Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 60-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
22,179 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T.
The market closed moderately higher on Monday after giving up early gains
ahead of stiff technical resistance at around the 60-day moving average.
Gains posted by the bellwether electronics sector fell off early in the
trading day, but non-tech stocks, in particular those in the financial
sector, attracted strong buying, preventing the broader market from falling
further.
Taiwan and Japan Hold 6th Maritime Talks in Taipei
Representatives from Taiwan and Japan have held the sixth edition of the
Maritime Affairs Cooperation Dialogue in Taipei.
Agencies involved in the meeting included the Ocean Affairs Council, the
Coast Guard Administration, the Ocean Conservation Administration, the
Nuclear Safety Commission and the Fisheries Agency.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks focused on
cooperation on maritime security, conservation of the marine environment,
"marine power development," fisheries and marine science.
However, neither side has disclosed any information about the outcome (結果)
of the meeting, which took place at the Grand Hotel.
Liu Ya-ting and Chen Po-yen to be Flag Bearers at Paris Paralympics
And,
Javelin (標槍) thrower and three-time Paralympian, Liu Ya-ting and table
tennis player Chen Po-yen have been named as Taiwan's flag bearers at the
opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics.
The ceremony will be taking place in the French capital Thursday morning
Taiwan time.
It will be the second time that Liu will have been Taiwan's flag bearer at
the Paralympics opening ceremony, following the Tokyo Paralympics,
And at the age of 17, Chen Po-yen is the youngest member of the Taiwanese
team at the Paris Paralympics.
Taiwan Paralympic team consists of 13 athletes, who will be competing in
archery, athletics, badminton, judo, table tennis, taekwondo and
powerlifting.
Army Private who Fled to NKorea to Plead Guilty to Desertion
A US army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion
(擅離職守).
AP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports
France Macron Comments on Durov Arrest
French President Emmanuel Macron says the arrest in France of the CEO of the
popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but
part of an independent investigation.
Macron posted on the social media that his country “is deeply committed” to
freedom of expression but “freedoms are upheld (捍衛、堅持) within a legal
framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and
respect their fundamental rights.”
French media reported that Durov was detained at a Paris airport Saturday on
an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering,
drug trafficking and other offenses.
Colombia Airlines Resume Flights After Fuel Shortage
Two Colombian airlines say they will operate most of their flights today and
resume full schedules Wednesday, after warning earlier Monday that they would
have to cancel dozens of flights due to shortages of jet fuel.
The late announcements by the airlines capped off a turbulent (動盪的) day
for Colombia’s aviation industry that saw hundred of passengers grounded and
others struggling to rebook their flights.
The two companies carry more than 70% of Colombia’s domestic air passengers.
On Sunday, Colombia’s national oil company announced it had imported
100-thousand barrels of jet fuel to ensure supplies for domestic airlines
after the carriers complained they were not receiving enough fuel from
suppliers.
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