EZ News 10/27/26

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 169-points this morning from last Thursday's close, at 46,211 on turnover of 12.6-billion N-T. The market tumbled last Thursday on a decline led tech stocks, as investors remained wary of A-I stocks, which are under pressure from concerns their boom may be threatened because of high interest rates. The market was closed on Friday due to Typhoon Champi. Lai meets Asian Para Games Team President Lai Ching-te has welcomed back Taiwan's Asian Para Games team at the Presidential Building. He thanked Sports Minister Lee Yang for protecting athletes' rights and national dignity during venue disputes abroad and said his administration will continue improving sport's environments and supports athletes towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Taiwan finished the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 13th place in the overall medals table with four gold, seven silver and nine bronze medals. Taiwan's athletes secured (獲得) medal honors across seven sports, including taekwondo, badminton, table tennis, swimming, and wheelchair tennis. Taiwan sent 71 athletes to compete in 12 sports at this year's Games. The World** Between Us: After the Flames' wins top Golden Bell drama prize** "The World Between Us: After the Flames" has won Best Television Series at the 61st Golden Bell Awards. The show collected a total four prizes to finish as the night's third-most-awarded production. The drama earned Best Directing for Lin Chun Yang, Best Writing for Lu Shih-yuan and Best Leading Actress for Yang Kuei-mei. The series follows six families whose lives become intertwined (交織在一起) after a supermarket arson attack. Its predecessor, "The World Between Us," won six awards at the 54th Golden Bell Awards in 2019, including Best Television Series, Best Directing and Best Leading Actress. The awards ceremony took place at the Taipei Music Center on Monday, after Typhoon Champi forced its postponement from Saturday. Russia Ukraine Ceasefire Ahead of US 1st Lady Humanitarian Mission A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission (人道援助任務) led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. The pause in fighting started at 3 a.m. Tuesday in Ukraine to allow an aid mission into the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine later this week. According to her office, Melania Trump led talks with civilian negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. The aid mission is planned ahead of a new round of U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected next month and aimed at ending the war after more than 4½ years of fighting. Nigeria 1st Ebola Patient Evacuated to Switzerland The first confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria has been evacuated (撤離) to Switzerland. AP's Lisa Dwyer reports. Canada Holding Firm on US Trade Negotiations Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the United States have intensified slightly but Canada is holding firm on its demands, insisting any progress is because Washington is moving closer to Ottawa’s position. The comments come eight days before U.S. midterm elections, with White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett suggesting the countries are close to a deal. Trump’s trade war and repeated threats to make Canada the 51st U.S. state have pushed Carney to seek new markets, with a goal of doubling Canadian exports outside the United States over the next decade. Carney hosts European Union leaders Thursday and Friday in Montreal to pursue (追求) closer economic and security ties. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member, a status that has yet to be defined. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 2026《遇見，預見》Podcast 第四季溫暖回歸！ 主持人吳姍儒，攜手演員、醫師、心理學專家，與年輕世代助理主持， 一起盤點生命價值的排序，為在乎的人提早留下答案。 立即收聽▶️ https://sofm.pse.is/9t25b5 -- 新北市政府就業服務處廣告 新北市政府就業服務處深耕在地，打造婦女及中高齡者職場續航中心， 串聯托育、長照、職涯等資源，陪伴重返職場、穩定就業， 排除生活與職場障礙，助您找回職涯自信，勇敢向前！ 連結：https://sofm.pse.is/9t25ba -- Hosting provided by SoundOn