More than 20,000 people have now died in Turkey and Syria from the massive earthquakes that rocked the region on Monday. In Taiwan, the Taipei Grand Mosque has been a rallying point for locally based Muslims to send aid and support. The deputy head of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang has met China's top official in charge of Taiwan policy in Beijing. And labor practices at Taiwan-owned factories outside the country are under the spotlight after workers at a Taiwanese company in Myanmar were subjected to intimidation and fired for going on strike. Also:
- Aircraft manufacturer Boeing expects an explosion in air travel following the pandemic, with Asia playing a major role.
- A Taiwan-based fundraising organization, Divchata Power, is raising donations for Ukraine while also making a statement about the strength and stamina of women.
- The Ankeng Light Railway has opened in New Taipei after six years of construction and nearly half a billion U.S. dollars spent.