Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 112-points this morning from Friday's close, at 21,773
on turnover of 6.3-billion N-T.
The market closed slightly lower Friday - after retreating from earlier gains
as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of U-S jobs data.
The bellwether electronics sector remained sluggish throughout the session
despite some late buying, while select non-tech stocks, particularly in the
financial and petrochemical sectors, drew interest and lent support to the
broader market.
French National Assembly delegation visits Taiwan
A delegation of members of the French National Assembly has arrived in Taiwan
for a six-day visit.
The delegation is being led Marie-Noelle Battistel, the president of the
Assembly's Taiwan-France Friendship Group.
Battistel is visiting at the invitation of the Lai administration and is
being accompanied by four other deputies in the lower house of the French
Parliament.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation is slated to
hold talks with President Lai Ching-te and other senior government officials
in Taipei aimed at enhancing (增強) bilateral relations.
They will also meet with Minister without Portfolio Lin Ming-hsin and
Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei.
'Time 100' recipient gets honorary doctorate from Taitung university
Philanthropist Chen Shu-chu has been presented with an honorary doctorate
degree by National Taitung University for her humanitarian contributions
(貢獻).
Chen was a vegetable vendor at Central Market in Taitung City for over half a
century before she retired in 2018.
She gained fame here in Taiwan when she was named as one of Time Magazine's
100 most influential people of 2010 for her philanthropy.
Chen received her degree with the National Taitung University alumni at a
graduation ceremony held at the university's Chihpen Campus for her
contributions to society.
She was introduced at the event by Taitung County Deputy Magistrate Wang
Chih-hui - who cited her as an example of human love transcending (超越)
technological advancement.
Israel Reports Thunberg Vessel Diverted to Israel
Israel’s Foreign Ministry says a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
and other activists has been diverted (改變方向) to Israel.
In a post on X, it said the boat “is safely making its way to the shores of
Israel.”
The passengers “are expected to return to their home countries,” it added,
without providing further details.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which had organized the voyage to deliver
humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and protest Israel’s blockade of the
territory, said the activists had been “kidnapped by Israeli forces.”
Colombia Presidential Hopeful Shot and Wounded
A Colombian senator and would-be presidential candidate is shot and wounded
(受傷) at a rally.
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports
France World Oceans Day
Dozens of research and exploration vessels have set sail off the French
coastal city of Nice across across the Bay of Angels.
The event on Sunday marked World Oceans Day and the opening of the third U.N.
Ocean Conference.
It aimed to showcase the beauty of the ocean and the growing urgency to
protect it.
Thousands of delegates, including heads of state, scientists, and
environmental advocates, are expected in Nice this week to confront growing
threats to the ocean, and the need to transform pledges (承諾) into
protection.
The conference is expected to bring the High Seas Treaty closer to
ratification, allowing countries to establish marine protected areas in
international waters, which cover nearly two-thirds of the ocean and remain
largely ungoverned.
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