Images of Chinese "invasion barges" have surfaced online, suggesting a step forward in China's ability to stage an amphibious invasion of Taiwan. President Lai Ching-te says he wants to bring back military trials to combat Chinese infiltration but opposition lawmakers are objecting to the idea. And in response to controversy over a Chinese influencer whose residency permit was revoked, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said advocating for China's unification with Taiwan by force is not protected speech.
Plus:
-Investigators search the home of a prominent Kuomintang lawmaker for evidence of bribery.
-As former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives in The Hague, disinformation about his arrest for murder related to extrajudicial killings during his time in office has been circulating widely in the Philippines.
-An all-women marching band in central Taiwan puts the "fun" in funeral as part of a tradition that dates back centuries.
