Hualien residents continue to rebuild after this month’s massive earthquake and receive offers of help from some unexpected sources. Several bans on Taiwanese fruit imports and tourism were lifted by Beijing following a recent visit to China by a delegation of KMT lawmakers. And, the head of a human trafficking ring was arrested after a six-year search. Plus:
– A joint live-fire drill between the U.S. and the Philippines was cut short when a Chinese spy vessel got near.
– Japanese sumo wrestlers compete to make babies cry in a traditional festival.
– The death toll rises to four in a Taipei restaurant food poisoning scandal.
– Metal salvagers in Myanmar get creative by taking advantage of the tides.
– Extreme temperatures have led to school closures in the Philippines as a heat wave sweeps Asia.
– Tens of thousands of Taiwan passports are reported missing each year, and that number is steadily growing.