Former Taipei Mayor Sentenced to 17 Years

Defense Reporters Jump into Action

With RIMPAC underway in Hawaii and combat readiness drills unfolding across Taiwan, the TaiwanPlus defense desk is keeping a close watch. In the Friday, June 26 edition of Taiwan News Junkie, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan discuss what to expect from our coverage in the days ahead. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn [https://www.soundon.fm/]

We’re Back… Just in Time for Dragon Boat Festival!

There’s nothing like a holiday to share some good news: Taiwan News Junkie has been renewed for another season! In the June 19 episode, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan celebrate their return with a look at recent reporting trips to the Philippines, Switzerland, Palau and the United States. Plus: * Assignment Desk: Covering a national holiday with Laurel Stewart.  * Reporter’s Notebook: Tech Reporter Ai Chi introduces the billion-dollar Taiwanese company that provides cooling solutions for AI data center servers.  * Taiwan Trivia Q: Which US states are smaller than Taiwan in area? Which have a larger population?  Watch Ai Chi’s feature: COMPUTEX: Taiwan Tech Enablers Power Global AI Infrastructure [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVMv8iTQllo] -- Hosting provided by SoundOn [https://www.soundon.fm/]

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/]