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Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2025-02-11 10:34:13
The Tai-Ex opened gained 69-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,321 on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T.
The market fell sharply on Monday, as investors shied away from the electronics sector due to concerns that U-S President Donald Trump will impose heavy tariffs on chips.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing trended lower throughout the session - losing 1.78-per cent by the end of the trading day.
And the stock's losses contributed about 160 points to the Tai-Ex's fall total decline during the trading day.
Groups submit recall vote proposals for 12 more opposition lawmakers
發布於 2025-02-11 10:34:13
D-P-P supporters have submitted more recall vote proposals targeting 12 opposition lawmakers to the Central Election Commission.
It brings the total number of opposition lawmakers now facing potential (可能的) recall votes to 44.
The K-M-T lawmakers targeted by the proposals include Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang, and seven-term lawmaker Yang Chiung-ying from Taichung, as well as K-M-T caucus secretary-general Lin Si-ming.
The latest recall vote proposals follow those submitted on February 3 in a bid to recall 19 K-M-T lawmakers.
Taipei international book fair draws 570,000 visitors
發布於 2025-02-11 10:34:13
And,
Organizers of the just concluded Taipei International Book Exhibition say this year's event drew an estimated 570,000 visitors over six days.
The figure surpassed last year's turnout of 550,000.
According to Culture Minister Li Yuan, enthusiastic (熱情的) turnout this year despite the cold weather, was an indication of people's passion for reading and shows that the event was a huge success.
Thailand has been picked as the guest of honor for next year's Taipei International Book Exhibition.
Hamas to Delay Release of Hostages
發布於 2025-02-11 10:34:13
Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing (指控) Israel of violating a ceasefire that began three weeks ago.
Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas has committed to freeing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023,attack in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas’ said its plan to delay the next hostage release “until further notice” depended on whether Israel “abides by its obligations.”
Three more Israeli hostages had been scheduled for release on Saturday, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
US Texas Measles Outbreak Spreading
發布於 2025-02-11 10:34:13
A measles outbreak in Texas is spreading.
Health officials say at least 10 children in one county have tested positive in the past two weeks for the highly contagious disease - which can cause fevers, rashes, brain swelling and even death.
All of the children are unvaccinated (未接種疫苗的).
Toni Waterman has more.
Saudi Doctoral Student Freed After Confinement Over Tweets
發布於 2025-02-11 10:34:13
A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia drastically (大幅度地) reduced.
Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two, had been sentenced to 34 years in prison back in 2022 over her tweets.
Amnesty International and other rights organizations reported al-Shehab's release, point out that she "spent almost 300 days in prolonged solitary confinement, was denied legal representation, and was then repeatedly convicted on terrorism charges"..."All just because she tweeted in support of women’s rights and retweeted Saudi women’s rights activists.”
Al-Shehab was arrested as part of a wider crackdown on dissent in the kingdom as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has taken over as its de facto ruler.