**Tai-Ex opening **

The Tai-Ex opened up 91-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,637

on turnover of 6.2-billion N-T.

The market moved sharply higher on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor

Manufacturing saw its share price soared (驟升) by 7.8-percent on news that

Berkshire Hathaway had taken a stake in the company.

The electronics sector drove the broader market higher, as old economy and

financial stocks seemed marginalized after a recent rebound.

**Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Rattles Southeast **

There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries following this

morning's magnitude 4.5 earthquake that rattled (搖晃) the southeast.

That quake struck at 9:09 and was centered some 34-kilometers north of

Taitung County Hall, at a depth of 14-kilometers.

The quake was felt strongest in Taitung's Chishang, Luye, Donghe and Beinan

townships, as well in parts of northestern Kaohsiung - where it measured 3 on

the Central Weather Bureau's intensity scale.

The quake also measured an intensity of 2 in parts of Hualien County.

**Nauru's Visiting President Touts Cooperation on Economic Recovery **

Nauru's visiting Nauru President Russ Kun says his country is looking forward

to building cooperation with Taiwan in the area of economic development, as

it seeks to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kun made the statement shortly after President Tsai Ing-wen welcomed him and

his delegation with military honors at the Presidential Office.

Speaking during a meeting with Tsai, Kun said Nauru is keen to develop its

transportation and shipping services, which would be "a conduit (管道) to

successful trade and honest economic benefits."

Kun and a 20-member delegation arrived in Taiwan on Monday for a six-day

state visit.

The delegation includes includes the country's justice minister, foreign

minister, and deputy interior minister.

**US Biden Calls Emergency Meeting of G7 and NATO Leaders **

US President Joe Biden called an “emergency” meeting of G7 and NATO leaders in

Indonesia this morning for consultations after an allegedly “Russian-made”

missile killed two people in the eastern part of Poland, near the Ukraine

border.

Biden, who was awakened overnight by staff with the news of the missile

explosion, called Polish President Andrzej Duda early today, promising “full

U.S support for and assistance with Poland’s investigation,” and

“reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to NATO.”

A statement from the Polish Foreign Ministry identified the missile as being

made in Russia.

But Duda was more cautious about its origin, saying that officials did not

know for sure who fired it or where it was made.

He said it was “most probably” Russian-made, but that is being still

verified.

If confirmed, it would be the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that a

Russian weapon came down on a NATO country.

The foundation of the NATO alliance is the principle that an attack against

one member is an attack on them all.

**US Judge Orders Halt to Asylum Restrictions **

From the US…..

A judge has ordered a halt to Trump-era asylum restrictions at border.

Lisa Dwyer has the details…..

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