TaiwanPlus News — 18:00, September 20, 2023

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The governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, Katie Hobbs, was in Taipei to bolster ties between Taiwan and her state, where semiconductor giant TSMC is building two chip plants. Taiwan's agriculture minister has resigned amid public outcry over imported eggs. And electricity rates are set to go up by 15% from next month for many businesses, while households will be unaffected. Also: - Taiwan International Water Week has kicked off in Taipei, showcasing the country's efforts to conserve water resources and ensure clean drinking water. - Basketball star Jeremy Lin says he's relishing the prospect of playing alongside his brother Joseph, having signed for the New Taipei Kings in Taiwan's P. League. - John Van Trieste takes a look at rarely seen prehistoric treasures at the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung — Taiwan's fossil vault.