The Philippines has accused China of damaging one of its boats with water cannons in a disputed area of the South China Sea. The wealth gap in Taiwan has been increasing over the past thirty years, according to government data. And, Asia is feeling the heat as record-breaking temperatures spread across the continent. Plus:
- Medical workers in southern Taiwan protest for higher wages and more staff.
- The number of smokers in Taiwan's offices is on the rise.
- Volunteer divers clean up reefs in Taiwan's southern beaches.
- A highschooler who created a balloon alligator has taken the top prize in an international balloon twisting competition.
- The world's biggest digital astronomy camera has been completed.
- The Philippine government wants to phase out a type of colorful vehicle that is the backbone of the country's transportation but also highly polluting.