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Taiwanese American Baseball Player Stuart Fairchild Explores Roots in Taiwan
Published 11/05/2026 18:51 Updated 11/05/2026 18:58 By Klein Wang/Sandy Chi Taiwanese American professional baseball player Stuart Fairchild is back in Taiwan for the first time since his visit earlier this year. The outfielder became a fan favorite after representing Taiwan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan. During this visit, Fairchild is taking the opportunity to learn more about his family roots while supporting animal rescue efforts and grassroots baseball development.
European Lawmakers Visit Taiwan To Strengthen Ties
Published 10/28/2026 18:32 Updated 10/28/2026 18:47 By Klein Wang/Ai Chi Around 50 European lawmakers from 19 countries visited Taipei for the Formosa Club conference, pledging to deepen cooperation with Taiwan in AI, drone technology and semiconductors. Discussions also focused on undersea cable resilience and protecting critical infrastructure amid shared security challenges.
Land Warning Issued for Typhoon Champi as Strong Winds, High Waves Lash Coast
A man in coastal Yilan was swept away by large waves alongside his vehicle... The coast guard has been searching for him since Wednesday afternoon... but he remains missing. As typhoon Champi sets course toward Taiwan... large waves over six meters tall have begun to batter parts of the east coast. In the southeastern county of Taitung, ferries took hundreds of passengers back from outlying Green Island ahead of schedule... TAITUNG FERRY CAPTAIN: "This typhoon is relatively big.
Taiwan Stocks and Currency Under Pressure Amid Global AI Concerns
Published 10/19/2026 16:32 Updated 10/19/2026 18:11 By Klein Wang/Ai Chi Taiwan’s stock and currency markets are under pressure following a sharp global sell-off driven by concerns over AI valuations and rising borrowing costs for US tech companies. The central bank says foreign selling and capital outflows have added to the volatility, while analysts warn that financial strain on American AI firms could affect Taiwanese hardware suppliers.
How Taipei Makerspace 'Odd Jobs and Magic' Is Building a Creative Community
Published 10/15/2026 15:12 Updated 10/15/2026 16:19 By Klein Wang/Jonathan Kaplan In a quiet alley near Taipei's Raohe Night Market, Odd Jobs and Magic is helping people turn creative ideas into reality. Founded by co-owners Sheryl Liu and Chet Gnegy, the makerspace offers workshops ranging from miniature forest jars and mushroom lamps to handmade dice and jewelry. Members also gain access to tools and workspace for personal projects.
Taiwan Cracks Down on Drugs but Driving Under the Influence a Persistent Problem
Published 10/06/2026 13:40 Updated 10/06/2026 14:20 By Klein Wang/John Van Trieste Taiwan has had some success cracking down on drugs, but problems like drivers behind the wheel while under the influence remain stubborn. In newly released video, Taiwan's coast guard seizes around 51 million US dollars' worth of illegal drugs. Although cannabis made up the lion's share...the raid also found amphetamine and ketamine.
Mayoral Campaigns Kick Off With Party Heavyweights Ahead of Local Elections
Rallies for November’s elections are kicking into high gear, with gatherings being held across the country. On Sunday, Supporters cheered for Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Puma Shen at a launch rally for his campaign for Taipei mayor. He says he's running on a campaign of positivity and capability. PUMA SHEN, TAIPEI MAYOR CANDIDATE (DPP): "I want to help more people connect with Taipei's historical and cultural heritage.
Taoyuan Moves To Ease Burden on Teachers Amid Staffing Crunch
Amid an ongoing teacher shortage, many educators in Taiwan are being asked to take on extra duties. And that’s fueling frustrations across their ranks. Pan Po-han, just landed a full-time position after spending a decade as a substitute teacher at junior high schools in the Greater Taipei area. But the math teacher says he now faces a different challenge. PAN PO-HAN, MATH TEACHER: "The school simply cannot find enough staff to teach scouting and home economics.
US Lawmakers Warn Trump Against Compromising on Taiwan's Defense
As US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington, senior US lawmakers are urging the White House not to compromise on Taiwan’s security. According to Reuters, Beijing is expected to leverage a 1982 communique to freeze a pending US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan.
Taiwan Digital Affairs Minister Backs Industry-Led AI Governance
Published 09/22/2026 18:46 Updated 09/22/2026 19:13 By Klein Wang/Ai Chi Taiwan officials, industry experts and students discussed the rapid development of AI and the need for oversight. Microsoft says AI systems must remain monitorable and controllable, while Taiwan’s digital minister says innovation should be led by the private sector, with government providing a supporting regulatory framework. OpenAI Taiwan Republic of China Artificial intelligence Anthropic
Online Investment Scams Are Capitalizing on Volatile Markets
Stock market volatility is creating new opportunities for scammers in South Korea, with retail investors losing millions through fake stock-tip chatrooms. Taiwan is seeing similar investment scams, including fake trading platforms and predatory social media groups.
Cross-Strait Peace Takes Spotlight at Taiwan Security Conference
Taipei is hosting an annual security dialogue, with officials and defense experts from across the Asia-Pacific as well as Europe attending to share their thoughts on regional security. The forum is also a chance for Taiwan to reaffirm its ties with key allies, including the United States.
China Expands Coast Guard Patrols in Waters East of Taiwan
China Coast Guard Expands Patrols REPORTER: This is just one example of an uptick in Chinese maritime activity to Taiwan’s east. Beijing has stepped it up in recent months, including so-called ‘law enforcement patrols’, looking to enforce its maritime claims and exercise jurisdiction in the area. While maritime tensions across the Taiwan Strait are nothing new, increased Chinese activity off Taiwan’s east coast presents a new challenge and could expose a vulnerability in the country’s defense.
Analysis: Why Taiwan's Military Extended the Upcoming Lu Sheng Exercise
Published 09/07/2026 19:19 Updated 09/08/2026 13:02 By Klein Wang/Lery Hiciano Taiwan’s army is set to extend its Lu Sheng live-fire exercise to 10 days in October, up from seven days when the drill was first held last year. TaiwanPlus heard from defense expert Su Tzu-yun on how the longer exercise will give frontline troops more training opportunities in realistic combat conditions.
2026 Pacific Islands Forum: Taiwan Resumes Participation, China Tension Expected
Taiwan Returns to Annual Pacific Islands Forum as China Tensions Loom REPORTER: Taiwan is returning to the annual Pacific Islands Forum, hosted this year by allied country, Palau. It marks a restoration of the delicate status quo at the regional conference, which from Saturday will bring together representatives from 18 island member states along with regional partners, including the US, Japan, and China.
Keelung’s Ghost Festival Blends Centuries-Old Traditions With Modern Culture
Published 08/27/2026 19:39 By Klein Wang/Lery Hiciano Keelung has held its annual Ghost Festival for more than 170 years, bringing locals together to honor the dead and preserve a tradition rooted in the city’s history. The festivities culminate with lanterns being released into the sea to guide spirits back to the underworld, a ritual that continues to draw locals and international visitors alike. Keelung Ghost Month Tradition Taiwan Republic of China Cultural Zhongyuan Festival
Growing Damage as Intense Rain Hits Southern Taiwan
Published 08/24/2026 18:59 By Klein Wang/John Van Trieste From rescue operations and washed out roads to a damaged historic monument, intense flooding is taking an increasing toll on Taiwan's south. Floods Hit South Taiwan More rain coming as roads wash out, rescue work continues REPORTER: An excavator stands amid the wind and rain in a rural corner of Kaohsiung trying to restore road access after days of intense flooding. It’s not about the road: people are trapped.
Why Are So Many Taiwanese Staying Single?
A growing number of adults in Taiwan are skipping the dating scene and choosing the single life. We talk to people on the streets and a relationship expert about why so many are opting out of the traditional life path of marriage and starting a family.
Taiwan Students Rethink Computer Science Careers as AI Advances
Published 08/18/2026 17:07 Updated 08/18/2026 18:52 By Klein Wang/Lily LaMattina Is AI making a computer science degree less valuable? At National Taiwan University, the computer science course fell from fourth to 11th in popularity this year, as some worry AI could make the degree less competitive in the job market. But students and professors say the degree still provides a valuable foundation in the field.
Analysis: China-Linked Hackers Use AI Tools To Target Taiwan
Published 08/13/2026 19:36 Updated 08/13/2026 20:01 By Klein Wang/Lily LaMattina Hackers linked to China reportedly used publicly available AI tools to target Taiwan government systems in July. The Financial Times reported the group used open-source AI agents to build an autonomous hacking tool that broke into at least 85 government accounts. TaiwanPlus spoke to Crystal Tu at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research about this cyberattack.
New Taipei Shelter Becomes Country's First Long-Term Animal Care Home
An animal shelter in New Taipei has been transformed into the first long-term care center in the country for aged and disabled stray cats and dogs, providing them with a better living environment, upgraded facilities and improved medical care.
Analysis: China's Declining Loans to the Pacific - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Leslie Liao Publish Date - 07/30/2026
Analysis: Taiwan Stock Market Plummets as Global Chip Stocks Slide
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Ai Chi Publish Date - 07/29/2026 Taiwan stocks dropped as weakness in South Korea’s memory chip sector and concerns over China’s chip capabilities pressured investors. TaiwanPlus spoke with analyst Eason Chang, who remains cautiously optimistic, saying that the pullback is likely a correction after recent gains. Factors giving investors pause include a stronger US dollar, foreign fund outflows and concerns over tech companies’ capital spending.
Taiwan FDA Releases Latest Findings on Carcinogen-Tainted Oil Case
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Irene Lin Publish Date - 07/28/2026 Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration has published the independent third-party investigation into Central Union Oil’s recent product contamination case. The report revealed that while production machinery did not directly generate the Group 1 carcinogen Benzopyrene (BaP), structural failures allowed it to pass through. Investigators flagged significant gaps in risk control. Food Republic of China Oil Investigation Food Safety FDA
Analysis: Are Chinese Models of US Ships a Security Threat? - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Reece Ayers Publish Date - 07/27/2026
Record Number of Participating Countries Join SEMICON Taiwan 2026 - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Ai Chi Publish Date - 07/22/2026
US Lawmakers Press Trump Administration on AI Chip Exports to China - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Lily LaMattina Publish Date - 07/15/2026 REPORTER: US lawmakers are again raising concerns over whether China is still getting access to America’s most advanced chip technology. They say the problem lies in a loophole: front companies in Southeast Asia, which allow Chinese firms to bypass US export controls. Young Kim (US REPRESENTATIVE): Chinese companies are not allowed to buy America’s advanced AI chips. So what do they do?
Analysis: Academia Sinica Raises Taiwan's 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 10.16%
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Scott Huang/Ted Chen/Ai Chi Publish Date - 07/14/2026 Academia Sinica has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Taiwan to 10.16%, up from 3.71% in December, citing surging global demand for AI technology. The institute also warned of risks including high leverage in the AI sector, geopolitical tensions and US tariffs, which could stoke inflation.
How China's New Ethnic Unity Law Could Be Used Against Taiwan - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Cadence Quaranta Publish Date - 07/01/2026 China’s Ethnic Unity Law REPORTER: China’s controversial new ethnic unity law, passed earlier this year, has just gone into effect, raising international concern, including in Taiwan. The law effectively aims to assimilate the country’s 55 recognized minority ethnic groups around a single Chinese identity.
Analysis: More Oversight As Taiwan's Stock Market Boom Fuels Borrowing
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Ai Chi Publish Date - 06/24/2026 Taiwan’s financial regulators are stepping up monitoring amid the recent stock market rally. The Financial Supervisory Commission is tightening oversight on bank lending amid concerns that rising stock prices are encouraging investors to take on more debt. TaiwanPlus spoke with Dachrahn Wu of National Central University to learn more about the recent market rally and the growing trend of leveraged investing.
Climate and Natural Disasters
A new barrier lake has formed in the mountains of Hualien, posing a threat to residents in downstream townships with Typhoon Mekkhala approaching Taiwan's east coast. Local authorities and residents are preparing for potential evacuations. Last year, nearby Guangfu Township was devastated by flooding that killed 19 people after a barrier lake burst its banks.
Taiwan Condemns China for Conducting Marine Research in Its EEZ - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Alan Lu Publish Date - 06/19/2026
Climate and Natural Disasters
Weeks of continuous downpours have inflicted massive agricultural destruction across southern Taiwan, totaling over US$2 million in losses since early June. Yunlin and Pingtung counties bore the brunt of the devastation, losing critical peanut yields and aquaculture crops to saturated soil and freshwater overflows. Local growers are now voicing mounting frustrations over competition for drying infrastructure and disaster relief policies as typhoon season looms.
G7 Summit Begins in France Amid Geopolitical Swirl - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/John Van Trieste Publish Date - 06/16/2026 G7 leaders and invited guests have gathered in France for the annual summit. The meeting comes at a fast-moving time in world affairs, with a potential peace deal in the Middle East taking shape, but no end yet in sight for the war in Ukraine.
Apple Intelligence Rollout Could Lift Taiwan Tech Sector - TaiwanPlus
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Lily LaMattina Publish Date - 06/11/2026 Apple has unveiled the next generation of Apple Intelligence and a more capable Siri at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Industry analysts say the new AI features could increase demand for computing power, benefiting Taiwanese companies Apple Technology Taiwan Tech Chip supply chain REPORTER: Apple is making a revamped push into AI.
Analysis: US-Taiwan Tariff Agreement Takes First Real Step
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Lily LaMattina/Ai Chi Publish Date - 05/28/2026
How a Small Chiayi Town Built a Youth Orchestra
A unique children's orchestra in the rural town of Budai in Chiayi county is bringing together elementary students from five different schools to perform all across the country. The group faces a critical shortage of music teachers willing to travel long distances, but the young musicians continue to find confidence on national stages.
Closing Clinics Leave Pregnant Women with Limited Care Options
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Irene Lin/John Van Trieste Publish Date - 05/14/2026 Faced with a stubbornly low birth rate and limited health insurance reimbursements, obstetrics and gynecology clinics are closing down across Taiwan, leaving pregnant women with fewer choices for prenatal care. Birth rate Children Republic of China Baby Taiwan’s Declining Birth Rate Threatens OB-GYN Clinics REPORTER: Dr. Pan Chun-heng has been in obstetrics and gynecology for more than 40 years.
New Taipei’s Landmark Danjiang Bridge Opens After 30-Year Wait
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Irene Lin Publish Date - 05/12/2026 The landmark Danjiang Bridge in New Taipei is officially open to traffic, marking the end of a thirty-year planning and construction period. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, it's the world’s longest single-tower asymmetric bridge.
Breaking Boundaries: Creative Fitness Categories Redefine Asia Pride Games
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Sandy Chi Publish Date - 05/04/2026
Explainer: Taiwan Stock Market Becomes World’s 6th Largest
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Ai Chi Publish Date - 04/29/2026
Geopolitics Push Taiwan Workers Beyond China to New Markets
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Lily LaMattina Publish Date - 04/29/2026 Taiwan companies are posting fewer overseas jobs in China, Hong Kong and Macau as geopolitical tensions and rising costs reshape global supply chains. A new report shows demand shifting to East and Southeast Asia, along with steady growth in North America, particularly in electronics and semiconductor industries. Firms including TSMC and its suppliers are expanding operations in the US, driving new opportunities abroad.
Explainer: Taiwan Stock Market Becomes World’s 7th Largest, Topping US$4T
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Ai Chi Publish Date - 04/28/2026
Tomb Sweeping Traditions Change in Taiwan With Move Toward Natural Burials
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Pichi Chuang/Bryn Thomas Publish Date - 04/03/2026 In a country where people honor their ancestors every year at Tomb Sweeping Festival, eco-friendly burial options are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional graves and columbariums. Authorities say about 20% of people are choosing natural burials, with cremated ashes placed under trees, at sea or in places of scenic natural beauty like Yangmingshan National Park.
Taipei Cycle Show: Taiwan Eyes Expanding E-Bike Market
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Ai Chi Publish Date - 03/26/2026
Aging Locally: Inside a Taiwanese 'Dementia Village'
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/John Su/Pichi Chuang/Cadence Quaranta Publish Date - 03/25/2026
President Lai Ching-te Softens Stance on Nuclear Power
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Ai Chi/Leslie Liao Publish Date - 03/23/2026
Visually Impaired Perfumer Creates Suncake-Inspired Scent
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Sandy Chi Publish Date - 03/20/2026
Analysis: Nvidia Pushes Agentic AI at 2026 GTC Conference
Reporter/Provider - Klein Wang/Lily LaMattina Publish Date - 03/18/2026
Fire Safety in the Spotlight
The deadly Kaohsiung blaze that killed 46 has highlighted the urgent need for reforms to Taiwan's fire safety and building regulations. We ask specialist Ray Chang what can be done to ensure such a tragedy does not occur again.
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