Taiwan faces the risk of losing its Pacific Island ally Tuvalu just days after Nauru broke ties in favor of China. The country's military seeks to expand runways at several of its air bases in a bid to bolster what are considered frontline defenses. And a cold snap drops temperatures in northern Taiwan to the single digits, possibly bringing a rare snowfall to the area. Plus:
- Deadly winter storms sweep across North America.
- A new alliance of traffic safety groups takes aim at Taiwan's pedestrian infrastructure.
- Pilots for one of Taiwan's major airlines signal possible strike action over the Lunar New Year period.