Taiwan takes delivery of four new domestically made jet trainers, part of the government's push to build up indigenous defense industries and ward off a Chinese attack. Japan's ruling party faces a major financial scandal, one that threatens to unseat some of the government's Cabinet ministers. And Taiwan's real wage growth falls for the first time in seven years, as young workers struggle under rising prices and mortgage burdens. Plus:
- New EU rules on trade are aimed at pushing Taiwan to keep its supply chains free from harm to workers.
- Southeast Asia enjoys a boom in international travel and tourism.
- Taiwan grapples with its stray dog population killing off protected species.