# EZ News 08/20/26

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Podcast: [EZ News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ez-news-1063909)
Published: 2026-08-20T03:58:46+00:00
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Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 222-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 44,942 on turnover of 12.1-billion N-T. The market closed in negative territory (下跌；收黑) on Wednesday, as the main board was dragged down (拖累) by the tech sector after A-I stocks were the heaviest losers on Wall Street overnight amid investor criticism that their prices have moved too high. Probe into allegations against Geneva envoy could take two months Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung says an ongoing investigation into numerous allegations (指控) against the Lai administration's representative in Geneva is likely to take two months. According to Lin, Greg Lee has now returned to Taiwan and is cooperating with investigators. The statements come after the foreign ministry received complaints that detailed seven categories of alleged serious misconduct by Lee…including workplace bullying (職場霸凌), incompetent leadership and using public resources for personal purposes. The foreign ministry's Personnel Department has said if the investigation finds that Lee was engaged in workplace bullying, he will be removed from his post in Geneva and face follow-up disciplinary action. Southern township prepares pole-climbing contest for Ghost Festival Hengchun Township in Pingtung County is preparing for its annual Ghost Festival pole-climbing contest on August 27. Organizers have erected (豎立；搭建) a 21-meter bamboo lantern pole in a traditional ritual inviting wandering spirits (孤魂野鬼) to join the festivities. Using an excavator, workers hoisted (吊起) the 21-meter pole onto the roof of the competition structure -- a raised structure supported by 36 wooden poles for the event. Locally known as Ciang-gu (搶孤), the contest sees five-member teams form a hum…

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