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Expert: Epicenter moving inland, but quakes to subside soon
Continuous earthquakes above magnitude 6 have rocked Taiwan since Monday, with energy release equivalent to 42 atomic bombs, raising concerns about shifting epicenters and diminishing aftershocks.2024/04/23 17:07 -
Quake research in Taiwan highlights Hualien’s vulnerability
Discover the latest on Hualien County, Taiwan’s most earthquake-prone region, including recent seismic events, research insights, and ongoing efforts to enhance structural reinforcement and disaster recovery planning.2024/04/10 10:41 -
NDC Minister eyes swift ECA with Australia for energy ties
Taiwan’s National Development Council Minister, Kung Ming-hsin, expressed the hope for Taiwan to swiftly sign an Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) with Australia. In his speech, he emphasized the potential for collaboration in the hydrogen energy sector to boost industrial development between the two countries. Kung, on behalf of Taiwan’s government, accepted the official release of the 2023 White Paper by the Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (ANZCHAM). He highlighted the record high trade of US$34.08 billion among Taiwan, New Zealand, and Australia last year. Kung also emphasized Australia’s crucial role as a major supplier of energy and agricultural products for Taiwan, emphasizing the complementarity between their economic industries. He mentioned Taiwan’s involvement in offshore wind financing operations with the Macquarie Group and its target of 10% of its energy mix coming from hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, illustrating the potential for energy cooperation with New Zealand and Australia.2023/12/07 20:42 -
Gov’t official: Taiwan safe from treated Fukushima water
Taiwan Cabinet Spokesman Alan Lin assured the public on Thursday (Aug. 24) that Taiwan’s coastal areas are not at risk following Japan’s decision to release treated radioactive water into the sea on the same day.2023/08/24 15:48