INTERVIEW/1 year on from Hualien quake rescue, Greek hiker promotes mental health
04/03/2025 10:46 AM
On April 3, 2024, Greek hiker Dimitris Belbas' quick thinking and years of scouting experience helped save the lives of 10 people trapped in Hualien County's Taroko Gorge by a devastating magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
(Full text of the story is now in CNA English news archive. To view the full story, you will need to be a subscribed member of the CNA archive. To subscribe, please read here.)
More in INTERVIEW
![Washington's 40% Taiwan chip reshoring claim unrealistic: Expert]()
Washington's 40% Taiwan chip reshoring claim unrealistic: ExpertWashington's goal of shifting 40 percent of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain to the United States within President Donald Trump's term is "not physically possible," a U.S. expert said on Friday.01/17/2026 02:26 PM![Vietnamese author Trang Hạ embraces life-changing lessons learned in Taiwan]()
Vietnamese author Trang Hạ embraces life-changing lessons learned in TaiwanBefore she first set foot in Taiwan in 2003 for an exchange program, Nguyễn Thị Hoa was already gaining recognition as a writer in Vietnam under her pen name, Trang Hạ, having received a few literary awards.12/27/2025 04:58 PM![When life takes a 'left-handed' turn: Vietnamese realizes acting dream in Taiwan]()
When life takes a 'left-handed' turn: Vietnamese realizes acting dream in TaiwanVietnamese actress Trần Thu Liễu, also known by her Chinese name Chen Chiu-liu (陳秋柳), has realized her acting dream in Taiwan, a place she has called home for more than two decades.12/22/2025 02:46 PM
Latest
- Politics
Lai honors ex-Czech parliament speaker for advancing ties with Taiwan
01/20/2026 09:37 PM - Business
Confidence in local economy improves in January: Poll
01/20/2026 09:11 PM - Society
Pai Wei Foods indicted for soaking pork intestines in industrial chemicals
01/20/2026 09:02 PM - Cross-Strait
Man jailed for attempted bribery in bid to get information for China
01/20/2026 08:16 PM - Society
Japanese sightseeing helicopter carrying 2 Taiwanese tourists crashes
01/20/2026 08:10 PM