About this episode
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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened down 209 -points this morning from Friday's close, at
33,334 on turnover of 10.2-billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Friday due to the ongoing military conflict in the
Middle East, but losses were capped as bargain hunters turned active to pick
up large-cap tech stocks towards the end of the trading day.
FM warns designation on arrival cards will be changed from "Republic of Korea" to "South Korea"
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is reiterating (重申) that if Seoul continues
to ignore a request to alter its e-arrival card system by March 31, his
office will change South Korea's designation on Taiwan's arrival cards from
"Republic of Korea" to "South Korea."
It comes after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week changed the
designation of South Korean nationals in government-issued A-R-Cs in
response to Seoul's mislabeling (把…錯誤地列為) of Taiwan in its e-arrival
card system.
Taiwan is listed as "China (Taiwan)" in dropdown menus for both "place of
departure" and "next destination."
The foreign ministry has said Seoul has ignored repeated requests from to
change the designation.
CPC hikes gasoline and diesel prices
C-P-C has opted to raise gasoline and diesel prices at the pump amid
continuing surges (急劇上升) in international crude oil prices.
Gasoline prices have risen by 1.8 N-T per liter.
While diesel prices are up by 1.4 N-T per liter.
C-P-C says it's adhering to government policy to keep prices at the pump
lower than in neighboring countries, and will absorb the increase as part of
the government's efforts to stabilize consumer prices.
The state refiner says it has absorbed an estimated 3.43-billion N-T in fuel
costs under its price stabilization mechanism since February 28, in a bid to
cushion the impact on consumers and industry while maintaining stable
domestic prices.
Cuba Restoring Power After Third Collapse
Cuba begins to restore (恢復) power after third nationwide collapse in a month
AP correspondent Donna Warder reports
Syria Protests Alcohol Restrictions
Crowds of Syrians have rallied to protest authorities’ efforts to limit the
sale and consumption of alcohol in Damascus.
Hundreds of protesters entered a grassy square in a Christian neighborhood of
Damascus to urge the government to safeguard personal liberties and religious
