EZ News 09/12/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 343-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,374 on turnover of $7.6-billion N-T. The market closed down slightly on Wednesday after moving in consolidation mode as investers sentiment was muted ahead of the release of August's consumer price index data. Tech heavyweights fluctuated in narrow range before selling emerged late in the session - but turnover still shrank to its second lowest level so far this year as many investors opted to stay on the sidelines. Taiwan Wins 15 R&D 100 Awards The Ministry of Economic Affairs says Taiwan research institutions have won 15 awards at this year's R&D 100 Awards. The awards tally set a new record as the highest number of Taiwan has ever received at the not for profit innovation-focused program. It was the most of any country in Asia and the second most worldwide, trailing only the United States. According to the ministry's Department of Industrial Technology, Taiwan's award-winning projects or technologies focused on a wide range of areas, including semiconductors, information and communication technology, net zero and artificial intelligence. Economics Minister Guo Zhi-hui says 90 percent of Taiwan's award-winning technologies this year have either been transferred (轉移) to manufacturers or used to establish new startups .. The R&D 100 Awards is a US-based not for profit innovation-focused program established in 1963. NKorea Launches Multiple Missiles Towards Sea South Korea says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea. Today's launches are North Korea’s first public weapons firing activities in more than two months. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the missiles launched from North Korea’s capital flying about 360 kilometers before landing in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The reported fight distances suggest the missiles were designed to attack targets in South Korea. On Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to redouble (加倍) efforts to make his nuclear force fully ready for combat with the United States and its allies. UN's refugee appeals for millions to scale up Mpox response in Africa The United Nations Refugee agency is appealing for $21 million to urgently (緊急地) scale up health services for forcibly displaced people in African countries impacted by the mpox emergency. According to the organisation the funding is to support critical response and prevention efforts in 35 countries across the continent. Jody Jacobs has more… Smashed Ancient Jar Repaired and Back on Display An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed. Last month, a family from northern Israel was visiting the museum when their youngest son tipped over the jar, smashing it into pieces. Restoration experts were able to carefully piece the 3,500-year-old item back together. The jar at the Hecht Museum in Haifa was one of the only containers of its size and from that period still complete when it was discovered. It was likely used to hold wine or oil, and dates back to between 2200 and 1500 B.C. The museum invited the family back for a special visit and hands-on activity to illustrate (說明) the restoration process. 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