The Tai-Ex opened down 174-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,260

on turnover of 5.8-billion N-T.

The market fell into negative territory in Friday after the U-S imposed a

20-per cent tariff on Taiwan's imports.

Analysts say investors were caught off guard, as many had been anticipating

Taiwan would get a 15-per cent tariff like Japan and South Korea and

investors are concerned the higher levy (稅款) will make Taiwan exporters

less competitive.

The Central Weather Administration says over 2-meters of rainfall fell in

parts the south from between July 28 to 9AM on Sunday.

According to the administration, Kaohsiung's Taoyuan District saw total

rainfall of 220-centimeters, while some 206-centimeters was recorded in

Sandimen Township in Pingtung.

The weather administration's forecast center says three factors have been

contributing to the continuous intensive rainfall in the south.

Those being successive southwestern air currents that moved landward,

southwesterly winds brought in unstable air that developed into convection

currents (對流…) ..

.. and the southwesterly winds sweeping into southern Taiwan's mountainous

areas causing intense rain in those areas.

A village chief in Hualien has dismissed from office over her China

nationality status.

The move means Teng Wan-hua has becoming the first local official to have

been removed from office (撤職) for that reason.

Teng served as chief of Xuetian Village in Hualien Fuli Township.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, she is one of five village or

borough chiefs who were found in January to hold China nationality in

violation of the Nationality Act.

Teng is denying any wrongdoing - saying she holds an R-O-C Taiwan passport,

and not a Chinese one and also doesn't have P-R-C nationality.

A far-right Israeli minister has visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most

sensitive holy site, sparking regional condemnation.

The visit by Itamar Ben-Gvir threatens to escalate tensions and complicate

international efforts to halt Israel’s nearly two-year military offensive in

Gaza.

Palestinian leaders, along with Jordan and Saudi Arabia, have condemned the

visit as incitement.

The visit followed Hamas' release of videos showing emaciated Israeli

hostages that have caused an uproar (騷亂；騷動) in Israel.

Meanwhile, hospitals in Gaza say 33 more Palestinians have been killed by

Israeli fire while seeking food aid.

Israel faces global criticism over famine-like conditions in the besieged

strip.

Oasis has expressed shock and sadness after a man fell to his death during

their concert at Wembley Stadium in London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers and paramedics responded to reports of

an injured person just before 10:30 Saturday night.

A man in his 40s was found with injuries consistent with (符合) a fall and

was pronounced dead at the scene.

The police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident or captured it on

video to contact them.

Oasis offered condolences to the victim's family and friends.

Their first tour in 16 years began July 4 in Cardiff, Wales.

A New Zealand woman faces a child neglect charge after a bus driver found a

2-year-old girl in a suitcase.

Authorities say the incident happened Sunday when the driver noticed movement

in the luggage compartment (車廂) during a stop in Kaiwaka, north of

Auckland.

A detective reports the child was very hot but otherwise unharmed.

The girl was taken to a hospital and remained there Sunday night.

The woman, whose name has not been released, was charged with ill-treatment

or neglect of a child and was due in court Monday.

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

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