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ICRT NEWS JAN 05 2022

發佈日期:2022/01/05
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Tai-Ex opening   
 


發佈於 2022-01-05 10:41:01

The Tai-Ex opened up 71-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 18,598 on turnover of 8-billion N-T.

The market closed at a historical high on Tuesday, surpassing the 18,500 point mark, as the bellwether electronics sector led the upturn on the back of a rally on Wall Street overnight.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing extended its momentum from a session earlier on the back of its strong fundamentals, while Largan Precision also made a strong showing due to bargain hunting to push the main board higher.


 CECC Suggesting Incentives to Speed-Up Vaccinations   
 


發佈於 2022-01-05 10:41:01

The Central Epidemic Command Center says local governments are being advised to offer incentives to people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The move comes amid increasing concerns about the omicron variant and stepped-up efforts to prevent another domestic outbreak.

According to Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, the incentives to encourage a faster uptake of first and second doses of vaccines from now through January 31 can take the form of vouchers, valued at around 200 N-T, to people aged 18 and over.

Figures show that 80.04-per cent of the population has received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 69.3-per cent has had two doses.

However, only 0.7-per cent of the population, have received a booster shot.


 Tsai Calls for Vigilance Against Spread of Coronavirus   
 


發佈於 2022-01-05 10:41:01

Meanwhile,

President Tsai Ing-wen is calling on the public to remain vigilant (警惕的) against the spread of the coronavirus following confirmation of a domestic omicron variant case.

Writing on her Facebook page, Tsai said the emergence of domestic cases means everyone must stay vigilant.

Tsai also explained that epidemic prevention measures have been tightened at the island's airports.

And she went to urge more people to get their coronavirus vaccine jabs - saying "most importantly, please get a vaccination as soon as possible."


 SKorea Reports Possible NKorea Missile Launch   
 


發佈於 2022-01-05 10:41:01

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea fired the projectile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday morning.

It gave no further details.

The Japanese Defense Ministry said that North Korea fired what was likely a missile.

The launch came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further boost his military capability at a ruling party conference last week.

Nuclear diplomacy with the United States has long been dormant (休眠的、沒有進展).


 US CDC on Shortened Isolation   
 


發佈於 2022-01-05 10:41:01

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing scientific data to try to reassure (使安心) the public that its shortened guidance for isolation is based on health studies.

AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports

 Lebanon Currency Hits New Low   
 


發佈於 2022-01-05 10:41:02

Lebanon's currency has hit a new low, reaching 20 times its value on the black market since the economic meltdown began in late 2019.

The pound was trading on Tuesday at 30,000 to 1 U.S. dollar on the black market as the economic crisis continues with no solution expected in the near future.

The Lebanese currency was pegged at (被標為) 1,500 pounds to the dollar for 22 years until decades of corruption and mismanagement led to the country's worst economic crisis in its modern history starting in October 2019.

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