Post Christmas Quick News: THSRC and 1226 Quake

First: On Dec.24, THSRC has been given the green light to operate commercially. Fares are not officially anounced yet. There are speculations that tickets will cost 30% cheaper than air ticket, and 50% more expensive than bus fare. That rounds to about NT$1200.

Second: Two strong quakes hit Taiwan between 8:00 and 9:00 PM yesterday, Dec.26. There are two major tremors measuring 7.1 and 7.0 respectively on the Richter Scale. Occurence is in that order. The epicenters are located undersea, a little South of Kaoshiung, Taiwan. No major damage and no fatality was reported. No Pinoy was hurt.