Tainan

Death toll in Taiwan earthquake rises to 109

The death toll in a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan 's oldest city of Tainan a week ago rose to 109 today with an estimated nine people missing.

Feb 13, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

Taiwan quake death toll rise to 83

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on February 6 has increased to 83, authorities announced on Friday.

Feb 12, 2016, 09:42 AM IST

Taiwan developer arrested after deadly quake fells building

The quake struck at about 4 a.m. on Saturday (2000 GMT Friday) at the beginning of the Lunar New Year holiday.

Feb 09, 2016, 14:43 PM IST

Taiwan earthquake: Arrest warrant issued for developer of building that collapsed

Prosecutors in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan have issued an arrest warrant for the developer of a building which collapsed during an earthquake on Saturday killing at least 39 people, a government official said on Tuesday.

Feb 09, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Rescuers race for Taiwan quake victims as `golden window` closes

President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday there was still hope of survivors, even beyond the 72-hour window.

Feb 09, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Woman among two survivors rescued alive from rubble of Taiwan quake

A woman was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan on Monday and another man has been found alive trapped inside more than 48 hours after a deadly earthquake struck, officials said.

Feb 08, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

'No sign of life' ain three people pulled form collapsed Taiwan building - media

There was no sign of life in two people taken to a Taiwan hospital from a 17-story collapsed building on Saturday after a strong earthquake rocked the region.

Feb 06, 2016, 06:11 AM IST

Dengue fever cases over 26,600 in Taiwan

 Taiwan has reported another 307 cases of dengue fever, bringing the total number of infections since the outbreak in May to 26,660, the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) said on Friday.

Oct 23, 2015, 16:21 PM IST

Taiwan dengue cases top 20,000

Taiwan has seen 20,241 dengue cases since May in the worst outbreak of the disease in 17 years, although it is now moderating, the island's disease control centre reported on Sunday.

Oct 04, 2015, 19:19 PM IST