The Tai-Ex opened gained 69-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

23,321 on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T.

The market fell sharply on Monday, as investors shied away from the

electronics sector due to concerns that U-S President Donald Trump will

impose heavy tariffs on chips.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing trended lower throughout the session -

losing 1.78-per cent by the end of the trading day.

And the stock's losses contributed about 160 points to the Tai-Ex's fall

total decline during the trading day.

D-P-P supporters have submitted more recall vote proposals targeting 12

opposition lawmakers to the Central Election Commission.

It brings the total number of opposition lawmakers now facing potential

(可能的) recall votes to 44.

The K-M-T lawmakers targeted by the proposals include Deputy Legislative

Speaker Johnny Chiang, and seven-term lawmaker Yang Chiung-ying from

Taichung, as well as K-M-T caucus secretary-general Lin Si-ming.

The latest recall vote proposals follow those submitted on February 3 in a

bid to recall 19 K-M-T lawmakers.

And,

Organizers of the just concluded Taipei International Book Exhibition say

this year's event drew an estimated 570,000 visitors over six days.

The figure surpassed last year's turnout of 550,000.

According to Culture Minister Li Yuan, enthusiastic (熱情的) turnout this

year despite the cold weather, was an indication of people's passion for

reading and shows that the event was a huge success.

Thailand has been picked as the guest of honor for next year's Taipei

International Book Exhibition.

Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip

after accusing (指控) Israel of violating a ceasefire that began three weeks

ago.

Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas

has committed to freeing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023,

attack in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas’ said its plan to delay the next hostage release “until further

notice” depended on whether Israel “abides by its obligations.”

Three more Israeli hostages had been scheduled for release on Saturday, in

exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

A measles outbreak in Texas is spreading.

Health officials say at least 10 children in one county have tested positive

in the past two weeks for the highly contagious disease - which can cause

fevers, rashes, brain swelling and even death.

All of the children are unvaccinated (未接種疫苗的).

Toni Waterman has more.

A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after

seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia

drastically (大幅度地) reduced.

Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two, had been sentenced to 34 years in prison

back in 2022 over her tweets.

Amnesty International and other rights organizations reported al-Shehab's

release, point out that she "spent almost 300 days in prolonged solitary

confinement, was denied legal representation, and was then repeatedly

convicted on terrorism charges"…"All just because she tweeted in support of

women’s rights and retweeted Saudi women’s rights activists.”

Al-Shehab was arrested as part of a wider crackdown on dissent in the kingdom

as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has taken over as its de facto ruler.

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

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