Why was the woman surnamed Yang prosecuted?

The woman surnamed Yang was prosecuted by the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office for attempted murder after allegedly repeatedly adding rat poison to the food and drink of Xiao Li, an Australian exchange student.

Why was the restriction on leaving the country extended?

The restriction on leaving the country was extended for 8 months by the Taipei District Court to ensure the smooth progress of the trial, as the original restriction period for the woman surnamed Yang was about to expire.

What is the progress of the case?

The Taipei District Court has scheduled the next hearing for this case on May 27th in the morning.

Woman Accused of Poisoning Australian Student with Rat Poison; Court Extends Travel Ban by 8 Months

Published Apr 14, 2026 5:18 PM ・ Updated Jun 28, 2026 5:10 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

A woman, Ms. Yang, accused of repeatedly mixing rat poison into an Australian student's food and drink, has been indicted for attempted murder. The Taipei District Court has ruled to extend her travel ban by 8 months starting April 28.

Central News Agency (Taipei, April 14) -- Ms. Yang, accused of repeatedly mixing rat poison into the food and drink of Australian student Alex Shorey, has been indicted by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on charges of attempted murder, seeking a sentence of over 8 years. As Ms. Yang's travel ban was nearing expiration, the Taipei District Court today ruled to extend her restriction on exiting and sailing by 8 months, effective April 28.

Prosecutors and police investigations revealed that Ms. Yang met Alex Shorey, a 23-year-old student at a northern university studying Chinese, in January 2023. Although they did not become a formal couple, Ms. Yang developed strong feelings for Mr. Shorey. After Mr. Shorey completed his Chinese program and intended to return to Australia early, Ms. Yang became displeased and allegedly mixed rat poison into his food and drink multiple times in an attempt to prevent his return. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Ms. Yang in December 2024 on charges of attempted murder.

The Taipei District Court held a full-day hearing on March 11 of this year. The morning session heard testimony from Mr. Shorey and a nurse who cared for him, while the afternoon session heard testimony from Mr. Shorey's parents. After the hearing concluded, Mr. Shorey stated through his lawyer, Chen Liang-ting, that he does not wish for such an incident to happen again and hopes the court will impose an appropriate sentence on Ms. Yang.

The Taipei District Court is scheduled to hold another hearing on the morning of May 27. Given that Ms. Yang's travel ban is about to expire, the court today ruled to extend her restriction on exiting and sailing by 8 months, commencing April 28. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150414. Standing with the facts, your every sponsorship is a force to protect press freedom. Download CNA's 'One-Stop News' APP for real-time updates. Text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.

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