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Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2024-10-14 10:44:13
The Tai-Ex opened up 45-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,947 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T.
The market gained more 240-points on Friday, despite Wall Street pulling back from its recent record highs on Thursday on the back of disappointing reports on inflation and unemployment in America.
MND Responds to China's "Joint Sword-2024B" Drills Surrounding Taiwan
發布於 2024-10-14 10:44:13
The Ministry of National Defense is condemning China's holding of drills in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan proper - describing Beijing's actions as being "irrational and provocative behavior."
According to the ministry, troops have been deployed in order to protect and defend the sovereignty of the Republic of China.
The statement comes after China's Eastern Theater Command earlier this morning announced that its army, navy, air force and rocket forces are conducting "Joint Sword-2024B" drills in the Taiwan Strait and the north,
south and east of Taiwan.
According to a spokesperson for the theater command, the drills focus on joint sea-air combat readiness patrol, the blockade and control of key ports and areas, strikes on sea and land targets, and the seizure of comprehensive (全面的) battlefield control.
Mercury to Hit Highs of 31-33 degrees Before Weekend
發布於 2024-10-14 10:44:13
The Central Weather Administration says we can expect to see the mercury hitting highs of between 31 and-33 degrees - and mostly clear skies with some localized (小範圍的) showers islandwide from today through Friday.
However, temperatures in the north and northeast will drop to highs of between 27 and 28-degrees over the weekend and rain is also forecast in those areas due to the arrival of northeasterly winds
However, residents of the center and south can expect to see cloudy to sunny skies over the weekend.
US to Send Air Defense Kit to Israel
發布於 2024-10-14 10:44:13
The United States will deploy a sophisticated high-altitude anti-missile system to Israel to help bolster its air defences.
The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence — or THAAD — battery is being sent along with 100 American troops to help operate (操作) it.
It comes after Iran launched two direct missile attacks on Israel this year.
Benji Hyer reports.
Ukraine Urges Intl Orgs to Respond to POW Execution Claims
發布於 2024-10-14 10:44:13
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has urged international organizations to respond to a claim that several Ukrainian prisoners of war were executed in Russia’s Kursk region where Kyiv had launched an incursion in August.
Dmytro Lubinets says he sent letters to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding the claim.
Ukrainian battlefield analysis site DeepState which is close to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that Russian troops shot and killed nine Ukrainian “drone operators and contractors” on Oct. 10th after they had
surrendered (投降).
Earlier this month, Ukraine’s Prosecutor-General’s Office said that Russian troops had killed 16 captured Ukrainian soldiers in the partially occupied Donetsk region.
There was no immediate response from Russian officials.
China to Assisst Vietnam with Railway Development
發布於 2024-10-14 10:44:13
China has agreed to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor.
Vietnam’s official media said that Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged Sunday that China would further open its market to high-quality fruits, seafood and other Vietnamese products.
Li's visit to Hanoi came two week after Vietnam condemned China for what it described as an assault by Chinese law enforcement personnel on Vietnamese fishers in the South China Sea.
Vietnam's prime minister told Li that both sides should respect each other’s legitimate (合法的，正當的) rights and interests and resolve disputes through peaceful means.