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Tai-Ex opening
發佈於 2021-08-26 10:34:03
The Tai-Ex opened up 131-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,177 on turnover of 9.8-billion N-T.
The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday to close above the 17,000-point mark for first time since August 12 on the back of gains on Wall Street overnight.
The bellwether electronics sector and shipping stocks led the upturn.
Stimulus Voucher Plan to be Finalized
發佈於 2021-08-26 10:34:03
The Cabinet is set to formally announce the government's new stimulus voucher program later today.
Samples of the so-called "Quintuple Stimulus Vouchers" are also set to revealed.
Reports are saying the 5,000 N-T worth of vouchers will contain three vouchers valued at 1,000 N-T, two at 500 N-T and five vouchers with a face value of 200 N-T.
The "Quintuple Stimulus Voucher" program is expected to be rolled out (推出) in early October.
They will be available in both paper and digital formats (規格), with the digital versions being able to be tied to credit cards or stored value cards.
Tsai Wishes Taiwan's Paralympic Team Good Luck
發佈於 2021-08-26 10:34:03
President Tsai Ing-wen is wishing members of Taiwan's Paralympic team good luck in Tokyo.
Writing on her Facebook page, Tsai said she tuned in to the broadcast of the opening ceremony to watch Taiwan's athletes take their place on the world stage.
The Paralympic Games' opening ceremony in Tokyo was highlighted by the traditional entry (入場;) of each delegation into the Olympic stadium known as the "Parade of Nations."
Taiwan's delegation of 10 athletes came 83rd in the procession, with long jumper Yang Chuan-hui and javelin thrower Liu Ya-ting serving as flag bearers.
Taiwan is competing in table tennis, powerlifting, badminton, judo, swimming, and track and field
WHO Scientists Delayed in COVID Origin Search
發佈於 2021-08-26 10:34:03
The international scientists dispatched to China by the World Health Organization to look for the origins of the coronavirus say the search has ``stalled'' and warn the window for getting to the bottom of the mystery is closing fast.
In a commentary published Wednesday, the experts say the origins investigation is at ``a critical juncture (契機)'' requiring urgent collaboration.
They noted among other things that Chinese officials are still reluctant to share some raw data, citing concerns over patient confidentiality.
Increasing numbers of American scientists have called for two Chinese labs to be investigated, a request China has dismissed as ``scapegoating.''
Australia Runaway Aircraft Crashes
發佈於 2021-08-26 10:34:04
A runaway aircraft at an Australian regional airport has caused a major damage....
Kym Cartwright reports...
Nicaragua Settlers Attack Indigenous Communities
發佈於 2021-08-26 10:34:04
Activists and environmentalists in Nicaragua charge that settlers have again attacked Indigenous communities in the Bosawas nature reserve on the Caribbean coast.
They say a dozen members of the Miskito and Mayangna peoples were killed.
The reserve has been hit by illegal mining and logging despite its status as a protected area, and activists have reported several attacks on Indigenous people.
Nicaragua's government has not confirmed the killings, and activists say authorities had not yet been to the remote (偏僻的) community where they occurred.
They say many of the ``settlers'' moving onto the lands are former soldiers linked to timber and illegal logging interests.