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ICRT NEWS SEP 09 2021

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Tai-Ex opening   
 


發佈於 2021-09-09 10:36:02

The Tai-Ex opened down 95-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,175 on turnover of 3.4-billion N-T.

The market came under pressure on Wednesday, as investor concern escalated (升級、升高) over the coronavirus cluster infection at a preschool in New Taipei.

And although selling was seen across the board, bargain hunters stepped-in late in the session, showing an interest Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other market heavyweights, which offset the early losses and helped cap the downturn.

 CWB Could Issue Sea warning for Super Typhoon Chanthu   
 


發佈於 2021-09-09 10:36:02

The Central Weather Bureau says it could issue a sea warning for Typhoon Chanthu this evening at the earliest.

The storm is currently located some 1,000-kilometers southeast of Eluanpi at the island's southernmost tip and moving in a west-northwesterly direction at 16-kilometers-an-hour.

Chanthu has now been classified as a "strong" typhoon.

It has a radius of 150-kilometers and is packing sustained (持續) wind speeds of 183-kilometers-an-hour, with gusts of up to 226-kilometers-an-hour.

The weather bureau says if Chanthu continues on its current predicted path, it outer rim is likely to skirt the northern tip of the Philippine island of Luzon tomorrow, move into the Bashi Channel and then skirt the Hengchun Peninsula and southern parts of Taiwan.


 National Day Celebrations to be Scaled Down   
 


發佈於 2021-09-09 10:36:03

Deputy Interior Minister Chen Tsung-yen says next months National Day celebrations will be scaled down.

According to Chen, the number of participants in the National Day parade and other related activities held in front of the Presidential Office will be limited and it's still discussion as to whether to allow members of the public to attend (參加、出席) the parade.

Chen says the current plans for the celebrations take into consideration the government's coronavirus regulations and may be adjusted in line with any new protocols issued by the Central Epidemic Command Center.

And the deputy interior minister says the military parade and cultural performances could be canceled if need be.


 NMacedonia Fire at COVID19 Hospital Causes Deaths and Injuries   
 


發佈於 2021-09-09 10:36:03

Police and public health officials in North Macedonia say at least 10 people have died and many others injured by a fire at a makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients.

The incident occurred in the western city of Tetovo, where the facility was set up following a recent spike in infections in the region.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a Facebook post that the blaze followed an explosion at the site.

Health Ministry officials said injured medical staff and patients along with over evacuees (撤離人員) were all being transferred to hospitals in the capital Skopje, some 45 kilometers to the east.

With less than 30% of the country's population fully vaccinated, North Macedonia has seen a significant spike in infections and deaths since late August.


 Labor Unions Criticize Cathay Pacific Sacking Unvaccinated Crew   
 


發佈於 2021-09-09 10:36:03

Labor unions are criticising Hong Kong's biggest airline Cathay Pacific for sacking flight crew who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

The airline says it has no option as industry control measures are making it difficult to arrange (安排) duties for unvaccinated crew.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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