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April 5, 2024
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Why Taiwan Was So Prepared for a Powerful Earthquake
When the largest earthquake in Taiwan in half a century struck off its east coast, the buildings in the closest city, Hualien, swayed and rocked. As more than 300 aftershocks rocked the island over the next 24 hours to Thursday morning, the buildings shook again and again.
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time — with a focus on seniors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Their days often began at the crack of dawn.
Preserving India’s underground marvels: Meghalaya’s ancient caves face environmental threat
The guardians of these natural treasures, the Khasi, Garo and Jaintia tribes, uphold a deep-seated tradition of environmental stewardship, passed down through generations of their matrilineal societies. They have used their extensive knowledge to create a flourishing tourism industry that helps visitors understand the beauty and significance of their caves.
We need to prepare for a shrinking world population – but will we?
By 2100, just six of the world’s 204 economies will still have growing populations. All of them are small. Three of them are in poverty-stricken sub-Saharan Africa. The rest – including all of the largest economies – will for many decades have been living with shrinking birth rates and steadily ageing populations.
Japan’s fastest roller coaster closed for good over safety concerns, reports of broken bones
A record-breaking Japanese roller coaster that also gained notoriety for breaking thrill-seekers’ bones has been shut down for good.
