Flooding in Southern Taiwan Wreaks Havoc - Aug. 24, 2026
By TaiwanPlus
Days of intense rain bring major flooding to southern Taiwan, with schools and businesses shuttered and rescue and repair crews working round the clock. Ships flying so-called "flags of convenience" linger off Taiwan's coast, raising questions about their actual purpose and potential risks — part one of an exclusive in-depth report. And prosecutors indict nine people, including Nvidia and Supermicro employees, for illegally exporting powerful AI servers to China. Also: - Taiwan's defense ministry inspects over 3,000 military-use mobile phones to search for banned Chinese apps, finding none. - Accessibility changes to some of Taipei's MRT cars spark online backlash. - Taiwan's life expectancy rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, averaging 81 years old.
