# EZ News 08/12/26

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Podcast: [EZ News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ez-news-1063909)
Published: 2026-08-12T03:27:46+00:00
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Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opens higher The Tai-Ex opened up 54 points this morning from yesterday's close, at 45,175, on turnover of 10.3-billion N.T. The market closed slightly higher on Tuesday after recovering from early losses, as investors bought selected electronic component stocks (電子零組件股) at lower prices. Market watchers say the early decline followed losses on Wall Street after crude oil prices (原油價格) rose sharply. However, investors soon began buying AI-related stocks. Strong demand for AI devices also helped the Tai-Ex move back into positive territory (上漲區間) by the end of trading. Coast Guard apologizes over illegal entry case Coast Guard Administration Director-General Chang Chung-lung (張忠龍) has apologized for failures in the handling of two Chinese nationals who illegally entered Taiwan by rubber boat (橡皮艇). A member of the public found the boat near Taipei Port. Chang says a radar operator failed to follow standard procedures (標準作業程序), while patrol officers did not fully search the coastline. He says the agency will not protect those responsible and will hold them accountable. The boat was found near Taipei Port's northern breakwater in New Taipei's Bali District on July 24. Coast Guard officers later identified the two suspects using footage from coastal monitoring systems (海岸監控系統). They were arrested in Taoyuan on July 30. Metro Sanying Line to extend operating hours The MRT Sanying Line will begin operating from 6 a.m. to midnight this Sunday. The newly opened line connects Dingpu Station on the Bannan Line with Yingge District. Passengers will continue to travel for free during the trial period (試營運期間). The metro operator (捷運營運單位) says the longer hours will give more people a chance to use the line. They will also…

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