Taiwan's military is preparing to hold a rare open house at one of its largest bases to show the public its efforts to modernize the country's defense capabilities. September 21 is National Disaster Prevention Day in Taiwan, with simulations and evacuation drills taking place around the country to prepare the public on what to do in emergencies. And TaiwanPlus meets the French senator who pressed his country to declare its commitment to freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Taiwan Strait. Also:
- Some 300,000 people in Taiwan now live with some form of dementia, a problem becoming more prevalent as the country moves toward becoming a super-aged society.
- A Taiwanese tech startup is working to protect users against online and telecom fraud.
- Sally Jensen reports from Paraguay on the medical cooperation between Taiwan and its only diplomatic ally in South America.