When a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s eastern coast on April 3, the first concern involved the risk to people and property. Here, the news was not as dire as initially feared — only nine people ...
S. Korea sends condolences to quake-hit Taiwan
South Korea expressed condolences Thursday over the deadly earthquake that hit the east coast of Taiwan earlier this week. "We are deeply saddened to hear of the numerous casualties and property ...
More than 300 aftershocks hit Taiwan as dozens still missing after earthquake
More than 300 aftershocks hit Taiwan as dozens still missing after earthquake - Some people slept in tents after saying they ‘wouldn’t dare’ go home ...
Taiwan thanks global community for reaching out after earthquake
The military is also providing support following the needs of local governments to ensure the safety of the lives and property of Taiwanese, she said. Receiving such concern from the global community ...
Taiwan Earthquake Responders Race to Rescue Survivors
Authorities here pressed ahead with rescue and recovery efforts a day after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years struck the island’s east coast, with 135 people still trapped or missing.The ...
LA’s Risky Buildings
Its long-time winning formula of leveraging its deep wellspring of intellectual property — particularly in superhero ... One Irvine resident who was in the capital of Taipei at the time of the jolt ...
Taiwan quake kills nine, injures 1000 with 48 missing
Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years has killed nine people and injured more than 1000 while 48 people are missing.
Home insurance rates prompt concern after magnitude 7.2 quake
Houses in Taipei are 37.6 years old on average ... Home owners who have paid off their mortgage generally refuse to get property insurance, exposing themselves to unexpected risks such as yesterday’s ...
Taiwan Shliach Describes Moment When Earthquake Hit
Rabbi Shloimi Tabib, Chabad Shliach in Taiwan, describes the frightening moments when the earthquake struck and his family ran for cover; an elderly Jewish couple and an Israeli awaited rescue.
Taiwan earthquake claims impact starts to emerge
Ratings agency AM Best has said it is too early to estimate an insured loss amount following the earthquake, which was the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years. However, large insureds typically ...
Taiwan Earthquake Tests Readiness of World’s Chip-Making Hub
On a 7-point scale often used in Asia to show how much shaking an earthquake caused, the shaking level in parts of Taiwan near the epicenter was 6-plus—near the maximum—while at TSMC’s Hsinchu Science ...
Strong Taiwan earthquake kills 9, injures hundreds
The military is working with local governments to " ensure the safety of the lives and property," Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said. "I've grown accustomed to" the frequent earthquakes, Taipei ...
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead - Hundreds injured as Taiwan earthquake monitoring chief asks public to prepare for more jolts ...
Deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake topples buildings and triggers tsunami warnings
Tremors from the quake have also caused a small tsunami which has travelled as as far as southern Japan, reaching the Okinawa region but causing no injury or property damage at ... In the capital ...
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years as tsunami wave warnings issued
Taiwan's monitoring agency measured the earthquake at magnitude 7.2, while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4. It struck at 7.58am local time, about 18km south-southwest of Hualien city at a depth ...
Four dead as Taiwan hit by biggest earthquake in 25 years
Tremors from the quake have also caused a small tsunami which has travelled as as far as southern Japan, reaching the Okinawa region but causing no injury or property damage at this time. A major ...