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The Tai-Ex opened down 70-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
16,605 on turnover of $2.9-billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Wednesday, as investors locked in gains from the
previous session on the back of renewed concern over inflation, following a
spike in international crude oil prices.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing led the downturn, after it's share price
fell by 1.96-per cent to close at 549 N-T, while the bellwether electronics
sector as a whole saw profit (利潤) taking and financial heavyweights also
came under pressure throughout the session.
Transport Minister Wang Kwo-tsai says his office will be introduce a
5.5-billion N-T stimulus program for the travel industry on July 15.
The statement comes after Wang held talks with travel sector executives.
The island's travel industry has been calling on the government for financial
assistance due to massive (大量的) losses its has sustained since the
beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the closure of Taiwan's borders.
France and Ukraine are being highlighted at this week's 30th edition of the
Taipei International Book Exhibition.
Deputy Culture Minister Lee Qing-hui says France is the theme (主題) country
for this year's show, but it will also be giving an additional focus on how
Ukraine has built national identity through culture and publications.
Some 80 publishers from France will be showcasing some 2,000 books at the
event, while three special displays will be presented in the country's
national pavilion.
The Taipei International Book Exhibition will be taking place at the Taipei
World Trade Center's Exhibition Hall 1 from today through next Tuesday.
Two earthquakes have killed four people and damaged houses in southwestern
China.
State media say 14 other people were injured in the quakes Wednesday in
Sichuan province.
A magnitude 6.1 quake struck outside Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan. A 4.5
quake struck three minutes later.
The Sichuan fire department says more than 1,400 rescuers are headed to the
area.
Some sections of railway lines were closed, causing delays (延誤) to
passenger trains.
New York City is exploring gun detectors (探測器) in subways following
April's mass shooting that left 10 people with bullet wounds.
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports.
Two exit polls by Danish broadcasters say that around two thirds of voters in
Wednesday's referendum backed abandoning Denmark's 30-year-old opt-out
(選擇退出) from the European Union's common defense policy.
TV2 broadcaster said that 66.6% voted in favor of ending the opt-out, and
33.4% against.
Public broadcaster DR had the figures at 69% for and 30.9% against.
The polls were published just after voting ended.
The referendum was the latest example of European countries seeking closer
defense links with allies in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
It follows fellow Nordic Sweden and Finland's historic bids to join NATO,
something to be taken up at a summit next month.