Taiwan's government plans to increase defense spending by 5% next year, with a focus on asymmetrical warfare capabilities. Roads and rail lines in the country are still affected by the flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Gaemi last week, though reservoirs have been replenished. And in international news, global leaders urge Israel not to escalate further conflict in the Middle East after attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Also:
- It's not an Olympic medal, but the fact of a French broadcaster referring to "Taiwan" rather than "Chinese Taipei" was received with celebration back home.
- Michelin star chef Andre Chiang announces he is stepping back from running restaurants in order to open an academy to train Taiwan's next generation of culinary artists.
- Taiwanese performance troupe Eye Catching Circus brave wet weather to perform at the Cultural Olympiad in Paris.
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