President Lai Ching-te has addressed the nation in the second of his so-called unity talks but drew controversy with a metaphor about "driving out impurities" to protect democracy. Taiwan's economy minister says he's optimistic that a potential war in the Middle East would not heavily affect Taiwan's economy despite the country's heavy reliance on energy imports. And U.S. President Donald Trump says he hopes to see a deal with Russia over Ukraine as he heads to the NATO summit in The Hague, where he is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines. Also:
- Taiwan was the guest of honor at the Seoul International Book Fair this month, highlighting collaboration between the publishing industries in the two countries.
- A new exhibition highlights the stories of survivors of a tragic explosion at a party at a water park in New Taipei 10 years ago.
- Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan throw off the shackles of daily life and build community with a beauty pageant.
Correction: We have removed the report titled "Upcoming Netflix Show 'Zero Day' Explores How China Invasion Could Play Out" from this broadcast. The story contained several errors, including naming the wrong streaming platform and wrong title for the show. An updated version of the story will be uploaded at a later date.
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