Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened 213 points higher this morning at 40-983.

Turnover reached $21.3 billion NT

On Tuesday, the market continued to set new closing records.

Investors bought shares across different sectors.

But gains were limited because Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing entered a
period of consolidation.

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MOFA says Paraguay president's visit shows strong ties

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Paraguay President Santiago Pena will
visit Taiwan later this week.

The ministry says the visit shows that ties (關係) between Taiwan and
Paraguay remain strong, despite pressure from China.

Pena will lead a group of business representatives to Taiwan for a four-day
visit. He will meet with President Lai Ching-te and other senior officials.

Officials say the talks will focus on investment, international cooperation
(合作), and ways to strengthen relations between the two sides.

The visit comes after reports that Beijing has been pressuring Paraguay to
cut ties with Taiwan and recognize China instead.

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Taipei to launch new anti-rat campaign

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an says the city will launch a new round of
sanitation (環境衛生) measures to deal with rat problems.

The city will also introduce "rodent control specialists" to help residents.

The move comes after many people posted online about seeing more rats in
parts of Taipei.

Chiang says households will be able to apply for a specialist to visit their
home.

The specialist will check for signs of rats and give advice on prevention
(預防) and control.

Officials say the specialists will help find where the rats are coming from,
improve home environments, and support better pest control.

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Trump pauses Project Freedom, citing progress on Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is pausing (暫停) Project Freedom.

The project has involved the U.S. Navy escorting (護送) ships through the
Strait of Hormuz.

Trump wrote on social media that the pause is because of "great progress" on
a possible deal with Iran.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Princess of Wales to make first overseas trip since cancer treatment

Britain's Princess of Wales will travel to Italy next week.

It will be her first official overseas visit since her cancer diagnosis
(診斷) and treatment.

Kensington Palace says Kate will spend two days in Reggio Emilia in northern
Italy.

The visit will focus on her work in early childhood development.

The trip will highlight the "Reggio Emilia approach."

This is an educational idea that focuses on relationships, the learning
environment, and the community in a child's development.

Kate said in 2024 that she was receiving chemotherapy (化療) for cancer.

Last year, she said she was in remission (病情緩解).

She has slowly made more public appearances since then.

But this will be her first overseas trip without Prince William.

Early childhood development is one of Kate's main areas of work.

She launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood in 2021.

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