EZ News 10/22/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 138-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 27,614 on turnover of 7.6-billion N-T. The market closed at a yet another record high on Tuesday, despite giving up most of its early gains as investors rushed to lock in profits from previous sessions. Taiwan envoy Lin Hsin-i to stress economic resilience and AI at APEC President Lai Ching-te says has asked his envoy to the next week's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, to promote three key messages on Taiwan's economic resilience (復原力), innovation, and people-centered artificial intelligence. Speaking at send-off news conference, Lai thanked Presidential Adviser Lin Hsin-i for accepting the role and outlined three main messages for Lin to convey at the summit. Those included Taiwan commitment to enhancing economic resilience, the island's moving from "manufacturing" to "creation" and his government's human-centered approach to artificial intelligence. Lin said he will engage actively with APEC leaders and business representatives during the summit to show that Taiwan is a responsible, trustworthy and benevolent partner. Repeat offense drivers required to take remedial classes from March 2026 And, The Ministry of Transport says drivers who commit certain traffic violations (違規行為) over three times in a one-year period will be required to attend a three-hour class to improve their driving safety awareness starting in March of next year. The violations include running red lights, failing to observe the right of way at intersections with no signals, and not slowing down as required when passing crosswalks, hospitals, or schools. While professional drivers of large commercial vehicles will be required to take the class after two offenses within a year. The mandate is part of a series new traffic regulations being rolled out next year as part of the government's efforts to reduce traffic accident fatalities by 7-per cent annually. San Francisco officials threaten to sue if Trump sends National Guard San Francisco officials say they'll take legal action if the Trump administration sends the National Guard to the city, calling the threat unnecessary (不必要) and unlawful. It comes after a federal appeals court cleared the way for the Guard's deployment to Portland, part of a wider clash between the White House and Democratic-led cities. Ira Spitzer reports. DR Trapped Miners Rescued Crews in the Dominican Republic have rescued 80 miners who became trapped in the Caribbean nation. The government says no one was injured or killed. Officials say the miners became trapped Tuesday when a portion (部分) of a zinc and copper mine in a rural area northwest of the capital collapsed. All miners were located underground in a safe area and were being lifted aboveground. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn