Heavy rain was expected in central, northern and northeastern parts of Taiwan due to a weather front on Saturday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
The number of pedestrians killed in traffic-related accidents during the first quarter of this year was 15.5 percent higher than the same period in 2023, according to data released Friday by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC).
The two earthquakes in eastern Taiwan Saturday morning were unrelated, with the first an aftershock linked to the magnitude 7.2 temblor that struck the region on April 3, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
A tropical depression in the South China Sea has formed into the second tropical storm of the 2024 typhoon season on Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Airbus said Wednesday it had signed a Letter of Intent with Taiwan-based China Airlines (CAL) to upgrade the carrier's A350 cabins with a new layout and amenities.