**Tai-Ex opening **

The Tai-Ex opened up 19-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,528

on turnover of 1.9-billion N-T.

The market closed slightly higher on Monday as large-cap semiconductor stocks

lent support to the broader market, despite the lose of early gains amid

lingering (揮之不去) concerns over global inflationary pressure.

However, artificial intelligence development-related stocks came under

pressure, which capped the upturn on the main board - that, after Nvidia

shares tumbled more than 2-per cent on Wall Street at the end of last week.

**KMT Describe's Gou's 2024 Decision as "Deeply Regrettable" **

The K-M-T is describing Terry Gou's plans to run as an independent candidate

in January's election as being "deeply regrettable (遺憾的)."

In a statement released hours after Gou announced his decision, the K-M-T

accused the Hon Hai founder of "reneging on an earlier promise" to help its

presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih win the 2024 election.

The K-M-T also warned that party members who publicly show support for Gou's

presidential bid will be subject to disciplinary measures.

However, the party went on to say that it hopes that Gou will return to the

K-M-T fold one day and join "mainstream efforts to unseat the D-P-P."

**Premier Touts Aims Build NT$1 trillion Biotech Industry **

Premier Chen Chien-jen says the government plans to transform the local

biotech sector into "Taiwan's next industry" with the aim of generating

(產生) 1-trillion N-T in production value.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Bio Taiwan Committee, Chen said

the Cabinet plans to integrate government resources to map out appropriate

policies and laws to boost the speed of the sector's growth.

According to Chen, the government is seeking to establish biotech industrial

clusters by encouraging more startups to join the sector and attracting more

foreign companies to enter the local market.

**NKorea Kim Calls for Battle-Ready Military **

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has called for his military to be

constantly ready for combat to thwart (阻撓) plots to invade his country, as

he accused the U.S. of conducting “more frantic” naval drills off the

Korean Peninsula.

The U.S. and South Korean militaries are holding joint summer exercises that

North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal.

The allies have insisted the drills are defensive in nature.

The report said Kim made the remarks in a speech marking Navy Day on Monday.

Kim has been pushing to expand his nuclear arsenal and introduce new weapons

systems.

He said the navy would become a component of his “nuclear deterrence,”

which suggests it would get new nuclear-capable missiles.

**Study: Voice Assistance Apps Not Reliable in Emergency **

A new study finds that you don’t want to rely (依賴) on voice assistance

apps in the event of a medical emergency.

AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. ((opens with actuality))

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