The Tai-Ex opened up 41-points this morning from Friday's close, at 32,002 on

turnover of 7.2-billion N-T.

The market closed at yet another high on Friday as Wall Street made gains

overnight after U-S President Donald Trump rescinded his tariff threats on

European countries over the pursuit of Greenland.

The Centers for Disease Control says it plans to list Nipah virus infection

as a Category 5 notifiable disease following a recent outbreak of the virus

in India.

According to the C-D-C, it released a proposed change to its measures on

controlling infectious diseases on January 16 -- which would list Nipah virus

infection as a Category 5 disease.

The measure now has to undergo a 60-day period during which members of the

public can comment on it before it can take effect.

The Nipah virus has only been under priority surveillance (監視) in Taiwan

since 2018.

The Nipah virus can infect humans through contact with infected bats or

animals such as pigs.

The Civil Aeronautics Administration is investigating a Starlux Airlines

flight from Taichung to Kobe after it experienced a hard landing.

The incident occured on January 20 and the C double A has grounded the crew

pending the outcome of the investigation.

According to the administration, the flight exceeded vertical G-force limits

during its landing, meaning the aircraft touched down with a

stronger-than-normal downward force.

Starlux says the flight encountered a sudden gust of wind on approach, which

triggered (觸發) abnormal system readings, but has not released any further

details of the incident.

An inter-island ferry with more than 350 on board has sunk in the southern

Philippines after midnight.

Rescuers have saved at least 244 passengers and retrieved 13 bodies.

Officials say the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, a cargo and passenger ferry, was

sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of

Zamboanga with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when it apparently

encountered (遭遇) technical problems and sank.

Coast guard and navy ships, along with a surveillance plane, an air force

Black Hawk helicopter and fleets of fishing boats were carrying out search

and rescue operations off Basilan.

Officials say the cause of the ferry sinking was not immediately clear and

there will be an investigation.

Protests continue in Minneapolis following a second fatal (致命的) shooting

by federal law enforcement.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social

media for teenagers under 15.

He aims for the law to take effect in September.

Macron made the announcement in a video released over the weekend.

He emphasized that children's emotions and minds should not be manipulated by

(受到操縱 / 操控) social media platforms.

This move follows the British government's consideration of a similar ban.

France's health watchdog reports that many teenagers spend hours daily on

social media, leading to negative effects like low self-esteem and exposure

(接觸) to harmful content.

Macron's office confirmed the bill will be discussed today.

That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

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