Ten days out from Taiwan's presidential election, candidates are pulling out all the stops to connect with voters - and also taking potshots at each other on the campaign trail. In this final period prior to voting day, election billboards are technically illegal in most public areas of Taipei. But that hasn't stopped candidates finding workarounds to keep their faces visible to voters. And a look at how Taiwan is increasingly turning to drones in its asymmetrical defense strategy to protect the country. Also:
- As the civil war in Myanmar enters its third year, an 18-year-old woman is among many young people joining resistance movements to oppose the ruling junta.
- The boat seized in Taiwan's largest-ever drug bust has been sold for around US$230,000, a price the winning bidder says is a bargain.
- Looking after exotic animals might seem like a dream job for many. But as Taiwan's zookeepers can attest, the profession is not without its challenges - and dangers.