**Tai-Ex opening **

The Tai-Ex opened up 150-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

14,325 on turnover of 6.2-billion N-T.

The market extended momentum from its previous session on Monday to close

above the 14,100-point mark, as investor interest got a boost on the back of

reduced concerns over the U-S Fed's rate hike cycle in the wake of moderating

inflation for October.

The local bellwether electronics led the rise, after Wall Street moved higher

last Friday, while buying also rotated to large-cap old economy stocks to

lend strong support to the broader market during the trading day.

**Government to Raise Weekly Arrivals Cap to 200,000 from December **

The Central Epidemic Command Center says the government will raise the weekly

cap on arriving visitors from abroad from the current 150,000 to 200,000 from

December 1.

The move comes as the number of domestic coronavirus cases has been

registering a decline for five consecutive weeks.

According to center head Victor Wang, his office opted to expand the weekly

capacity of inbound (入境) travelers in anticipation of increasing demand,

driven by the gradual easing of border restrictions both here in Taiwan and

many other countries.

Wang says the government also expects to see an increased need for travel

with the approach of the Christmas and year-end holiday season as well as the

Lunar New Year.

**Ceremony Held in Ukraine to Honor Killed Taiwanese Soldier **

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a farewell ceremony in honor of a

Taiwanese man killed earlier this month fighting for Ukraine has been held at

a church in the city of Lviv.

Tseng Sheng-guang flew to Ukraine in June to join the International Legion of

Ukraine's territorial defense forces and was confirmed to have been killed

in fighting near Luhansk on November 2.

The ministry says hundreds of people turned out at the ceremony, which took

place at the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.

The attendees included Tseng's mother, wife and sister, who are being

accompanied by foreign ministry personnel while in the Ukraine.

**Israel Condemns US Probe into Journalist Killing **

Israel's Defense Minister says the United States government has started an

investigation into the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu

Akleh.

Israel is condemning the probe as a “grave (嚴重的) mistake” and vowing not

to cooperate.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz made the statement on Twitter Monday, saying

Israel has made it clear to the U.S. “that we won’t cooperate with any

external investigation.”

Palestinian officials, Abu Akleh’s family and Al Jazeera accuse Israel of

intentionally targeting and killing the 51-year-old journalist, a claim

Israel denies.

**Bezos Promises to Give Away Most of Wealth **

Jeff Bezos, founder of online retail giant Amazon says he plans to give away

most of his $124 billion fortune during his lifetime.

He's been criticised in the past for not promising to donate his wealth

(財富) to charitable causes.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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