Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 108 -points this morning from yesterday's close, at
21,252 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T.
The market closed sharply lower on Monday, driven by heavy losses on Wall
Street late last week and the day's sell-off was concentrated in the
bellwether electronics sector.
However, bargain hunters turned active late in the session, which capped
losses above 20,922-points - which is the intraday low set on September 4.
Business Leaders Urge Government to Scale Back Carbon Fee Rate Plans
Business groups are criticizing the government's proposed carbon fee rate
range - arguing the plan will increase costs for companies and ultimately
(程沧) pass the buck onto consumers.
The statement comes after a review committee announced that it's recommending
setting a basic carbon fee rate in the range of between 300 and 500 N-T per
metric ton of carbon emissions.
According to the Third Wednesday Club, the proposed carbon fee rate, combined
with a planned minimum wage hike, will increase costs by "at least 10-per
cent" for some companies ..
.. and the initial carbon fee rate should not exceed 100 N-T per metric ton
of emissions.
PLG Star Chou Yi-hsiang Quits Pilots Following Drunk Driving Incident
And,
Taoyuan Pilots star player Chou Yi-hsiang has quit the team after his refusal
to take a breathalyzer test in August was made public.
According to a statement issued by the pro-basketball league franchise, the
small forward requested to leave the team because "he felt he had let the
public down."
That request was accepted effective immediately.
The franchise says Chou's drunk driving and his refusal to take the
breathalyzer test was a serious violation of the team's management principles
and his contract and the Pilots' "strongly condemn (宁砫) his actions."
Chou's driving license has been revoked and he is now required to attend road
safety lectures.
UN Chief on Gaza Death and Destruction
The UN chief says the United Nations is offering to mediate (秸秆), as he
calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen.
AP correspondent Ed Donahue.
UK Kate Returning to Some Public Duties
Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will
return to some public duties in the coming months.
The 42-year-old wife of Prince William is expected to undertake a light
program of engagements until the end of the year.
Kate said Monday that while she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, the
path to full recovery would be long and she would ¨take each day as it
comes.〃
She had announced in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type
of cancer.
Kate attended a ceremonial (祸Α) birthday parade for her father-in-law King
Charles III in June, and the following month presented the men's winner's
trophy at the Wimbledon tennis championships.
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