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Wednesday 21 October 2020
It was known as a ‘ring of fire’ because the moon covered most, but not all, of the sun
Lam Wing-kee was a bookseller from Hong Kong who disappeared and then reappeared in custody of mainland China’s authorities.
Gigi Wu became a social media star for taking selfies on top of mountains dressed in a bikini.
China still sees democratic Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunified, despite the two sides being ruled separately since the end of a civil war on the mainland in 1949.
The earthquake struck 104 kilometres off the coast of Hualien city.
Among those who died, the youngest was nine years old.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Austin Police Department announced on Wednesday that the 30-year-old is wanted for sexual assault.
The live fire drills will take place in June.
At least nine people died in Tuesday’s earthquake in the popular tourist city of Hualien.
Tower blocks have partially collapsed and it is unclear how many people remain in these buildings.
Local media are reporting that a number of people are trapped inside.
“I’m leaping with joy like a bird,” one person said. Activists have fought for almost 30 years for gay marriage equality.
Eating dogs is believed to boost male potency by some in the country.
The US President has reaffirmed his country’s ‘One China’ policy.
Trump has antagonised China for showing his support for Taiwan on the issue.
Trees and plants outside the building will absorb 130 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
In stating that America may drop its ‘One China’ policy the US president-elect has earned a stinging rebuke from the Chinese media.
China woke up this morning to sharp criticism, days after Beijing accused the Taiwanese president of playing a “small trick” on the US president-elect.
One Democratic Senator said, “That’s how wars start”.
The Resource Prospector project aims to be the first mining expedition on another world.
More than 15,400 people have been evacuated from 14 counties and cities.
The navy said the missile went through the trawler, killing the skipper.
The case has led to a debate about the death penalty.
Police report that the incident appears to be a random attack.
An investigation into the cause of the collapse has been launched.
The 6.4-magnitude quake struck Taiwan in the middle of the night.
Someone’s been watching too much Sex and the City.
Six flight attendants wearing surgical masks can be seen
Oh, I’ll just walk past this paNOOOOOOOOO.
Oh, I’ll just walk past this paNOOOOOOOOO.
Torrential rain and high wind of up to 147 miles per hour battered the island.
“Wow, pulled back wrong throttle.”
They were attending a ‘colour party’ and were covered in green and yellow powder which caught fire.
The ship was equipped with a system that automatically emits a ‘mayday’ call when under water – but no such signal was sent.
Today it emerged that the left engine was shut down manually by the crew “for unknown reasons”.
The pilot of the aircraft is being hailed as a hero.
Amateur video footage showed the plane hit a road bridge as it banked towards the water, leaving a trail of debris.
The building of the banyan tree-inspired structure has been faced opposition from Taichung mayor Lin Chia-lung.
TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 reportedly crashed and caught fire during a second landing attempt.
Student Cheng Chieh, 21, could be executed if convicted of the fatal mass stabbing attack at a subway in Taipei in May.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
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