The Tai-Ex opened up 344-points this morning from Friday's close, at 24,108

on turnover of 7.5-billion N-T.

The market closed lower on Friday as investors anxiously awaited a keynote

speech planned by U-S Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the annual

economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, later in the day.

D-P-P legislative chief convener Ker Chien-ming is dismissing calls for him

to step down following the failure this past Saturday of the remaining seven

recall votes targeting K-M-T lawmakers to pass.

According to Ker, he plans to remain in his post.

Ker was one of the party's most vocal supporters of the recalls - even

claiming (聲稱) that when they were successful he planned to seek the post of

legislative speaker.

Ker's refusal to step down comes after D-P-P legislative caucus whip Wu

Szu-yao and caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu both said they will now step

down from their posts to take responsibility for the failed recalls.

Nineteen people have been rescued after the yacht (遊艇) they were on

suffered mechanical failure near Liuqiu Island.

According to the Coast Guard Administration, the vessel was carrying two crew

members and 17 passengers when it lost power about one nautical mile north of

the small island.

The Coast Guard sent two patrol boats to the yacht and all 17 passengers were

rescued and taken to Pingtung County's Donggang Township.

The yacht, operating on only one engine, was then escorted back to port for

repairs.

Tens of thousands of migrants have died attempting (試圖) to cross the

Mediterranean Sea.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports

Venezuelan opposition leaders and civil society groups said that the

government released 13 people jailed in a crackdown by the government of

President Nicolas Maduro following last year’s disputed elections.

Venezuelan authorities did not immediately confirm the releases.

Opposition leaders like Henrique Capriles celebrated on social media, calling

it a “step forward for those behind bars.”

He said eight people were freed, while five more were released under house

arrest.

It comes more than a year after the South American nation once again erupted

(爆發) following presidential elections in July.

Tens of thousands of people have marched through Australian cities demanding

action to save Palestinians.

Peaceful rallies took place on Sunday in Sydney, Melbourne and other cities,

urging sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia's arms trade with the

country.

Police estimated about 10,000 people took part, while organizers claimed

100,000 marched in Sydney alone.

The protests followed a report on Friday stating that Gaza’s largest city is

gripped by famine (飢荒).

The report warned of catastrophic hunger levels, with many at risk of dying

from malnutrition-related causes.

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

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