TAIWAN: CNA reported that Taiwanese singer Olivia Tsao went through a tough time, being stalked and harassed by a Singaporean woman. The good news is, a Taiwanese court has now sentenced that woman to six months in prison.
June 5 was the big day: Cassandra Low was found guilty, as the New Taipei District Court made its decision public. Essentially, the charges against her included stalking and harassing Tsao, making defamatory public remarks about the singer, and—most seriously—posing a threat to Tsao’s safety.
The court judgment, which Low herself posted on Instagram and Facebook on June 11, revealed that she had been persistently messaging 38-year-old Golden Melody Award winner Tsao through email and social media since as far back as November 2023.
Intimidating, stalking, and harassing Tsao
Low, who is in her 30s, began to intimidate, stalk, and harass Tsao after the singer blocked her.
Low actually went to Taiwan in February 2025 and managed to track Tsao down at the Banqiao High-Speed Rail Station in Taipei. Things escalated when Low physically pulled Tsao, her suitcase, and even an item attached to her phone. And to top it all off, Low stopped Tsao from calling for help and even made her unblock her on social media.
Low was handed a six-month jail sentence, though she has the option to pay a daily fine of NT$1,000 (about S$43) instead. Either way, once she’s served her time or paid her dues, she’ll be sent out of Taiwan.
“Most comforting news”
Taking to Instagram, Tsao couldn’t hide her relief about how things turned out. She called it “the most comforting news I have received recently” and made sure to thank everyone who reached out.
Tsao expressed her gratitude to her friends who have stood by her during the tough times and also to her lawyers, who were patient and supportive. In her words, she feels incredibly lucky and happy.
Olivia Tsao, also known as Tsao Ya-wen, is a 38-year-old Taiwanese singer, primarily known for her work in Taiwanese-language music.
“Next Jody Chiang”
People call her “the next Jody Chiang,” and she’s really made a name for herself with a style that’s all about keeping the Taiwanese language thriving in music. She beautifully blends it with modern tastes, throwing in saxophone, guitar, and cool electronic arrangements.
Tsao has a notable career, having been in the music industry for a decade. She graduated from the Department of Translation and Interpretation Studies at Chang Jung Christian University in 2009. She gained wider public recognition after participating in the Formosa Television singing competition show Super Star, where she became the first million-dollar winner.
Multi-Golden Melody Award winner
A multi-Golden Melody Award winner, Tsao won the Best Female Taiwanese Singer award in 2017 and again in 2021 for her album Original. This album, where she handled songwriting and production for almost the entire work, was also nominated for eight awards at the 32nd Golden Melody Awards, ultimately winning Best Taiwanese Album and Best Music Arrangement.