Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 71-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,508
on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T.
The market closed in positive territory on Friday, as investor concerns about
U-S tariffs receded on the back of positive signs from Taiwan-US negotiations
and as the Israel-Iran ceasefire remains in place - lessening worries about
crude supplies.
Taiwan and UK hold trade talks
Annual trade talks between Taiwan and the U-K are underway in Taipei.
The U-K delegation is being led by Minister for Trade Policy and Economic
Security Douglas Alexander.
According to the British Office, Alexander is visiting Taiwan for two days,
during which time he will meet with President Lai Ching-te and co-chair the
trade talks with Taiwan's Deputy Economics Minister Cynthia Jiang.
The British Office says Alexander will tour the Taiwan Space Agency in
Hsinchu, engage (接合，互動) with representatives from British and Taiwanese
businesses and witness the signing of three Enhanced Trade Partnership
pillars between the U-K and Taiwan.
Bad weather disrupts flights at Kaohsiung and Tainan airports
And,
Heavy rain on Sunday forced temporary suspensions of operations at Kaohsiung
International Airport and Tainan Airport - disrupting multiple flights.
According to the Civil Aviation Administration, Kaohsiung International
Airport halted ground operations at 3:15PM and resumed service some
45-minutes later, affecting 12 flights.
While Tainan Airport suspended ground operations from 4:41PM to 5:37PM, when
two flights were impacted.
The administration says flight delays could also affect other airports with
connections to Tainan and has instructed terminals to notify passengers via
bulletin boards, scrolling (捲動) displays and public announcements.
US Senate Pushes Ahead with Trump Tax Break
From the US…..
The Senate is pushing ahead on President Donald Trump's tax break and
spending cut plan
AP correspondent Donna Warder reports
Turkey Detains Dozens During Istanbul Pride
Turkish authorities have detained over 50 people during Istanbul Pride on
Sunday, continuing a decade-long crackdown on the event.
A heavy police presence forced organizers to change gathering locations
multiple times.
Local media say 54 people were detained, including six lawyers.
By Sunday evening, seven had been released, while 47 remained in custody
(拘留).
Istanbul Pride, once attracting tens of thousands, has been banned since 2015
as the government appeals to conservative supporters.
France Cannes Bans Large Cruise Ships from Harbor
The French city of Cannes is banning cruise ships carrying over 1,000
passengers from its harbor starting next year.
The decision is part of a wider backlash against overtourism.
City officials also cited concerns about pollution.
Larger ships must use smaller boats to transfer visitors to the port.
The new rules limit daily disembarkations (下船) to 6,000 passengers.
Cannes is seeking to balance tourism’s economic benefits while managing
growing crowds.
Cruise ship companies say such measures are counterproductive.
Nearby Nice and other European cities have also introduced cruise ship
restrictions recently.
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