The Tai-Ex opened down 72-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

22,679 on turnover of 39-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan closed higher Friday as rotational buying escalated, helping

the broader market recoup its losses earlier in the session at a time of

lingering concerns over the United States' arbitrary (隨意的) tariff threats.

TSMC's suppliers got a boost from rotational buying, and Largan Precision

Co., a supplier of smartphone camera lenses to Apple Inc., reported a large

foreign exchange loss for the second quarter, citing a stronger Taiwan

dollar.

Three soldiers were injured in an accident over the weekend while

participating in the Han Kuang drills.

The injuries were not life-threatening.

The incident occurred when a light reconnaissance tactical vehicle assigned

to the 8th Army Corps struck a roadside curb in Kaohsiung.

Officials say, the three injured servicemen in the vehicle were taken to a

hospital for treatment, where doctors found that they sustained (持續) bone

fractures and contusions.

Authorities plan to strengthen training on military vehicle driving safety.

That's the third military vehicle-related accident since the live-fire phase

of the annual Han Kuang exercises began on Wednesday, but no injuries were

reported in the other two incidents.

(AH-CNA)

Taiwanese boy band F4 reunited on stage over the weekend during the finale of

pop-rock band Mayday's concert at Taipei Arena.

The performance was the first time since 2016 that the members of F4 shared a

public appearance together.

Their reunion as guests at Mayday's final of eight Taipei Arena concerts was

revealed last month, and Mayday members say the appearance (公開露面,) took

two years of planning.

F4 officiallly disbanded in 2009 and its members spread into different areas

of the Asian entertainment industry.

(AH-CNA)

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced $7.6 billion euros in

additional military spending over the next two years.

Speaking Sunday, he cited unprecedented threats from Russia, terrorism and

online attacks.

Macron aims to double annual defense spending to $74.8 billion by 2027,

compared to $37 billion in 2017.

He has stressed the need for a powerful military to protect freedom and

Europe amid growing dangers, including Russia’s war in Ukraine and global

disinformation (假資訊) campaigns.

Macron also calls for a strategic dialogue with European partners on

France’s nuclear arsenal.

His plan faces criticism from left-wing parties over potential cuts to social

programs.

From the US…..

Multiple (多個的) people have been hurt in a church shooting in Kentucky.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports

U.S. President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented (空前的) second state

visit to the U.K. between Sept. 17 and 19th.

Buckingham Palace says Trump will be accompanied (陪伴) by his wife, Melania

Trump during the three-day visit.

He will be hosted by King Charles II and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.

No U.S. president has been invited for a second state visit.

Trump also conducted a state visit in 2019 during his first term when he was

hosted by Charles’s late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

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

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