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Tai-Ex opening
The Tai-Ex opened up 107-points this morning from yesterday's close, at
27,517 on turnover of 8.3-billion N-T.

The market gained solid ground once again on Wednesday - rising by nearly
500-points - after Wall Street surged overnight on hopes the U-S Federal
Reserve will soon opt to cut interest rates.


Lai unveils plan to budget NT$1.25 trillion to bolster defense
President Lai Ching-te is proposing a 1.25-trillion N-T special defense
budget to fund the construction of a multilayered T-Dome air defense network
and strengthen Taiwan's overall defense posture over the next eight years.

Speaking at the Presidential Office, Lai said the T-Dome will provide all
altitude air defense, incorporate artificial intelligence to improve
detection and decision-making and enhance Taiwan's ability to intercept
(截距) threats to protect military assets, critical infrastructure and
civilians.

Lai also called on opposition lawmakers to support his plan saying the
proposed military investment is "necessary" given the growing threat Taiwan
was facing from China and he hopes opposition parties can support Taiwan's
national security regardless of political stance (政治立場).



Government to tighten cosmetics controls after Sudan dyes found in cosmetic
products
Health Minister Shih Chung-liang says the government plans to add Sudan dyes
to its routine post-market inspections and tighten controls on cosmetic
products.

The statement comes after the banned colorants were detected for the first
time in cosmetic (化妝品) items sold domestically.

According to Shih, the health ministry will also fully implement mandatory
Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for all cosmetics manufacturers
starting from July 1 next year - which will strengthening oversight of
production processes.

The issue came to light after authorities traced problematic Chinese cosmetic
products sold online and found that a local importer had sourced raw
materials from Singapore that contained Sudan dyes.



HK Fire Continues Burning
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years is still burning.

It has left at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers
pulling residents from blazing (炙熱的，強烈的) high-rise apartment buildings
into the morning.

Police had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with
fire which began Wednesday afternoon in a housing complex in Tai Po district,
a suburb in the New Territories.

By this morning local time, the fire was yet to be put out and rescues
continued with the death toll reaching 44.

Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the fire spread across seven of the
eight buildings in the complex.

Authorities suspected some materials on the exterior walls of the high-rise
buildings did not meet fire resistance standards, as the rapid spread of the
fire was unusual.


US Thanksgiving travel hit by winter storms
In the United States Thanksgiving travelers are facing added delays (延誤)
this year from winter storms and freezing weather.

Millions are under weather alerts amid the country's busiest travel period.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.



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