EZ News 11/08/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 199-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,608 on turnover of $8-billion N-T. Economics Minister Upbeat on Taiwan's Future Despite Trump Tariff Threats Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei says he believes U-S President-elect Donald Trump's mooted 10-per cent tariff on all U-S imports will have a limited effect on Taiwan. However, Kuo is warning that Trump's proposed 60-per cent levy on Chinese-made products will have an impact on Taiwanese firms operating in China. According to Kuo, he agrees with media speculation that Trump's election win could result in more Taiwanese businesses in China to return to Taiwan, and the government has policies planned to assist supply chains with overseas market arrangements (安排). Kuo says Trump's claim that Taiwan "stole" America's chip industry was a "misunderstanding" .. and many experts on the matter believe that the U.S. and Taiwan complement each other in the semiconductor supply chain. National Taiwan University Ranks 26th in Asia in Latest QS Rankings The National Taiwan University remains Taiwan's top-ranking institution in the latest Q-S 2025 Asia University Rankings - despite dropping five places from last year. The N-T-U earned 85.5-points to be tied for 26th place in the rankings with a Malaysian university. It scored highest among Taiwanese universities in the "Academic Reputation" and "Employer Reputation" categories, which account for 30 and 20-per cent of the overall score. The N-T-U fell to 21st place in the 2024 rankings, marking its first drop after peaking (達到尖峰) at 19th from 2021 to 2023. France: Israeli Police Forcibly Enter FrenchOwned Church in Jerusalem The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem. Two consulate members were briefly detained and a top French diplomat abandoned (棄) his planned visit to the site. The incident Thursday threatened to further strain relations between Israel and France weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for an arms embargo on Israel prompted backlash from right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The French Foreign Ministry said it would summon the Israeli ambassador in protest in the coming days. Aid Groups Report Concerns After Trump Victory Migrant aid groups say they are fielding a high number of calls from people anxious after Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's elections. The president-elect has vowed mass deportations in his second term in office. Toni Waterman has more Australia Man Sentenced to Prison for Nazi Salute A self-described Nazi has become the first person in Australia to be sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed salute. Jacob Hersant was ordered by a magistrate to spend one month behind bars. The gesture is outlawed nationwide. He performed the salute before news cameras outside the Victoria County Court last year. Hersant’s lawyer says the sentence will be appealed. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn