The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at
47,335 on turnover of 10.9-billion N-T.

The market rose by over 700 points on Monday to close at its second-highest
ever record as buying focused on large-cap semiconductor stocks after U-S
tech companies rallied at the end of last week.

corruption case

The Taipei District Court has issued an arrest warrant for Kao Chin Su-mei's
former legislative office director after he jumped bail.

According to the court, police responded late Sunday after an electronic
wrist monitor belonging to Chang Chun-chieh issued a low-battery alert.

Police failed to locate Chang, but recovered his wrist monitor, which had
been "broken and thrown away."

Chang was indicted along with Kao Chin and 22 other people in early June on
charges of corruption and fraud-related charges related to the embezzlement
of public funds and the importation (進口) of unapproved COVID-19 test kits
from China.

He was released on 10-million N-T bail in June on health grounds.

The Ministry of Health says it could purchase more enhanced flu vaccines if
those being introduced into the government's free vaccination program this
year prove to be effective.

The statement comes after the ministry announced it had purchased 200,000
doses of enhanced flu vaccines - with residents of long-term care facilities
being given priority.

Health officials says if funding is available, it plans to purchases to
600,000 doses of the enhanced (增強的、提高的) vaccines next year.



The first phase of the government's free flu vaccination program begins on
October 1 and the Centers for Disease Control has said it purchased just
over 7-million doses for the publicly funded program this year.

Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta have resumed after ash
from a volcanic eruption forced a two-day closure that halted nearly 3,000
flights.

The transportation minister said Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport serving Jakarta reopened early today.

Three smaller airports also reopened just after midnight, but three others
remain closed until 10 a.m.

The continuous eruption of Anak Krakatau with lava fountains and loud booms
(轟，隆隆聲) ended Sunday but the volcanic island remained active Tuesday morning.

The airport closures Sunday and Monday affected about 341-thousand passengers.

BOMBARDIER SALES IN THE US

Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on more than twenty-seven billion
dollars' worth of American goods, with levies of up to fifty per cent taking
effect today.

The move comes after US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to ban
the Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling planes in the
United States, writing on Truth Social that the company must build in America
or lose access to the market.

Quebec's premier has vowed defiance, saying her province will not allow
anyone to dictate (決定，規定) where Canadian companies must produce.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

The Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum this week, marking
its return to British soil for the first time since the 11th century.

Tickets are sold out for months, and the museum expects 1 million visitors
before the exhibition ends in July.

The tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, a pivotal moment
in European history.

The tapestry's vivid scenes offer insights (見解) into 11th-century life and
have sparked debates among historians.

Its loan comes after years of diplomacy and is being hailed as a symbol of
Franco-British friendship

The Tai-Ex opened up 172-points this morning from Friday's close, at 46,724
on turnover of 14.1-billion N-T.

The market gained ground Friday following two days of volatility, as
investors reacted to a rise on Wall Street overnight, as big tech companies
rallied.

Taiwan artists and curators are welcoming the opening of the Gwangju
Biennale's Pavilion Project's "Taiwan Pavilion."

It follows a naming controversy that led to China's withdrawal from the event.

The foundation had initially listed the pavilion as being part of the
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in promotional materials.

However, it was agreed to allow it to use the name "Taiwan Pavilion" on
August 26 following accusations of political censorship (政治審查) from artists
and the Lai administration.

China's curatorial team announced its withdrawal from the Pavilion Project
last week, citing the participation of Taiwan.

The Gwangju Biennale runs from now through Nov. 15.

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency is reporting that Taiwan has become the
largest source of foreign visitors to Busan, following a sharp increase in
direct flights.

According to Yonhap, data shows a total of 2,927,674 foreign tourists visited
Busan from January to July, 605,000 of whom were from Taiwan.

Citing aviation statistics released by the Korea Airports Corporation, Yonhap
says 6,609 flights operated between Busan and Taiwan in the first seven
months of this year.

That figure matched the total for all of 2024 and equivalent to 82.9-per cent
of the flights recorded in all of 2025.

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has commissioned his second naval
destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent.

The report today came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan were to begin a
trilateral military exercise that he views as a security threat.

State media photos showed Kim toured the Kang Kon warship with his teenage
daughter, who South Korea's spy service views as his likely heir.

The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned (正式委托) in June, are both 5,000-ton
destroyers equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, making them North Korea's
most advanced warships.

The development comes as North Korea is dialing up pressure on the U.S. after
rebuffing President Donald Trump's decision to scale back a major military
drill with South Korea in a conciliatory step toward Kim.

BOTH SIDES PAUSE STRIKES ON CAPITALS

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging
talks in Kyiv.

The trip on Sunday was their first official visit to Ukraine with European
partners joining a third round of the discussions.

The trip follows the American envoys' meeting with Russian President Vladimir
Putin in Moscow on Saturday that produced no announced breakthroughs.

Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a three-day pause on strikes against each
other's capitals while the diplomatic shuttle continues, though previous
(先前的) attempts at a peace plan have foundered over security guarantees for
Ukraine and territorial demands from Russia.

Reporter Jagruti Dave in Washington says the limited ceasefire covering the
two capitals has not stopped the fighting elsewhere, with Russia continuing
to strike other Ukrainian cities and Ukraine hitting a Russian oil refinery.