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Tai-Ex opening
發布於 2024-11-15 10:27:14
The Tai-Ex opened up 52-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,767 on turnover of $5.8-billion N-T.
Shares in Taiwan closed lower Thursday as heavyweights across the board came under pressure to push down the broader market after a mixed performance of the U.S. markets overnight,.
Market sentiment weakened amid growing fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will slow down its pace in a rate-cut cycle following the return to the presidency of Donald Trump, who has threatened to raise tariffs when he takes office in January, which could boost inflation.
NGO calls for universal affordable childcare, flexible parental leave
發布於 2024-11-15 10:27:14
The Childcare Policy Alliance is calling on the government to establish universal affordable childcare and more flexible parental leave systems...
...to help boost Taiwan's low birth rates.
The NGO argued that the existing childcare allowance is inadequate for long-term childcare expenses and often pressures women to leave the workforce, as it doesn't fully support the costs associated with (與 相關聯) quality childcare.
It also emphasized that flexible leave policies encourage more men to participate in childcare, which could help counter traditional gender roles and promote a "dual income, dual childcare" model.
The alliance critiqued the government' s current policies, including the rigid 30-day minimum parental leave block, which is too rigid for parents needing to take leave on an ad-hoc basis.
UNRWA Chief: Agency Facing Darkest Hour
發布於 2024-11-15 10:27:14
The UN's aid agency in Gaza is facing its '"darkest hour", according to its top official.
Philippe Lazzarini says the situation in the strip has become "dystopian", and urged member states to increase spending on UNRWA.
Sally Patterson reports from New York, where the United Nations is headquartered.
Philippines Transports Supplies to Disputed Shoal
發布於 2024-11-15 10:27:14
The Philippine navy has transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the area.
The Philippine delivery of supplies and military personnel to the Second Thomas Shoal was the third such trip without any violent clash since July, when Chinese and Philippine diplomats signed a rare deal to halt a spike in violent confrontations (對抗).
It’s the first known agreement by China with any one rival claimant country in a specific shoal in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety.
The Philippines occupied the shoal by permanently beaching a navy ship in its shallows in 1999, prompting China, which also claims it, to surround the atoll with its coast guard and naval forces in what has been a continuing territorial standoff.
Italy Colosseum to Host Gladiator Fights
發布於 2024-11-15 10:27:14
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.
Under the deal announced by Airbnb and the Colosseum on Wednesday, the sponsorship by the short-term rental giant will cover the renewal of an educational program inside the ancient Roman amphitheater (露天劇場) covering the history of the structure and gladiators.
Eight of the platform’s users and their plus-ones will be able to participate in faux gladiator fights after the Colosseum’s closing time on May 7-8, taking the same underground route used by gladiators in ancient Rome to reach the arena.
The “gladiators” will be chosen from the applicants by lottery.