A Taiwanese military veteran and leader of a political party stands accused of plotting with China to gather intelligence and carry out attacks on targets in Taiwan. In a debate over preserving sites of historical injustice in Taiwan, activists accuse the main opposition Kuomintang of downplaying their role during the country's martial law period. And as Taiwan's navy carries out drills ahead of the Lunar New Year, TaiwanPlus gets a look at some of the domestically made vessels assigned to the country's maritime defense. Also:
Deadly wildfires in Southern California are being called the worst in the history of Los Angeles County.
Aside from Taiwan's tech giants, smaller innovators from the country are also exhibiting at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, showing off their practical products incorporating artificial intelligence.
In Yunlin County in southern Taiwan, ash from trash incinerators is being transformed into materials with a wide range of uses, from making decorative items to construction.
