The Tai-Ex opened up 125-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

22,403 on turnover of 6.5-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan closed higher on a technical rebound Wednesday from a slump

a session earlier, led by large cap tech stocks.

But analysts say parts of earlier gains were eroded amid uncertainties caused

by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

With the rebound featuring tech stocks, old economy industries largely moved

in weakness caused by tariff concerns.

Decade

Highway officials closed part of National Freeway 3 yesterday in Yunlin

County, due to a large migration of purple crow butterflies.

And according to local conservationists, this marked the earliest closure

(關閉) before the usual peak around the Tomb Sweeping Festival in early

April.

Conservationists reported over 30-thousand purple crow butterflies migrated

through the area in the morning, peaking at 690 per minute.

The Freeway Bureau installed a 1,100-meter protective net and closed an outer

lane once butterfly traffic exceeded 250 per minute.

Experts say an early migration was triggered by a colder winter followed by

recent warm weather, with butterfly numbers expected to surge from March 20th

until the end of the month.

France's Defense Minister revealed that 15 countries are willing to

contribute to a "new security architecture" in Ukraine.

This comes at meeting of European defense ministers, as Moscow considers

(考慮) an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposed by Washington and Kyiv.

Stuart Smith has more from the French capital.

Argentine retirees and fans of several soccer teams have clashed with police

during a protest in front of Congress in the capital, Buenos Aires, against

the economic policies implemented by the government of President Javier

Milei.

What started as a peaceful demonstration escalated into violent clashes as

police deployed water cannons, tear gas, and pellets against stone-throwing

protesters.

For weeks, Buenos Aires retirees have held weekly protests demanding higher

pensions, citing a precarious standard of living.

The government of far-right President Javier Milei, who has championed a

policy of public spending cuts since coming to power a year and a half ago,

had warned of restrictions on entry to stadiums for those who cause disorder

(動亂).

A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark

has won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections.

Tuesday's voting was held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s

stated goal of taking control of the island.

The Demokraatit Party, a pro-business party that favors a slow path to

independence, has pushed back against Trump’s rhetoric, saying it is for

Greenlanders to decide the future of the strategically (在戰略上) important

territory.

The mineral-rich Arctic island is also home to a U.S. air base and straddles

strategic air and sea routes in the North Atlantic.

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

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