Opinion: Water security is national security—Taiwan’s drinking water and national resilience amid climate change
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Storage rates at key reservoirs including Yongheshan, Liyutan and Techi have all fallen below 5%.
Once all 16 planned reclaimed water plants across Taiwan are completed, they will be able to supply about 628,100 metric tons of reclaimed water per day.
The Hsinchu desalination plant is planned to produce 100,000 metric tons per day.
The global AI water footprint could reach 4.2 billion to 6.6 billion cubic meters by 2027.
G20 finance ministers fail to reach joint statement! U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent issues chair's statement instead: Debt can only be managed through growth
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
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Bessent says the period of economic pressure on 伊朗 will be 'weeks to months'.
〈U.S. Market After Hours〉Trump says military action against Iran will not last long; oil price gains ease; three major indexes snap three-day losing streaks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
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The Dow closed up 295 points.
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.818% intraday Wednesday.
It fell to about 4.78% late in the session.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose nearly 1%, settling at $91.01 a barrel.
Brent crude rose about 1%, settling at $95.63 a barrel.
Trump: New round of bombings against 伊朗 will not last long; U.S. military can strike again whenever it wants
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
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美國 Central Command said the U.S. Navy continued its blockade of 伊朗 in the Strait of Hormuz, and had redirected 86 commercial vessels as of Wednesday.
美國 Central Command said the U.S. Navy continued its blockade of 伊朗 in the Strait of Hormuz, and had redirected 86 commercial vessels as of Wednesday, up from 84 the previous day.
The U.S. military also disabled 3 ships.
The U.S. military also disabled 3 ships and boarded 2 vessels for inspection.
伊朗 added 11 more vessels to its blacklist for violating transit rules, bringing the total number of restricted vessels to 56.
沙烏地阿拉伯 accused 伊朗 of attacking its supertanker Sidr as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, killing 2 Filipino crew members.
伊朗 also accused the U.S. military of missile fragments striking a home hosting a wedding in southern Sirik, killing at least 4 people.
伊朗 also accused the U.S. military of missile fragments striking a home hosting a wedding in southern Sirik, killing at least 4 people and injuring 68.
Italy’s Veneto region passes euthanasia bill, setting precedent for a right-wing-led jurisdiction
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Italy’s Veneto region passed a euthanasia bill, becoming the country’s first legislative and administrative region governed by the right to do so, in a move aimed at urging Parliament to enact a unified national law.
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Italy’s Veneto region passes euthanasia bill
Veneto is the first region in Italy to pass a euthanasia bill under a right-wing government.
Veneto’s euthanasia bill passed with 32 votes in favor, 5 abstentions and 14 votes against.
Veneto received 31 euthanasia applications since 2019, of which 3 were approved.
President Trump said 美國 was ready to strike 伊朗 again at any time and that the action would not last long. The U.S. military has destroyed 伊朗’s rocket, radar and missile system facilities along the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. President Trump said 美國 was ready to strike 伊朗 again at any time.
The U.S. military destroyed equipment 伊朗 had tried to build along the Strait of Hormuz.
伊朗 tried to make rockets capable of deploying sea mines.