EZ News 09/04/26

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 45,991 on turnover of 8.9-billion N-T. Record Kaohsiung rainfall causes NT$77 million in agricultural losses Kaohsiung officials say, record rainfall in the city has caused more than 77 million NT in agricultural losses. The city's Agricultural Bureau says that wax apple growers were hardest hit, losing around 80 hectares of crops worth over 18 million. Guava growers were the second worst affected, followed by papaya farmers. Kaohsiung received a cumulative (累計) 1712 milimeters of rainfall in August… surpassing the previous record for August rainfall, set in 1931, and was four times the month average. Tang Prize** exhibition opens in Taipei** The 2026 Tang Prize Exhibition opened yesterday at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. The exhibition features the optical tool used by Sustainable Development laureate Susan Solomon nearly 40 years ago. The tool measured wavelengths of moonlight and scattered sunlight, helping prove that chlorofluorocarbons were the primary cause of the expanding ozone hole. Six 2026 laureates are scheduled to visit Taiwan later this month for the award ceremony, public lectures, and exchanges with students. The exhibition will run for two months with free admission (入場). IRAN CLAIMS FRESH OVERNIGHT STRIKES ON US BASES IN KUWAIT AND UAE AS KUWAIT CONDEMNS 'BLATANT AGGRESSION' Iran's military says it launched fresh overnight attacks on American bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, with Kuwaiti authorities condemning what they called blatant (明目張膽的) Iranian aggression. The strikes are the latest in a series of Iranian retaliatory actions against US forces across the region, with the Pentagon's casualty database now listing 767 American troops wounded in the six-month-old war. The White House has been trying to reshape the narrative around the conflict, with Vice President JD Vance telling reporters the initial military operation went exactly as US President Donald Trump had planned. Nick Harper, our reporter in Washington, saysVance pointed to what he described as behind-the-scenes cooperation from Beijing in pressuring Tehran economically. UN: Foreign Networks Fueling Sudan War The United Nations reports foreign networks are fueling Sudan's brutal war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces since 2023. The conflict has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced 13 million. The U.N. found groups from the UAE, Colombia, and Chad have facilitated money and weapon shipments, including drones, into Sudan. Investigators urge the U.N. Security Council to extend (延長) its arms embargo on Sudan. They documented drone attacks on civilians that may be war crimes. The U.S. seeks new sanctions to pressure the warring parties into negotiations. Brazil Approves Bill Regulating Critical Mineral Exploration Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast reserves. The bill approved Thursday now awaits the president's signature. It establishes a legal framework and offers tax incentives for domestic processing. Brazil holds the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earth elements, used in products like smartphones and electric vehicles. While China dominates the global supply chain, Brazil aims to position itself as an alternative (替代方案). The bill also creates a fund to support mining projects and encourages mineral processing within the country. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 【高雄出發 日本滑雪團限時優惠】 9/30前報名付訂，每人折$5,000 11/30前報名付訂，每人折$3,000 凡參加過滑雪團系列商品，老朋友獨享優惠每人再折$1,000 自備雪具者另享減價優惠 https://sofm.pse.is/9kzlzw -- Hosting provided by SoundOn