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Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2026-07-07 11:58:13
The Tai-Ex opened slightly (稍微) lower this morning at 46,537.
Turnover stood at 11-billion N.T. dollars.
The market closed lower Monday after an early rise.
Investors were worried that tech stocks had become too expensive.
That led to a large selloff (拋售) in the tech sector.
MAC claims China may be involved in attack on Japanese commentator
發布於 2026-07-07 11:58:13
The Mainland Affairs Council says China may have been involved in an attack
on Japanese commentator (評論員) Akio Yaita.
A Hong Kong man was arrested on suspicion of punching Yaita after he gave a
speech in Taichung.
The attack led to claims on social media that China may have been involved.
The council says it warned other agencies that the case "could involve
transnational repression (跨國鎮壓)."
Yaita is the CEO of the Indo-Pacific Strategic Thinktank.
He had just finished giving a speech at an an event organized by the Spring
Rain Foundation at a hotel in Taichung when he was punched in the face as he
was making a phone call
Keelung to revoke preschool's license over child abuse case
發布於 2026-07-07 11:58:13
The Keelung City Government says a preschool may lose its license (執照) as
early as tomorrow over a child abuse (虐待) case.
Officials will review the second stage of the investigation later today.
The city has released the names of two teachers found responsible for abuse.
The city also filed a criminal complaint last week.
Several children at the preschool in Qidu District were found with bruises
(瘀青) allegedly caused by abuse.
French President visits Syria after Assad's ouster
發布於 2026-07-07 11:58:13
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria, becoming the first
major Western leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad's ouster (驅逐) in 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited in April, but Macron is the
first from western Europe or North America.
His visit comes during a period of relative calm (相對平靜) in the Middle East
after the monthlong war in Iran and Lebanon.
Macron is also set to attend a NATO summit (高峰會) in Ankara, Turkey.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is also expected to attend the summit and
hold a high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect,
發布於 2026-07-07 11:58:13
judge rules
A judge says US President Donald Trump’s pardons (赦免) for January 6th rioters
do not apply to a suspect in the D.C. pipe bomb case.
The case may now move toward trial.
Prosecutors say the suspect may have a link to the Capitol riot.
But that claim has not yet been tested in court.
AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports
Cuba hit by islandwide blackout
發布於 2026-07-07 11:58:13
Cuba has been hit by an islandwide blackout (停電) as fuel supplies (燃料供應) run
low.
The country’s Electric Union reported the blackout Monday.
It says the cause is still under investigation.
Fuel has been running out since January, after U.S. President Donald Trump
threatened tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.
Public transportation has largely stopped, and officials have canceled tens
of thousands of surgeries.