Taiwan News Junkie

Former Taipei Mayor Sentenced to 17 Years

The big story of the week in Taiwan was the sentencing of former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je on corruption and embezzlement charges. In the Friday, March 17 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan bring you the latest. Plus: * Assignment Desk: Could Taiwan return to nuclear power? Assignment Editor Laurel Stewart has more on our coverage.  * Reporter’s Notebook: A look at Taiwan's energy security crisis with reporter Ai Chi.  * Taiwan Trivia Q: Taiwan’s “king of pop” Jay Chou released his 16th album this week; when did he release his first?  Watch Ai Chi’s feature: Explainer: Middle East Conflict's Impact on Taiwan's Energy Situation. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QzqegzC3i4] -- Hosting provided by SoundOn [https://www.soundon.fm/]

Inside Nvidia GTC: Taiwan Takes Center Stage in the AI Boom

Nvidia’s GTC lit up San Jose this week and Taiwan was there – and so was TaiwanPlus! In the Friday, March 20 edition of the show, a closer look at our coverage and why this conference matters for the future of AI and Taiwan’s tech companies. Plus: * Assignment editor Jeremy Olivier takes us through this week’s action, including coverage of the Nvidia GTC in San Jose and a new US intelligence report on China’s plans for unification with Taiwan.  * Reporter’s Notebook: A look at Taiwan’s physical scars of democratic resistance with Tiffany Wong.  * Taiwan Trivia Q: Who was shot in the 319 Incident, 22 years ago this week?  Watch Tiffany’s feature: 228 Incident Anniversary: Revisiting Resistance and Bloodshed in Kaohsiung [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkh2QqdOhQM&] -- Hosting provided by SoundOn [https://www.soundon.fm/]

Energy Jitters: War in the Middle East Rattles Global Supply

Energy markets are rattled again as conflict in the Middle East raises new questions about global supply and prices. In the Friday, March 13 edition of the show, a look at what the latest tensions could mean for energy security. Plus: * Assignment editor Laurel Stewart takes us through the news of the week, including a fresh US trade probe.  * Reporter’s Notebook: A look at Taiwan's defense calculus in “Frontline Taiwan.” Joey Chou speaks with Eric Tsai.  * Taiwan Trivia Q: Taiwan donated more to Japan following the Fukushima Disaster of 2011 than any other country. What percentage came from individual donors? Watch Eric Tsai and Jaime Ocon’s feature: How China Would Start a Taiwan Invasion | Frontline Taiwan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2A2bjJqrfI] -- Hosting provided by SoundOn [https://www.soundon.fm/]

World Baseball Classic and Exciting New Topics

In the Friday, March 6 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan are back after three weeks away and raring to dive into what’s been shaking in the TaiwanPlus newsroom in the interim. Plus: * Covering a baseball tournament without footage – Chia Chang talks about how we sent one reporter to Japan and another to watch parties in Taiwan.  * Reporter’s Notebook: A look at the latest Zoom In Zoom Out features with producer Isabel Wang.  * Taiwan Trivia Q: What’s Taiwan’s best ever placement in the World Baseball Classic?  Watch Isabel’s features: Germany’s Semiconductor Talent Pipeline [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLFAigQn0qM&] Lunar New Year Unsung Heroes: Sanitation Workers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwLrC2RROvI&list=PLu5MSnfNvpMYL32OdwnRiB2RyUfK1-Xr6&index=9] -- Hosting provided by SoundOn [https://www.soundon.fm/]

Big News Ahead of the Year of the Horse

Taiwan-related headlines surged on the final day before the Lunar New Year holidays, capped by the signing of a sweeping trade deal with the United States. In the Friday, Feb. 13 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan kick off the holiday break with a look at the major developments — and what to watch as Taiwan rings in the Year of the Horse. Plus: * Assignment Desk: Chia Chang explains how we covered the sentencing verdict for jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai.  * Reporter’s Notebook: A look at how TaiwanPlus is preparing for Lunar New Year, with Eric Tsai.  * Taiwan Trivia Q: What is the latest date in the year that the Lunar New Year can begin?  Watch the TaiwanPlus Lunar New Year’s special: Galloping Into the Year of the Horse! [https://www.taiwanplus.com/news/lunar-new-year/year-of-the-horse/260213002/special-galloping-into-the-year-of-the-horse?utm_source=copyurl&utm_medium=share] -- Hosting provided by SoundOn [https://www.soundon.fm/]