Inflation in the cost of a vital ingredient is hitting both businesses and consumers in Taiwan just as the holidays approach. Despite the inflationary pinch, the country in November hit its lowest unemployment level in nearly a year. The United States has promised military aid to Taiwan, but previously announced grants appear to have been taken off the table. And pharmacies in Taiwan may need to start rationing cold medications as people in the country send pills across the strait to help people in China suffering under a wave of COVID-19 infections. Also:
- We get to know a local indie band that puts mental health at the top of their set list.
- The chief of Pingtung introduces us to all the county has to offer.