TPP Expels Legislator Over Alleged Misconduct – April 14, 2026
Taiwan's first lawmaker with Chinese citizenship has been expelled from the Taiwan People's Party, losing her position in the legislature. The US starts a blockade of Iran's ports after peace talks fizzled over the weekend, but Iranians are not staying hemmed in and silent. Plus, some Taiwanese lawmakers are wary as the labor minister says migrant workers from India could arrive in Taiwan in late 2026. Also: - Upskilling workshops are the focus of the Robot AI convention as "physical AI" starts spreading to the workpace. - Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Chinese property conglomerate Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, bribery and embezzlement. - 11-year-old skateboarder Yeh Tzu-yang wins Taiwan's first ever medal in the sport with a silver at the 2026 Asia Skateboarding Championship in China.
