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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 178-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
27,480 on turnover of 8.6-billion N-T.

The market tumbled nearly 350-points on Friday, but still managed to close
the trading day above the 27,000 point mark, as investors reacted to a
decline a Wall Street overnight driven by concerns over the loan portfolios
of some of America's biggest banks.


NSB boosting anti-drone systems and monitoring extremists to protect leaders
The National Security Bureau say it's taking steps to better protect the
president, vice president, Cabinet members, and other top officials by
boosting counter-drone capabilities and closely monitoring political
extremists.

According to the bureau, security threats are on the rise amid what is says
is "a complex, hazardous (危險的) landscape and sophisticated U-A-V
technology."

The N-S-B says it has purchased new anti-drone guns and drone jammers, with
the aim of enhancing its countermeasure capabilities, while at the same time
is enhancing information sharing among police and local intelligence
agencies.

The N-S-B's latest report on improving security for political leaders is
slated to be reviewed by lawmakers on the Legislative Internal Administration
Committee later today.



30 riders rescued after 40 minutes on stalled Ferris wheel in Taipei
And,
The Ferris wheel at the Miramar Entertainment Park in Taipei came to a halt
on Sunday afternoon trapping more than 30 people.

The Taipei City Fire Department says sent firefighters to scene at around
2:30PM following an apparent mechanical failure on the Ferris wheel in the
Zhongshan District.

According to the department, 30 people trapped in 10 gondolas on the Ferris
wheel … and they were there for about 40-minutes.

There were no reported injuries or illnesses.

The cause of the malfunction (故障) is still under investigation.



Afghanistan and Pakistan pledge to respect ceasefire
Afghanistan and Pakistan pledge (保證) to respect a ceasefire after more than
a week of deadly fighting

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports



US Trump Mulls Buying Argentinian Beef
President Donald Trump says the United States could purchase Argentinian beef
in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.

He made the statement to reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight
Sunday from Florida to Washington.

Trump promised earlier this week to address the issue as part of his efforts
to keep inflation in check.

U.S. beef prices have been stubbornly high for a variety of reasons,
including drought (乾旱) and reduced imports from Mexico due to a
flesh-eating pest in cattle herds there.

Trump has also been movingt to bolster Argentina's currency ahead of midterm
elections for his close ally, President Javier Milei.



Venezuelan Doctor Canonized as Saint
Pope Leo XIV has canonized Venezuela's “doctor of the poor” before tens of
thousands of people.

Jose Gregorio Hernandez, known for his dedication to the poor, became the
South American nation's first saint on Sunday.

Thousands of Venezuelans poured into St. Peter’s Square for the Mass.

As a doctor in Caracas into the early 1900s, Hernandez refused to take money
from