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Sina Weibo begins beta testing, followed by the addition of the repost function

2009.08.14 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Sources 2 ·China

On August 14, 2009, Sina Weibo began closed beta testing; on September 25, it officially added @, direct messages, comments, and reposting functions.

Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan wipes out Xiaolin Village, government criticized for inadequate disaster response

2009.08 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Sources 2 ·Kaohsiung, Taiwan

In August 2009, Typhoon Morakot destroyed Xiaolin Village in Jiasian Township, Kaohsiung, burying 474 people alive, and the government at the time was questioned over its inadequate disaster prevention and rescue efforts.