**Tai-Ex opening **

The Tai-Ex opened 29-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,383 on

turnover of $2.6-billion N-T.

**Typhoon Koinu Strengthens **

Weather experts warns that Typhoon Koinu is gaining strength, posing a

heightened threat as it nears Taiwan.

The typhoon is expected to have the most impact between Wednesday and

Thursday.

Forecasts indicate a significant chance of rainy weather starting tomorrow

afternoon, continuing through the weekend.

A meteorologist also mentions the possibility of the typhoon turning

northward, further impacting Taiwan.

The Central Weather Administration says the storm is currently about 860

kilometers southeast of Cape Eluanbi, Taiwan's southernmost point.

It's moving northwest at 13 kilometers per hour.

A sea warning is expected to be issued as early as Tuesday morning, with a

land warning likely for later in the same day.

Residents are advised to stay updated and take necessary precautions

(預防措施) for heavy rain and unstable weather conditions.

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**CPC Taiwan Freezes Gas Prices in October to Help Stabilize Living Costs **

The CPC Corporation has announced that gas prices will remain unchanged in

October.

This decision affects household barrel-packaged gas, industrial propane,

butane, mixed propane-butane, and automotive liquefied petroleum gas.

The move is part of an effort to stabilize the cost of living, in line with

government policy.

Although calculations suggested that the price per kilogram should increase

by 5 NT, CPC will temporarily absorb (吸收) this cost.

The company notes that the total absorbed amount stands at 20 NT per kilogram

and may be adjusted in the future if international prices drop.

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**Turkey Warplanes Hit Kurdish Rebel Targets **

The Turkish defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out raids on

suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack

on a government building in the Turkish capital.

A ministry statement said Sunday that some 20 targets of the Kurdistan

Workers’ Party, or PKK, were “destroyed” in the aerial operation,

including caves, shelters and depots (倉庫).

Earlier, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device near an entrance of

the Interior Ministry, injuring two police officers.

And government officials say a second assailant was killed in a shootout with

police Sunday.

A news agency close to the PKK said the group has claimed responsibility for

the suicide bombing.

**Serbia Denies Military Buildup Near Kosovo **

Serbia is denying reports of a troop buildup (積聚、累積) near Kosovo.

AP correspondent Mimmi Montgomery reports.

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**UN to Vote on Authorizing Deployment ot Haiti **

The U.N. Security Council is scheduling a vote for today on a resolution that

would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force to help Haiti

quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so the troubled Caribbean

nation can hold long-delayed elections.

The U.S.-drafted resolution obtained by The Associated Press on Saturday

welcomes Kenya’s offer to lead the multinational security force.

It makes clear this would be a non-U.N. force funded by voluntary

contributions (貢獻).

The resolution would authorize the force for one year, with a review after

nine months.

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