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

Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened down 68-points this morning from Friday's close, at 43,585

on turnover of 8.6-billion N-T.

The market took a beating on Friday, plunging over 1,000 points as a spike in

crude oil prices due to escalating military conflicts in the Middle East and

lingering concerns over a possible AI bubble spooked investor sentiment.

6,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine now available in Taipei

The Centers for Disease Control says 6,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be

delivered to the Taipei City Department of Health this week and will be

distributed to contracted (承包的) medical institutions and outpatient hospital

clinics.

The statement comes amid claims that clinics in Taipei were reportedly out of

COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Concern over a lack of vaccine doses comes after the C-D-C last week

announced the extension of its publicly funded COVID-19 vaccination program

through September 28 due to a rise in the number of cases.

According to the C-D-C, Taiwan entered a new COVID-19 epidemic phase two

weeks ago, as outpatient and emergency room visits rose by 66.5-per cent in

the week of July 12 to 18 from the previous week.

The publicly funded vaccination had been scheduled to end July 31.

Miaoli Mazu** temple becomes Taiwan's 1st to retire carbon credits**

The Baishatun Gongtian Temple in Miaoli County has become the first in Taiwan

to offer visitors the option of offsetting their carbon emissions through the

retirement of Gold Standard carbon credits.

According to the Tourism Innovation Association of Taiwan, data shows the

average visitor to the temple generated about 0.04 kilograms of carbon

dioxide equivalent.

Under the new scheme, government agencies, businesses, schools, organizations

and religious groups visiting the temple for worship, company outings, or

cultural tours can apply to retire carbon credits based on the number of

participants.

The association is also partnering with the Miaoli County government's

Culture and Tourism Bureau to develop travel itineraries centered on Gongtian

Temple that have also obtained carbon credit retirement certification.

US Seattle Shooting Multiple Dead

In the US…

Multiple people were injured in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex

(大型展演場館) close to the Space Needle in Seattle, police said in a statement.

Authorities did not immediately release more information.

US AND IRAN HOLD FIRE FOR SECOND DAY AS OMAN BROKERS TALKS ON STRAIT OF
HORMUZ SHIPPING ROUTES

The United States and Iran have held their fire for a second consecutive day,

as negotiators work to revive an interim (暫時的) ceasefire deal to end the war.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said US President Donald

Trump is giving the talks room, while a senior Iranian source has told

Reuters that Tehran will maintain the pause as long as Washington does.

An Omani delegation is now in Tehran to discuss the management of shipping

through the Strait of Hormuz — the issue at the heart of the conflict.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

Brazil Recalls Ambassador to Argentina After Milei Insult

Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has recalled its ambassador to

Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in

their country.

The decision comes a day after Milei was in Sao Paulo participating in an

event where Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a son of former President Jair

Bolsonaro, was confirmed as the presidential candidate of his father’s party.

During his speech at Saturday’s event, Milei accused Brazilian President Luiz

Inácio Lula da Silva of being a “thief” and a “delinquent” (違法者) among other

things.

Lula is seeking reelection and will run against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, whose

family has many ties with the Trump administration.

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