What could the Democrats' win in both the House and Senate mean for Taiwan-US ties in the next two years? The defense ministry announces its budget plans, focused on training, drones and resilience. And Taiwan's main stock index and currency drop to the lowest level in a month. Plus:
- A former Chinese state TV presenter is denied asylum in Taiwan and is deported.
- Two people are missing after a fire at a factory in northern Taiwan.
- Bank SinoPac is investigating after hundreds of unauthorized transactions pull funds from customer accounts.