Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
17,156 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T.
The market continued its winning ways on Thursday, but buying was weaker and
the gains were muted compared with earlier this week.
Investors were closely watching the outcome (結果) of the meeting between U-S
President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jin-ping for guidance throughout
much of the day's session.
Cabinet Approves NT$1.34 billion for Infrastructure Data Encryption
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to spend 1.34-billion N-T for the
cryptographic splitting of cloud-stored data from 18 key infrastructure
management systems.
According to the Ministry of Digital Affairs, establishing a cryptographic
splitting mechanism (機制) will ensure key infrastructure management systems
can continue functioning during disasters.
The ministry says cryptographic splitting of data is part of a multiyear plan
to transfer data to cloud-based storage.
The first stage of the program is to transfer data from 29 infrastructure
systems to a public cloud between 2021 and 2025, while the second stage will
see the establishment of a cryptographic splitting mechanism between 2024 to
2027.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs says data covered by the proposal includes
the National Health Insurance management system, the vehicle management
system, and the entry and exit management system.
Israel Claims Tunnels Found Under Gaza Hospital
Israel says it has found a tunnel shaft (隧道) and weapons in the Al-Shifa
hospital, as its forces continue to search Gaza's main hospital.
Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.
Syria Amnesty for Criminals
Syrian President Bashar Assad's office and state media are reporting that
Assad has issued a decree granting amnesty and reducing sentences for several
categories of crime committed prior to Thursday.
No reason was given for the amnesty but it came on the anniversary of the
1970 coup that brought Assad's father and predecessor (前任者) to power.
Assad has issued similar amnesties since the country’s deadly conflict that
has killed half a million people began in March 2011.
The decree granted a complete pardon for misdemeanor convictions and people
serving prison sentences who have reached the age of 70, or those who have
incurable diseases.
Reparation Fund for Slavery to be Established
Delegates at a reparations summit in Ghana have agreed to establish a Global
Reparation Fund to push for overdue compensation for millions of Africans
enslaved centuries ago during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
The agreement announced Thursday adds to the growing demands for reparations
after about 12 million Africans were forcefully taken by European nations
from the 16th to the 19th century and enslaved (被奴役的).
Delegates to the conference in Accra did not say how such a reparation fund
would operate.
A report by a special U.N. forum said people of African descent continue to
be victims of systemic discrimination and it supported reparations as “a
cornerstone of justice in the 21st century.”
That was the I.C.R.T. news,
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