Ko Sentenced to 17 Years for Corruption – March 26, 2026
Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption. Lawmakers close out days of negotiations with no consensus on a special defense budget. And prices for everyday goods are going up as the Iran war continues. Plus: - Experts warn of authoritarian countries' information warfare campaigns using AI against democracies. - A new international report says Taiwan's air quality has improved significantly since last year. - Taiwan has decided to skip a high-level WTO meeting after being labeled a "province of China."
