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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 563-points this morning from Friday's close, at 44,507 on turnover of 31--billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Friday after big artificial intelligence-related stocks saw sharp declines on Wall Street overnight, but financial stocks
helped stabilize (穩定) the main board.
Analysts says that decline came as many investors rushed to (趕往、衝向) pocket recent gains built in the electronics sector in the wake of the U-S losses.
VP encourages tourists to visit Palau during 1st ally trip
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is urging more Taiwan tourists to visit Palau.
She made the call after snorkeling with Palau's President Surangel Whipps during her first visit to the diplomatic ally as vice president.
Hsiao arrived in Palau on Saturday on a direct flight from Taiwan.
She joined Whipps on a boat trip Sunday morning to Big Drop Off, a renowned snorkeling and diving site in the southern part of Palau's Rock Islands.
According to Hsiao, after working hard in their daily lives, people in Taiwan deserve to arrange an island getaway to relax and recharge, and Palau is a
convenient (方便的) choice because it is close to Taiwan and served by direct flights.
Taiwan's Japan rep. attends Tokyo Pride and highlights equality
Taiwan's representative to Japan, Lee Yi-yang has attended the Tokyo Pride Parade.
Lee was invited to speak on the event's main stage by Britain's ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom.
He was only official representative from an Asian country to do so.
Lee used his speech to tout Taiwan becaming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019, describing the move as not only a legal
milestone but also a reflection of broader (更廣泛的) social progress.
Members of Team Taiwan, a group formed by the Taipei Representative Office in Japan, the Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights and the Taiwan AIDS Foundation attended the event.
Ebola latest
Officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo said that the number of confirmed Ebola cases had increased to 515 after 27 new samples tested
positive in the previous 24 hours.
Government data showing the confirmed cases include 91 deaths.
Donna Warder has more on efforts to bring the epidemic to a head (達到緊要關頭).
Philippines 7.8Earthquake and Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has shaken part of the southern Philippines, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts.
Power outages were reported and people were urged to (力勸，強烈要求) go to higher ground.
No further information on damage or casualties was immediately available.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter was 13 kilometers from General Santos city on the island of Mindanao.
It was just 10 kilometers deep and struck at 7:37 this morning.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves up to 3 meters were possible on some coasts of the Philippines.
Waves up to 1 meter were possible in parts of Indonesia.