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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...