A controversial set of legislative reform bills have passed their third and final reading as protesters against the legislation rally outside the legislature. TaiwanPlus speaks to some of the protesters of the so-called “bluebird” movement about why they’ve come out to the streets. And, we speak to New Bloom Magazine Editor Brian Hioe about the bills and how the "bluebird" movement might move forward. Plus:
- Taiwan’s health minister travels to Geneva to protest Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Assembly.
- After two Hsinchu firefighters died in the line of duty, the firefighting community is divided over how to prevent a similar tragedy in the future.
- A North Korean satellite rocket explodes in mid-launch, but Pyongyang's neighboring countries are still worried about its weapons development program.
- At least 45 people, mostly civilians, were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, prompting a round of condemnation from the international community.
- Papua New Guinea is calling for international assistance after a massive landslide left an estimated 2,000 people buried under the rubble.
- Taiwan rolls out a new plastic bag reduction campaign aimed at its traditional night markets and produce markets.
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