EZ News 10/27/22

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 79-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,808 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing staged a technical rebound and other tech stocks also made gains following a rally on Wall Street overnight. Market watchers say bargain hunters also opted to pick up some financial and old economy stocks, which helped to prop up the broader market. However, investor sentiment remained cautious amid lingering concerns over a possible further aggressive rate hikes by the U-S Federal Reserve. **Kinmen Bridge to Open to Traffic Sunday ** Transport Minister Wang Kuo-tsai says the Kinmen Bridge will open to traffic this Sunday. A final inspection was carried out Monday and the Kinmen County Government was informed about its findings on Tuesday. The Freeway Bureau says the inspection covered areas such as road drainage (引流), traffic engineering, traffic control systems, and lighting. And according to the transport minister, all relevant requested improvements will be completed by tomorrow. The 4.8-kilometer Kinmen Bridge is Taiwan's first cross-sea bridge and runs west to east from Hou-Tou in Lie-Yu Township to Ci-Hu in Jin-Ning Township. **France Macron Vows Pension Reform ** French President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to implement (實施) a pension reform that would eventually raise the retirement age by three years to 65 and make younger generations work longer. In an interview, Macron said the changes will start being applied next year and the minimum retirement age to get full pension will be gradually increased from 62 now to 65 by 2031. Yet he says he is “open” to discussion with workers' union the retirement age and making potential amendments to the proposals. A proposed pension overhaul sparked nationwide strikes and protests at the end of 2019 during Macron’s first term. Macron was reelected for a second term in April. Gambia Lawmakers Call for Compensation for Child Deaths Caused by Cough Syrup Gambian lawmakers are calling for compensation (賠償) for the families of 70 children who authorities believe may have died after taking a contaminated cough syrup imported from India. The special legislative session on Wednesday comes several weeks after the World Health Organization issued an alarm about four cold and cough syrups that were sold in Gambia. Authorities began investigating back in August after a number of children died from acute kidney injuries. The WHO says the cases “have been potentially linked” to medicine made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited in India. Gambia's Select Committee on Health, said if a link is confirmed “Gambia must sue.” **US Woman Sues Over Homeless Feeding Ban ** From the US…. A woman is suing over a ban (禁止) against feeding homeless people in parks. Lisa Dwyer has that story. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn