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The United States’ historic ally Israel will receive $13 billion in military assistance. Washington, United States: The US House of Representatives on Saturday will vote on a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and on a possible ban of TikTok. Here is a breakdown of the $95 billion package made up of four…
HUALIEN, TAIWAN – APRIL 06: A helicopter descends onto a car park carrying people rescued from the Taroko Gorge after they were trapped in the mountainous areas for nearly 3 days on April 06, 2024 in Hualien, Taiwan. There are still hundreds of victims stuck in the mountains after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern…
Taiwan’s government has already thanked leaders around the world for their messages (File) Taipei: Taiwan on Thursday condemned China as “shameless” after Beijing’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations thanked the world for its concern about a strong earthquake on the island. China claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory and also claims the right…
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Representational image of a seismograph recording an earthquake. | Photo Credit: via Reuters A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake, whose epicentre had a depth of 40 kilometres…
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Videos that have surfaced online show several buildings swaying due to the tremors. New Delhi: A massive earthquake hit Taiwan today, killing four people and injuring at least 60, and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines. Dramatic visuals on social media show buildings shaking, bridges swaying and people scrambling for cover. According to…
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At least four people were killed and nearly 60 injured on April 3 by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as the island lies near the junction of two tectonic plates,…
Japan issues tsunami alert for its southern islands. Tokyo: A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s east on Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit just before 8:00am local time (0000 GMT), with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the…
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Students of Fake News Cleaner listen to volunteers as they learn how to use the LINE app to identify fake news during a class in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan, on March 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Their days often began at the crack of dawn. They would head out to a church, a temple,…
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Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory to be seized one day. (Representational) Taipei, Taiwan: More than 40 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan in a day, the self-ruled island’s defence ministry said today. Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory to be seized one day, by force if necessary, and has ratcheted…
Representational image of Foxconn logo seen atop the company’s headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday hit out at China over its probe of major Apple supplier Foxconn, saying Beijing should “cherish” Taiwanese companies and not put pressure on them during an election. Foxconn is…
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