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Typhoon Donna solar panel scandal.

Body found hanging on Tawuan power

tower.

Trump unveils 100% tariff on imported

chips.

China reports 7,000 cases of chicken

buna virus.

Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% or

buying Russian oil.

Criminals cash in on Tik Tok labu trend

with dangerous fakes.

80 years since US dropped atomic bombs

on Japan,

Denmark Zoo seeks pet donations to feed

predators.

Hello, I'm Jasmine. Thank you for

joining us on funding news. It is

Thursday, August 7th, professional

speaker day. And here are your top

stories. And for today's Taiwan news,

Typhon Das damaged solar panels in Jai

on July 6th. Environment Minister warned

cleanup must finished by August 1st or

face fines. One firm was fined 2 million

ants for violations. Lawmaker John

reported illegal dumping in EU with red

oil linking. Another 1 million anti fine

was issued. A body was found hanging

from a 60 meter high power tower in

Taiwan's Longo Industrial Park.

Firefighters confirmed death and roar

out Thai power staff. The victim is

suspected to be a migrant walker. Police

found no sign of foul play and are

reviewing CCTV footage. Former US

President Trump announced a shocking

100% tariff on all imported chips and

semiconductors. He emphasized tax-free

status for firms producing in the US,

highlighting TSMC's $200 billion and

Nvidia's $500 billion investment plans

as key examples.

And in global news, more than 7,000

cases of a Jingong Gong virus have been

reported across China's Guangong

province since July, prompting measures

similar to those taken during the CO9

pandemic. Patients must stay in hospital

where their bats are protected with

mosquito nets. They can only be

discharged after they test negative or

at the end of a week-l long stay. Spread

through the bite of an infected

mosquito. The virus causes fever and

severe joint pen which can sometimes

last for years.

>> Although rare in China, chicken

outbreaks are common in South and

Southeast Asia and parts of Africa.

Aside from Fosan, which was hit the

hardest, at least 12 other cities have

reported infections. Nearly 3,000 cases

were reported in the last week alone. On

Monday, Hong Kong reported its first

case, a 12-year-old boy who developed

fever, rash, and joint pain after

traveling to Fosan in July. The virus is

not contagious and only spreads when an

infected person is bitten by a mosquito

that then goes on to bite others.

Officials say all reported cases have

been mild so far with 95% of patients

discharged within 7 days. Still, the

cases have caused some panic given the

virus is not widely known in the

country.

US President Donald Trump has issued an

executive order imposing an additional

25% tariff on India over its purchases

of Russian oil. This will raise the

total tariff on Indian imports to the

United States to 50% among the highest

rates imposed by the US. The new rate

will take effect in 21 days on August

27th. In response, India's foreign

ministry said the league had already

made its position on imports from

Russian clear and reinterretate that the

tariff is unfair, unjustified, and

unreasonable. The White House said in a

statement that the Russian Federation's

actions in Ukraine pose an ongoing

threat to US national security and

foreign policy, necessitating stronger

measures to address the national

emergency. It stated that India's

imports of Russian oil undermine US

efforts to counter Russia's activities

in Ukraine. The statement added that the

US will determine which other countries

are importing oil from Russia and will

recommend further actions to the

president as needed. The additional

tariff affected key Indian exports such

as textiles, gems and jewelry, auto

parts and seafood, hitting major job

creating sectors. Electronics including

iPhones and pharmaceuticals remain

exempt for now.

At anonymous industrial estate on

outskirts of London, a lie of police

fans and empty trucks is blocking the

traffic. They are here to seize fake

labu.

Thousands of them. After weeks of walk,

intelligence that started at a corner

shop in South Wales has led trending

standards officers to a mass of rooms

above the store. They believe there are

fake goods worth millions of pounds

stacked from floor to ceiling. But what

interests them most are the fluffy,

mischiefous looking dolls that are part

of a global TikTok trend. According to

Forbes, the popularity of Laboo Dolls

helped parent company PopMart more than

double its total revenue to 1.33 billion

pounds last year. They are wanted by

children and adults alike, with some

telling us they queued for hours or

traveled across the country just to

secure an authentic one. Scalpers may be

buying hundreds of genuine products at a

time to resell them at a profit, with

authorities reporting a flood of

counterfeits entering the market. Border

Force has seized hundreds of thousands

from UK ports in the past few months.

Meanwhile, officers at the London

Industrial Estate believe the dolls

grinning up at them from the crates hide

a darker secret.

>> For more than half a century, chies have

run up across the Japanese city of

Hiroshima. Every morning at exactly

8:15, the southern region marks the

precise moment on August 6th, 1945 when

the US bomber in a rocket dropped the

world's first atomic bomb over

Hiroshima, killing about 70,000 people

instantly. On Wednesday, people in

Hiroshima commemorated the 80th

anniversary of the devastating attack as

nuclear fears mourned globally amid

unresolved military conflicts in Ukraine

and the Middle East.

>> In a one minute silent tribute, the city

remembered the widespread death and

destruction caused by the 10,000lb bomb

which created a huge mushroom cloud that

rose to more than 60,000 ft. Japanese

Prime Minister Shageru Isiba said, "It

is our duty to convey the reality of the

atomic bombings, not only to the people

of Japan, but also to the people of the

world." Initially meant to strike a

T-shaped bridge, the bomb instead veered

toward an exhibition hall with a

distinctive dome, which after the

explosion was the only building still

standing within a 1m radius. The blast

unleashed a whirlwind of fire and force,

incinerating thousands of people. Then

came the radioactive black rain which

fell over the city, silently poisoning

countless more.

>> A Denmark zoo is asking the public to

donate their pets, particularly

chickens, rabbits, and genium pigs, so

that they can be fed to the zoo's

predators. The request created a

backlash online with many disagreeing

with the practice. However, the zoo said

the purpose of the program is to imitate

the natural food chain of the animals.

in terms of both animals welfare and

professional integrity and to ensure

that nothing goes to waste while

supporting the nature behavior,

nutrition and wellbeing of the

predators.

>> It is a great activation of our animals

to get some entire prey, some whole

meat, and so when tearing into the fur,

they get their teeth cleaned, but they

also get their nutritional needs

covered. The zoo also said they would

accept horses which they euthanize and

slaughter for food, though they noted

that the zoo's needs vary throughout the

year and there might be a waiting list.

For horses, Alborg Zoo said it receives

the animal as a donation, and the owner

can obtain a tax deduction for the

horse's value. The zoo also said they

will accept chickens, rabbits, and

guinea pigs on weekdays between 10:00

a.m. and 1:00 p.m., but no more than

four at a time. The practice is not

unheard of in Denmark. And in 2014, the

Copenhagen Zoo garnered attention on

social media when it killed a healthy

giraffe and fed it to its predators.

>> The answer for yesterday was B.

Cooperative. The staff are very

cooperative and helped finish the

project ahead of schedule. Did you

answer correctly? Now, let's dive into

today's news. China reports 7,000 cases

of Chaga virus. Number one, pidemic.

The CO 19 pidemic affected countries all

over the world. Number two, contagious.

Flu is highly contagious. So it spreads

quickly in crowded places. Number three,

discharge.

The patient was discharged from hospital

after full recovery.

Next, we have a multiple choice question

for everyone to practice. Which answer

would you choose? You can write your

answer in the comment section. The

correct answer will be announced

tomorrow. Professional speakers day goes

back to ancient times. But today itself

is a modern invention. This day honors

people who speak in front of audiences

to educate, motivate, entertain, and

inspire action on various important

issues. Public speaking, also called

oratory, profoundly impacts listeners.

It doesn't matter if the speaker wants

to teach, persuade, or entertain. And

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