EZ News 10/13/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 539-points this morning from last Thurday's close, at 26,762 on turnover of 21-billion N-T. The market gained ground last Thursday - as tech heavyweights led to the main to another record high of 27,301 largely on the back of investor interest in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which closed at a record 1,440 N-T. Naval officer indicted for selling missile manuals to Chinese agent The Taichung District Prosecutors' Office has indicted a naval officer on corruption charges for allegedly selling sensitive, but unclassified operational manuals for the domestically developed Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles to China According to the prosecutors' office, the officer served in the Navy's Hai Feng Brigade land-based anti-ship missile unit and has been charged with violating the Anti-Corruption Act. Formal charges of violating the National Security Act have also been brought against another Navy officer in connection with the case. Prosecutors also say although the information was not classified, it still posed a threat to national security and the morale of the armed forces, undermining both official ethics and military virtue. MOE seeing no significant impact on chip sector from China's rare earths curbs The Ministry of Economic Affairs says it believes Taiwan's semiconductor industry will see no significant impact following China's announcing of new curbs on rare earth mineral exports. According to the ministry, they differ from the metals needed for the chip sector. China expanded its rare earths export controls late last week. The economics ministry says domestically needed products or derivatives containing rare earths are mainly sourced from Europe, the U-S, and Japan and as such, no significant impact on chip manufacturing is expected at this time. Trump Warns Russia US May Send Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine US President Donald Trump is warning Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn't settle its war there soon. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump described the Tomahawk as an incredible and offensive weapon. He suggested Russia does not need that kind of escalation. Trump added that he might tell Russia the U.S. could send the missiles if the conflict isn't resolved. His comments came after a phone call earlier Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier that day. And Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight, part of an ongoing campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter. Moscow also expressed “extreme concern” over the U.S. potentially providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. Putin himself has previously suggested that the United States supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington. US Vance Warning on Further Cuts During Gov Shutdown The White House is warning of deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as the government shutdown enters its 12th day. AP's Lisa Dwyer reports Madagascar President Claims Attempted Coup The president of Madagascar says an attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island country, a day after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations. A statement from President Andry Rajoelina’s office said it “wishes to inform the nation and the international community that an attempt to seize power illegally and by force” has been “initiated” on Sunday. The statement did not immediately identify who was behind the alleged attempt. Members of the armed forces had joined youth-led protests against Rajoelina on Saturday. The protests against service failures and alleged government corruption and nepotism (靠關係，靠親屬關係) have been going on since Sept. 25. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn