Taiwan's birth rate dips to a record low, pointing to a demographic crisis down the road. The government says it will give a portion of the excess taxes it collected in 2022 back to the public, in a reversal of President Tsai Ing-wen's previous statement ruling out cash handouts. And local bookstore chain Eslite will close its 24-hour flagship store in Taipei's Xinyi District later this year after failing to extend its lease. Also:
- Collectors line up as Taiwan's Central Bank releases special Year of the Rabbit coins.
- China conducts nighttime drills of its J-20 fighter jets around Taiwan's airspace.
- A ground crew union reaches a deal with Taoyuan International Airport, averting a Lunar New Year strike.
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