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Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 16; rescuers still searching for two missing Singaporeans
TAIPEI: The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Taiwan last week rose to 16 on Wednesday (Apr 10) after…
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Taiwan’s search dogs win hearts in search for quake victims
Footage released by the county fire department on Saturday showed Roger, an eight-year-old labrador, mounting a boulder that had fallen…
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Taiwan rescuers narrow down search area for 2 missing Singaporeans in quake-hit Hualien
SINGAPORE: Taiwan rescuers on Sunday (Apr 7) said they have narrowed down the search perimeter for the two missing Singaporeans following…
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More than 600 people still stranded in Taiwan, three days after deadly earthquake
More than 600 people, including about 450 at a hotel in the Taroko park, remained stranded in various locations cut…
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Two Singaporeans missing after Taiwan quake identified, authorities in contact with families
SINGAPORE: Taiwan authorities are in touch with the families of the two Singaporeans missing after Wednesday’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck off…
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More than 600 people still stranded in Taiwan, 3 days after earthquake that killed at least 12
TAIPEI: Rescuers were planning to bring in heavy equipment on Saturday (Apr 6) to try to recover two bodies buried…
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Taiwan searches for 18 still missing after earthquake
Chen’s 85-year-old mother expressed her relief with tears streaming down her face as they were reunited. For some time, the…
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Eight Singaporeans among 71 foreigners rescued in quake-hit Taiwan
SINGAPORE: Eight Singaporeans were among 71 foreigners rescued after they were trapped in earthquake-hit Hualien – the epicentre of Taiwan’s strongest…
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Families shelter in tents as rescuers seek people cut off by Taiwan quake
TILTING BUILDINGS In Hualien’s main city, workers poured concrete at the base of the glass-fronted Uranus building – so badly…
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‘It was like a scene from the movies’: Singaporean Yvonne Lim shares Taiwan earthquake experience
SINGAPORE: Singaporean Yvonne Lim was heading for a nap after sending her children off to school, when an earthquake struck…
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