Taiwan earthquake: Eight Singaporeans among 71 foreigners rescued in Hualien

As at 4.30pm on April 4, a Canadian and two Australians were still missing. - Reuters

SINGAPORE: Eight Singaporeans were among 71 foreigners who were rescued by the Taiwanese authorities after being trapped in Hualien following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit eastern Taiwan on April 3.

Apart from the Singaporeans, those rescued included 25 people from Germany, seven from Switzerland, seven from the US, six from Britain, four from Israel, four from the Netherlands, three from Canada, three from France, two from Australia and two from Hungary.