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

Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 90-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 41,880
on turnover of 18.5-billion N-T.

The market closed higher once again on Monday, but the gains were muted after
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw losses following a the Wall Street
Journal report that Apple could shift its orders to Intel.

Statute of limitations for child sex crimes to be extended
The Ministry of Health has announced draft amendments to Sexual Assault Crime
Prevention Act and the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act.

According to the ministry, the planned revisions seek to change the starting
point for the statute of limitations in sexual assault cases involving minors
to when a victim turns 20.

The head of the ministry's Department of Protective Services says the
proposed amendments are aimed at ensuring victims can seek justice after
gaining a better understanding of their victimization (受害) and having
greater resources to speak out.

Under current regulations, the statute of limitations begins from the date
the offense was committed, making it difficult for victims abused as minors
to pursue legal action after reaching adulthood.

Taipei conducting 5-day cleaning drive to counter 'rat problem'
The Taipei City government is continuing a cleaning and sanitation (衛生)
drive across all 12 administrative districts this week, as it seeks to combat
concerns about recent increases in rat sightings.

According to the city government, the cleaning drive that began last Friday
in Zhongshan District is is now being expanded to other city districts
through Thursday.

City officials say sanitation work will focus on Nangang, Wenshan and Neihu
districts today.

It will continue tomorrow in Songshan, Daan and Xinyi districts, before
concluding on Thursday in Shilin and Beitou districts.

US Passengers exposed to Hantavirus arrive back in US
US health officials say eighteen passengers from a cruise ship linked to a
hantavirus outbreak have now been flown back to the US and placed under
monitoring.

One passenger who tested positive for the rare virus strain is being treated
in a biocontainment (生物隔離) unit.

Ira Spitzer has more.

Indigenous Orgs Urg UN Protections Against Organized Crime
Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America have sent a
letter to the United Nations warning that organized crime — including
illegal mining, drug trafficking and logging — is driving violence and
environmental destruction in Indigenous territories.

The groups urged governments to avoid heavily militarized responses and
instead strengthen Indigenous-led protections.

Leaders from Peru’s Amazon warned criminal networks are increasingly
recruiting Indigenous youth, exploiting girls and expanding influence in
remote communities where state presence is weak.

Signatories say the expansion of organized crime is undermining Indigenous
governance systems and threatening communities that have long acted as
stewards (管理員) of some of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems.

The letter calls on the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to conduct
a dedicated study on organized crime and illicit economies in Indigenous
territories and urged U.N. agencies to include Indigenous perspectives in
anti-crime and anti-corruption policies.

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