Taiwan plans to give its police officers military-style combat readiness training to maintain order and protect key infrastructure in the event of a conflict. Beijing has confirmed the arrest of Taiwan-based publisher Li Yanhe, putting to rest days of speculation about his whereabouts. And teachers are pushing back against the government's plans to promote English in the classroom to make Taiwan a bilingual country by 2030.
- An investigation is ongoing into a food factory fire in central Taiwan that has killed seven people, including three Filipino migrant workers.
- A new alarm system could help Taiwan improve its track record on train safety.
- TaiwanPlus watches the Dajia Mazu procession, Taiwan's biggest annual religious celebration.