Taiwan earthquake: 8 S'poreans among 71 foreigners rescued

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Eight Singaporeans were among 71 foreigners who were rescued by the Taiwanese authorities after being trapped in Hualien following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit eastern Taiwan on April 3. Apart from the Singaporeans, those rescued included 25 people from Germany,...

Eight Singaporeans were among 71 foreigners who were rescued by the Taiwan ese authorities after being trapped in Hualien following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit eastern Taiwan on April 3.

As at 4.30pm on April 4, a Canadian and two Australians were still missing, according to a statement by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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