EZ News 01/06/24

EZ News

Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 224-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,132 on turnover of 7.1-billion N-T.
PM2.5 haze from China to affect Taiwan in coming week: MOENV
The Ministry of Environment says Taiwan will experience poorer air quality and visibility (能見度) from today through Thursday due to fine particulate matter moving in from China.
The ministry says air quality across Taiwan is expected to range from "moderate to orange" warning levels on those days, with the orange warning level meaning that air quality is "unhealthy for sensitive groups" .
Officials say PM2.5 concentrations measuring 40-50 micrograms per cubic meter possible in northern parts of the country today, with the haze then sweeping southward across the island.
The World Health Organization has recommended in its air quality guidelines that 24-hour average exposures to PM2.5 particulates should not exceed 15 micrograms per cubic meter.
Air quality in areas north of Hsinchu and Miaoli counties is expected to improve from Tuesday, though other areas will continue to be affected until at least Thursday, when another wave of pollution from China may also roll into Taiwan.
HeHuanShan Sees Season's Heaviest Snowfall
Hehuanshan saw its heaviest snowfall of the winter overnight, drawing crowds of snow chasers despite freezing temperatures.
Local officials say snowfall began at around 8 p.m. yesterday and continued into the early morning.
Workers at Songxue Lodge reported about 0.5 centimeters of accumulation.
Cold air combined with moisture caused snow and sleet to blanket roads and slopes.
The snowfall led the Directorate General of Highways to restrict (限制) access to Hehuanshan’s main route, Provincial Highway 14A.
As of early this morning, parts of the road between Kunyang and Xiaofengkou remained icy, prompting continued snow chain requirements.
Drivers were urged to proceed cautiously and follow traffic and safety advisories.
SKorea Requests Police Takeover Impeached President Arrest Attempt
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency has requested that police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its investigators failed to bring him to custody following a standoff with the presidential security service last week.
The agency and police confirmed the discussion today, hours before the one-week warrant for Yoon’s detention was to expire (到期).
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials will likely seek a new court warrant to extend the window for Yoon’s detention, according to police.
Venezuela Opposition Leader Urges Protests Against Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has urged supporters to demonstrate across the country, telling them in a video message that President Nicolas Maduro will not step down on his own and they “must make him leave.”
Machado on Sunday instructed supporters to demonstrate Thursday, the day before Venezuela’s next presidential term is set to begin.
Her message came hours after the government again made clear its intention (意圖) to arrest retired diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez, who claims to have defeated Maduro in last year’s election.
Gonzalez left Venezuela for exile in Spain in September after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
US NYC Congestion Toll
New York City now has a toll (收費) to enter the heart of the Big Apple.
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports
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