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Taiwan hit by new earthquakes
(Taipei) The island of Taiwan was hit by new earthquakes at dawn on Tuesday, the largest, occurring in the east, reaching a magnitude of 6.3, according to the local meteorological…
Congress passes $95 billion aid plan for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Published on 04/21/2024 09:24 Video length: 2 min United States: Congress passes $95 billion aid plan for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan United States: Congress passes $95 billion aid plan for…
US Congress | Highly anticipated vote on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
(Washington) Is this the end of the soap opera? The American House of Representatives votes Saturday on a major aid plan for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, supported by elected officials…
Bipartisan voting | House of Representatives moves forward on aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
(Washington) In rare bipartisan momentum, the US House of Representatives on Friday advanced a $95 billion support package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian aid, as a strong coalition of…
Critics’ Week parallel selection honors Taiwan, Argentina and Egypt
First and second feature films from Taiwan, Argentina, Belgium and Egypt will be presented during the 63rd Critics’ Week, one of the parallel selections at the Cannes Film Festival. France…
Cannes Film Festival | Taiwan, Argentina and Egypt on the menu for Critics’ Week
(Paris) First and second feature films from Taiwan, Argentina, Belgium and Egypt will be presented during the 63e Critics’ Week, one of the parallel selections at the Cannes Film Festival,…
Beijing took advantage of the last election in Taiwan to test its new disinformation tools, based on artificial intelligence
Several groups of Taiwanese researchers have presented an assessment of disinformation content, which circulated before the last presidential election, with, unsurprisingly, significant Chinese influence activity. Published on 04/10/2024 5:44 p.m.…
Earthquake in Taiwan | In search of victims, rescue dogs win hearts
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Hualien) A former drug-sniffing dog, deprived of his job for being too friendly, has become the most popular asset of Taiwan’s rescue teams…
Searching for victims in Taiwan, rescue dogs win hearts
A former drug-sniffing dog, thrown out of a job for being too friendly, has become the most popular asset of Taiwan’s rescue teams searching for survivors of the island’s worst…
Quebecer living in Taiwan: she “shopped” the doctor who followed her during her pregnancy
One of the most sensational aspects of the Taiwanese healthcare system, considered one of the best in the world, is the ability to “shop” for your specialist doctor. This is…
Doctors see up to 60 patients per half day in Taiwan
Taiwan’s health care system is humming along and obsessed with cutting costs, creating frustration among doctors who sometimes have to work 80 hours a week. Their offices are often open…
Earthquake in Taiwan | The Canadian who was missing is safe and sound
(Taipei) Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported Friday that a Canadian missing after this week’s powerful earthquake on the island’s east coast had been found safe. Posted at 3:15 p.m. The…
Taiwan | Start of demolition work on a building emblematic of the earthquake
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Hualien) At the foot of the dangerously leaning glass building, a crane began its demolition work on Friday in Hualien, the epicenter of…
Nine people freed by rescuers after Taiwan earthquake
Rescuers freed nine people trapped in a tunnel in Taiwan on Friday and are still searching for around ten people missing, after the biggest earthquake to hit the island in…
Earthquake in Taiwan | A Canadian is missing
Global Affairs Canada and Taiwan’s top diplomat in Ottawa say a Canadian is missing in Taiwan after a powerful earthquake hit the island this week. Posted at 10:39 p.m. Nono…
Deadly earthquake in Taiwan: here’s why buildings are leaning, but not collapsing
The most powerful earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years, which left at least nine dead and a thousand injured Tuesday, could continue its tremors and cause more victims in…
Race against death to find survivors after the earthquake in Taiwan
Rescuers are stepping up efforts Thursday in Taiwan to free dozens of people stuck in road tunnels after a powerful earthquake the day before which destroyed roads and caused numerous…
Two Canadians among group stranded by landslides after Taiwan earthquake
(Taipei) Taiwan firefighters said two Canadians were among a group of people trapped by rockslides in a gorge after the strongest earthquake on the island in 25 years. Posted at…
Taiwan earthquake kills at least nine, injures hundreds
At least nine people died and more than 800 were injured in Taiwan, according to a new report from the authorities, in an earthquake with a magnitude greater than 7…
In Taiwan, a powerful earthquake leaves at least four dead and nearly sixty injured
The underwater earthquake occurred shortly before 8 a.m. (local time), and was followed by several aftershocks. Published on 03/04/2024 07:40 Reading time: 1 min A building in Hualien, after the…