EZ News 08/15/24

EZ News

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 22-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
22,005, on turnover of $4-billion N-T.
Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher by about 230 points Wednesday as
buying was sparked by a rally on the U.S. markets overnight in the wake of
the softer-than-expected July producer price index (PPI) growth, which
reinforced (加強) hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Analysts say interest was seen among large-cap stocks across the board amid
improved sentiment, but gains were capped by stiff technical resistance ahead
of the 20-day moving average of 22,084 points by the end of the session.
Booster vaccines proposed for seniors amid rare summer flu outbreak
Health experts are advocating for a version of the flu vaccine for those aged
65 and above.
Doctors point out that since last Friday, over 1 thousand 200 severe flu
cases have been recorded, marking the first severe summer flu outbreak in
seven years.
They say flu has become a year-round issue, which they attribute to
compromised (降低) immune systems from repeat COVID-19 infections.
They reccomend that Taiwan adopt enhanced recombinant flu vaccines for the
elderly, as these provide protection for a full year compared to the
six-month coverage of traditional vaccines.
The government has already procured flu vaccines for this year, but the
proposal for these enhanced vaccines will undergo a cost-benefit analysis…
…and could be reviewed by an expert committee in spring 2025.
US VP Candidate Walz Prepped to Debate Vance
From the US…
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz says he's accepted an offer
to debate his Republican opponent (對手) JD Vance in October.
It's still unclear whether Vance has agreed to participate.
Ira Spitzer has more.
UNICEF: Africa Extreme Heat Creating Health Concerns
UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to
extreme heat, creating health concerns.
The U.N. children's agency in a new report published on Wednesday says that
the frequency of heat waves in the region has more than quadrupled since the
1960s.
This leaves children more vulnerable to developing chronic (慢性的)
conditions and contracting infectious diseases that spread in high
temperatures, such as mosquito-borne malaria and dengue.
Central Africa is currently battling an outbreak of mpox, previously known as
monkeypox, an infectious disease that disproportionally affects children.
Officials at the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said
nearly 70% of mpox cases in Congo are in children younger than 15, who also
accounted for 85% of deaths.
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global
emergency.
The UNICEF report called on governments to reduce carbon emissions to get
rising temperatures under control and protect children.
France Investigating GoldMedalist Khelif's Complaint Against Online
Harrassment
French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic
boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment.
The Algerian boxer faced a torrent (連發，迸發) of criticism and false claims
about her sex during the Paris Olympics.
A statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday its unit for
combating online hate speech has opened a probe.
Under French law, it's up to investigators to determine which person or
organization may have been at fault.
The prosecutor's office didn’t name specific suspects.
Among those who posted misinformation about Khelif were Donald Trump, Elon
Musk and J.K. Rowling.
Khelif won gold in the women’s welterweight division, becoming a hero in
Algeria.
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