Vice President Lai Ching-te has officially registered as his party's nominee for January's presidential election, but opposition candidates are facing a looming deadline to decide if they will join forces or what form their coalition might take. The delivery to Taiwan of small arms and combat gear from the U.S. has prompted discussion on what the country needs to deter an attack rather than fight one on the battlefield. And Taiwan's government plans to make the country bilingual in Mandarin and English by 2030 but there are conflicting views on how feasible this is -- or if it's even desirable.
- Fashion icon Anna Wintour was among those attending the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2023 in Taipei.
- Taiwan is extending outdoor smoking bans in national parks and recreation areas.
- Sandy Chi looks at the female amateur sumo wrestlers seeking to make their way in a traditionally male-dominated sport and prove they belong in the ring.