TaiwanPlus News – 18:00, December 28, 2023

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In evidence of Chinese attempts to spread disinformation around Taiwan's elections, online "troll" accounts have been seen mirroring narratives advanced by Chinese state media. President Tsai Ing-wen has signed a new minimum wage act into law that will tie minimum wage levels to increases in the cost of living. And with housing a major issue in next month's elections, all three presidential candidates have seen their own property holdings come under scrutiny. Also: - Taiwanese band Mayday, who have a huge following in China, reportedly refused calls to voice support for Beijing's claim on Taiwan. - "Island In Between," a documentary about Taiwan's outlying island of Kinmen, has been shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film. - Part two of Yujing Huang's special report on the Indonesian crew on Taiwanese fishing boats pushing for Wi-Fi access to stay in touch with their families while at sea.