EZ News 09/22/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 21-points this morning from Friday's close, at 25,599 on turnover of 4.7-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Friday despite setting more record highs through much of last week and after Wall Street rallied on the back of tech stocks led by Nvidia and Intel. Typhoon Ragasa Outer Circle to Reach Hengchun by Noon Forecasters say Typhoon Ragasa's outer circle is expected to reach the Hengchun Peninsula before noon today, as the storm continues to gain strength. The Central Weather Administration says the typhoon's outer bands are already bringing rain to eastern Taiwan, and it expects the rainfall to increase in that area, as well as Pingtung and Kaohsiung through this afternoon and into tomorrow. As of 9am, the storm is about 360 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi, moving in a west-northwesterly direction, at speeds of about 20 kilometers per hour. A land is in effect for Pingtung, Kaohsiung, Taitung and the Hengchun Peninsula, while the sea warning covers the Bashi Channel, the southern Taiwan Strait, and the seas southeast of Taiwan. The CWA says strong winds may also occur in central and northern Taiwan, Kaohsiung, and eastern regions, and waves up to 10 meters or higher may occur in waters near the typhoon's center. (NS) NIA to fully roll out online arrival card for visitors on October 1 The National Immigration Agency says Travelers to Taiwan will need to fill out their Taiwan Arrival Card online before arriving beginning next Wednesday .. when airlines are set to stop handing out paper landing cards. According to the agency, the move is part of efforts to streamline (精簡) the immigration process and eliminate the need for paper arrival cards Q-R codes providing links to the Taiwan Arrival Card website will be displayed during flights and at the port of origin for travelers who need to fill out an arrival card, allowing them to scan and provide the requested information. Devices are also being installed at Taoyuan International Airport for those without mobile phones to fill out the required information electronically. Brazil Demonstrations for Bolsonaro Pardon Brazilians have taken to the streets in all 26 states and the Federal District to protest a potential pardon for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies convicted of (被定罪) attempting a coup. Demonstrations grew after the lower house passed a constitutional amendment making it harder to arrest lawmakers. The measure now heads to the Senate. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison on Sept. 11 for attempting to stay in power after losing a 2022 reelection bid. He is the first former president convicted of trying to overturn an election in Latin America’s largest economy. Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing (違法犯罪). Sonny Curtis dies at 88 Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88 AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on the death of songwriter Sonny Curtis. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn