April 13, 2026

Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Taiwan

Yilan: A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan at 7:23 p.m. Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter …

Restaurant Fire at Breeze Xinyi in Taipei Leaves 5 Hospitalized

Taipei: A fire at the Inparadise buffet restaurant on the 46th floor of Breeze Xinyi in Taipei’s Xinyi District was extinguished within about 20 minutes Monday, with five people sent to hospital.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Taipei City Fire Depar…

Taiex Reaches New High Despite U.S. Hormuz Strait Blockade Threats

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed slightly up at a new closing high Monday after recouping earlier losses, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failing to reach an agreement with Iran, dealers said. The Ta…