An approaching typhoon prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan's east coast on Tuesday, although naval and land exercises were set to continue in other parts of the self-governing island democracy, which China threatens to invade. (Pics/AFP)

The search for the missing continues following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake centered in Hualien that struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning, Central News Agency Focus Taiwan reported (Pics/AFP)

Taiwan experienced its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years, with a magnitude of 7.2 according to local monitoring agencies and 7.4 according to the US Geological Survey. The quake caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure across the island and claimed four lives. Pics/ AP &amp; AFP

As Halloween gets more popular in cultures around the world, people in Lithuania, US and Taiwan are busy seen making the most of the holiday

Search teams in Taiwan worked tirelessly to recover the bodies of the last three missing individuals at the site of a golf ball factory fire. Pics/CNA, Taiwan

China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country. All pictures: AFP

Amid the Typhoon Mawar, the eastern coast of Taiwan witnessed heavy wind, rain followed by large waves, &ldquo;But largely skirted the island after giving a glancing blow to the northern Philippines,&rdquo; reported Arab News. This gallery delves into the visuals of how Typhoon Mawar affected Taiwan. All pictures: AFP

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In Photos: Taiwan's air force cancels drills as typhoon approaches

In Photos: 9 dead, over 1,000 injured in Taiwan earthquake

IN PHOTOS: Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years causes damage; kills 4

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IN PHOTOS: Golf ball factory fire claims 10 lives in Taiwan

In Photos: China tightens access to Tiananmen Square, 20 detained in Hong Kong

In Photos: Typhoon Mawar lashes eastern coast of Taiwan

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