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TAIWAN

6.6 magnitude quake hits waters off island

One person was injured when a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday morning, while a bridge under construction and the walls of several houses collapsed. Taiwan's meteorological agency said tremors were felt across the island after the quake, which was centered just off the island's east coast, near Hualien. Over 80 aftershocks rattled eastern Taiwan. In Taitung county, an 88-year-old man suffered injuries, while a 109-year-old temple was damaged, authorities said, adding that cracked classrooms and damaged walls were spotted in 18 schools.

BEIJING

Copyright registrations soar 20% year-on-year

China saw a rapid increase in copyright registrations last year, mainly covering art, photos and literary works, the country's top copyright regulator said on Wednesday. Last year, 3.98 million works were copyrighted, up about 20 percent year-on-year, according to statistics released by the National Copyright Administration. A quarter of the works were registered in Beijing, and paintings made up the bulk of registered works nationwide, it said. Last year, the country also witnessed a rise in software copyright registrations to 2.28 million, up about 32 percent year-on-year.

Xinhua - China Daily