A fire at an oil refinery in southern Taiwan has sparked anger among local residents who have long sought to be relocated from their heavily industrialized district. And victory for the Siraya plains Indigenous people group, with the country's top court ruling that their Indigenous rights should finally be recognized. In other news:
- President Tsai calls for stronger ties with Lithuania
- Taiwan's Q3 growth beats analysts' forecasts
- ASUS opens first smart factory powered by AI
- An exhibition looks back on the rise of Taiwan Pride, Asia's biggest LGBTQ event
