The Tai-Ex opened down 1,144-points this morning from last Wednesday's close,

at 20,153 on turnover of 15-billion N-T as investors reacted to U-S President

Donald Trump's 32-per cent tariff on goods from Taiwan.

The market closed slightly higher last Wednesday when investors appeared

reluctant to chase prices amid lingering concerns over the fresh round of

tariffs - that were pending announcement the Trump administration at the

time.

The first group of parliamentarians from Luxembourg to visit Taiwan since

2019 has arrived in Taipei.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation is being led by

Stephanie Weydert and includes three fellow members of the Chamber of

Deputies.

The foreign ministry says the delegation will be holding talks this week with

Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun, Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang, and

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-ji.

They will also meet several NGOs representatives before departing on Friday.

The talks are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral relations, and issues

related to cross-strait relations, education, culture, and gender equality

(性別平等).

And,

Organizers of the Taiwan Music Festival in Kenting say this year's three day

event attracted over 1-million visitors.

The festival took place from last Thursday to Saturday.

County government officials say data provided by telecom operators shows that

attendance (參加) over the three-day period had exceeded 1-million.

The county government says it was the third consecutive year that the total

number of visitors has surpassed that number.

The Japan coast guard says a medical transport helicopter carrying a patient

fell into the sea in southwestern Japan, leaving three of the six people

aboard dead.

The pilot, a helicopter mechanic and a nurse were rescued by the coast guard

earlier in the day after they were found Sunday in the waters clinging (抓緊)

to inflatable lifesavers.

The bodies of the medical doctor, the patient, and her caretaker were later

recovered by a Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

A second child has died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where

cases are nearing 500.

AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports…..

Pope Francis has made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a

special Jubilee Mass for the sick and medical workers in his first public

appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital.

The pontiff on Sunday lifted his hands to wave at the crowd that stood and

applauded (鼓掌) as he was rolled unannounced to the front of the altar

(聖壇) in the square.

He addressed the crowd of faithful and shared his experience of being ill,

and he also offered prayers for doctors, nurses and health care workers.

The pope was released from Gemelli hospital March 23rd, after battling

life-threatening pneumonia during a five-week hospital stay.

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

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