A magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan

6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, prompts chipmaker TSMC to evacuate factories
Southern Taiwan hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake, chipmaker TSMC evacuates some factories
Fire department said a handful of people were trapped in damaged buildings in city of Tainan; earthquake shook buildings in capital Taipei A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan's south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi,
Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan, with initial reports of minor injuries, damage
Taiwan’s fire department said that six people, including a child, were rescued from a collapsed house in Nanxi District, Tainan city, with minor injuries. Another person was injured by falling objects. The Zhuwei bridge on a provincial highway was reported to be damaged.
Taiwan's premier says opposition's budget cuts would cripple key government functions
Taiwan's premier said on Monday the government faced a crisis in day-to-day operations, including national security, because of large cuts to this year's budget proposed by opposition parties, who have cited a need to cut waste.
A magnitude 6 earthquake in Taiwan leaves 15 people with minor injuries
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake hit early Tuesday or 1600 GMT Monday.
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Taiwan Rocked by 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Near Chiayi
A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Chiayi in southern Taiwan, causing buildings to shake in the capital, Taipei. With a depth of 9.4 km, the quake underscores Taiwan's vulnerability due to its location near the junction of two tectonic plates,
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Tremors in Taiwan: Earthquake Rattles Southern Region
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Taiwan near Chiayi, causing minor damage and evacuations. TSMC evacuated staff from its factories in central and southern regions. Buildings shook in Taipei and three people were trapped in Tainan.
Trump 'unlikely to take the initiative to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip' with Beijing, Bonnie Glaser says
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2nd LD-Writethru: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan: CENC
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Tainan City of China's Taiwan, at 12:17 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
‘Exploring Taiwan’: Stephanie Lum traces Hawaii and Taiwan’s shared history
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Indian envoy hopes to leverage Taiwan AI and chipmaking partnership
India’s Representative to Taiwan Manharsinh Yadav on Monday expressed hope that Taiwan and India can leverage their strengths through a bilateral partnership to drive growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) and chipmaking industries.
Taiwan may cut its defense budget, just as Trump returns
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies being US or Taiwan agent in bid to rebuild ties: court
Lai also testifies that he advised a Taiwan official to enter long-term trade agreements with the US, rather than relying solely on goodwill.
Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups
Taiwan carried out its first execution in five years late on Thursday, upsetting both rights groups and the European Union which called on the government to maintain its de facto moratorium on the death penalty.