Taiwan has yearly memorials for the 228 Incident, but transitional justice advocates want to memorialize another anniversary — the beginning of martial law. A businessman in Kaohsiung City is out on bail after being charged for importing and selling tainted chili powder in Taiwan. And, as China wraps up its two yearly parliamentary meetings, TaiwanPlus speaks with political scientist Chong Ja Ian about his takeaways from the conferences. Plus: 
- U.S. President Biden requests US$100M in military financing for Taiwan.
- Malaysia’s prime minister defends country’s relations with Hamas.
- Researchers look to worms to digest plastic trash.