Taiwan's Cabinet puts forward a more than US$12 billion relief package to alleviate the impact of U.S. tariffs, but it must make it through the legislature first. U.S. President Donald Trump removes Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor, replacing him with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the interim. And Australians are preparing to go to the polls to decide the country's next leader, with incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese facing off against opposition leader Peter Dutton. Plus:
-Philippine authorities say they are battling Chinese espionage and influence operations after a string of arrests in recent weeks.
-TaiwanPlus looks at tattoo culture in the country, once associated with criminality, and now a thriving art.
-Taiwan ranks first in East Asia in Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index, and second in Asia-Pacific behind only New Zealand.
