A Chinese national claiming to be seeking freedom after arriving in Taiwan by speedboat is now being viewed as part of a Chinese gray-zone warfare operation by Taiwan’s coast guard. Meanwhile, the defense ministry reports 11 Chinese military aircraft and eight warships were detected around the country over a one-day period. And Taiwan’s power grid showed itself to be resilient through the recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Hualien, where tourism appears to finally recovering. Also:
- The traditional Korean practice of shamanism is making a comeback as a new generation of shamans use social media to bring ancient practices into the modern age.
- Bicycle accidents are up in the Taipei metro area, with some experts saying road design is partly to blame.
- An arranged marriage between two of the most widely revered Taoist deities caused something of an uproar among believers.