Taiwan

Deadly 7.4 Earthquake, over 800 Injured, Death Toll Growing

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A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan early Wednesday, resulting in nine fatalities and injuring hundreds. The quake, which had its epicenter in the mountainous and sparsely populated eastern county of Hualien, also led to the collapse of numerous buildings, particularly in the southern city of Hualien. The tremor triggered a brief tsunami warning for southern Japanese islands. The Taiwanese fire department confirmed the death toll, adding that over 800 people were injured in the incident. Authorities …

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Airline Pilot Delivers Baby Mid-Flight

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In an extraordinary mid-air event, an experienced pilot, Jakarin Sararnrakskul, added a new feather to his cap by assisting in the delivery of a newborn baby. Sararnrakskul, a father himself, has been a pilot for 18 years and was at the helm of a VietJet flight from Taipei, Taiwan to Bangkok, Thailand when the unexpected situation unfolded. The drama began when the cabin crew informed Sararnrakskul that a passenger was in labor in the airplane’s …

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Tensions flare as the US sends warships through Taiwan Strait

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U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit – Reuters The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville entered the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, marking the first U.S. naval transit of the waterway since U.S.-China tensions flared up over House Speaker Nancy Pelosis’s visit to the island this month. John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, told CNN that the two ships sent a clear message that the U.S. military would operate anywhere international …

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China Expands Military Exercises

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China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan – The Associated Press China announced on Monday that its army was expanding new military exercises and drills around Taiwan amid growing concerns over potential conflict in the region. The exercises included missile strikes, warplanes, and ships moving across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that it had detected 66 planes and 14 naval vessels conducting exercises. The island’s military is on alert and will conduct …

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