Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in the southern coastal city of Kaohsiung, bringing winds of over 200 km/h. It's now moving northward through Taiwan. A fire at a hospital in southern Pingtung County broke out as the typhoon passed, killing nine people. Israel bans U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres from the country for not explicitly condemning Iran for its missile attack on Tuesday, as Israel prepares to retaliate. Plus:
- TaiwanPlus speaks with Taipei-based lawyer Michael Fahey to understand the politics behind the government declaring a "typhoon day."
- China's professional wrestling scene is building up a fan base, but performers are still struggling to get by.
- An American WWII-era bomb detonates at an airport in Japan, injuring no one but causing 90 cancelled flights.
- "Taiwan's Oscars," the Golden Horse Awards, announce this years's nominations, with the Taiwanese horror-comedy "Dead Talents Society" leading the way with 11 nods.