Good afternoon. It's 4:30. I'm Mavis Chen with EZ News on ICRT.
Thailand's Senate is struggling to reach a quorum so it can vote on a
contentious amnesty bill that could pave the way for the return from exile of
former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed by a 2006 military
coup.
The government-backed bill would grant amnesty to leaders and others involved
in often-violent political conflicts since 2004.
Thousands of people have joined street protests this past week against the
legislation, which they say is intended to let Thaksin escape a two-year jail
term on a corruption conviction.
Anti-Thaksin senators boycotted the session.
Parliament's lower house has already approved the legislation.
contentious amnesty bill that could pave the way for the return from exile of
former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed by a 2006 military
coup.
The government-backed bill would grant amnesty to leaders and others involved
in often-violent political conflicts since 2004.
Thousands of people have joined street protests this past week against the
legislation, which they say is intended to let Thaksin escape a two-year jail
term on a corruption conviction.
Anti-Thaksin senators boycotted the session.
Parliament's lower house has already approved the legislation.
The strongest typhoon this year slammed into the central Philippines today.
The storm set off landslides and knocked out power and communication lines in
several provinces.
At least four people died.
Nearly 720 thousand people were forced to evacuate before Typhoon Haiyan's
arrival.
Due to cut-off communication, it was impossible to know the extent of
casualties and damage.
The storm set off landslides and knocked out power and communication lines in
several provinces.
At least four people died.
Nearly 720 thousand people were forced to evacuate before Typhoon Haiyan's
arrival.
Due to cut-off communication, it was impossible to know the extent of
casualties and damage.
According to Central Weather Bureau forecasters, it'll be clear over much of
Taiwan this evening, with lows of 23 or 24 in the north and south, 22 in the
center.
Tomorrow, expect more sunny skies, though there may be some clouds in the
south. Highs then will peak at 30 or 31 north and south, 29 mid-island.
Right now, it's
26 in Taipei
27 in Taizhong
27 in Gaoxiong
Taiwan this evening, with lows of 23 or 24 in the north and south, 22 in the
center.
Tomorrow, expect more sunny skies, though there may be some clouds in the
south. Highs then will peak at 30 or 31 north and south, 29 mid-island.
Right now, it's
26 in Taipei
27 in Taizhong
27 in Gaoxiong
That's EZ News at 4:30 . I'm Mavis.
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