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發布於 2025-06-16 10:54:13
Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2025-06-16 10:54:13
The Tai-Ex opened down 14 -points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,058 on turnover of 2.2-billion N-T.
The market closed in negative territory on Friday, after Wall Street made marginal gains following the release of more data about inflation in America.
Influencer Holger Chen denies receiving money on China trip
發布於 2025-06-16 10:54:13
Online celebrity Holger Chen is denying claims that he received money from China to travel there last week.
Speaking to reporters after wrapping-up a six-day trip to Shanghai, the gym-entrepreneur-turned-online-influencer, stressed the he paid for the trip to China with his own money.
Chen also said that he "never degraded Taiwan and never said Taiwan was not good" during his trip - despite allegations (指控) that he belittled Taiwan by praising China.
According to Chen, he also didn't engage any business discussions on the trip, but he hopes to have commercial opportunities in China in the future.
Chen arrived in Shanghai last Tuesday, stating he was hoping to act as an "ambassador of peace" and encourage more cross-strait exchanges on his first trip to China.
Pope Leo XIV blesses Taiwanese newlyweds and wishes peace for Taiwan
發布於 2025-06-16 10:54:13
Pope Leo XIV has blessed a newlywed Taiwanese couple in person during a public appearance in Rome - where he applauded missionary work in Taiwan and pledging (誓言) to pray for peace in the country.
According to a Facebook post by Taiwan's Embassy to the Holy See, the couple met the Pope during the weekly Public Audience, and the Pope smiled warmly and his eyes "lit up" upon hearing they were from Taiwan.
The post says the Pope praised the missionary work of Taiwan's Chinese Regional Bishops' Conference and the local Catholic Church, and promised to pray for "no wars" for the nation.
Trump says Israel-Iran will come to deal 'soon' and warns Tehran against retaliating against US
發布於 2025-06-16 10:54:13
US President Donald Trump wants Israel to hold off on a plan to assassinate (暗殺) Iran's top leader, as he holds out hope for a negotiated settlement.
The AP's Jennifer King reports.
France Macron Stops in Greenland
發布於 2025-06-16 10:54:13
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Greenland is “not to be sold” nor “to be taken” in a key visit to the strategic Arctic territory.
Macron says he’s conveying a message of French and European solidarity, as the French leader is on his way to a summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations in Canada that will be also attended by US President Donald Trump.
Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge (承認) that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions during a congressional hearing Thursday.
UK MI6 Female Chief
發布於 2025-06-16 10:54:13
From the UK....
MI6 has appointed its first female chief.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Sunday that Blaise Metreweli will be the next director of the U.K.’s foreign intelligence agency.
She is currently the MI6 director of technology and innovation (創新).
Metrewel steps from the shadows into the light as the only MI6 employee whose name is made public.
She will take up her post in the fall.