A 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Taiwan triggered landslides and caused the ceilings of several homes to cave in, but photos of damaged buildings shared hundreds of times in social media posts were not taken after the quake on January 21.

After a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on January 21, 2025, an old picture of a tilting building resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as showing the aftermath. But authorities reported no major damage after the quake,

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. local time, with its epicenter 12 ...

Sim Hwee Kok and his partner Neo Siew Choo were last seen getting off a bus near the Shakadang Trail in Hualien county, shortly before the 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southwestern Tainan County on Sunday, according to reports. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said the epicenter, located 43.9 kilometers northeast of Tainan city center in Dongshan Township, struck at a depth of 7.7 kilometers (5 miles).

Police in Taiwan say they've found the remains of an Australian man who died in the island's strongest earthquake in 25 years. Sim Hwee Kok and his wife were visiting a national park on April 3 when the magnitude 7.

The remains of Sim Hwee Kok, a Singaporean killed in Taiwan's April 2024 earthquake, have been found and identified. Cost of living, housing prices, and the economy are key voters' concerns ahead of GE2025.

The remains of a Singaporean man who died after an earthquake hit Taiwan's Hualien county last April have been found. 47-year-old Sim Hwee Kok's remains were discovered on Jan 11 by a farmer, reported Taiwanese news outlet China Times.

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake - The quake shook buildings as far as Taipei and prompted evacuations

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The focus of Lai’s three-day trip is a pilgrimage to a series of temples to pray for blessings on behalf of the nation. The first two stops in his public appearances were at Taipei’s Bangka Longshan Temple (艋舺龍山寺) and Dalongdong Baoan Temple (大龍峒保安宮).

The Tourism Administration has released 19 proposed itineraries for domestic travelers during the Lunar New Year holiday, including “instagrammable” sites, hot springs, biking and camping, and cultural tourism.