Taiwan: 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes, one dead

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake that rattled Taiwan on Thursday killed one woman and caused temporary power outages that affected over 10,000 homes, authorities said. Tremors were felt across the island ... ( read original story ...)

5.9-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan

Taiwan's worst tremor in recent decades was a 7.6-magnitude quake in September 1999 that killed around 2,400 people. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei mayor Ko launches new political party

Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je, 60, said he wanted to change Taiwan’s political culture and offer people “another choice” beside the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the main opposition ... ( read original story ...)