Lin Ping-yu
TaiwanpoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Lin Ping-yu is a New Taipei City Councilor representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). He recently gained attention for expressing his opposition to President William Lai's directive restricting party members from hiring relatives as assistants, arguing that such a sweeping ban was unnecessary and could complicate the lives of DPP members.
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Lin Ping-yu, a forecaster from the Central Weather Administration, provided updates on Typhoon Dolphin's path and potential impacts on Taiwan.
Sea warning for typhoon possible by Friday: CWATaiwan· 2026-08-04Lin Ping-yu, a forecaster from the Central Weather Administration, provided updates on Typhoon Dolphin's projected path and potential impacts.
Sea warning for Typhoon Dolphin possible by FridayTaiwan· 2026-08-03CWA official Lin Ping-yu mentioned the agency's consideration of township-level cell broadcast warnings for extreme heat.
Ministry conducts extreme-heat tabletop simulationTaiwan· 2026-06-29
CWA specialist Lin Ping-yu said extremely heavy rainfall is expected in east Taiwan due to the typhoon.
Sea alert raised as Fung-wong moves northwardTaiwan· 2025-11-10
CWA forecaster Lin Ping-yu said Fung-wong has slightly strengthened in the past three hours and is expected to pose a threat to waters near Pratas Island.
Cancelations announced as sea warning issued for Typhoon Fung-wongTaiwan· 2025-11-10Lin Ping-yu is a DPP New Taipei City Councilor who opposed the directive on hiring relatives as assistants.
Lai faces pushback after call for DPP staff changesTaiwan· 2025-02-27
