EZ News 09/19/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 25,795 on turnover of $10-billion N-T. Taiwan shares closed at a record high Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates and signaled more reductions this year following its two-day policy meeting. Analysts say tech stocks led the rally as lower interest rates made growth shares more attractive (吸引人的) compared with their dividend yields. In contrast, non-tech shares were mixed, with "Military concept stocks" weakening as expectations of higher defense spending had already been priced in. Public Alert Testing for National Disaster Prevention Day The island is conducting a nationwide disaster drill today to test its public alert system, in conjunction with (連同) National Disaster Prevention Day. The Central Weather Administration says members of the public received an alert on their mobile phones at 9:21am, as part of efforts to help people become familiar with the alert system and to improve their ability to respond in a real disaster. The exercise is simulating a magnitude 8.5 earthquake off the coast of eastern Taiwan, and a subsequent tsunami. The drill will also include all schools and kindergartens. Students will practice the "drop, cover, and hold on" procedure to learn how to protect themselves during an earthquake. (NS) Taipei MRT Abnormality Caused by Jammed Passenger Item A Taipei MRT train on the Bannan Line experienced a delay (延遲) during rush hour this morning, causing a platform at Xinpu Station to become overcrowded. The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation says a door on a train heading toward Nangang Exhibition Center Station gave a warning signal at about 8:20 a.m. The company says the door was likely jammed by a passenger's personal item. To ensure safety, the transit authority asked the one thousand passengers to get off the train and wait for the next one. After the issue was resolved, the train resumed service at Ximen Station. This is the second time the Bannan Line has experienced a delay this week. (NS) US CDC Panel to Vote on Controversial Changes to Childhood Vaccines The CDC's vaccine advisory panel will vote Thursday on controversial changes to the childhood vaccine schedule - including delaying the Hepatitis B shot for newborns. It may also change guidance (指導，引導) on the MMRV jab - which offers protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine skeptic (懷疑論者), fired the existing panel and replaced it with his own picks. Toni Waterman has more. Iran Withdraws UN Resolution Prohibiting Attacks on Nuclear Facilities Iran has decided at the last minute to withdraw a resolution prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities that it put forward for a vote before an annual gathering of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s member nations. The draft resolution “strongly condemned” the “deliberate and unlawful attacks carried out in June 2025 against nuclear sites and facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” adding that this constituted a “clear violation of international law.” Western diplomats said Thursday that the U.S. has been heavily lobbying (遊說) to prevent the resolution from being adopted, also raising the possibility of reducing funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn