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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 159-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
20,382 on turnover of $4.99-billion N-T.

The Tai-Ex fell sharply on Thursday, led by the bellwether electronics
sector, following a sell-off triggered by heavy losses suffered by tech
stocks on Wall Street overnight.

Investor sentiment also turned cautious amid concerns the U-S Federal Reserve
will continue to delay the timing of a rate cut cycle due to stubborn
inflation.


Delegation Heading to Geneva
Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang says he'll be lead a delegation of
lawmakers and officials from the Ministry of Health to Geneva later this
month to push for Taiwan's inclusion in the World Health Organization.

According to Chiang, the delegation plans to hold meetings on the sidelines
of the World Health Assembly to let "let the world know that Taiwan's bid to
join the global health body is a consensus (共識) among all Taiwanese,
regardless of political affiliation."

Speaking to reporters, Chiang argued that United Nations General Assembly
Resolution 2758 does not affect the international legal status of the R-O-C,
and Taiwan should have the right to participate in the U-N and its affiliated
bodies.

The Deputy Legislative Speaker also stressed his full support for Taiwan's
efforts to seek meaningfully participate in U-N specialized agencies - saying
he believes Taiwan should have active participation within the international
community.



US Biden Calls for Order on Campuses
US President Joe Biden says "order must prevail" on college campuses, as
unrest engulfs (席卷) universities across the United States.

Police have arrested more than 1000 people after pro-Palestinian protests and
Gaza solidarity (團結) encampments took hold at major schools nationwide,
with students and staff demanding a boycott of companies or individuals with
ties to Israel.

Benji Hyer reports.



Japan Unveils Intl Framework for AI Use
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has unveiled an international framework
for regulation and use of generative AI.

Kishida says some 49 countries and regions have signed up to the voluntary
framework, called the Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group.

He says they will work on implementing principles and code of conduct to
address the risks of generative AI and “promote cooperation to ensure that
people all over the world can benefit from the use of safe, secure, and
trustworthy AI”.

When Japan chaired the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations last
year, it launched a Hiroshima AI process to draw up international guiding
principles and a code of conduct for AI developers.

The voluntary framework is aimed at helping to implement (實施) the
principles and code of conduct to address the risks of generative AI.

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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 20,508
on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T.

The market closed sharply higher on Monday.

Investor interest in the bellwether electronics sector spiked following
rallies in U-S tech stocks on Wall Street at the end of last week.

The upturn was also driven by the financial sector.

Investors rushed to pick up finance heavyweights due to their general
dividend payout plans.


Government Seeking to Boost Agricultural Exports to US
Deputy trade representative Jenni Yang says she will be pushing for more
Taiwanese agricultural products to be exported to the United States during
this week's trade talks in Taipei.

The talks are taking place under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century
Trade and began on Monday.

Yang is leading Taiwan's delegation.

The U-S side is headed by Assistant United States Trade Representative for
China, Mongolia and Taiwan Affairs, Terry McCartin.

According to Yang, the latest round of negotiations is focusing on issues
concerning labor, environmental protection and agriculture (農業).



Five Indicted over Taipei Building Partial Collapse
And,
The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted five people in
connection with an investigation into the partial collapse of a residential
building in Taipei's Dazhi District last year.

The five include the head of the construction project responsible for the
incident.

The case stems from September 7, 2023.

Underground excavation (挖掘) work at a Kee Tai Properties construction site
caused a neighboring building to sink into the ground and six others to lean
to one side.

The incident resulted in hundreds of people from different households being
evacuated and temporarily re-housed.


US pressures for ceasefire

In international news,

The United States is stepping up pressure for a cease-fire deal in Gaza.

Hamas officials are in Egypt to discuss the new proposal (提議).

Sagher Meghani reports.




UN Call for Sudan Arms Sale to Stop
The United States is urging all countries supplying weapons to Sudan's
warring parties to halt arms sales ..

…. warning that history in the vast western Darfur region where there was a
genocide 20 years ago "is repeating itself."

U-S Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the only capital in Darfur not
held by paramilitary forces, is "on the precipice of a large-scale massacre."

Sudan plunged into chaos in mid-April 2023.

Long-simmering tensions between its military and the R-S-F paramilitary group
broke out into street battles in the capital, Khartoum.

Fighting has since spread to other parts of the country, especially urban
areas and the Darfur region.



Britain's Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ukraine
Britain's Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal
Family to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion.

She went on a one-day visit, on behalf of the Foreign Office, to "demonstrate
solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war".

The duchess paid her respects to those who had lost their lives in the town
of Bucha during the Russian occupation.

There was also a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Britain's Royal Family has been unusually outspoken (直言不諱) in its support
of Ukraine.

King Charles marked the second anniversary of the invasion in February by
warning of the "indescribable (無法形容) aggression" and the "unprovoked
attack" by Russia.


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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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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 237-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
20,094 on turnover of $6.4--billion N-T.

The Tai-Ex lost ground on Thursday, as other regional closed mixed.

Investors awaited the release of a flood of global earnings reports,
including updates from leading U-S tech companies.



Government Platform Touts 60-80% Reduction in Statutory Animal Testing
The National Science and Technology Council says statutory animal testing
could be significantly reduced if alternative testing introduced in
regulations is more widely adopted.

According to council head Wu Zheng-chong, the amount of animal testing could
be cut by an average of 60 to 80-per cent.

Wu says he believes using a large number of animals for testing is a matter
of concern for many people.

He says as a developed country, Taiwan has a responsibility to replace,
reduce and refine animal testing.

And he also says to achieve that objective, the government established the
Inter-ministerial Platform for Alternative Technology of Animal Testing in
October 2022.

The platform aims to improve related regulations, cultivate talent in the
field, and facilitate the development of relevant (相關的) technologies.

The National Laboratory Animal Center says 102 alternatives to animal testing
have so far been introduced for pesticides, chemicals and cosmetics.



Ukraine Moves to Reverse Soldier Drain
Ukraine is seeking to reverse the drain of potential soldiers from the
country.

It has announced that men of conscription age will no longer be able to renew
(更新) their passports from outside the country.

Ukraine is working to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition
from a huge U.S. aid package to the front line.

Millions of Ukrainians have fled the country since Russia’s full-scale
invasion in 2022.

Poland's defense minister said Warsaw was ready to help ensure “those who
are subject to compulsory military service go to Ukraine".

But he did not specify how.



US New Rules for Coal Power Plants
Many of the US's fossil fuel plants could close after sweeping (廣泛的) new
rules to limit pollution from power stations issued by the US Environmental
Protection Agency.

The Biden Administration says the new regulations will significantly reduce
pollution.

It could also bring hundreds of billions of dollars in climate and public
health benefits.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington



Congo Questions Apple on BloodMinerals
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge
of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country.

A group of international lawyers representing Congo said Thursday it sent
letters to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and its French subsidiary this week.

They raised concerns about human rights violations involving the minerals
extracted (提取的) from mines in the country’s east.

They say those minerals might end up being used in the company’s products.

They included a list of questions challenging Apple to show how it monitors
its supply chains in a troubled region where more than 100 armed rebel groups
operate.

It's demanding answers within three weeks.

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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 128-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
20,003 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T.

The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday to close above the 20,000-point
mark on the back of a rally on Wall Street overnight.

The bellwether electronics sector led the day's gains.

The sector mirrored tech stocks' strong performance on Wall Street.

The market was boosted by hopes the the U-S Federal Reserve will cut interest
rates after new data showed a slowdown in American manufacturing activity.


No WHA Invite, but Incoming Health Minister Likely to Travel to Geneva
Outgoing Health Minister Hsueh Jui-yuan says he has not received an
invitation to attend this year's World Health Assembly.

But he says the issue will be handled by the new Cabinet.

According to Hsueh, he believes his successor, Chiu Tai-yuan will head a
delegation to Geneva and hold meetings on the sideline of the event, if
Taiwan fails to secure (獲得) observer status.

The 77th World Health Assembly will be taking place from May 27 through June
1 and is being held under the theme of "All for Health, Health for All" this
year.



New Taipei Ward Chief Indicted for Subsidized China Trip
The New Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted a Yonghe District
ward chief and his aunt on charges of taking other ward chiefs on a
subsidized trip to China.

According to prosecutors, Hsu Cheng-kai and his aunt were commissioned by the
Taiwan Affairs Office in Kunshan City last year to invite 12 ward chiefs to
China.

Prosecutors says ward chiefs' expenses (花費) were fully covered.

Their relatives only had to pay for the airfare.

The ward chiefs and their family members were taken on all expenses paid
trips to Kunshan City, Changshu City, Wuxi City, and several other locations
in November of last year.


Russia Vetos UN Resolution Against Nuclear Arms Space Race
Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution calling on all nations to prevent a
dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space.

The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13 in favor, Russia opposed
and China abstaining.

The resolution was sponsored by the United States and Japan

It would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms
or other weapons of mass destruction in space.

Such actions are banned under a 1967 international treaty that included the
U.S. and Russia.

Under the treaty, countries also agreed to the need to verify (核實)
compliance (遵守).

The U.S. and Russian ambassador traded accusations on space weapons.



US Arizona Votes to Repeal Near Total Abortion Ban
Arizona's House of Representatives has voted to repeal (廢除) a near-total
abortion ban.

The state's supreme court reinstated the ban earlier this month.

The ban, which has yet to go into effect, has become a major political issue
in the key swing state.

Ira Spitzer reports.


UK Military Horses Run Loose After Being Spooked
Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site have bolted during
routine exercises near Buckingham Palace in central London.

They ran loose through the heart of the city.

The horses injured at least four people, collided with vehicles and caused
chaos (混亂) during the morning rush hour.

Four soldiers were thrown off the horses and three of the troops were
hospitalized with injuries.

The horses were all captured shortly after.

They were taken back to the barracks in Hyde Park where they are undergoing
medical tests.

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