EZ News 04/29/24

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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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