Tag: Taiwan
Weaker Ragasa pushes across China’s southern coast toward Vietnam after causing flooding
HONG KONG (AP) — The much weaker Tropical Storm Ragasa pushed west along the southern Chinese coast toward…
Taiwan foreign minister attends event on sidelines of U.N. assembly
By David BrunnstromWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung was in New York this week and met diplomatic…
Factbox-What is the barrier lake that burst in Taiwan during Super Typhoon Ragasa?
(Reuters) -A barrier lake in Taiwan's mountainous and sparsely populated east coast county of Hualien burst on Tuesday…
14 killed, 152 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst
At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said…
Deadly Typhoon Ragasa slams into southern China’s densely populated coast after killing 14 in Taiwan
A massive typhoon that’s already brought fatal flooding to Taiwan, where 14 are dead and 124 are missing,…
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China with intense rain and destructive winds
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto…
Most powerful storm on earth this year lashes Philippines. Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China on alert
The strongest storm anywhere in the world this year is passing over the northern Philippines with destructive winds…
Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Philippine villages and schools and offices were…
Super Typhoon ploughs towards Philippines, Taiwan
The Philippines and Taiwan hunkered down Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa delivered punishing winds and intense rainfall while…
Taiwan determined to defend itself, president says capping week of defence events
By Ben BlanchardTAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's message to the international community is that it is determined to defend itself…
China’s defense minister renews threats to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s defense minister renewed threats that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan as…