Taiwan hit by 93 aftershocks, strongest touches 6.3 magnitude
Apr 23, 2024, at 02:05 pm
As many as 93 aftershocks hit earthquakes ranging from 4 to 6.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Hualien County region between Monday and Tuesday, officials said.
Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years leaves 9 dead, over 1,000 Injured
Apr 04, 2024, at 05:25 am
Taipei (Taiwan)/IBNS: At least nine people have died and 1000 injured in a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan, becoming the strongest to hit the island in 25 years, Wu Chien-fu, the director of the Central Weather Administration's Seismology Centre, said.
Seven die as 'strongest' earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, rescue operation ongoing
Apr 03, 2024, at 08:07 pm
At least seven people died and 736 others were hurt as an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest experienced by the region in the past 25 years.
Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan, buildings damaged
Apr 03, 2024, at 02:02 pm
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Wednesday (April 3, 2024), triggering tsunami warning on the island and neighbouring nations.
Typhoon Haikui: 78 injured in Taiwan
Sep 04, 2023, at 09:49 pm
Taipei: At least 78 people were injured or gone missing as Typhoon Haikui made its way across Taiwan, Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Monday, citing emergency services.
5.4 magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan, no casualty reported yet
Jul 09, 2023, at 02:05 pm
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit waters off Taiwan's Pingtung at 3:47 a.m. on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits eastern Taiwan: Central Weather Bureau
Feb 17, 2023, at 03:26 pm
Taipei: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Taiwan on Friday morning, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.
5.0-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan
Nov 13, 2022, at 06:17 pm
Beijing/UNI: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Taitung County in Taiwan at 9:47 am on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Taiwan, no casualty
Sep 18, 2022, at 10:11 pm
Taipei: An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Sunday, triggering panic in the region where it was felt.
Sidestepping China, Taiwan tech companies buy 10m Covid vaccine doses
Jul 14, 2021, at 03:20 am
Taipei: Major Taiwanese tech companies have drafted a deal to buy 10m vaccine doses for Taiwan, completely sidestepping China, media reports said.
Japan to supply COVID-19 hit Taiwan with 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca shots
Jun 04, 2021, at 09:42 pm
Tokyo: Japan might extend help to Taiwan by supplying 1.24 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Britain’s AstraZeneca PLC.
Boosting traditional medicine: India makes donations to Taiwan
Mar 01, 2021, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi: India donated 1.5 million rupee to Taiwan’s National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine (NRICM) as an attempt to boost cooperation in traditional medicine, media reports said.
WHO: Japan backs Taiwan’s quest for observer status
Feb 08, 2021, at 04:00 pm
Taipei: Japan seems to be backing Taiwan's fight to join World Health Organization (WHO) as the nation said the region should not continue to be excluded from the organization at this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Taiwan adds 16 more COVID-19 patients
Apr 01, 2020, at 12:35 pm
Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Taiwan has increased by 16 to 322, the island's epidemic monitoring agency said on Tuesday.
COVID19: WHO shamed again for backing China after official refuses to recognise Taiwan
Mar 29, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Geneva/Taipei/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO), which is under fire for its alleged efforts to protect China over the transmission of coronavirus, has been slammed again for its bias against Taiwan, which is officially known as the Republic of China (ROC) and has been governed independently despite the Chinese claim of the island nation as its province.
COVID-19 cases in Taiwan soar to 195
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Taiwan has increased by 26 to 195, the island's epidemic monitoring agency said on Monday.
Taiwan confirms another COVID-19 patient
Mar 06, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: An individual infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was confirmed in Taiwan Friday, raising the total number to 45, according to the island's epidemic monitoring agency.
Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 32 in Taiwan
Feb 26, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases in Taiwan has increased by one to 32, according to the island's epidemic monitoring agency Wednesday.
Taiwan records first coronavirus-related death: Reports
Feb 16, 2020, at 07:05 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: Taiwanese health officials announced the first fatality as a result of the coronavirus infection on Sunday, media reported.
Taiwan reports first novel coronavirus infection without symptom
Feb 09, 2020, at 09:49 pm
Taipei/Xinhua/UNI: Taiwan confirmed the 18th novel coronavirus pneumonia case, also the first without symptoms, the island's epidemic monitoring agency said Sunday.
6.2 earthquake hits areas close to Taiwan Strait
Nov 26, 2018, at 10:02 am
Beijing, Nov 26 (IBNS): A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit areas close to the Taiwan Strait, officials said.
Taiwan quake: Death toll rises to four, over 200 injured
Feb 07, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Hualien, Feb 7 (IBNS): At least four people have died in the 6.5 magnitude earthquake which struck Taiwan on Tuesday night, reports said.
6 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, 2 killed
Feb 07, 2018, at 03:23 pm
Hualien, Feb 7 (IBNS): At least two people were killed 219 others were injured as an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan's Hualien County on Wednesday, media reports said.
NASA looks at Typhoon Nepartak over Taiwan in visible and infrared Ligh
Jul 09, 2016, at 08:58 pm
California, July 9 (IBNS) NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites provided a visible and infrared view of Typhoon Nepartak before and during its movement over Taiwan.