On August 14, the Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a large earthquake that caused heavy damage and many deaths. According to reports, over 2,000 people were killed as a result of the 7.2-magnitude quake, with an additional 10,000 injured. The government declared a state of emergency for the month following the earthquake. The worst damage and highest death toll occurred in southwest Haiti. However, destruction was reported in many parts of the country. It is estimated that almost 14,000 homes were completely destroyed, with a similar number showing significant damage.
The earthquake is a new major crisis for the poor Caribbean country, which was still recovering from the assassination10 of former President Jovenel Moïse back in July. What’s more, the country never fully recovered from a terrible 2010 earthquake that resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people.
Taiwan Artist Makes Appearancein New York’s Times Square
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In Late July, Taiwanese musician Wei Ruxuan’s image was featured in an advertisement overlooking New York’s iconic Times Square. The advertisement was part of a Spotify campaign to promote female artists from around the world. Wei and her fans in Taiwan were delighted that she was featured in the international campaign.
Wei, who is known as Waa Wei by her fans, is a rising star in Taiwan with seven solo studio albums already under her belt. Before she went solo, she was the lead singer of the indie band Natural Q. In 2020, Wei was recognized as the Best Female Mandarin Singer at the annual Golden Melody Awards for her 2019 album Hidden, Not Forgotten . In June 2021, she released her follow-up album HAVE A NICE DAY .
