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5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the island

Jan. 30, 2025 04:53 AM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future. The biggest of the quakes hit at 10:11 a.m. (0211 GMT) in...

Chunghwa: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 23, 2025 05:17 AM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Thursday reported net income of $278.2 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 36 cents. The telecommunications company...

Former Vice President Pence calls on Trump to renew US support for Taiwan

Jan. 17, 2025 07:43 AM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on President-elect Donald Trump to renew his pledge to support Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. Speaking during a visit Friday to Taipei, Pence said China’s annexation of the island would impact global...

Former Presidential candidate in Taiwan, Ko Wen-je, indicted for corruption

Dec. 26, 2024 02:09 AM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former presidential candidate and Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges Thursday, accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of the island's capital. Ko, a former mayor of Taipei, is accused of...

Taipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island

Dec. 17, 2024 03:04 AM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, on Tuesday called for less confrontation between the sides, even as Beijing continues to send warships and fighter jets to intimidate the self-governing island democracy. Chiang Wan-an was speaking...

Canadian security forum honors Kremlin critic and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Vladimir Kara-Murza

Nov. 23, 2024 12:36 PM EST

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian security forum on Saturday presented an award to Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Kremlin critic and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who was freed from prison earlier this year in a massive prisoner exchange. The Halifax International Security Forum...

Numerous children have been injured by a vehicle at a school gate in central China, state media say

Nov. 18, 2024 21:21 PM EST
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Numerous children have been injured by a vehicle at a school gate in central China, state media say.