China is shifting a civilian flight path for commercial planes closer to the median line of the Taiwan Strait, a move that Taiwan is calling "rude and unreasonable." Taiwan's military is conducting a series of exercises around the country ahead of Lunar New Year holidays, while the country's air force is investing US$25 million in facilities for its fleet of F-16 fighters. And Taiwan is teaming up with NASA to analyze air quality data in a bid to tackle pollution. Also:
- The third-force Taiwan People's Party has unexpectedly put forward its own candidate for legislative speaker rather than endorsing either of the nominations from the ruling and main opposition parties.
- The Year of the Dragon has traditionally seen a spike in the number of babies born, as the zodiac sign is associated with strength and good fortune. But this year may be an exception for Taiwan.
- A village in rural Vietnam has made a tourist attraction out of its colorful and Instagram-able incense sticks.
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