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EZ News 06/01/26
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- EZ News
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 366
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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 139-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 44,872 on turnover of 22.5-billion N-T. The market closed up over 1,000 points to hit another a new high on Friday as buying focused on the bellwether electronics sector amid continued A-I enthusiasm ahead of this week's Computex. Summer electricity rates take effect today - pushing up average bills up Tai-Power's summer electricity rates for residential customers (顧客) kick-in today. It means that the average household can be expected to pay about 446 N-T more per month through the end of September. According to Tai-Power, the seasonal rates will apply to about 15-million residential and small commercial users from today through September 30. Around 26,000 high-voltage and extra-high-voltage users are subject to summer rates from May 16 to October 15. Based on data from last year, the average monthly household electricity bill rose to 1,084 N-T during the summer, nearly 70-per cent higher than in non-summer months. Taipei Zoo marks World Parrot Day, The Taipei Zoo has marked World Parrot Day with a special educational event featuring a sulphur-crested cockatoo. The zoo used the occasion to urge the public not to abandon pet parrots and to reject the illegal wildlife trade. According to the zoo, parrots are popular companion animals because of their colorful plumage (全身羽毛), ability to mimic sounds and strong learning skills, but demand from the pet market has also fueled illegal capture and trade, threatening wild populations. To raise public awareness, the zoo held a pop-up educational session in the Children's area, with a sulphur-crested cockatoo serving as a "teaching assistant" to help visitors learn about parrot behavior…