The Tai-Ex opened up 84-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,986

on turnover of 3.9-billion N-T.

The market closed below the 20,000-point mark on Tuesday for the first time

in almost a month - as panic-led selling set-in amid concerns over Mid-East

tensions and lingering inflation that could delay interest rate cuts in the

U-S.

The market opened down - but declined further as pressure escalated

(逐步升級) after the main board dropped below the 20-day moving average of

20,290 points.

The weakness then continued to the end of the session.

Lawmakers have approved regulations aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety.

The new regulations require both the central and local governments to develop

guidelines to build, improve, and maintain safe, unobstructed (無障礙的), and

continuous pedestrian spaces along sidewalks.

Under the new rules, if sidewalks or walkways obstructed by fixed equipment

or other objects, local governments should notify the responsible authority

in writing and give it at least three months to resolve the issue.

Failure to comply within the specified period can result in maximum fine of

150,000 N-T.

The Centers for Disease Control says the number of patients who sought

medical assistance for diarrhea last week reached almost 140,000.

According to Central Epidemic Command Center Deputy Director Lee Chia-lin,

data for the week of April 7 through 13, shows that 139,848 people sought

medical help for diarrhea-related sickness islandwide.

Lee says the figure shows that number of patients climbed 15.7-per cent from

the previous week.

The number of people who fell ill from diarrhea-related sickness last week is

also the fourth highest in the same time period over the past decade (十年).

US House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a GOP revolt (反叛) as he vows to

move ahead with U.S. funding for Ukraine and other allies.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imposing higher taxes on the

wealthiest Canadians.

The budget proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate, which

refers to the taxable share of profit made on the sale of assets (資產).

The taxable portion of capital gains above $250,000 Canadian would rise from

half to two-thirds, which the federal government says will only affect 0.1%

of Canadians.

Canada's finance minister presented the federal budget, which pledges $38

billion US dollars in new spending that she says is focused on economic

justice for younger generations.

Trudeau's Liberal government is trailing badly in the polls amid concerns

over the cost of living in Canada.

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