Over 4,300 people are now known to have died in Turkey and Syria following two massive earthquakes on Monday, with the death toll expected to rise. Taiwan is among the countries sending rescue teams and aid to the disaster zone. Taiwan's courts are introducing an artificial intelligence system to help with sentencing, though some experts warn its results could be vulnerable to bias. And there are calls for a dedicated government agency on cybersecurity after hackers posted online personal details of a number of prominent public figures. Also:
- Nearly half of international companies with operations in Taiwan are making contingency plans in the event of cross-Strait conflict, according to an American Chamber of Commerce report.
- A bunker dating back to the Second World War has been uncovered in the southern city of Kaohsiung.
- A look at the Care Cup, a junior baseball tournament that for years has nurtured dreams of sporting glory among Taiwan's Indigenous groups.