The Tai-Ex opened up 161-points this morning from Friday's close, at 26,596

on turnover of 7.2-billion N-T.

The market took a hit Friday, falling almost 1,000 points after heavy losses

on Wall Street overnight.

The National Archives officially opened this past weekend - drawing nearly

10,000 visitors on its first day.

According to National Development Council Deputy Minister Peng Li-pei, the

archives will follow the principle of "maximum openness, minimum

restrictions" in promoting public access to records.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Peng said the archives is an important

public infrastructure project that reflects the government's long-term

efforts to preserve and make the nation's intellectual assets (資產)

accessible.

The archives began trial operations on September 2 and President Lai Ching-te

presided over an opening ceremony on November 17.

The N-D-C deputy minister says over 200,000 people have already visited the

National Archives in New Taipei's Linkou District.

Taiwan's Wu Chia-yen has won her first championship on the Japan Ladies

Professional Golfers' Association tour at the DAIO PAPER elleair LADIES OPEN

in Matsuyama.

The 21-year-old lifted the trophy at Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama after

finishing on a 15-under-par 269 for her first title since joining the

J-L-P-G-A in 2024.

Wu had a rough start, tying for 24th after the first round.

However, she climbed steadily in the second and third rounds before closing

Sunday's final round with five birdies and one bogey (柏忌).

Wu has became the third Taiwan golfer to win the DAIO PAPER elleair LADIES

OPEN.

Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials say they've made progress toward ending the

Russia-Ukraine war.

They discussed an American proposal for peace, which some European allies

fear is too favorable (有利) to Moscow on Sunday in Geneva.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the talks as productive

(富有成效的), but shared few details on what was discussed.

He emphasized that the U.S. peace plan is a "living document" and that it

would change.

He also said any final agreement would need Russia's approval.

The 28-point blueprint drawn up by the U.S. to end the nearly four-year war

acquiesces to many Russian demands that Zelenskyy has categorically rejected

on dozens of occasions, including giving up large pieces of territory.

New York's Mayor-Elect Mamdani stands by his criticism of President Trump

criticism despite (儘管;無論) a friendly White House meeting.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports

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

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