EZ News 09/17/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 85-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 25,543 on turnover of 6-billion N-T. The market closed at yet another new high on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing set a closing record after Wall Street finished at all-time highs overnight on the hopes the U-S Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. President Lai witnesses installation of Danjiang Bridge's final span President Lai Ching-te has attended a ceremony marking the installation of the final span (跨距) of the Danjiang Bridge in New Taipei's Tamsui District. Lai was accompanied at the ceremony by Transportat Minister Chen Shih-kai and New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih. All three observed the installation of the final prefabricated (預製的) segment - when the structure officially became the world's longest asymmetric (不對稱的), single-mast bridge nearly seven years after construction began. An official opening ceremony for the 920-meter long bridge has been scheduled for May 9 next year. CDC warning that flu season likely to happen earlier than usual The Centers for Disease Control is warning that this year's flu season is likely to happen earlier than usual. It comes as the health officials say the number of flu-like illnesses are on the rise and a new epidemic period is expected to begin this week. C-D-C spokeswoman Tseng Shu-hui says data shows 100,909 people sought outpatient or emergency care for flu-like illness from September 7 to 13 - marking a 10.4-per cent increase from the previous week. The C-D-C says the current increase may be related to close contact among students due to the start of the new school year. The first phase (階段) of the year's free flu vaccine program begins as usual on October 1. UN Experts Conclude Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.'s Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel has issued a report that calls on countries to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it. Neither the commission nor the 47-member-country council can take action against a country. The findings, however, could be used by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court or the U.N.’s International Court of Justice. Israel has adamantly (堅決地) rejected genocide (種族滅絕) allegations against it. NY judge tosses terrorism charge against Mangione In the US, a New York judge has thrown out terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, who is accused of (被指控) killing a healthcare executive. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn