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Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2024-12-12 10:39:13
The Tai-Ex opened up 147-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,050 on turnover of $5-billion N-T.
The market's downward momentum continued on Wednesday - but at a greater pace compared with the previous session - after Wall Street declined overnight as investors awaited the latest update on inflation in America.
New Taipei's Tamkang Bridge Heading for Completion
發布於 2024-12-12 10:39:13
Transport Minister Chen Shi-kai is touting the progress being made in construction of the Dan-Jiang Bridge in New Taipei - which he says is nearing 80-per cent completion.
Speaking during a inspection tour of the bridge's main section, Chen said when completed, it will not only ease (緩解) traffic congestion on the Guandu Bridge and improve travel between Tamsui and Taipei .. but will also become a landmark tourist attraction
The transport minister also praised the bridge's design - saying New Taipei City could use its 70-story-high tower to launch New Year's fireworks.
The bridge has been designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, who died in 2016, and a connects New Taipei's Tamsui and Bali districts.
When completed it will be the world's longest single-tower, asymmetric cable-stayed suspension bridge.
The New Taipei City Government says it expects construction of the bridge to be completed by next year and it is currently slated to open to traffic in 2026.
UN General Assembly Votes in Favor of Gaza Ceasefire
發布於 2024-12-12 10:39:13
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza.
While this vote is not legally binding (並不具有法律約束力), it's a strong political signal.
The United States has once again voted against the ceasefire.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.
SKorea President Defends Martial Law Decree
發布於 2024-12-12 10:39:13
The South Korean president has defended his martial law decree as act of governance and denied rebellion charges.
Yoon Suk Yeol’s televised statement today came hours before the main liberal opposition Democratic Party submits a new impeachment motion against Yoon.
The opposition party plans to put the motion on a floor vote this Saturday.
Its earlier attempt to impeach Yoon fell through last Saturday, with ruling party lawmakers boycotting a vote at the National Assembly.
Yoon’s Dec. 3 martial law decree has generated political chaos (混亂) and protests calling for his ouster.
Paris Olympics Less Polluting but Not Carbon Neutral
發布於 2024-12-12 10:39:13
The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions.
Organizers said Wednesday that this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics generated 1.59 million tons of climate-warming carbon dioxide.
That's including everything from the food athletes ate and construction of their rooms to flights that spectators (觀眾) took and energy that powered events.
According to a French government carbon-impact calculator, "that many tons of CO2" is equivalent to driving a car 182-thousand-675 times around the globe.