Demography & Family Policy: Taiwan’s Cabinet unveiled a national strategy to tackle shrinking population pressures, aiming to cut the costs and risks of raising children with public childcare, elder support, talent development, and global recruitment—while KMT lawmakers warn birthrate measures have failed and say the DPP isn’t addressing young people’s real burdens. Kids & Culture in Public Space: The Presidential Office Building and Ketagalan Boulevard will host “Kids Big Fun” on Sept. 19, mixing climate education, reading, disaster preparedness, sports, Hakka culture market stalls, and accessible activities for families and people with disabilities. Indigenous Language Revival: Siraya activists are bringing a long-silent ancestral language back to life, helping secure legal recognition as Taiwan’s 17th Indigenous group and turning language into identity and community memory. Arts & Identity at Gwangju Biennale: A Taiwan pavilion naming dispute continues to ripple through the Gwangju Biennale, with Chinese artists reportedly ordered to withdraw amid political pressure—showing how culture and diplomacy collide. Pacific Diplomacy: The US backs Taiwan’s continued participation in the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, where Taiwan’s delegation is engaging Pacific allies and associated countries. Health & Tech (Local Research): A correction to a Taiwan-linked AI stroke-risk study highlights the importance of accurate model explanations, while Taiwan’s broader push for health innovation continues. Lifestyle & Community: Taiwanese American groups in the US are urging accurate inclusion of Taiwanese American history and identity in a planned national museum, including separate mapping of Taiwan.