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Video of the Day: Rare six-foot 'Tsunami' fish spotted

By Joel Leighton
July 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Divers encountered a six-foot giant oarfish off the northeastern coast of Taiwan on Thursday, July 6.
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World

BYU students discuss China's increasing military presence over Taiwan

By Joel Leighton
January 26, 2023 12:00 AM
China is ramping up its military dominance over Taiwan this month with a dispatch of nine warplanes into Taiwanese airspace, coming after a series of major incursions.
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Campus

BYU student uses language to build bridges in China

By Lauren Schofield
August 15, 2019 12:00 AM
McKenna Wright had an unexpected opportunity to speak the language she learned on a volunteer assignment for her church when BYU invited her to perform in China. Brigham Young University invited the Young Ambassadors, a dancing and singing group, to perform as a part of a tour called BYU Spectacular in the country. Wright, who is a performer in the group, excitedly accepted the invitation.
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Nation

Church responds to Hurricane Florence, Typhoon Mangkhut

By Jenna Alton
September 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Hurricane Florence made landfall Sept. 14 with 90 mph winds. (weather.com vis Mormon Newsroom)
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Religion

Elder Gong: diligent, dedicated servant of the Lord

By Camille Baker
May 03, 2018 12:00 AM
Sandy Lee, a Mormon from Taipei, Taiwan, was home with her family before the April 2018 General Conference discussing who would be the newly called apostles. Lee's daughter and son-in-law said they felt Elder Gerrit W. Gong was going to be one of the new apostles. In fact, Lee's daughter said, 'If it's not Elder Gong, we're going to be very surprised.'
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Nation

Things you should know today: 3/30/18

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
March 30, 2018 12:00 AM
The Latest: Widow of Pulse nightclub gunman acquitted
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Nation

Taiwan suspect in US school attack plot had 'unusual ideas'

By Associated Press
March 30, 2018 12:00 AM
This undated photo provided by the Upper Darby Police Department in Upper Darby, Pa., shows An Tso Sun, a Taiwanese exchange student charged with making terroristic threats after he was arrested for threatening a shooting at his high school, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. Police said Wednesday, March 28, 2018, that Sun had researched how to buy weapons, and that a military-style ballistic vest, ammunition clip pouches, a high-powered crossbow and live ammunition were found in his bedroom in Lansdowne, Pa. Sun is in custody in Delaware County Prison in Thornton, Pa., in lieu of $100,000 bail. (Upper Darby Police Department via AP)
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Local

White parents raising kids of a different race: an inside look

By Carley Porter
February 28, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story pairs with 'Parents immersing themselves in adopted children's culture'
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World

6 dead, 76 missing after strong quake hits Taiwan

By Associated Press
February 07, 2018 12:00 AM
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, center back-facing, is briefed at the site of a collapsed building from an earthquake, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Hualien, southeastern Taiwan. Rescuers continue to search for dozens of unaccounted people for in several buildings damaged by a strong earthquake near the island's eastern coast. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
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Religion

Utah missionary killed in Taiwan bike accident

By Alex E. J. Mohammad
April 12, 2016 12:00 AM
The LDS Church confirmed the death of one of its missionaries serving in Taichung, Taiwan on Tuesday.
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Campus Events

New group of international youth percussionists perform at BYU

By Sarah Averett Harris
February 27, 2016 12:00 AM
The World Percussion Group is an ensemble of international youth percussionists that started in 2014. They will perform at BYU on Feb. 27 as part of a two-month tour throughout the U.S. (Tim Palmer)
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World

7 dead, hundreds rescued and injured as quake rattles Taiwan

February 06, 2016 12:00 AM
Rescue workers search a collapsed building from an early morning earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. A powerful, shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan before dawn Saturday. (Associated Press)
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Campus Events

Chinese BYU students perform in celebration of Chinese New Year

By Veronica Destro
February 03, 2014 12:00 AM
Chinese BYU students presented nine unique performances in celebration of the year of the horse, as marked by Chinese New Year, Jan. 31.
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