Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
**Tai-Ex opening **
The Tai-Ex opened up 79-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,808
on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T.
The Tai-Ex closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing staged a technical rebound and other tech stocks also made
gains following a rally on Wall Street overnight.
Market watchers say bargain hunters also opted to pick up some financial and
old economy stocks, which helped to prop up the broader market.
However, investor sentiment remained cautious amid lingering concerns over a
possible further aggressive rate hikes by the U-S Federal Reserve.
**Kinmen Bridge to Open to Traffic Sunday **
Transport Minister Wang Kuo-tsai says the Kinmen Bridge will open to traffic
this Sunday.
A final inspection was carried out Monday and the Kinmen County Government
was informed about its findings on Tuesday.
The Freeway Bureau says the inspection covered areas such as road drainage
(引流), traffic engineering, traffic control systems, and lighting.
And according to the transport minister, all relevant requested improvements
will be completed by tomorrow.
The 4.8-kilometer Kinmen Bridge is Taiwan's first cross-sea bridge and runs
west to east from Hou-Tou in Lie-Yu Township to Ci-Hu in Jin-Ning Township.
**France Macron Vows Pension Reform **
French President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to implement (實施) a pension
reform that would eventually raise the retirement age by three years to 65
and make younger generations work longer.
In an interview, Macron said the changes will start being applied next year
and the minimum retirement age to get full pension will be gradually
increased from 62 now to 65 by 2031.
Yet he says he is “open” to discussion with workers' union the retirement
age and making potential amendments to the proposals.
A proposed pension overhaul sparked nationwide strikes and protests at the
end of 2019 during Macron’s first term.
Macron was reelected for a second term in April.
Gambia Lawmakers Call for Compensation for Child Deaths Caused by Cough Syrup
Gambian lawmakers are calling for compensation (賠償) for the families of 70
children who authorities believe may have died after taking a contaminated
cough syrup imported from India.
The special legislative session on Wednesday comes several weeks after the
World Health Organization issued an alarm about four cold and cough syrups
that were sold in Gambia.
Authorities began investigating back in August after a number of children
died from acute kidney injuries.
The WHO says the cases “have been potentially linked” to medicine made by
Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited in India.
Gambia's Select Committee on Health, said if a link is confirmed “Gambia
must sue.”
**US Woman Sues Over Homeless Feeding Ban **
From the US….
A woman is suing over a ban (禁止) against feeding homeless people in parks.
Lisa Dwyer has that story.
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