The Tai-Ex opened up 95-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
47,895 on turnover of $12-billion N-T.

Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday after the benchmark Taiex
surged nearly 900 points to a record intraday high, prompting investors to
lock in profits and limiting the day's gains.

Among old-economy stocks, many of which retreated from their intraday highs,
and petrochemicals lost ground as crude oil prices fell.

11 workers remain hospitalized after an accident at a Taipower plant in
Kaohsiung yesterday.

One of them has now regained consciousness after falling into a hydrochloric
acid tank.

Taipower says, the incident took place yesterday morning, when a contractor
and workers were doing maintenance on a hydrochloric acid tank used in the
plant's seawater electrolysis process.

One of the workers was reportedly transferring hydrochloric acid from the
tank when he climbed to the top using a safety harness (安全帶) and protective
cage.

But Taipower says he fell into the tank after stepping through a metal
covering.

Local media said the tank's cover showed cracks before the worker fell
through it.

The company said that worker suffered burns and lost consciousness, while the
other 10 people who helped with rescue operations reportedly felt unwell
after possibly inhaling hydrochloric acid fumes.

Taipower says, they're investigating the cause of the accident.

A vessel donated by Taiwan has reportedly been handed over to the Philippine
Coast Guard.

CNA reports that the decommissioned 500-tonne Kinmen-class patrol vessel was
transferred to Manila at a ceremony.

The Coast Guard Administration confirmed the planned donation last week
following a report of a Philippine law enforcement vessel setting sail from
Kaohsiung port which the United Daily News identified as a disarmed (解除武裝)
and repainted CGA 500-tonne-class patrol vessel.

That marked a rare transfer of a retired ship to a non-diplomatic ally.

prolonged tensions

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and
Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving
the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his
repeated calls for the vast (廣闊的) island to become part of the United States.

AP's Farnoush Amiri reports

Authorities say a 29-year-old man suspected of opening fire on a police
officer stationed outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur has died
from his injuries.

Police say the man named Sean Ward died Monday night local time.

The Department of National Defense says its records show that a former
Canadian Armed Forces member named Sean Ward, who was released in June 2022
at the rank of corporal, matches the description (描述) of the shooting
suspect.

Investigators had said a man armed with a shotgun opened fire on a police
officer stationed outside the synagogue on Sunday night, triggering a
shootout that left him and the officer seriously injured.

Police have not established a motive or said whether the synagogue or the
Jewish community was targeted.

Moroccan voters are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament, with a
focus on jobs, wages, and inequality.

The next government will manage billions in investment as Morocco prepares to
co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Today's elections come after deadly Gen Z-led protests almost a year ago and
July's mass border crossing into Ceuta.

Morocco's economy is growing, but jobs remain scarce, with 12.7% living in
relative poverty.

Political parties are pledging (保證) to improve schools, hospitals, and
housing.

The king will choose the prime minister from the top-performing party.

The Tai-Ex opened up 262-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
47,981 on turnover of 19.5-billion N-T.

The market closed sharply higher on Monday as buying was sparked by a big
rally for tech stocks on Wall Street at end of last week.

Analysts says investors opted to pick up tech stocks during the trading day,
and the strong buying continued to benefit semiconductor stocks, led by
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

President Lai Ching-te says Kaohsiung's Baipu Industrial Park will help
strengthen Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem, balance north-south development,
and boost the country's global competitiveness.

Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony, Lai said the nearly 89-hectare park
would create more than 4,000 jobs and generate about 300-billion N-T in
annual production value, marking a new milestone for Taiwan's semiconductor
industry.

According Lai, the development is expected to shorten the time needed to
introduce new technologies and help Taiwan companies establish a foothold
(立足點) in the global supply chain.

T-S-M-C earlier this month announced plans to develop a 3-hectare site in the
industrial park.

Mooncakes made at the Keelung Detention Center are proving a surprise hit
ahead of this year's Mid-Autumn Festival.

A pair of inmate-bakers are now preparing to ship out around 10,000 of the
traditional pastries over the holiday period.

The two inmates running the kitchen each received training from a
professional baker hired by the detention center.

Word of the mooncakes has spread on social media and the prison's secretary
says orders for the pastries are currently fully booked.

According to the secretary, the prison initially planned to sell the cakes on
a limited-time basis, but if demand continues after the holiday, it will
evaluate (評價) whether to continue production.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain has agreed to provide limited (有限的)
military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi
rebels in Yemen.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports

Police in South Africa say they have arrested three suspects in connection
with one of a series of killings of women near Johannesburg.

The nine killings of women in their 20s and 30s in Ekurhuleni over the last
two months have triggered (引發) anger in South Africa.

Police have been investigating whether the killings are connected, raising
fears of a serial killer.

The suspects, two women and a man, appeared in court Monday and their case
was postponed until Oct. 1 when they can apply for bail.

Investigators have not linked them to the other killings.

Authorities have issued an alert for women in Ekurhuleni, east of
Johannesburg, to take precautions.

An Austrian museum is now alive with “The Sound of Music.”

The first-ever venue devoted to (致力於、專注於) the 1965 film has opened in
Salzburg.

The museum is housed in the 17th-century Hellbrunn Palace, where many scenes
were filmed.

It distinguishes the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical from the real-life von
Trapp family story.

Visitors can see nearly 450 objects, including props, costumes (服裝) and the
famous gazebo.

The exhibition is open daily until Nov. 1st and will reopen next March.

The Tai-Ex opened up 26-points this morning from Friday's close, at 47,207.

The market gained solid ground on Friday, as investor were boosted by a rally
on Wall Street overnightafter both oil prices fell.

President Lai Ching-te has been outlining his four priorities for Taiwan's
cultural future.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Cultural Congress in
Taipei, Lai said Taiwan's economic achievements should be accompanied by
cultural growth, as while an economy makes a country strong, culture makes a
country great.

According to Lai his administration will be focusing on nurturing younger
generations, strengthening local cultural identity, promoting innovation that
balances technology with human dignity (人的尊嚴), and helping the world better
understand Taiwan.

The National Cultural Congress is held every four years.

It was held this year under the theme of "Future Tense" and is aimed at
shaping Taiwan's cultural vision through 2030.

And,

EVA Airways and Starlux Airlines, secured prestigious five-star airline
ratings at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London.

EVA Airways won three world No. 1 honors, while Starlux was named the world's
cleanest airline.

EVA Airways says it was honored for having the world's best premium economy
class and the best premium economy class amenities while also being
recognized as the world's most family friendly airline.

The carrier also retained Skytrax's five-star airline rating for the 11th
consecutive (連續的) year.

While Starlux retained its five-star airline certification for a second
consecutive year and also ranked first in the world's cleanest airline
category, which evaluates cabin cleanliness.

Early results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by
the country’s election commission, show the main Kremlin party dominating the
vote.

With some 58% of the precincts counted, United Russia had nearly 58% of the
vote for the 225 deputies apportioned by party lists, according to the
Central Election Commission.

Another 225 lawmakers will be chosen in single-seat races, and United Russia
also was poised to win most of those.

The tightly controlled balloting was virtually devoid of opposition to
President Vladimir Putin’s policies and all but certain to cement (加強，鞏固) the
Kremlin’s dominance.

The balloting included residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow
illegally annexed after the war began, but still doesn’t fully control, as
well as those in Crimea.

Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot
and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for
hours.

The Austin police chief said the man was in serious but stable (穩定的)
condition at a hospital after being shot Sunday afternoon.

An immigration attorney identified him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a
28-year-old Venezuelan man.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, didn’t immediately
respond to requests for details.

Austin police officers were not involved in the shooting.

The city's mayor says he wants local police involved in the investigation to
provide what he called “clear, third-party eyes” in the process.

students in classrooms

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's plans to limit (限制) the number of foreign
students in Italian schools and ban the wearing of burqas in class.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports