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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 35,457
on turnover of 10.4-billion N-T.

The market closed at year another record high on Wednesday, as the main board
jumped more than 700 points after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing breached
the 2,000 N-T mark for the first time.

T-S-M-C gained 2.54-per cent to close at 2,015 N-T after its American
depositary receipts rose 4.25-per cent overnight.

The stock contributed about 400-points to the Tai-Ex's overall rise and sent
the electronics index up 2.45-per cent.


Civic groups to mark 228 Memorial Day with march tomorrow
More than 60 civic groups have announced plans to hold a joint 228 Memorial
Day commemorative event in Taipei tomorrow.

The annual action was launched in 2017 by the Nylon Cheng Liberty Foundation
and the Tsai Rui-yue Dance Foundation.

However, it has expanded this year to include dozens of participating
organizations.

Organizers say the event will begin with a march at 1:30PM at the Taipei
Municipal Rixin Elementary School, pass several sites linked to the 228
Incident, and conclude in front of the Cabinet Building.



Lai awards top honor to SVG ambassador Bowman
And,President Lai Ching-te has bestowed one of Taiwan's highest honors on Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador Andrea Bowman in recognition of her
contributions (貢獻) to bilateral ties.

Lai has confered the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon on Bowman.

Speaking at a ceremony at the Presidential Office, Lai thank Bowman for her
outstanding contribution to deepening diplomatic ties between the two sides.

Lai also noted that Bowman became the Caribbean island nation's first
ambassador to Taiwan in 2019 and established the country's first permanent
embassy in Asia, "marking a milestone in bilateral relations."



Cuban troops kill 4 in US speedboat
Cuban border troops have killed four people in a US speedboat which entered
the island's territorial waters.

The Cuban government says the people in US boat fired first.

Nick Harper reports from New York.



Peru Declares State of Emergency Over Rains
Peru has declared a state of emergency across more than 700 districts after
heavy rain triggered floods and landslides linked to El Nino Costero.

On Wednesday, a decree signed by interim President Jose Maria Balcazar speeds
up funding for local governments.

Officials are focusing on protecting residents and securing (固定) bridges,
roads, water and electricity.

Although rains have intensified (加劇) in the past days, the new government
was unable to implement the decrees until now.

President Balcazar only swore in his Cabinet on Tuesday, ending a period
without ministers that began on Feb. 17 following the removal of his
predecessor, Jose Jeri, who faces an investigation into corruption and
influence peddling.



Mexico Approves Initiative to Reduce Work Week
Mexican lawmakers have approved President Claudia Sheinbaum’s initiative to
gradually reduce the work week from 48 hours to 40 hours.

The constitutional reform now goes to state legislatures for approval, where
Sheinbaum’s governing party controls the majority.

It passed the lower chamber of th