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Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2024-09-02 10:33:13
The Tai-Ex opened up 74-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,342 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T.
Shares in Taiwan closed higher Friday but gains were limited by looming downgrades to the country's weighting in two of MSCI Inc.'s major indices.
The bellwether electronics sector saw most of its upturn eroded, while select nontech stocks in the transportation and construction industries attracted rotational buying to lend support to the broader market.
CWA: Sunny to Cloudy Skies with Afternoon Thundershowers
發布於 2024-09-02 10:33:13
The Central Weather Administration says skies across Taiwan will be mostly sunny or cloudy with occasional thundershowers in some areas.
Forecasters say the short thunderstorms will be in central and southern regions or mountainous areas during the afternoon.
For daytime temperatures, the CWA says most areas will see highs of 33 to 36 degrees Celsius, with a possibility of temperatures exceeding 37 degrees in regions north of Hsinchu.
Meanwhile....
Tropical Storm Yagi is located about 890 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi, and is expected to move northwest toward the northern part of Luzon Island and the Bashi Channel.
Officials say starting Tuesday evening, moisture (濕氣、水分) levels along Taiwan's eastern half and southern regions are expected to increase due to the influence of the storm's outer bands.
(NS)
US Biden Speaks with Family of Hostage Killed in Gaza
發布於 2024-09-02 10:33:13
Joe Biden has spoken with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American, whose body was among the six discovered by the IDF in southern Gaza.
The US President and Vice-President Kamala Harris also issued statements reaffirming (重申) their commitment to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.
Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.
Philippines Raid CyberGambling Complex
發布於 2024-09-02 10:33:13
Philippine authorities have raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex and taken into custody more than 160 people who were committing (犯) internet-based crimes.
Philippine officials say the raid were carried out by more than 100 government agents, backed by military intelligence, on Saturday on a resort compound in Lapu-Lapu city.
The move is part of an ongoing crackdown after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a ban in July on widespread online gaming operations that cater mostly to clients in China, where illegal gambling is banned.
Marcos said then that the massive gambling operations have ignored Philippine laws and also committed other crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, torture, kidnappings and murder.
Paris Paralympics Postponed Events in Seine to Go Ahead Today
發布於 2024-09-02 10:33:13
Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall.
Late Sunday night, organizers confirmed the 11 para triathlon events would go ahead today, saying in a statement that new water testing results and monitoring "indicate that water quality continues to improve and will be within the World Triathlon thresholds on race day."
Rainstorms hit the French capital Friday and Saturday.
Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in bacteria levels including E. Coli.
The disruption is another hiccup (造成短暫延誤或中斷的小問題) for the city’s efforts to clean up the river for future public swimming.