Quake damages buildings, roads in Taiwan, causing 2 deaths

A strong earthquake damaged buildings and buckled roads near Taiwan's eastern coast, killing two people and injuring more than 200. A hotel employee died in Hualien county when the ground floor caved in at the Marshal Hotel, and another person died in a ... ( read original story ...)

Deadly earthquake strikes Taiwan; shelters opened

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, killing two people and injuring more than 200 others, officials said. The ground floor of the Marshal Hotel in Hualien county caved in, causing the death of one employee. Another person ... ( read original story ...)

Strong earthquake rattles east coast of Taiwan

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, and people may be trapped inside a building. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck late Tuesday about 21 kilometers (13 miles) northeast of Hualien, on the island's east coast. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan earthquake: Deaths confirmed amid rescue effort

A strong earthquake in Taiwan has killed at least two people and injured more than 100 others, officials say. The powerful 6.4-magnitude tremor struck at 23:50 (15:50 GMT) about 20km (12 miles) off the island's east coast. Rescuers are trying to free ... ( read original story ...)

People trapped as hotel caves in after Taiwan earthquake

Two people have died and dozens of others are trapped in buildings after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook a city on the east coast of the island. Taiwan's official Central News Agency says the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in the Hualien ... ( read original story ...)

Hotel collapses in Taiwan earthquake

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit near Taiwan city of Hualien, trapping people under rubble and causing catastrophic damage to a hotel. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit near Taiwan city of Hualien, trapping people under rubble and causing catastrophic ... ( read original story ...)

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Taiwan’s East Coast

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) -- A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, killing two hotel employees and injuring 144 other people, officials said. The Central News Agency reported that the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in ... ( read original story ...)

At least two dead in magnitude 6.4 quake in Taiwan: Premier

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the coastal city of Hualien in Taiwan late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least two people and causing several buildings to collapse. The quake struck about 22 km (14 ... ( read original story ...)

Magnitude-6.4 earthquake strikes near Taiwan’s coast

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, and people may be trapped inside a building. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck late Tuesday about 21 kilometers (13 miles) northeast of Hualien, on the island’s east coast. ( read original story ...)

Dozens trapped as hotel collapses after Taiwan earthquake

A hotel in Taiwan has collapsed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook a city on the east coast of the island. Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in Hualien district, had caved in and people ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Official: Government Should Prepare for Crypto Collapse

A senior Taiwanese official is urging the government to prepare policies to tackle the potential impact of cryptocurrencies on the island's financial stability. Speaking at a seminar, hosted on Feb. 2 by Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance, Shih Jun-ji ... ( read original story ...)