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Aug 9, 20241 min read
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported
TOKYO - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami advisories, the Japan Meteorological...
Jun 29, 20243 min read
China tightens law on handling disasters including information flows
BEIJING - China tightened controls on handling accidents and disasters, increasing penalties on authorities that respond poorly and...
May 3, 20242 min read
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
TAIPEI -Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra...
Apr 12, 20242 min read
China launch of relay satellite Queqiao-2 for lunar probe mission successful
BEIJING - China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday its launch of a key signal relay satellite was a "complete...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Helicopter rescues Taiwan miners as earthquake injuries top 1,000
HUALIEN, Taiwan -A helicopter plucked to safety on Thursday six people stranded in a mining area after Taiwan's worst earthquake in 25...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Taiwan earthquake injuries top 1,000, missing hotel workers found
HUALIEN, Taiwan -The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday though the...
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, four deaths reported
TAIPEI -A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing four...
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Three dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in Papua New Guinea quake, Australian media report
SYDNEY - Three people were killed and over 1,000 homes destroyed after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, local...
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