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Typhoon Krathon: Taiwan shuts down as it braces for storm’s landfall | Taiwan

Taiwan has closed offices, schools and financial markets ahead of the arrival of weakening Typhoon Kraton, which is expected to bring storm surge and torrential rain to the coast. The government of Kaohsiung, a major port city, is well on its way. eye of the stormon Wednesday urged people to stay at home and away […]

Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan forcing 1 million to leave their homes | China

Super Typhoon Yachi, Asia's strongest storm this year, made landfall on China's Hainan island on Friday, bringing ferocious winds and heavy rains that caused widespread power outages, paralysed the tourist destination and forced the evacuation of about one million people in southern China. With maximum sustained winds of 234 kilometers per hour near its center, […]

Typhoon Shanshan: Japan prepares for ‘major disaster’ as storm makes landfall | Japan

Japan's strongest typhoon this year made landfall in southwestern Japan, bringing torrential rain that damaged houses and winds of up to 252 kilometers (157 miles) per hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in Kyushu at around 8 a.m. According to power companies, 254,610 homes have already lost power. The Japan Meteorological […]

At Least 30 Killed, 150,000 Evacuated As Destruction Rages From Typhoon Gaemi

At least 30 people are believed to have been killed and more than 150,000 evacuated as Typhoon Gaemi rages through Taiwan, the Philippines and China in late July. Widespread flooding and landslides throughout Taiwan and the Philippines killed at least 30 people by Friday, according to local reports, as more than 39 inches of rain […]

Typhoon Gaemi: oil tanker and cargo ship sink amid stormy seas | Taiwan

A tanker and a cargo ship sank and three other vessels were stranded as Typhoon Gaemi crossed Taiwan, bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the island, causing widespread flooding and leaving three people dead. Philippine authorities were scrambling to contain an oil spill after a tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of crude oil capsized […]

Explainer: what is Volt Typhoon and why is it the ‘defining threat of our generation’? | Hacking

Relations between the United States and China, particularly over Beijing’s threat to annex Taiwan, have deteriorated sharply in recent years, raising concerns about hostilities and the possibility of full-scale conflict. So the recent revelation that a Chinese hacking network known as Bolt Typhoon had been dormant within America’s critical infrastructure for five years caused considerable […]