Australian man testifies in rat poison attempted murder caseStaff Writer, with CNAAn Australian man who became seriously ill after ingesting rat poison that prosecutors allege was fed to him by his Taiwanese romantic partner testified in the woman’s trial for attempted murder in Taipei yesterday. Australian Alex Shorey appears in Taipei District Court in Taipei yesterday. According to Shorey, Yang subsequently took his passport, making it impossible for him to withdraw money sent by his family, and giving her more control over his daily life. In the hospital, Shorey said that Yang had cut off his doctors when they tried to communicate with him in English. After being released from hospital, Shorey said he had stayed with Yang, as he was still in poor health.

Source: Taipei Times March 11, 2026 17:43 UTC