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Tai-Ex opening
發佈於 2021-10-05 10:26:02
The Tai-Ex opened down 46-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,362 on turnover of $4.2-billion N-T.
The Tai-Ex lost ground on Monday, falling more than 160-points, as it shed early gains on the back of a technical rebound on Wall Street at the end of last week.
Market watchers say old economy stocks, especially those in the shipping sector, came under heavy pressure during the trading day, which pushed broader market to negative territory.
While select large tech stocks either posted gains or recouped (收回、補償) part of their earlier losses to give some support to the main board at the end of the session.
Taipei Marathon to Take Place on December 19
發佈於 2021-10-05 10:26:03
The Taipei Marathon will be taking place on December 19 as scheduled and organizers say participants will not have to wear face masks during the race However, city health officials say the runners will have to adhere (遵守) to certain requirements and they will need to receive a health declaration after they register for the event.
That declaration can be a proof of at least one coronavirus vaccination jab, a negative P-C-R or rapid antigen test report, or medical proof of recovery from the disease.
Although the runners will not have to wear face masks during the marathon, they will have to wear them prior to the start of the race and after they have crossed the finish line.
This year's marathon will be open to 28,000 runners.
Twelve foreign athletes will be participating and they will have to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine on arrival in Taiwan and receive a negative P-C-R test one day before the race.
US Mandates Vaccines for Civilian Workers
發佈於 2021-10-05 10:26:03
The Pentagon mandates (要求、命令) COVID-19 vaccinations for civilian workers.
AP correspondent Mike Gracia reports.
UNICEF Calls for Funds for Young Mental Health
發佈於 2021-10-05 10:26:03
The U.N.'s child protection agency is urging governments to pour more money and resources into preserving (保存、守護) the mental well-being of children and adolescents.
UNICEF is releasing a report Tuesday that sounds alarms about blows to mental health from the COVID-19 pandemic that have hit poor and vulnerable children particularly hard.
It says psychiatrists quickly saw signs of distress, with children and adolescents seeking help for suicidal thoughts, anxiety, eating disorders and other difficulties as lockdowns and switching to remote learning cut them off from friends and routines and as COVID-19 killed parents and grandparents.
UNICEF says it may take years to fully measure how much of a dent the health crisis has made on young people's mental health, but it calls the impact ``significant.``
Canada US Border Reopens After Bomb Scare
發佈於 2021-10-05 10:26:03
The busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. has fully reopened following a police investigation into possible explosives found in a vehicle.
Police say they detained one person in connection with the probe that for nearly seven hours significantly hampered (阻礙) traffic Monday across the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit.
The border agency alerted police Monday morning after possible explosives were found in a vehicle on the Canadian side.
A senior government official says federal police are not treating the incident as terrorism or a national security issue.