EZ News 10/23/25

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 191-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 27,457 on turnover of 7.7-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Wednesday as selling was focused on large cap semiconductor stocks after the teach heavy Nasdaq lost ground on Wall Street overnight. Analysts say many investors opted to turn cautious about a possible major pullback (退卻，拉回) on the main board from recent strong showingd and opted to lock in profits from previous sessions. Shin Kong Life to end Taipei land contract to make way for Nvidia's TaiwanHQ Shin Kong Life Insurance say its willing to relinquish the surface rights to two plots of land in the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park to allow Nvidia to build it's new headquarters in Taipei. Shin Kong Life Chairman Mark Wei made the announcement at press conference - telling reporters that company's board has decided to terminate its contract with the Taipei City government, contingent upon the reimbursement (報銷) of land development costs. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says the city government will now meet with Shin Kong Life to negotiate the contract termination. Red alert lifted for Matai'an Creek barrier lake after one month The Central Emergency Operations Center has lifted the red alert for Hualien's Matai'an Creek barrier lake and says monitoring of the area has now returned to normal levels. According to center chief coordinator Ji Lien-cheng, the criteria (標準) for lifting the alert has been met, as the water level in the lake is now stable, dredging operations in the river are ongoing and evacuation plans have been drafted. Ji says the temporary embankment has also been strengthened. The barrier lake formed in July and overflowed after a dam collapsed on September 23. The Central Emergency Operations Center has said it could take up to five years for recovery work to be completed in the townships affected by the flooding. ICJ says Israell can't use starvation as method of war The International Court of Justice has announced that Israel can't use starvation as a method of warfare and must ensure the basic needs of the people in Gaza are met. This advisory opinion issued by the United Nations' top court isn't legally binding (具有法律約束力) and has been described by Israeli officials as "shameful." William Denselow reports from the ICJ in The Hague. Canada to Double NonUS Exports in Next Decade Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's setting a goal for the country to double its non-U.S. exports in the next decade, saying Canada’s former strengths based on close ties to the United States have become vulnerabilities. Carney reiterated in an evening speech that the decades-long process of an ever-closer economic relationship between the Canadian and U.S. economies is now over. He says "the U.S. has fundamentally changed its approach to trade", and Canada "can't rely on one foreign partner". More than 75% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S. Tensions between the neighbors and longtime allies have eased (緩和) slightly in recent months as Carney tries to get a trade deal with Trump, but tariffs are taking a toll, particularly in the aluminum, steel, auto and lumber sectors. Carney says Canada is e re-engaging China and India. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn