About this episode
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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 340-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
33,062 on turnover of 9.5-billion N-T.
The market tumbled over 800 points on Monday as investors reacted to claims
by U-S President Donald Trump's that he plans to "obliterate" Iran's power
plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened by Monday evening.
Control Yuan calls for tougher sentences for China spying cases
The Control Yuan is calling on courts to hand down tougher sentences for
military personnel convicted of spying for China and violating national
security laws.
It comes after the government watchdog investigated two cases involving
military personnel.
The investigations were carried out by the Control Yuan's Foreign Affairs and
National Defense Committee and Judiciary and Prison Administration Committee.
According to the committees, such sentences handed down by district courts
averaged 12.8 months, those handed down by the High Court averaged 18.1
month, while the average sentence handed down by the Supreme Court stood at
27.8 months.
And the government watchdog says the light sentences for violating national
security laws do not act as deterrent (威懾力、阻嚇物).
FM confirms Eswatini has invited Lai to visit
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung says President Lai Ching-te has been invited
to make a state visit to Eswatini.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Eswatini Cultural Fair in New Taipei,
Lin said the Kingdom has invited Lai to attend events marking the 58th
anniversary of Eswatini's independence and King Mswati III's 58th birthday.
Lin also said this year marks 58th anniversary of Eswatini's establishing
ties with Taiwan.
According to the foreign minister, he was hugley impressed when he visited
the Southern African country in April of last year - and that trip took place
as the two sides are expanding trade and investment and Taiwan establishes an
industrial innovation park there.
The Presidential Office has not released any information concerning (有關)
Lai's possible trip to Eswatini.
Flights slowly resume at LaGuardia after deadly plane crash
Flights are slowly resuming at New York City's LaGuardia airport after an Air
Canada jet struck a fire truck on the runway late Sunday night, killing the
plane's pilot and co-pilot.
During a press briefing, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reiterated
(重申) that he's been asking Congress for more money for air
