A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a largely rural part of southern Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.
The epicentre of the earthquake was Hsingang village in Chiayi county with a depth of 8.5 km, the weather bureau said.
The quake was not felt in the capital Taipei.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
Israel strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire deal
Israel will continue to strike Lebanon for the time being and won't be withdrawing from the south, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, after Lebanon and Israel agreed to a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks.
12 killed in fire at elderly care home in Sri Lanka
A dozen people have died in a fire at a home for elderly people in Sri Lanka, while another eight have been hospitalised.
Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt
Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday, its operator Lufthansa said.
Israeli strikes kill nine people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least nine Palestinians, including five members of the same family, in separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said.
South Korea Lee's ruling party sweeps local elections, but loses Seoul mayor race
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept most major local races in elections held on Wednesday, but suffered a symbolic setback as the opposition conservative incumbent Oh Se-hoon won another term as Seoul mayor.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed the full operational readiness of air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders ahead of the summer season.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 13th cohort of the National Defence College in Abu Dhabi.
Sharjah Police have arrested several individuals after a social media dispute escalated into a violent fight that left one person dead and another injured.
