Best Taiwan Current Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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How the childcare system punishes women 13:32

19m ago13:32

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Childcare in Australia is expensive and finding a spot can be really hard. Even if you never need it, getting it wrong matters for women’s rights and the economy. Today, we look at how we got it so wrong, the money being made and the ideas to try and fix it. We speak with a mother who’s struggled to get enough care for her children and hear how it’…

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How do the Lebanon attacks alter the equation in the Middle East? 28:22

16m ago28:22

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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the recent events in Lebanon. Israel has been widely blamed for a series of pager and walkie-talkie attacks targeting members of Hezbollah. Does this mark the invention of a new kind of warfare and what might the wider consequences be for the region? Guests: Shashank Joshi, The Economist's defence editorProfesso…

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EZ News 09/23/24 6:18

2h ago6:18

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,170 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market gained on Friday, as investors were buoyed by Wall Street's romping to record highs overnight after the U-S following the Federal Reserve's decision t…

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One family’s fight against banks and scammers 14:12

1h ago14:12

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As it dawned on David Sweeney’s father that the people he was investing with online were scammers, he made a shock admission to his family. “I’ve lost all the money,” he said. It was the start of a fight led by his son David against the banks that had allowed about $1 million to leave his father’s accounts. It was an ordeal that lasted for five yea…

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EZ News 09/20/24 6:01

4d ago6:01

6:01

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 204-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,246 on turnover of $6.6-billion N-T. The market gained more than 360 points on Thursday to close above the 22,000 point mark as investors reacted positively to moves by the U-S Federal Reserve to cut i…

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Talk of Taiwan made pagers 35:10

20m ago35:10

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We talk the death penalty, another Chinese rubber dinghy incident and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT

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What Trump’s ‘eating the pets’ lie did to Springfield 14:35

3d ago14:35

14:35

Since Donald Trump falsely accused migrants in Springfield, Ohio of eating pet dogs and cats, the US city has made headlines around the world and has been thrown into chaos. Bomb threats have shut down schools and Haitian migrants feel intimidated in their adopted home. So, what’s life really like there for long term residents and the thousands of …

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EZ News 09/19/24 6:25

14h ago6:25

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 3.4-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,675 on turnover of $3.2-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Selling focused on large-cap tech …

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How pagers became bombs in Lebanon 14:00

5d ago14:00

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On Tuesday afternoon in Lebanon, hundreds of pagers used by members of the Hezbollah militant group to communicate, exploded all at once. It was a deadly attack, a young girl is among the dead and almost three thousand others are injured. Israel is being blamed, although it hasn't admitted its role. Today, intelligence expert John Blaxland on the s…

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EZ News 9/18/2024 5:15

2d ago5:15

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E*EZ NEWS SEPTEMBER 18 , 2024 E*Tai-Ex Opening The Tai-Ex opened down 36-points this morning from Monday's close, at 21,813 on turnover of 4.5-billion N-T. The market was closed yesterday for the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday - but ended the trading day moderately higher on Monday, despite turnover dipping to an over seven-month low. Large-cap tech s…

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The tech to boot teens off social media 14:13

1d ago14:13

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Instagram is making changes to how teenagers use the social media platform, applying limits to the content they see and who can get in touch with them. It’s a first for a social media giant as concern grows about the harmful content children are exposed to online. The announcement comes as the federal government works on an outright ban of social m…

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Trump targeted in apparent assassination attempt 14:20

1d ago14:20

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Donald Trump is unharmed after a second apparent assassination attempt, this time on his golf course in Florida. A Secret Service agent opened fire on a gunman after seeing a rifle barrel poking through a fence while the former president was nearby. What does the incident say about the former president’s security and will it win him any more votes?…

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Kamala Harris’s electoral college challenge 14:33

4d ago14:33

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The US election isn’t until November, but voting is starting in some states this week. The polls are tight, but even if Kamala Harris wins more votes overall than Donald Trump, she could still lose the election given the complicated electoral college system. It’s happened before, when Hillary Clinton won the support of millions of more Americans th…

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EZ News 09/13/24 6:34

4d ago6:34

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 101-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,754 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. The market soared more than 600 points on Thursday on the back of significant gains by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other large-cap tech stocks. T-S-M-C s…

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Carbon fee rates and train ticket prices 49:14

7h ago49:14

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We talk basic carbon fee rates leading to some ire feelings, pending hikes to rail fares, a holiday getaway locale facing problems and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT

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The secret battle for the Murdoch empire 14:29

2d ago14:29

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The Murdoch family will head to court in Nevada in the US next week in a fight over the future of the media empire. It’s a real-life succession drama, as Rupert Murdoch seeks to ensure his son Lachlan has full control of the editorial policy of the businesses once he dies. To do that, he’s got to beat three of his other children in court and he’s r…

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Is Germany in trouble? 28:38

19h ago28:38

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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the challenges facing Germany. Worries over the economy and immigration have seen the far right AfD party gain support in the former east Germany. Guests: Guy Chazan, Berlin bureau chief at the Financial TimesDr Constanze Stelzenmuller, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings Institut…

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EZ News 09/12/24 6:40

12d ago6:40

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 343-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,374 on turnover of $7.6-billion N-T. The market closed down slightly on Wednesday after moving in consolidation mode as investers sentiment was muted ahead of the release of August's consumer price ind…

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Weightstone Vineyard's Vivian Yang Overcomes Natural Challenges to Discover Taiwan's Terroir 10:22

10d ago10:22

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Taiwan may be one of the most fertile areas in Asia -- but its warm, humid environment doesn't particularly encourage grape growing. So what does Weightstone Vineyard Estate and Winery do to overcome natural challenges to create wines that have been recognised by both Decanter World Wine Awards and New York International Wine Competition? Estate ow…

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The wild Trump vs Harris debate 14:09

2d ago14:09

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With less than two months until election day, US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have come face to face in a wild, personal and fiery televised debate. From claims of migrants eating pet dogs to fear raising about Democrats wanting to ‘execute’ babies, Donald Trump was repeatedly corrected by the moderators. Kamala Harris spo…

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EZ News 09/11/24 6:20

13d ago6:20

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,089 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market closed down on Tuesday - as early gains were rubbed-out on the back of lingering (持續的) investor concerns about possible further volatility on Wall Street d…

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Are voters finally ready to dump negative gearing? 14:24

3d ago14:24

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For a long time, Australia’s taxation system has been set up to benefit property investors and landlords and any attempts to change that have been shouted down. But with the generational divide in home ownership becoming more pronounced, voters are shifting their views. Today, host of Q+A and The Party Room podcast Patricia Karvelas on whether gove…

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EZ News 09/10/24 5:56

3d ago5:56

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 108 -points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,252 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market closed sharply lower on Monday, driven by heavy losses on Wall Street late last week and the day's sell-off was concentrated in the bellwether electronic…

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One mother’s fight to end military suicides 12:13

8d ago12:13

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David Finney was a sailor in the Australian Navy who served for two decades and at the height of his career even received a bravery commendation. But in 2019 he took his own life. He’d been medically discharged from the ADF before his death. Ever since, his mother, Julie-Ann has been fighting to hold to account a defence force she says could and sh…

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EZ News 09/09/2024 5:40

15d ago5:40

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How apartment owners are being ripped off 14:34

5d ago14:34

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Millions of Australians live in apartments and the number is set to grow as housing density increases in our biggest cities. Being part of a strata scheme is part and parcel of owning an apartment, but many owners are not taking an active interest in how the blocks are being managed. A Four Corners investigation has revealed a rot at the heart of t…

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EZ News 09/06/24 6:16

7d ago6:16

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 68-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,255 on turnover of $3.8-billion N-T. MND Earmarks NT$4.9 billion to Boost Backbone Network The Ministry of National Defense has earmarked about 4.9-billion N-T to acquire backbone subnetworks for faster…

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A controversial case of corruption 48:10

7d ago48:10

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We talk the latest on the scandals dogging the Taiwan People's Party, United Nations Resolution 2758, Judicial Yuan nominees facing a backlash and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT

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The plan to lock up pet cats 15:00

8d ago15:00

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Cats are killing Australia’s wildlife at such an alarming rate that governments around the country are working on a major crackdown. The draft management plan focuses mainly on feral felines, but domestic cats, let out of the house to roam are also recognised as a problem. In some council areas, felines would be forced to be securely enclosed 24 ho…

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How much trouble is the UK economy in? 28:59

14d ago28:59

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Last month the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, warned that "things would get worse before they got better". The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already said that there's a £22 billion black hole in the government's finances left by the Conservatives. The budget at the end of October, we're told, will be "painful". But just how bad a state is the UK …

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EZ News - September 5, 2024 5:29

8d ago5:29

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INTRO Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Taiex open The Taiex opened up 178.34 points at 21,271.09, on turnover of NT$4.81 billion. The upward tick came after the index suffered its third steepest decline in history, tumbling almost 1,000 points on the back of a sell-off triggered by Wall Street. DPP Secretary-General Tells …

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Why Israelis are rising up against Netanyahu 14:35

19d ago14:35

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The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing pressure to negotiate a ceasefire in the war in Gaza as families of the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 plead for more to be done to bring them home. So why is Netanyahu not willing to do another deal with Hamas and can he survive growing anger and protests at home? Today, Dr Ey…

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EZ News 09/04/24 6:31

9d ago6:31

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 518-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,575 on turnover of 11.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday as turnover shrank to the lowest in more than seven months amid caution over the U.S. economy, ahead of the release of Augus…

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Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ fight with Brazil 13:03

10d ago13:03

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Elon Musk’s X, also known as Twitter, has been banned in Brazil and Pavel Durov, the CEO of encrypted messaging service Telegram has been arrested in France. So, as the world becomes more concerned about the dangers of social media - have we finally reached a turning point on big tech - or is this merely a crackdown on free speech? Today, Professor…

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EZ News 09/03/24 5:27

10d ago5:27

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 5.01 points at 22,240.11 Tuesday on turnover of NT$2.54 billion. A rally in the home stretch of Monday's session led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) pulled the Taiex up from the day's low. The financial sector attracted interest on rumors…

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Why Labor refuses to ban gambling ads 14:28

21d ago14:28

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On any given day you are being bombarded by gambling ads on television, radio and online. A parliamentary committee is pushing for a full ban on advertising to protect younger generations from the dangers of gambling, but there are indications the government will stop short of that. Today, investigative journalist and occasional Radio National Brea…

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EZ News 09/02/24 6:54

12d ago6:54

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 74-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,342 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed higher Friday but gains were limited by looming downgrades to the country's weighting in two of MSCI Inc.'s major indices. The bellwether ele…

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Taipei Looks to Uncover its Hidden Mojo with "Trendy Taipei" 11:20

11d ago11:20

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Taipei means different things to different people… but the city is looking to make it as a trendy destination too. Organizers behind this year's "Trendy Tapei" speak to ICRT about what motivated the city government to come up with what they hope will be one of Taiwan's biggest cultural events this year. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provide…

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Will airlines finally have to pay up for bad service? 14:56

22d ago14:56

14:56

Airlines may soon be forced to pay cash refunds to customers in Australia for cancelled or unreasonably delayed flights under the government's much-anticipated crackdown on the aviation sector. It comes after widespread backlash from consumer groups and calls for more competition against Qantas and Virgin airlines, which currently dominate the dome…

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How the US election will affect Taiwan 1:14:34

14d ago1:14:34

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A special show featuring a panel discussion organized by the Asia Pacific Youth Association and recorded live at the Legislative Yuan titled An Election That Influences the World: Taiwan and the 2024 US Election. It brought together Taiwan People's Party lawmaker Janice Chen (陳昭姿), the Deputy Director of the DPP's International Department Michael C…

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EZ News 08/30/24 6:40

15d ago6:40

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 28-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,230 on turnover of $5-billion N-T. The market grounded on Thursday, as investors reacted to Wall Street trending lower overnight, as Nvidia's stock price fell 2.1-per cent, despite the company reporting…

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Trump's 2024 election denial playbook 14:27

25d ago14:27

14:27

As presidential election polls tighten in key US states, Donald Trump and his supporters are already laying the groundwork to challenge the legitimacy of the result if he loses. As part of his campaign, the former president has repeatedly accused the Democrats of cheating, and begun sowing the seeds of doubt about the integrity of the election. Tod…

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What we know (and don't know) about the new Mpox outbreak 28:17

16d ago28:17

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The first human cases of MPox were detected in 1970. But a new strain detected in Congo in 2023 has got scientists confused. How worried should we be and are we prepared for it? Dr Jonas Albarnaz, a Research Fellow specialising in pox viruses at The Pirbright InstituteDr Lilith Whittles, lecturer and Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow in the MR…

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Will foreign student caps ease the cost of living? 14:18

26d ago14:18

14:18

The government’s proposed caps on the number of international students starting at universities next year will have a financial impact on some of Australia’s biggest higher education institutions. With fierce competition for housing pushing up rents in our major cities, could the caps also ease key cost of living pressures? Today, the ABC’s chief b…

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EZ News 08/28/24 5:49

26d ago5:49

5:49

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,210 on turnover of 2.9-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Tuesday on the back of thin turnover following heavy losses suffered by tech stocks on Wall Street overnight. Sentiment also turne…

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The billionaire’s plan to export our solar power 15:00

23d ago15:00

15:00

A giant solar farm planned in remote Northern Territory has been given environmental approval. Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is backing the Sun Cable project that would send electricity to Darwin and beyond to Singapore, via an undersea cable. Today, Giles Parkinson from RenewEconomy.com.au on when it might be up and running. Featured:…

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Kevin Tai, A Model for Taiwan 12:39

17d ago12:39

12:39

On the occasion of President Lai Ching-te’s first 100-days in office, we’re taking an unconventional look at this milestone. Instead, we’re talking to the unique TV host and model who emceed the official inaugural banquet held in Tainan. Kevin Tai shares with us the excitement of hosting a state dinner, as well as some of the struggles he has faced…

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EZ News 08/27/24 6:49

27d ago6:49

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 60-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,179 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market closed moderately higher on Monday after giving up early gains ahead of stiff technical resistance at around the 60-day moving average. Gains posted by t…

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Is Israel on the brink of war with Iran? 14:33

28d ago14:33

14:33

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched major attacks against each other on the weekend, raising tensions in the Middle East. Given Hezbollah’s ties to Iran, the ongoing war in Gaza and the recent assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran, the world remains braced for a much larger conflict. The ABC’s global affairs editor John Ly…

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