Taiwan Holds Day of Mourning for Earthquake Victims

Taiwan’s government has declared a day of mourning for the 116 people who died in an earthquake just over a week ago, as officials vow to step up inspections of structures around the island. The office of Premier Chang San-cheng ordered flags be flown at half-staff at all government offices and schools Monday in tribute to the people who died February 6 in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake that morning caused a giant housing complex to fall, killing all but...

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