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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 184-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
43,687 on turnover of 22.7-billion N-T.

The market recorded its third largest ever point decline on Monday as
investors reacted to plunge on Wall Street last Friday as big artificial
intelligence-related stocks fell.




MND calls China Coast Guard patrols 'provocative'
Defense Minister Wellington Koo is describing Chinese Coast Guard patrols in
waters east of Taiwan as being a "provocative act."

The statement comes after four Chinese ships, including three coast guard
vessels, sailed into Taiwan's restricted waters 30-nautical miles southwest
of the island's southern most tip on Sunday.

The Coast Guard Administration dispatched seven if its vessels the area to
warn away ​the Chinese ships.

According to the defense minister, China's actions were a form of cognitive
warfare, that was aimed at claiming Taiwan's eastern waters as belonging to
Beijing - which shows serious disrespect for Taiwan's national sovereignty.



MOJ seeking death for etomidate trafficking
Justice Minister Cheng Ming-chien says his office is taking steps to
reclassify etomidate, which is also known as "zombie vape."

According to Cheng, the Narcotics Review Committee will hold talks next week,
at which the drug could be upgraded from a Category 2 narcotic to Category 1
due to its potential for abuse.

Cheng says if the committee agrees to reclassify the drug, those convicted of
manufacturing, transporting or selling etomidate could face life in prison or
the death penalty.

The statements come after the National Police Agency recently reported that
large numbers of people have been arrested for driving under the influence of
etomidate in recent years.

Premier Cho Jung-tai last week told reporters that authorities will be
stepping up border inspections targeting the so called "zombie vapes."



Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facilities
Ukrainian forces have struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine as
part of their campaign to impose economic costs on Moscow.

Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed the attacks on Monday.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has confirmed that Roman Abramovich acted as a
mediator between Kyiv and Moscow, delivering messages from Russian President
Putin.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported shooting down 310 Ukrainian drones
overnight.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's General Staff said Ukrainian forces targeted Russia’s
Krasnodar Krai region and Crimea, sparking fires at oil facilities.

Russian drone strikes injured civilians in several Ukrainian regions,
including Kharkiv and Odesa.



US Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 visas for high skilled workers
A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s policy of imposing (推行，強制實行) a
$100,000 fee for H-1B visas - which are used to bring highly skilled workers
to the United States.

Toni Waterman has the details.



Germany Presidential Office Popup Art Show
A pop-up art show featuring contemporary works is set to open at the German
president's official residency this week before renovations (整修，裝潢) begin.

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his support for the show on
Monday, emphasiz