The Tai-Ex opened up 129-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
22,707 on turnover of 8.7-billion N-T.

The market closed moderatly higher on Wednesday on the back of last-ditch
buying focusing on select electronics and old economy heavyweights.

But turnover remained thin - with market watchers saying that's an indication
that many investors are uneasy as the end of a 90-day pause on U-S tariffs is
fast approaching.

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim says she believes Taiwan and the U-S are having
some "bumps" due to the potential imposition of sweeping tariffs on Taiwanese
goods by Washington ...

.... but both sides are still talking with the hope of reaching a mutually
acceptable solution.

Hsiao made the comments at reception hosted by the American Institute in
Taiwan to celebrate U-S Independence Day.

Meanwhile,

A-I-T Director Raymond Greene, said in his address that the U-S and Taiwan's
economies are "well-positioned to help each other thrive (蓬勃發展),
especially in new and critical technologies" ...

And Greene also praised Taiwan's expertise in high-tech, large-scale
production saying its "the perfect match for innovative U-S drone companies."

The Centers for Disease Control is reporting Taiwan's first case of P.
knowlesi malaria in 20 years.

The strain is primarily found in Southeast Asia and the C-D-C says the case
was imported.

C-D-C spokesman Philip Luo says the patient began experiencing symptoms
before entering Taiwan on June 19 and sought medical attention on June 25.

He was diagnosed with malaria two days later and remains hospitalized.

The new case has prompted (促使，提示) the C-D-C to lift the travel alert for
the Philippines to Level 1 for malaria.

The White House has confirmed that the US has frozen the shipment of some air
defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to
Ukraine.

Officials said the decision followed an assessment (評估) of U.S. stockpiles.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

Rescuers are searching for 43 people missing in rough seas overnight after a
ferry carrying 65 people sank near Indonesia’s resort island of Bali.

The ferry sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java’s Ketapang port
late Wednesday.

The ferry carried 53 passengers, 12 crew members and 22 vehicles.

Two bodies have been recovered and 20 were rescued, many of them unconscious
after drifting in choppy (波浪滔滔的) waters for hours.

Nine boats have been searching for the missing people.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has announced plans to honor Japanese World War II
prisoners during his visit to Mongolia next week.

Speaking Wednesday, he highlighted the hardships faced by thousands of
Japanese POWs who were captured (俘虜) after the Soviet Union declared war on
Japan in 1945.

Around 12-to-14-thousand prisoners were forced into labor under harsh
(嚴酷的) conditions, with about 1,700 dying in Mongolia.

Naruhito’s visit marks the 80th anniversary of the war's end as he continues
his efforts to promote peace.

The Tai-Ex opened down 90-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
22,463 on turnover of 5-billion N-T.

The market rebounded on Tuesday after slumping (下挫) the previous session,
helped by a rally on Wall Street overnight amid optimism about tariff talks
between the United States and its trading partners.

The rise was led by continuing investor interest in the bellwether
electronics sector - especially Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which
helped push the electronics index up by 1.66-per cent during the session.

President Lai Ching-te is urging public support of government efforts to
boost the military's capabilities.

Speaking to members of the Lions Clubs International in Taipei, Lai touted
measures the D-P-P have taken since 2016 aimed at improving the working
environment for active service personnel (現役軍人), reforming the military
and enhancing (提升) Taiwan's overall defense capabilities.

Lai described defense investment as not only a security imperative
(必要的安全措施) but also an economic opportunity - saying the development of
drones, telecommunications systems and weaponry spur innovation (激發創新),
create jobs and strengthen domestic industries.

The statements came during the fourth in a series of speeches Lai plans to
give on a range of topics.

The Centers for Disease Control says 35 domestic whooping cough (百日咳)
cases were recored in the first half of this year - which is the highest for
the same period in a decade.

According to the C-D-C, 17 new cases were recorded in June alone - including
one school cluster (群聚) linked to a household and three separate household
clusters.

The school cluster involved five infected (受感染的) students, also making it
the largest such outbreak in 12 years.

While the three household clusters included two cases in central Taiwan,
three in the north, and two in the south.

Contact tracing (追蹤接觸者) and health monitoring in all of the cases are
set through mid to late this month.

In the world...

Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday.

Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century, saying a single-day
high of 37.9 degrees Celsius was recorded on Monday.

The summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors.

Health warnings remained in effect in Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands and
Czech Republic.

One weather expert says temperatures are more typical of July and August.

Another says the “very intense heat wave” is clearly linked to global
warming, and inhabitants (居民) of the Mediterranean region are not being
helped by the rising sea temperatures.

U.S. President Donald Trump has made a visit to a new migrant detention
center in the Florida Everglades.

Trump says migrants would need to know 'how to run away from an alligator' to
flee the facility.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

The Tai-Ex opened up 163-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
22,419 on turnover of 6.4-billion N-T.

The market tumbled more than 300-points on Monday, as investor concerns over
the strength of the New Taiwan dollar against the U-S dollar persisted and on
the back of selling by foreign institutional investors.

Several amended national regulations are gradually taking effect this month.

They include the Central Weather Administration's wind strength forecast for
coastal townships during typhoon season.

The administration will also hold video conferences with the mayors and
magistrates of coastal locations to address the difference in wind strength
observed inland and around the coast.

The move is part of efforts to provide local leaders with more information
when contemplating (考慮) work and school suspensions.

Meanwhile,

The Ministry of the Interior will be carrying out inspections of air raid
shelters beginning this month.

That means buildings constructed with air raid shelters will need to be
reported to the government and be subjected to safety inspections.

The ministry says the safety checks are aimed at ensuring that the buildings
will be up to standard for use by members of the general public during
emergencies and drills.

The Central Weather Administration has issued heat alerts for parts of the
island today.

"Orange" alerts are in effect for New Taipei City and Changhua - where the
daily maximum temperature is forecast to reaches 36-degrees for three
consecutive (連續的) days.

While "Yellow" alerts have been issued for Taoyuan, Taichung, Nantou, Yunlin,
Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Hualien - where the daily maximum
temperature is forecast to reaches 36-degrees today.

All of the alerts will remain in effect through late this afternoon.

From the US....

Police have new information on the shooting deaths of two firefighters in
Idaho.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports.

British police have launched a criminal investigation into a performance by
rap-punk duo Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, when the
group led chants of “death to the IDF,” or Israel Defense Forces.

The U.S. State Department has revoked their visas, citing the performance as
a “hateful tirade.”

The BBC said it regretted livestreaming the act and called it antisemitic.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the chants (反复喊叫) as hate
speech.

Irish-language band Kneecap, which has been in the headlines for its
pro-Palestinian stance, is also under investigation.

Police said both performances have been recorded as public order incidents.

Brazil’s National Museum has offered a glimpse at its renovated building and
collection.

It comes two days before it reopens for visitors and seven years after a
devastating fire destroyed it.

Journalists and special guests previewed the renovated museum in Rio de
Janeiro, where they could also see a large part of its 20-million-artifact
collection.

Brazil’s Education Minister says the museum’s complete renovation is slated
for (預定的) completion by the end of 2027.

He added that the reconstruction budget of almost $95 million is being split
between public and private companies.

The Tai-Ex opened down 71-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,508
on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T.

The market closed in positive territory on Friday, as investor concerns about
U-S tariffs receded on the back of positive signs from Taiwan-US negotiations
and as the Israel-Iran ceasefire remains in place - lessening worries about
crude supplies.

Annual trade talks between Taiwan and the U-K are underway in Taipei.

The U-K delegation is being led by Minister for Trade Policy and Economic
Security Douglas Alexander.

According to the British Office, Alexander is visiting Taiwan for two days,
during which time he will meet with President Lai Ching-te and co-chair the
trade talks with Taiwan's Deputy Economics Minister Cynthia Jiang.

The British Office says Alexander will tour the Taiwan Space Agency in
Hsinchu, engage (接合，互動) with representatives from British and Taiwanese
businesses and witness the signing of three Enhanced Trade Partnership
pillars between the U-K and Taiwan.

And,

Heavy rain on Sunday forced temporary suspensions of operations at Kaohsiung
International Airport and Tainan Airport - disrupting multiple flights.

According to the Civil Aviation Administration, Kaohsiung International
Airport halted ground operations at 3:15PM and resumed service some
45-minutes later, affecting 12 flights.

While Tainan Airport suspended ground operations from 4:41PM to 5:37PM, when
two flights were impacted.

The administration says flight delays could also affect other airports with
connections to Tainan and has instructed terminals to notify passengers via
bulletin boards, scrolling (捲動) displays and public announcements.

From the US.....

The Senate is pushing ahead on President Donald Trump's tax break and
spending cut plan

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports

Turkish authorities have detained over 50 people during Istanbul Pride on
Sunday, continuing a decade-long crackdown on the event.

A heavy police presence forced organizers to change gathering locations
multiple times.

Local media say 54 people were detained, including six lawyers.

By Sunday evening, seven had been released, while 47 remained in custody
(拘留).

Istanbul Pride, once attracting tens of thousands, has been banned since 2015
as the government appeals to conservative supporters.

The French city of Cannes is banning cruise ships carrying over 1,000
passengers from its harbor starting next year.

The decision is part of a wider backlash against overtourism.

City officials also cited concerns about pollution.

Larger ships must use smaller boats to transfer visitors to the port.

The new rules limit daily disembarkations (下船) to 6,000 passengers.

Cannes is seeking to balance tourism’s economic benefits while managing
growing crowds.

Cruise ship companies say such measures are counterproductive.

Nearby Nice and other European cities have also introduced cruise ship
restrictions recently.