Typhoon Gaemi also known locally as Typhoon Carina has hit Philippines, unleashing heavy rains, causing flooding, landslides and disruptions across the nation. As the storm moves towards Taiwan, it continues to intensify the southwest monsoon.
China seized a Taiwanese fishing boat, the Dajinman 88 along with its crew for engaging in illegal fishing activities within China’s territorial waters. The vessel was with five crew members onboard, two Taiwanese and three Indonesians.
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament has passed a controversial reform bill following days of hostile debates, physical altercations between MPs inside the legislature and mass protests by citizens outside.
President Joe Biden signed into law a $95 billion foreign aid package destined for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The legislation represents an allocation of resources to allies and addressing geopolitical challenges.
Taiwan has hit by massive earthquake that struck the island nation more than two weeks ago. The recent tremors numbering over 200, have disrupted daily life, particularly in the eastern coastal city of Hualien. While no casualties have been reported.
Taiwan was hit by an earthquake, the strongest in 25 years, on Wednesday morning. The seismic event measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale according to the US Geological Survey, claiming least nine lives, with over 900 individuals sustaining injuries in the aftermath.
Taiwan and China went on a joint search-and-rescue mission following the capsizing of a Chinese fishing vessel near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands. The fishing boat identified as Min Long Yu 61222, sank around 2:58 a.m. local time southwest of Dongding Island, part of Taiwan-controlled Kinmen County. The vessel carried six crew members, resulting in the deaths of two individuals with two still missing.
A China satellite launch made a nationwide emergency alert in Taiwan just days before the presidential election, causing confusion among the Taiwanese population. The incident happened as the English translation of the emergency message incorrectly referred to the satellite as a missile, leading to anxiety in the already tense political atmosphere.
Typhoon Koinu, signifying as “puppy” in Japanese, made landfall in southern Taiwan, resulting in a path of destruction in its wake. This strong strorm brought pounding rain and record-breaking winds, causing injuries, property damage, and disruption to daily life across the island.
Taiwan’s national defense, the island democracy revealed its first domestically developed submarine, named “Narwhal,” at a ceremony held at a shipyard in Kaohsiung on September 28, 2023.
