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Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2025-03-07 10:34:13
The Tai-Ex opened opened down 19-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,696 on turnover of $7.2-billion N-T.
Parent group calls for stop to publication of student test scores
發布於 2025-03-07 10:34:13
The Taiwan Parent Education Association is urged high schools cease publishing the scores of Taiwan's aptitude tests for high school and college admission.
According to the association, some high schools publish the names of students who achieved (達到了) a perfect score on the General Scholastic Ability Test and this practice causes students stress over their test scores ..
... and contradicts the Ministry of Education's direction to not use test scores as the only metric for being admitted to or applying to universities.
The association says high schools should stop publishing students' test scores, and the media should stop reporting on the issue to allow more students to be vetted by universities based on their achievements in a range of areas, not just their test scores.
Tai Tzu-ying career tribute exhibition opens in Taipei
發布於 2025-03-07 10:34:13
An exhibition honoring former world No. 1 badminton player Tai Tzu-ying is now taking place in Taipei is celebration of her career.
Titled "Ying-credible Career -- Tai Tzu Ying Tribute Exhibition," the event has been organized by her long-time sponsor Victor.
It's taking place until March 16 at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.
The exhibition features many of Tai's player credentials (證書), along with game-used shuttlecocks, shoes, and medals-including 32 open titles.
Tai is still recovering from knee injuries that plagued her throughout 2024.
Tai previously stated that she plans to retire from competitive badminton at the end of last year, but she has not yet made any official announcements concerning her career.
US Ukraine Talks in Saudi Arabia Next Week
發布於 2025-03-07 10:34:13
Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine are planning to meet in Saudi Arabia next week to work on a structure for a possible ceasefire with Russia.
It comes after a week of turmoil (動盪) in relations, including arguments between the leaders of Ukraine and the US at the White House.
Caroline Malone reports.
Australia Underage Gunman Detained on Plane
發布於 2025-03-07 10:34:13
Police say a 17-year-old boy with a loaded shotgun boarded a plane in Australia before being restrained by a pilot and two passengers.
Police and a passenger said the boy climbed through a hole in the airport fence and posed as (冒充為) a maintenance worker to board the plane Thursday.
The boy was disarmed (拿走武器) and detained before police arrived on the scene at Avalon Airport in Victoria state.
Police said Friday the boy had been charged with unlawfully taking control of an aircraft, possessing a firearm and other crimes.
Mexico Monarch Butterfly Numbers Rebound
發布於 2025-03-07 10:34:13
The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate change.
Mexico’s Commission for National Protected Areas said that this year, butterflies covered 1.79 hectares compared to only 0.9 hectares the year before.
Last year’s figure represented a 59% drop from 2023, the second lowest level since record keeping began.
The annual butterfly count doesn’t calculate the individual (個) number of butterflies, but rather the area they cover as they gather on tree branches in the mountain forests.