The Tai-Ex opened up 38-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 33,380

on turnover of 7.6-billion N-T.

The market lost ground on Monday as investor sentiment remained muted due the

impact of the US-Israel war against Iran, which has resulted in rises in

international crude oil prices.

President Lai Ching-te is calling for closer cooperation among democratic

partners to strengthen supply chain and economic resilience.

Speaking at the opening of the Yushan Forum in Taipei, Lai said his

administration wants to work with like-minded countries to form

"international teams" with them …

.. and intends to leverage (善用) the many advantages of these partners to

deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

According to Lai, his government will form national teams in specific fields

to keep making Taiwan stronger, while also go beyond that, by building

international teams to keep leveraging the power of solidarity with other

nations.

The two-day Yushan Forum runs through today.

Tai-Power says electricity has been restored to over 400 households and

business affected by a power outage last night in Taichung's Beitun

District.

The affected business included the Costco north Taichung Warehouse.

According to Tai-Power, electricity was restored to all households and

businesses by 10PM after emergency repairs were carried out and cause of the

outage is under investigation.

Tai-Power says an initial investigation has found that a fuse box (保險絲盒)

failure in the underground substation of a residential building was likely

the cause of the power outage.

The faulty equipment is being disassembled for inspection.

The United Arab Emirates lifted a brief airspace closure this morning after

the country faced incoming Iranian attacks.

The state-run news agency quoted the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority

as saying the closure had ended.

The authorities said “the situation stabilized,” allowing flights to

resume.

The earlier closure announcement showed the balancing act Emirati authorities

face in trying to keep their long-haul carriers, Emirates and Etihad, flying

as Iranian attacks continue to target the country.

On Monday, an Iranian drone attack set a fuel tank ablaze (燃燒) at Dubai

International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel.

The UK is working with all of its allies to re-open the Strait of Hormuz,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a press conference this morning.

He also announced a government contribution of over $70million to support

British households (家庭) with rising oil costs.

Lara Bentley reports from London

Spain’s King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved abuse

and ethical controversy, as Spain and Mexico remain at odds over calls for an

apology.

On Monday, Felipe made the remarks during a visit to a museum exhibition in

Madrid.

He told Mexico’s ambassador to Spain that parts of the conquest do not make

Spain proud by today’s values.

Mexico has demanded a formal apology for years, which Spain has refused to

do.

Mexico’s president said she needed to review Felipe's comments but

acknowledged similar conciliatory (願意和解的，安撫的) remarks made last year

by Spain's foreign minister.

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

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