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Four people have died and dozens more are trapped in buildings after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook a city on the east coast of Taiwan. At least five buildings in Hualien City caved in and were shown dangerously tilting on their sides in the tourist port ... ( read original story ...)

A major 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's east coast shortly before midnight Tuesday (local time), killing two and injuring as many as 198 people. The quake originated about 13 miles (21 kilometers) northeast of the coastal Hualien City, where several ... ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the coastal city of Hualien in Taiwan late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey says, causing buildings including a hotel to collapse and forcing the closure of a nearby highway. The quake struck about 22 km ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Officials say a magnitude-6.4 earthquake that struck near the coast of Taiwan has killed two hotel employees and injured 144 other people. The Central News Agency reported that the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in Hualien ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - There are still seats left for Taiwanese people to return home from China over the upcoming Lunar New Year, Taiwan said on Tuesday, brushing off concern a dispute over air routes could leave thousands stranded. The dispute has become ... ( read original story ...)

On the 2nd day of the Taipei Game Show 2018 we had the privilege of having to sit down and talk to Mr. Jesse Wu, Chief Executive Officer of the Taipei Game Show Committee. This is the guy responsible for making this mega event in Asia possible – and one ... ( read original story ...

Washington (CNN)The US Defense Department was forced to correct several mistakes in its Nuclear Posture Review after an initial version of the report released last week labeled Taiwan as part of China and included the disputed Kuril islands in a chart ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan on Monday called on its companies not to carry out any trade with North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions and said it was keeping a close watch, after a report found a network of ships supplying petroleum products based in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)

Lin Lee-chen, doyenne of Taiwan choreographers, had already retired from the stage a quarter century ago at the height of her fame. But, within the past decade, now well in her 60’s, she has “felt compelled to return” to forestall the “decline of ... ( read original story ...)