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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,508

on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T.

The market closed sharply higher on Monday.

Investor interest in the bellwether electronics sector spiked following

rallies in U-S tech stocks on Wall Street at the end of last week.

The upturn was also driven by the financial sector.

Investors rushed to pick up finance heavyweights due to their general

dividend payout plans.

Government Seeking to Boost Agricultural Exports to US

Deputy trade representative Jenni Yang says she will be pushing for more

Taiwanese agricultural products to be exported to the United States during

this week's trade talks in Taipei.

The talks are taking place under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century

Trade and began on Monday.

Yang is leading Taiwan's delegation.

The U-S side is headed by Assistant United States Trade Representative for

China, Mongolia and Taiwan Affairs, Terry McCartin.

According to Yang, the latest round of negotiations is focusing on issues

concerning labor, environmental protection and agriculture (農業).

Five Indicted over Taipei Building Partial Collapse

And,

The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted five people in

connection with an investigation into the partial collapse of a residential

building in Taipei's Dazhi District last year.

The five include the head of the construction project responsible for the

incident.

The case stems from September 7, 2023.

Underground excavation (挖掘) work at a Kee Tai Properties construction site

caused a neighboring building to sink into the ground and six others to lean

to one side.

The incident resulted in hundreds of people from different households being

evacuated and temporarily re-housed.

US pressures for ceasefire

In international news,

The United States is stepping up pressure for a cease-fire deal in Gaza.

Hamas officials are in Egypt to discuss the new proposal (提議).

Sagher Meghani reports.

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UN Call for Sudan Arms Sale to Stop

The United States is urging all countries supplying weapons to Sudan's

warring parties to halt arms sales ..

…. warning that history in the vast western Darfur region where there was a

genocide 20 years ago "is repeating itself."

U-S Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the only capital in Darfur not

held by paramilitary forces, is "on the precipice of a large-scale massacre."

Sudan plunged into chaos in mid-April 2023.

Long-simmering tensions between its military and the R-S-F paramilitary group

broke out into street battles in the capital, Khartoum.

Fighting has since spread to other parts of the country, especially urban

areas and the Darfur region.

Britain's Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ukraine

Britain's Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal

Family to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion.

She went on a one-day visit, on behalf of the Foreign Office, to "demonstrate

solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war".

The duchess paid her respects to those who had lost their lives in the town

of Bucha during the Russian occupation.

There was also a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Britain's Royal Family has been unusually outspoken (直言不諱) in its support

of Ukraine.

King Charles marked the second anniversary of the invasion in February by

warning of the "indescribable (無法形容) aggression" and the "unprovoked

attack" by Russia.

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.

Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened up 115-points this morning from Friday's close, at 20,235

on turnover of 6.5-billion N-T.

The market moved sharply higher on Friday on buying in the bellwether

electronics sector.

The buying was fueled by a rally among semiconductor stocks on Wall Street

overnight.

Tsai Admin. Can's Accept China's Eased Rules on Travel to Matsu

The government is urging Beijing to resume bilateral exchanges "without

preconditions."

The call comes after Chinese authorities said that tourists will once again

be allowed to travel from Fujian Province to Matsu.

The eased travel restrictions were announced following a meeting in Beijing

between China's deputy minister of culture and tourism and a legislative

delegation.

The delegation was led by K-M-T caucus whip Fu Kun-chi as part of their

three-day trip to China.

According to Interior Minister, Lin You-chang, "equitable exchanges" between

the two sides are a "shared expectation and consensus (共識)" among the

Taiwanese people.

The official says such exchanges should occur without preconditions or any

type of political considerations.

Food Poisoning Cases from Kaohsiung Buffet rise to 46

Fourty-six people have now sought medical attention for suspected food

poisoning symptoms after dining at an upscale buffet restaurant in Kaohsiung.

The department says has sent food safety inspectors to the Hi-Lai Harbour

restaurant branch at Kaohsiung Arena.

This is after being notified (通知) of the incident by a hospital where one

of the diners was being treated.

Health inspectors collected 20 samples of food items and from its kitchen,

including salads, oysters and sashimi.

They found signs of cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods.

All of the samples are still being tested.

US Arrests on Campuses as Protesters Demand Israel Ties be Cut

From the US, arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation, as

protesters demand Israel ties be cut.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports

Australia PM says Violence Towards Women National Crisis

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence

as a national crisis.

Thousands rallied in cities around Australia on Sunday to draw attention to

the deaths of 27 women so far this year allegedly caused by acts of

gender-based violence.

Albanese says today the rallies were a call to action for all levels of the

Australian government to do more to prevent gender-based violence.

The prime minister says he will host a meeting or Australian state and

territory leaders on Wednesday to discuss a coordinated (協調的) response.

Prince Harry Meghan to Visit Nigeria for Invictus Games Talks

Nigerian defense officials say Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit

the West African nation in May for talks about the Invictus Games.

Harry founded the games to aid the rehabilitation (復原) of servicemembers

and veterans.

The Duke of Sussex is expected to make the trip after a service at London’s

St. Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the games.

The Invictus Games were founded by Harry in 2014.

The event offers servicemembers and veterans the challenge of competing

(競爭) in sports events similar to the Paralympics.

Harry served in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter copilot gunner in

2012-2013.

He has championed veterans in need of assistance.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened up 237-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

20,094 on turnover of $6.4--billion N-T.

The Tai-Ex lost ground on Thursday, as other regional closed mixed.

Investors awaited the release of a flood of global earnings reports,

including updates from leading U-S tech companies.

Government Platform Touts 60-80% Reduction in Statutory Animal Testing

The National Science and Technology Council says statutory animal testing

could be significantly reduced if alternative testing introduced in

regulations is more widely adopted.

According to council head Wu Zheng-chong, the amount of animal testing could

be cut by an average of 60 to 80-per cent.

Wu says he believes using a large number of animals for testing is a matter

of concern for many people.

He says as a developed country, Taiwan has a responsibility to replace,

reduce and refine animal testing.

And he also says to achieve that objective, the government established the

Inter-ministerial Platform for Alternative Technology of Animal Testing in

October 2022.

The platform aims to improve related regulations, cultivate talent in the

field, and facilitate the development of relevant (相關的) technologies.

The National Laboratory Animal Center says 102 alternatives to animal testing

have so far been introduced for pesticides, chemicals and cosmetics.

Ukraine Moves to Reverse Soldier Drain

Ukraine is seeking to reverse the drain of potential soldiers from the

country.

It has announced that men of conscription age will no longer be able to renew

(更新) their passports from outside the country.

Ukraine is working to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition

from a huge U.S. aid package to the front line.

Millions of Ukrainians have fled the country since Russia’s full-scale

invasion in 2022.

Poland's defense minister said Warsaw was ready to help ensure “those who

are subject to compulsory military service go to Ukraine".

But he did not specify how.

US New Rules for Coal Power Plants

Many of the US's fossil fuel plants could close after sweeping (廣泛的) new

rules to limit pollution from power stations issued by the US Environmental

Protection Agency.

The Biden Administration says the new regulations will significantly reduce

pollution.

It could also bring hundreds of billions of dollars in climate and public

health benefits.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

Congo Questions Apple on BloodMinerals

Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge

of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country.

A group of international lawyers representing Congo said Thursday it sent

letters to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and its French subsidiary this week.

They raised concerns about human rights violations involving the minerals

extracted (提取的) from mines in the country’s east.

They say those minerals might end up being used in the company’s products.

They included a list of questions challenging Apple to show how it monitors

its supply chains in a troubled region where more than 100 armed rebel groups

operate.

It's demanding answers within three weeks.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened down 128-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

20,003 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T.

The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday to close above the 20,000-point

mark on the back of a rally on Wall Street overnight.

The bellwether electronics sector led the day's gains.

The sector mirrored tech stocks' strong performance on Wall Street.

The market was boosted by hopes the the U-S Federal Reserve will cut interest

rates after new data showed a slowdown in American manufacturing activity.

No WHA Invite, but Incoming Health Minister Likely to Travel to Geneva

Outgoing Health Minister Hsueh Jui-yuan says he has not received an

invitation to attend this year's World Health Assembly.

But he says the issue will be handled by the new Cabinet.

According to Hsueh, he believes his successor, Chiu Tai-yuan will head a

delegation to Geneva and hold meetings on the sideline of the event, if

Taiwan fails to secure (獲得) observer status.

The 77th World Health Assembly will be taking place from May 27 through June

1 and is being held under the theme of "All for Health, Health for All" this

year.

New Taipei Ward Chief Indicted for Subsidized China Trip

The New Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted a Yonghe District

ward chief and his aunt on charges of taking other ward chiefs on a

subsidized trip to China.

According to prosecutors, Hsu Cheng-kai and his aunt were commissioned by the

Taiwan Affairs Office in Kunshan City last year to invite 12 ward chiefs to

China.

Prosecutors says ward chiefs' expenses (花費) were fully covered.

Their relatives only had to pay for the airfare.

The ward chiefs and their family members were taken on all expenses paid

trips to Kunshan City, Changshu City, Wuxi City, and several other locations

in November of last year.

Russia Vetos UN Resolution Against Nuclear Arms Space Race

Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution calling on all nations to prevent a

dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space.

The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13 in favor, Russia opposed

and China abstaining.

The resolution was sponsored by the United States and Japan

It would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms

or other weapons of mass destruction in space.

Such actions are banned under a 1967 international treaty that included the

U.S. and Russia.

Under the treaty, countries also agreed to the need to verify (核實)

compliance (遵守).

The U.S. and Russian ambassador traded accusations on space weapons.

US Arizona Votes to Repeal Near Total Abortion Ban

Arizona's House of Representatives has voted to repeal (廢除) a near-total

abortion ban.

The state's supreme court reinstated the ban earlier this month.

The ban, which has yet to go into effect, has become a major political issue

in the key swing state.

Ira Spitzer reports.

UK Military Horses Run Loose After Being Spooked

Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site have bolted during

routine exercises near Buckingham Palace in central London.

They ran loose through the heart of the city.

The horses injured at least four people, collided with vehicles and caused

chaos (混亂) during the morning rush hour.

Four soldiers were thrown off the horses and three of the troops were

hospitalized with injuries.

The horses were all captured shortly after.

They were taken back to the barracks in Hyde Park where they are undergoing

medical tests.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened up 171-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

19,770 on turnover of 4.4-billion N-T.

The market staged a technical rebound on Tuesday following a recent slump as

buying was sparked by a rally on Wall Street overnight amid eased concerns

over Middle East tensions.

The main board opened higher and momentum continued throughout the session,

with large-cap electronics and artificial intelligence development related

stocks in focus.

Constitutional court Debates Abolition of Death Penalty

The Constitutional Court has been debating whether the current death penalty

system is constitutional.

The debate saw attorneys representing 37 prisoners currently on death row who

are challenging the constitutionality of capital punishment.

The 37 petitioners argue that "the presence and implementation (執行) of

capital punishment violate Article 15 of the Constitution of the Republic of

China," which stipulates that "the right of existence … shall be guaranteed

to the people."

The case was brought to the constitutional court in 2022.

A decision is expected within the coming three months at the earliest.

More Cabinet Appointments Announced

Premier-designate Cho Jung-tai has announced more new members of his Cabinet

that will take office on May 20.

Five of those appointed are keeping their posts and while there's one new

face.

Finance Minister Zhuang Cui-yun, Overseas Community Affairs Council head Xu

Jia-qing, Ocean Affairs Council head Guan Bi-ling and Directorate-General of

Personnel Administration head Su Chun-rong will keep their current (目前的)

posts.

Acting Agriculture Minister Chen Jun-ji will formally head the agency in the

new Cabinet.

While the sole new face is Chen Shu-zi, the current head of Tainan City

Government's Research, Development and Evaluation Commission - and she has

been appointed to head the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and

Statistic.

UN Calls for Investigation After Mass Graves Discovered Near Gaza Hospitals

The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible

investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in Gaza that

were raided by Israeli troops.

A U.N. spokesman said Tuesday that credible investigators must have access to

the sites.

The U.N. human rights chief also said he was “horrified” (驚駭) by the

destruction of the hospitals and the reported discovery of mass graves in and

around the facilities.

He also called for independent investigations.

The Israeli military said its forces exhumed bodies that Palestinians had

buried earlier as part of its search for the remains of hostages captured by

Hamas.

Japan Former PM Meets with Trump

Japan’s government is declining (拒絕) to comment on a meeting between

former Prime Minister Taro Aso and US presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Chris Gilbert reports.

Aboriginal Spears Returned to Australia Indigenous

Four Aboriginal spears that were taken to England by Captain James Cook more

than 250 years ago have been returned to Australia's Indigenous community at

a ceremony in Cambridge University.

The artifacts were all that remain of some 40 spears that Cook and botanist

Joseph Banks took in April 1770, at the time of the first contact between

Cook’s crew and the Indigenous people of Kamay.

The return of the spears was agreed last year following a campaign and a

formal repatriation (歸國) request.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened up 153-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

19,564 on turnover of 5.5-billion N-T.

The market lost ground again on Monday - after failing to sustain (維持)

early gains as investors reacted to a plunge by tech stocks on Wall Street at

the end of last week.

Selling set within an hour of the opening bell - as tech heavyweights came

under pressure to push the market into negative territory - where in remained

throughut the rest of the trading day.

Hualien Suspends Work and Classes after 5.8 Quake

Hualien County has suspended work and classes today, after a magnitude 5.8

earthquake struck earlier this morning.

The magnitude 5.8 quake shook large parts of the island at 8:04am, after a

series of tremors overnight.

Those quakes including two of magnitude 6 and 6.3.

Two buildings in Hualien City have partially collapsed and tilted following

the overnight earthquakes.

The Full Hotel on Zhongshan Road and the Tong Shuai building on Mingli Road

in downtown Hualien City both partially collapsed following the quakes.

The hotel is currently undergoing renovation, while the unoccupied Tong Shuai

building had already been marked for demolition (拆除) following the April 3

magnitude 7.2 earthquake.

Both buildings have been cordoned off.

(NS)

UNRWA Report on Neutrality Released

A UN report on a review of the world body's humanitarian organisation,UNRWA

has found it has robust frameworks to ensure compliance (遵守) with

humanitarian neutrality.

The review of the organisation was initiated by the Secretary General

following allegations by Israel that several UNRWA staff had been involved in

the October 7th attacks on Israel.

Jody Jacobs has more…

Venezuela President Meets with ICC Head

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met with the head of the International

Criminal Court as he faces an ongoing investigation by the tribunal (法庭)

into crimes against humanity for his crackdown on anti-government protests.

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan didn’t make any statements following the

meeting at the presidential palace in Caracas.

Khan’s fourth visit to Venezuela comes almost two months after an appeals

panel ruled that the court’s investigation could proceed over the objections

of Maduro’s government.

ESA Adds New Members to Astronaut Corps

The European Space Agency has added five new members to its astronaut corps.

The new astronauts are from France, Belgium, Britain, Switzerland and Spain.

An Australian has also joined them as part of an agreement.

They graduated Monday during a ceremony in Cologne, Germany, after completing

a year of training.

That brings the space agency’s astronaut roster up to 11.

The newcomers are now eligible (有資格的) for trips to the International

Space Station.

More than 20,000 people applied for the five slots.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened down 60-points this morning from Friday's close, at 19,466

on turnover of 6-billion N-T.

The market fell to a record single-day drop on Friday amid rising tensions in

the Middle East.

This is despite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reporting its highest-ever

first-quarter sales a day earlier.

The weighted index ended the session down a record 774-points.

Tai-Power President Asked to Remain in Office after Announcing his

Resignation

Premier Chen Chien-jen is urging Tai-Power President Wang Yao-ting to remain

in his post.

Wang announced his resignation this past weekend following a series of power

outages in Taoyuan.

Wang was taking responsibility for the power outages over the past few days

and a tight power supply on April 15 due to generator trips.

However, Cabinet spokesman Lin Zi-lun says the premier called Wang and left

him a text message in an effort to persuade (說服) him to continue in his

post.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs says it is also working convince Wang to

stay on.

AUO Chairman Says Computex will be a Reflection of Tech Sector's Evolution

A-U-O Chairman Paul Peng says this year's Computex will be the biggest since

the coronavirus pandemic.

Peng also serves as the chairman of Computex's co-organizer, the Taipei

Computer Association.

He says the theme of "Connecting AI" will boost the show's popularity.

According to Peng, this year's event will feature some 1,500 exhibitors.

There will be keynote speeches from people leading the A-I boom, including

Nvidia's Jensen Huang, A-M-D's Lisa Su and Intel's Pat Gelsinger.

Peng says new opportunities related to the emergence (緊急狀況) of A-I

personal computers have ensured that those C-E-Os will be showing up.

He says "especially with the growth of the I-T industry in the first half of

2024 being a bit lackluster."

Iran Supreme Leader Dismisses Discussion on Israel Attack

Iran’s supreme leader has dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s

unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel hit anything there.

It's a tacit acknowledgment that few projectiles actually made it through to

their targets despite launching a massive assault.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comments Sunday before senior military leaders

didn’t touch on the apparent (貌似) Israeli retaliatory strike Friday on the

central city of Isfahan.

Air defenses opened fire and Iran grounded commercial flights across much of

the country.

But analysts say recent moves suggest both are trying to dial back tensions

following a series of escalatory attacks between them.

Argentina Sees Violence

A town in Argentina is seeing an unprecedented (史無前例的) wave of

drug-related violence.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports

Brazil Conservatives Praise Musk

Conservative Brazilians heaped praise on Elon Musk at a rally in the capital

of Rio de Janeiro state supporting far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Musk is a target in an ongoing (不斷的) investigation over the dissemination

(傳播) of fake news by supporters of Bolsonaro.

Musk said the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, wouldn't comply with

a high court justice’s order to remove certain accounts accused of spreading

disinformation.

Musk recently accused the justice of suppressing free speech and violating

Brazil’s constitution.

At Sunday's rally Bolsonaro and other speakers praised Musk as a defender of

Brazil's freedom.

They say he faces censorship by a crusading high court justice.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened down 309-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

19,992 on turnover of 83-billion N-T.

The market recouped its early losses on Thursday caused by increased

volatility on Wall Street overnight.

Bargain hunters stepped-in late in the session. .

However, the gains were capped after recent inflation reports in the US were

hotter than expect.

And investor concerns grew over the possibility of the U-S Federal Reserve

delaying a rate cut cycle.

The Taiex continues to lose ground, heading into midday trading.

MODA Upgrades Taiping Island Satellite Network System

The Ministry of Digital Affairs says the establishment of signal connectivity

with a newly-launched satellite network system on Taiping Island has boosted

communications efficiency there.

According to the ministry, the new system enables (使能夠) coastguard

personnel stationed there to use improved communication and better meets

their audiovisual needs.

Wi-Fi and mobile network services were officially activated on Taiping Island

earlier this week.

This comes after tests on the newly installed Medium Earth Orbit satellite

terminal equipment were completed.

That equipment is capable of sending and receiving signals from a satellite

communications service provider based in Luxembourg.

The digital ministry says the total transmission bandwidth available to

personnel on the island can now reach 25-Megabits per second.

This is an approximate 3.9-fold increase in communication efficiency compared

to before.

US Vetoes Palestine's Bid to Join UN

Palestine has not been admitted to the United Nations as a full member,

following a Security Council vote.

On Thursday, the United States vetoed the bid - as was widely expected.

Sally Patterson reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

NATO EU Officials Urge Defense Systems for Ukraine

Top NATO and European Union officials are urging industrialized nations to

take quick and concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned on Thursday that continued

delays could tilt (偏向) the war in Moscow’s favor.

Borrell was speaking on the Italian island of Capri at the start of a G7

foreign ministers meeting.

He told reporters that without Patriot air defense missile systems to guard

against incoming Russian strikes, “the electricity system of Ukraine will be

destroyed."

And he said that no country can fight a war without electricity.

Brazil da Silva Creates Two New Indigenous Territories

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced the creation

(創建) of two new Indigenous territories.

This brings the total number of new reserves created during his term to 10.

The Cacique Fontoura reserve will be in Mato Grosso state and the Aldeia

Velha territory will be in Bahia state.

They cover a combined total area of almost 342 square kilometers.

Speaking at a ceremony Thursday in Brasilia, Lula’s said the latest two new

territories would not be enough.

He cited legal issues for the delay in setting aside additional lands.

He says Indigenous peoples should be patient as he seeks to fulfill his

pledge (保證) of creating 14 new territories.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened down 86-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

20,126 on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T.

The market staged a technical rebound on Wednesday after tumbling during the

previous session.

The main board moved back above the 20,000-point mark.

Investors were interested in large cap tech stocks.

However, the main board still failed to recoup all of the losses seen on

Tuesday.

Market sentiment remained affected by uncertainty over when the U-S Federal

Reserve could start to cut interest rates.

MOTC Cites NT$3 billion as Needed Funding to Repair Quake Damage in Hualien

Transport Minister Wang Kwo-tsai says estimates show that funding to repair

tourism-related facilities and infrastructure in Hualien following the April

3 earthquake stands at more than 3-billion N-T.

According to Wang, three rounds of stimulus initiatives for the county's

tourism sector have been proposed by the Tourism Administration.

The first focuses mainly on essential (必需的) disaster relief.

The second phase of the plan covers funding for people whose homes were

damaged or destroyed.

And the third and final initiative will seek to subsidize individual and

group tours to Hualien after facilities and infrastructure have been fully

repaired.

DeMarcus Cousins Returns for T1 League Taiwan Beer Leopards

Four-time N-B-A all-star DeMarcus Cousins is back in Taiwan to finish out his

renewed contract with the T1 League's Taiwan Beer Leopards.

Cousins initially played a four-game contract with the Leopards in January.

But the Taoyuan-based team announced in mid-March that he's officially

renewed his contract.

Cousins will play in all three of the remaining regular season games and will

finish the postseason games with the team.

He'll be making his return this weekend.

That's when the Leopards play the Taipei Mars on both Saturday and Sunday at

the Taoyuan Arena.

The Leopards are currently sitting in second place in the standings (積分榜)

behind the league leading New Taipei C-T-B-C D-E-A.

Israel PM Responds to Calls for Restraint in Iran Response

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will be the one to

decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault over the

weekend.

Netanyahu's remarks on Wednesday appeared to brush off (漠視，不理睬) calls

for restraint from close allies, including the visiting foreign ministers of

Germany and Britain.

Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack without saying

when or how.

That's left the region bracing for further escalation after months of unrest

linked to the ongoing war in Gaza.

Iran's president warned Israel against responding.

Violence meanwhile has continued to surge along Israel's border with Lebanon.

A rocket attack on an Israeli town by Iran-backed Hezbollah wounded at least

14 people.

US Congress Dismisses Impeachment Against Homeland Security Director

Lawmakers in the United States have voted to end impeachment proceedings

(法律行動，訴訟程序) against Director of Homeland Security Alejandro

Mayorkas, before they could even go to trial.

Democrat Party Senators dismissed the two articles of impeachment against

Secretary Mayorkas.

The articleswere brought by Republicans who argue his department is failing

to stem record flows of migrants entering the country from Mexico.

Benji Hyer reports.

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Tai-Ex opening

The Tai-Ex opened up 84-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,986

on turnover of 3.9-billion N-T.

The market closed below the 20,000-point mark on Tuesday for the first time

in almost a month - as panic-led selling set-in amid concerns over Mid-East

tensions and lingering inflation that could delay interest rate cuts in the

U-S.

The market opened down - but declined further as pressure escalated

(逐步升級) after the main board dropped below the 20-day moving average of

20,290 points.

The weakness then continued to the end of the session.

Lawmakers Pass New Pedestrian Sidewalk Safety Rule

Lawmakers have approved regulations aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety.

The new regulations require both the central and local governments to develop

guidelines to build, improve, and maintain safe, unobstructed (無障礙的), and

continuous pedestrian spaces along sidewalks.

Under the new rules, if sidewalks or walkways obstructed by fixed equipment

or other objects, local governments should notify the responsible authority

in writing and give it at least three months to resolve the issue.

Failure to comply within the specified period can result in maximum fine of

150,000 N-T.

CDC Reports 139,848 Cases of Diarrhea Last Week

The Centers for Disease Control says the number of patients who sought

medical assistance for diarrhea last week reached almost 140,000.

According to Central Epidemic Command Center Deputy Director Lee Chia-lin,

data for the week of April 7 through 13, shows that 139,848 people sought

medical help for diarrhea-related sickness islandwide.

Lee says the figure shows that number of patients climbed 15.7-per cent from

the previous week.

The number of people who fell ill from diarrhea-related sickness last week is

also the fourth highest in the same time period over the past decade (十年).

US House Speaker Pushes for Ukraine Aid

US House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a GOP revolt (反叛) as he vows to

move ahead with U.S. funding for Ukraine and other allies.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports

Canada Budget Imposes Higher Taxes on Wealthy

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imposing higher taxes on the

wealthiest Canadians.

The budget proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate, which

refers to the taxable share of profit made on the sale of assets (資產).

The taxable portion of capital gains above $250,000 Canadian would rise from

half to two-thirds, which the federal government says will only affect 0.1%

of Canadians.

Canada's finance minister presented the federal budget, which pledges $38

billion US dollars in new spending that she says is focused on economic

justice for younger generations.

Trudeau's Liberal government is trailing badly in the polls amid concerns

over the cost of living in Canada.

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Israeli Parliamentary Delegation Calls for Support From Taiwan

A visiting parliamentary delegation from Israel has held talks with President

Tsai Ing-wen.

The four member delegation from the Israeli parliament is also thanking

Taiwan for its support after Iran's attack over the weekend.

Chairman of the Taiwan-Israel Friendship Group Boaz Toporovsky has said the

delegation appreciates the collaboration between Taiwan and Israel.

It also appreciates the support shown by Tsai and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

in the wake of Iran's attacks.

Meanwhile, Israel's representative to Taiwan, Maya Yaron, says there are

numerous areas in which the two countries are cooperating or planning to

cooperate.

That includes tourism, innovation and agriculture.

Missile Drills Continue

The Ministry of National Defense is continuing to carry out live-fire missile

exercises in the Pingtung area.

The drills began last week.

The army fired Stinger missiles from its vehicle mounted Avenger air-defense

system as part of the "Shen Gong" exercise.

While the Aviation and Special Forces Command test fired Hellfire and

Sidewinder missiles from Apache and Super Cobra helicopters as part of the

"Shen Ying" exercise.

The military had planned to test fire its newly developed Land Sword II

system surface-to-air missile last week.

But the test firings were postponed (延遲) to yesterday due to bad weather.

Those tests were carried out yesterday.

The missiles successfully launched and hit target drones at the Jiupeng

Military Base.

Taroko Park Post-Quake Restoration Estimated at NT$1b

Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang says estimates show that post-earthquake

restoration work at the Taroko National Park will cost roughly 1-billion N-T.

Lin said several hiking trails, facilities and structures in the park were

severely damaged during the earthquake.

During a legislative hearing, Lin said the cost of restoring (恢復) portions

of the park are his office's responsibility.

He says the ministry will be seeking funding of $1-billion.

The interior minister also told lawmakers that more accurate estimates will

not be available until a damage assessment is completed in about two weeks.

Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile strike: military chief

Israel’s military chief says Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile

strike.

But he has not elaborated on when and how.

Israel is said to be considering its next steps and that the Iranian strike

of missiles and attack drones “will be met with a response.”

The Lieutenant General spoke during a visit to the Nevatim air base.

Israel says the base suffered light damage in the Iranian attack.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been huddling (聚集在一起) with top

officials to discuss a possible response.

World leaders have been urging Israel not to retaliate after Iran launched

the attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise

missiles.

EU calls emergency foreign chiefs meeting to discuss Middle East

The European Union has called an urgent meeting of the bloc's foreign

ministers in an attempt (嘗試、試圖) to de-escalate tensions in the Middle

East.

Ishan Garg has more.

Japan TEPCO to Load Atomic Fuel into Reactor

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has

obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into

a reactor at its only operable plant in Japan.

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings is keen to restart for the first time

since the 2011 disaster.

It's loaded nuclear fuel into No. 7 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant

in north-central Japan.

The country is accelerating (加速) the use of nuclear power as a stable and

clean source of energy.

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