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Husband of murdered Taiwanese tourist detained under fraud suspicion

Taiwanese police arrested a man in Kaohsiung on Saturday in connection with the fatal stabbing of the Taiwanese tourist surnamed Jing in a Yamanashi Prefecture hotel. The man, surnamed Li, was married to the victim and was arrested upon arrival at the Kaohsiung International Airport after traveling to Japan for funeral arrangements for Jing. Li is suspected of arranging a sham marriage and attempting fraud. In a media interview this Tuesday, Oct. 27, Tainan District Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief Prosecutor Wang Sheng-hao (王聖豪) announced that preliminary questioning by the prosecution suggests Li encouraged Jing to travel alone to Japan and took out multiple large travel insurance policies for her, the highest of which are valued at NT$20 million and NT$10 million (US$615,000 and US$308,000). Investigators revealed communications between Li and the Taiwanese woman who Japanese police arrested at the scene of the crime, surnamed Yang. Yang had previously been sentence...

Tainan District Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief Prosecutor Wang Sheng-hao speaks about the fatal stabbing case this Tuesday, October 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA)

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Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung speaks at a Taiwan Inspiration Association symposium this Tuesday, October 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA)

Students from 14 Chinese universities call for political reform in petition online

Students from 14 prominent Chinese universities signed an online petition calling for domestic political reform, prompting Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) to urge the Chinese government to restore freedom and democracy to its people. The petition was spread online this Monday, Oct. ...

President Lai Ching-te (center) meets with members of the 5th Asian Para Games delegation, who gifted him with an autographed team flag. (Photo: CNA)

Taiwan to invest more into adaptive sports following 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya

Taiwan plans to amend legislation to invest more resources into adaptive sports and accessible sports venues in Taiwan. Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun (鄭麗君) made the statement at a banquet held this Monday welcoming Taiwan’s athletes home from the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan. Ta...

The DPP’s International Affairs Director Chen Wen-hao (center) at the EDP convention. (Photo provided by the DPP)

DPP shares Taiwan’s defense resilience experience at European Democratic Party convention

According to CNA reports, the DPP’s International Affairs Director Chen Wen-hao (陳文昊) traveled to Greece this past Saturday to attend the annual convention of the European Democratic Party (EDP). He shared Taiwan’s experience in promoting whole-of-society defense resilience and developing...

"LGBTQ+ political participation" has become a key factor in attracting young voters. (Image provided by the Taiwan Equality Campaign)

Taiwan Equality Campaign updates PrideWatch voter guide ahead of local elections

With county and city mayoral elections now just one month away, the Taiwan Equality Campaign released an update on its PrideWatch voter guide this Tuesday, outlining candidates’ stated positions on gender equality across local jurisdictions. The platform hopes to ensure that gender inclusivit...

Taiwanese men’s artistic gymnast Tang Chia-hung. (Photo: CNA)

Taiwanese gymnast takes gold at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships for the first time

CNA reported Monday that Taiwanese men’s artistic gymnast Tang Chia-hung (唐嘉鴻) won first place in the horizontal bar final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in the Netherlands. This is the first time a Taiwanese artistic gymnast has taken gold at this event. Tang, who is kn...

President Lai Ching-te at a topping out ceremony for an emergency and critical care building in Taipei’s Xinzhuang District on October 27. (Photo: CNA)

President hopes life expectancy can be extended by three years by 2032

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said he has instructed the Health Ministry to budget funds for building hospitals and improving working conditions for medical personnel in order to increase average life expectancy by three years by 2032 and extend the people’s healthspan. That statement came a...

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Hanna and Amanda talk about a software vulnerability better exploited by machine than man and the ramifications thereof. They also discuss the venomous governer's race in Ohio between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton, which might be getting a bit out of hand. Read along: Hacking attempts rise ...

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Tainan District Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief Prosecutor Wang Sheng-hao speaks about the fatal stabbing case this Tuesday, October 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA)

Husband of murdered Taiwanese tourist detained under fraud suspicion

Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung speaks at a Taiwan Inspiration Association symposium this Tuesday, October 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA)

Students from 14 Chinese universities call for political reform in petition online

President Lai Ching-te (center) meets with members of the 5th Asian Para Games delegation, who gifted him with an autographed team flag. (Photo: CNA)

Taiwan to invest more into adaptive sports following 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya

The DPP’s International Affairs Director Chen Wen-hao (center) at the EDP convention. (Photo provided by the DPP)

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"LGBTQ+ political participation" has become a key factor in attracting young voters. (Image provided by the Taiwan Equality Campaign)

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Taiwanese men’s artistic gymnast Tang Chia-hung. (Photo: CNA)

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President Lai Ching-te at a topping out ceremony for an emergency and critical care building in Taipei’s Xinzhuang District on October 27. (Photo: CNA)

President hopes life expectancy can be extended by three years by 2032

A Kansas business has transformed its back lot into a half-acre park, replanting native tallgrass prairie. (Illustrative photo: Taylor Hunt/Pexels)

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Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Center said on the evening of Saturday, October 24, that Typhoon Champi has caused one death, over 600 injuries, and more than 9,000 instances of damage.

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What do a "personality" test, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, and a simple act of sharing food reveal about what brings us joy? In this session of Real Talk: Unmapped, Mary Anne Sioco and guest host Patty Pi compare their striving-styles test results...and discover that the way others see us may be very different from how we see ourselves. As they unpack a few surprising similarities and contradictions, the conversation offers listeners a chance to get to know Mary Anne and Patty a little better - from what motivates them to how they approach opportunities, relationships, and everyday life. But can a test really explain who we are? And do the things we work hardest for necessarily make us happy? Tune in as Mary Anne and Patty follow these questions toward a candid conversation about joy—and where we might find it when we pay closer attention.

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La Bola Negra: A Spanish Civil War Tragedy Woven with Queer History

In this edition, Wanson shares his review of La Bola Negra, a Spanish drama that weaves queer love and identity across three eras. Inspired by the unfinished work of Federico García Lorca, the film earned the Los Javis the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival this year. How does it connect the Spanish Civil War trauma with the rejection of queer people? Stay tuned to find out! Find Wanson on Instagram (@wansonscafe) and YouTube (阿善Café/Wanson's Café)

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