Data collected from the black box of the TransAsia Airlines turboprop plane that crashed on Wednesday, February 4, revealed that both engines of the plane suddenly lost power before the crash. Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council told journalists that the engines failed to produce enough thrust for two minutes after take-off. The plane had 58 passengers…
Taiwan Prime Minister Resigns
Jiang Yi-huah, the Prime Minister of Taiwan, has resigned after his ruling pro-China party suffered defeats in local elections. The Kuomintang party, KMT, appears to have lost control of districts across the country, including the mayor’s office in the capital, Taipei. Saturday’s polls were widely seen as a referendum on relations with China. KMT supporters…