She said the disruption was caused by a spontaneous movement among front-of-house staff, including gallery attendants, reception, and security workers. A few months ago, President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a sweeping decade-long plan to rescue the Louvre from precisely (就是) the problems now boiling over — water leaks, dangerous temperature swings, outdated infrastructure, and foot traffic far beyond what the museum can handle. Just a day earlier, coordinated anti-tourism protests swept across southern Europe. Thousands rallied in Mallorca, Venice, Lisbon and beyond, denouncing (譴責) an economic model they say displaces locals and erodes city life. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn