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Tai-Ex opening
發佈於 2022-01-04 10:20:00
The Tai-Ex opened up 124-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 18,395 on turnover of 5.2-billion N-T.
The market gained ground on Monday to close above the 18,000 point mark on the first trading day of the new year.
The gains were led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, while other tech stocks also lent (提供) support to the broader market to push it to a yet another record-high close
However, shipping and container stocks fell, as shares in Evergreen and Yang Ming Marine tumbled following news that the U-S Federal Maritime Commission has opened an investigation into the charging of container detention fees by Wan Hai Lines.
DPP Seeking Extra LY Session
發佈於 2022-01-04 10:20:00
The D-P-P's legislative caucus is seeking an extra legislative session in order to discuss bills related to constitutional reform and budget plans.
D-P-P legislative caucus whip Ker Chien-ming says he hoped the extraordinary session can be held from tomorrow through January 28.
The party caucus has submitted its proposal to the Legislative Yuan.
The D-P-P is seeking to (尋求) discuss a constitutional amendment bill to lower the voting age to 18 and the government's proposal for a special 237-billion N-T budget to purchase defensive weapons systems during the extraordinary session.
Taiwan Buying Lithuanian Rum
發佈於 2022-01-04 10:20:01
The Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation says it will be purchasing a shipment of Lithuanian rum to prevent it from being potentially blocked by Chinese customs.
According to the state-owned company, about 20,400 bottles of dark rum produced by M-V Group Production are now being re-routed to
(重新發送、改送往) Taiwan.
The tobacco and liquor corporation says it opted to purchase the Lithuanian rum to show its support for the country, which has faced increasing political and economic pressure from Beijing after it allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius in November.
Colombia Rebel Clashes Leave Dead
發佈於 2022-01-04 10:20:01
Colombian officials say at least 23 people were killed in Colombia this weekend and 20 had to flee their homes as fighting between rebel groups intensified in the eastern state of Arauca.
The killings mark a setback for Colombia's government, which was able to bring down homicide rates in much of the country following a 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
But it is now struggling to control violence in rural pockets (部分郊區) where smaller rebel groups and drug trafficking organizations are fighting over smuggling routes, coca fields and other assets.
Colombia's army said the latest violence was caused by fighting between the National Liberation Army and former members of the FARC.
US Prince Andrew Settlement
發佈於 2022-01-04 10:20:01
The financial settlement between financier Jeffrey Epstein and a woman who is suing Britain’s Prince Andrew for sexual assault has been made public.
This comes just days after Epstein's former partner, GI-layne Maxwell, was found guilty of recruiting and grooming (誘騙（兒童以圖對其實施性侵犯）) underaged girls.
AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.