Taipei: Tuesday’s magnitude 5.6 earthquake in northeastern Taiwan was probably an aftershock of December’s magnitude 7.0 quake, with further aftershocks possible but likely minor, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
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Taipei: A total lunar eclipse will coincide with the Lantern Festival on March 3, providing skywatchers across Taiwan with a rare opportunity to witness a “blood moon,” the Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced Tuesday. The eclipse will be un…
Taipei: Two workers were rescued from a vehicle that fell into a river at a construction site near Minquan Bridge in Taipei on Tuesday afternoon, leaving one without vital signs, authorities said. The incident occurred at around 1 p.m. near the No. 6 …
Taichung: President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday reiterated his commitment to “maintaining the status quo” in cross-strait relations, at a Lunar New Year event in Taichung attended by China-based Taiwanese businesspeople. “As you all do business in mainlan…
Pingtung: Local authorities said Tuesday that four of 11 pygmy killer whales stranded on a Pingtung beach in southern Taiwan have died, while the remaining seven animals will be returned to the open sea after being deemed fit for release.
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Taipei: A 3-month-old boy has become the youngest severe influenza case of the current flu season after contracting influenza B and developing bacterial pneumonia, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced. The infant was initially admitt…
