TAIPEI - A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Taiwan’s south-eastern coast in Taitung County on Wednesday evening. The shaking was felt across the island, with buildings moving even in Taipei.

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TOKYO, Japan - Beijing has sharply raised the temperature in its dispute with Tokyo by telling Chinese citizens to stay away from Japan, a favourite destination for mainland tourists.

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TAIPEI — A 34-year-old EVA Air flight attendant died on 11 October 2025, two weeks after a taxing return from Milan to Taipei. Her death has triggered a multi-agency probe and fierce criticism of the airline’s care for crew health.

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A suspected gas explosion at a department store in Taichung, Taiwan, claimed at least four lives and left 26 others injured, authorities reported on Thursday. The blast sent large pieces of debris raining down onto the streets below.

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