TaiwanPlus News – 18:00, December 25, 2023

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The rising cost of living could be the deciding factor in January's general election in Taiwan. What are the three presidential candidates proposing to give the younger generation to provide greater hope for the future? Conversely, what are the overriding concerns for voters over the age of 40? And nearly 5 million people in Taiwan are affected by the country's laws concerning disability, but they don't necessarily have a say in how those laws are drafted. Activists are calling for better representation in government for people with disabilities. Also: - A drone developed and built in Taiwan, the Teng Yun 2, has set a milestone by remaining airborne for more than 20 hours, meaning it can monitor the Taiwan Strait for close to a whole day at a time. - Farewell to a local institution as the 24-hour Eslite bookstore in Taipei closes its doors after 18 years. - Taiwan's Constitutional Court is hearing arguments on whether the country's criminal defamation laws infringe on the public's right to freedom of speech.