Taiwan slams 'pathetic puppet' Bolivia for quake solidarity with China

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, killing nine and injuring over 900, with 50 workers missing after landslides near Hualien. Buildings were damaged, and massive landslides blocked roads. The quake, Taiwan's largest in 25 years, also affected mainland China and Japan. Rescuers evacuated people trapped in tunnels and buildings, while aftershocks continued. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported brief production halts but no long-term damage. The quake's intensity was second-highest on the scale, causing widespread destruction and panic.