Big show today!  The CECC says they are looking to strengthen measures against the coronavirus, are they worried about something?  Hao Po-tsun has passed away.  Johnny Chiang meets Wu Sz-huai, they agree to a consensus.  Men are rape victims too, as the Late Late Show's Brian Tseng and Taipei City Councillor Froggy Chiu make public.  Big data to be used to beat big wind.  Audrey Tang touts blockchain ledgers.  Taiwan to allow more overseas workers in for government construction cases.  A very odd power struggle appears to be forming between the Minister of the Interior and the head of the National Police Agency, and Premier Su seems to be backing the head of the NPA.  Most Taiwanese want the "Republic of China" off the passports, at least in English.  Burger King China attacks Burger King Taiwan.  WHO, stung by bad PR, finally utters the "T" word. 

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