The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

27,566 on turnover of $8-billion N-T.

The National Immigration Agency says holders of New Zealand biometric

passports will be able to access Taiwan's Automated Immigration Clearance

e-Gate system from tomorrow.

The move reciprocates New Zealand's decision to grant the same access to

Taiwanese travelers on October 13.

According to the immigration agency, eligible travelers from New Zealand will

be able to use Taiwan's 121 installed e-Gates when entering the country for

leisure (休閒), business or study.

Travelers must also complete the online Taiwan Arrival Card before entry.

The old paper arrival cards were abolished on October 1.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said fighting in Ukraine will cease once the

Ukrainian Army withdraws from the territories Moscow claims it now controls.

Putin adds that Moscow is open to discussing some elements (要素，部分) of

the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine, but more talks are needed.

Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

Israeli forces killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank

after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations

that the men were executed “in cold blood.”

The Israeli military said it was investigating.

The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab TV stations,

came as Israel pressed ahead (推進、推動) with its latest offensive in the

West Bank, where the army has stepped up its activities over the past two

years.

Israel says it is cracking down on militants.

Palestinians and rights groups accuse Israel of using excessive force and say

dozens of unarmed civilians have been killed.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada’s oil rich

province of Alberta have agreed to work toward building a pipeline to the

Pacific Coast to diversify the country’s oil exports beyond the United

States.

The memorandum of understanding signed Thursday would also adjust an oil

tanker ban off parts of the British Columbia coast if a pipeline comes to

fruition (實現，完成).

Carney’s support for it led to the resignation of one of his cabinet

ministers.

The minister said in a statement that the pipeline could cross the Great Bear

Rainforest and that it would increase the risk of a tanker spill on the

coast.

But he said he understands why Canada needs to remain united and said he will

stay on as a Liberal Member of Parliament.

Carney has set a goal for Canada to double its non-U.S. exports in the next

decade.

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

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