As the band exited the venue on Tuesday evening, they were surrounded by banners advocating for "Taiwan Independence" and "Free Hong Kong," while slogans like "Taiwan and China, one country on each side" and "Free Hong Kong, revolution now" echoed in the air.
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defence (MND) tracked eight Chinese naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Thursday (April 4) and 6 am on Friday (April 5), Taiwan News reported.
Cochrane noted that the economic effect could have been greater if the earthquake centred in Taipei or the west coast, where much of the semiconductor industry is located.
The Ministry of National Defence (MND) tracked seven Chinese naval vessels and three military aircraft around Taiwan between 6 am on Wednesday and 6 am on Thursday
The number of deaths has reached nine, with 1,038 injured, 96 trapped, and 52 missing, as per the Central Emergency Operation Center following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake centered in Hualien that struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 04-04-2024, 08:46:33 IST, Lat: 37.77 & Long: 141.70, Depth: 55 Km ,Location: Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan," the NCS posted on X..
The casualties, all reported in Hualien, encompass four victims in Taroko Gorge, two near the Dachingshui and Huide tunnels, one in a residential building in Hualien City, and one in the Hejen mining area, with most resulting from rockfalls.
Outgoing Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President-elect Lai Ching-Te expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support as the island was hit by a massive 7.4 earthquake.
The Central Weather Administration (CWA) Seismological Center highlighted that the powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Huwalien City on Wednesday, was the strongest in 25 years as the last tragic 7.3-magnitude 921 Jiji earthquake hit the country in 1999, leaving over 2,000 dead