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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 121-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
41,496 on turnover of 18.4-billion N-T.

The market moved sharply lower on Wednesday, as the bellwether electronics
sector was dragged down following losses by U-S tech companies on Wall Street
overnight amid a surge in inflation in America.



Gov't touts Taiwan as a full APEC member
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is insisting that Taiwan remains a full APEC
member.

It comes after China's Taiwan Affairs Office said Taiwan's participation in
the forum is conducted under the "one-China principle."

China is hosting this year's APEC events.

The foreign ministry here in Taipei says Taiwan formally became a full APEC
member economy in 1991 under the name "Chinese Taipei" through the signing of
an accession (正式加入) MOU.

The ministry is also calling on Beijing to "fulfill its duties and
commitments as APEC host in accordance with APEC guidelines, standards, and
practices."



Taipei expands rat control measures, seeks national monitoring model
And,

The Taipei City Government's Department of Environmental Protection says its
stepping up efforts against rodent infestations by expanding tracking methods
…

.. while also call central government to establish a unified national
monitoring system to better assess (評估) pest control effectiveness.

According to the department, until such a system is established, the city
will expand its use of the "trap-night" method, while also tracking active
rat burrows and public reports as indicators of infestation trends.

The department also says it currently has more than 80 disinfection
specialists, each assisted by one or two cleaning workers, which should be
sufficient to meet current demand.



Russia Launches Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine
Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at
least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says at least six people were killed
and dozens wounded, including children.

Wednesday’s targets included the cities of Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa.

Zelenskyy is warning of possible cruise and ballistic missile attacks by
Moscow following the drone barrage (猛烈的攻擊).

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have
suggested the war could be nearing an end.

However, they provided no evidence or details to support those statements.



BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in New Delhi amid internal rift
BRICS foreign ministers are arriving in India today ahead of a key meeting
later this week - with the grouping facing fresh internal strain.

The Iran conflict is casting a shadow over the bloc - even as New Delhi looks
to keep the focus on economic cooperation and Global South priorities.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.




UK King Outlines Gov Plans
King Charles III has outlined the British government's legislative plans as
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power.

In a ceremonial speech to Parliament, the king emphasized the U.K.'s focus on
energy policy, defense, and national security amid the conflicts in Iran and
Ukraine.

He also pledged action