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第一則：美國衛生部長批世衛「垂死」 籲各國退出
美國原是世衛的最大捐助國，但自從川普撤資，世衛就面臨嚴重的預算短缺。在5月20日召開的世衛大會上，美國衛生部長小羅勃甘迺迪透過預錄影片發言，批評世衛組織官僚擁腫且「垂死」，呼籲各國退出。
他指出，美國撤資應被視為警鐘，並倡議建立透明、負責任的新機構，取代目前的世衛。世衛目前正努力推動改革應對預算短缺，而甘迺迪的發言則為這場年會增添更多爭議與挑戰。
US Health Secretary Calls WHO "Dying," Urges Countries to Leave
The United States used to be the largest donor to the World Health Organization (WHO), but since President Trump stopped funding, the WHO has faced serious budget problems. On May 20, during the WHO meeting, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave a pre-recorded speech, criticizing the WHO as bureaucratic, bloated, and “dying,” and called on countries to leave it.
He said the U.S. withdrawal should be a warning and suggested creating a new, transparent, and responsible organization to replace the WHO. The WHO is now working on reforms to fix its budget issues, but Kennedy’s comments have brought more controversy and challenges to the meeting.
第二則：賴清德就職周年談話 聚焦三大挑戰並推動朝野對話
總統賴清德於5月20日發表就職周年談話，聚焦氣候變遷、健康促進及社會韌性三大挑戰。他強調政府已取得階段性成果，包括投入超過1兆元推動2030年淨零轉型目標、健保加碼712億元、成立癌症新藥基金，以及實施碳費制度等。
此外，賴清德也提到將指示國安團隊向在野黨主席進行國安簡報，推動朝野對話。希望透過這些措施，促進台灣的永續發展，並期待各界攜手共創未來。
Lai Ching-te's First Anniversary in Office Speech Focuses on Three Key Challenges and Cross-Party Dialogue
On May 20, President Lai Ching-te gave a speech marking his first year in office. The speech focused on three key challenges: climate change, health promotion, and social resilience. He said the government has made progress, including investing over 1 trillion NT dollars to reach the 2030 net-zero goal, adding 71.2 billion NT dollars to healthcare, creating Taiwan multi-support Cancer Drugs Fund, and starting a carbon fee system.
Lai also said he would have the national security team brief opposition leaders to encourage cross-party talks. He hopes these actions will help Taiwan grow sustainably and bring everyone together to build a better future.
第三則：變異株轉換 新冠肺炎單週就診人數增88%
根據台灣疾管署5月20日的報告，5月11日至17日新冠肺炎門診急診就診人數較前一週增加88.2%。發言人羅一鈞指出，這波增長與NB.1.8.1變異株有關，該變異株具有強免疫逃脫和高傳播力。疾管署表示，預計疫情將在6月中下旬達到高峰，呼籲民眾持續配合防疫措施，守護公共健康。
Variant Shift Causes 88% Increase in Weekly COVID-19 Visits
According to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control report on May 20, the number of COVID-19 emergency and outpatient visits from May 11 to 17 increased by 88.2% compared to the previous week. Spokesperson Luo Yi-chun indicated that this surge is related to the NB.1.8.1 variant, which has strong immune evasion and high transmissibility. The CDC stated that the epidemic is expected to peak in mid-to-late June and urged the public to continue cooperating with preventive measures to protect public health.
第四則：Z世代職場新趨勢：裝忙現象引發關注
許多Z世代在疫情期間進入線上職場，導致面對傳統的辦公文化感到不適應，約33%的受訪者承認曾經「裝忙」。
專家指出，當員工不認為自己的工作值得賣力時，可能就會藉由裝忙來填滿上班時間。為改善此情況，企業應加強與員工的溝通，重新定義實體出勤的必要性，讓員工理解工作價值。
New Trends Among Generation Z in the Workplace: The Attention on the "Pretending to Be Busy" Phenomenon
Many Generation Z workers entered the online workplace during the pandemic, resulting in these young workers feeling uncomfortable with traditional office culture, and about 33% admit to pretending to be busy.
Experts point out that this phenomenon reflects the fact that when workers do not see the value in their work, they may fill their time with fake busyness. To improve this situation, companies should enhance communication with employees, redefine the necessity of being physically present, and help workers understand the value of their jobs.
第五則：日本麥當勞「吉伊卡哇之亂」引發食物浪費
日本麥當勞近期與人氣動漫《吉伊卡哇》推出快樂兒童餐玩具，引發顧客搶購潮，導致大量餐點被棄置，造成嚴重的食物浪費。黃牛黨甚至將玩具商品以高價賣出，使情況惡化。
麥當勞已宣布因銷售量遠超預期，可能停止第三波活動，並公告每人最多購買4份兒童餐，且呼籲民眾勿為轉售目的而大量購買兒童餐，以減少不當搶購行為。
Japan's McDonald's "Chii Kawa Incident" Causes Food Waste
Japan’s McDonald’s recently launched Happy Meal toys in collaboration with the popular anime “Chii Kawa,” leading to a buying frenzy among customers. This surge in demand has resulted in a significant amount of meals being discarded, causing serious food waste. Resellers have even sold the toys at high prices, worsening the situation.
McDonald’s has announced that due to sales far exceeding expectations, they may halt the third wave of promotions. They have also set a limit of four Happy Meals per person and urged the public not to purchase large quantities for resale, in order to reduce improper buying behaviors.
Let’s wrap up today’s episode. We’ve learned about some important events happening around the world.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the World Health Organization as “dying,” urging countries to withdraw and suggesting the creation of a new organization.
President Lai Ching-te marked his first anniversary in office by addressing key challenges such as climate change and health promotion, while promoting cross-party dialogue for national security.
Taiwan’s CDC reported an 88% increase in COVID-19 visits due to the NB.1.8.1 variant, predicting a peak in mid-to-late June.
Generation Z workers, uncomfortable with traditional office culture, are increasingly pretending to be busy at work, reflecting communication issues between companies and employees.
Japan’s McDonald’s faced food waste issues after launching Happy Meal with Chii kawa toys, prompting the company to limit purchases and discourage reselling.
In the next episode, we will together explore the recent hot news with you in the morning. Don’t forget to come back. Have a nice day and hear me next time. Bye!
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