Former Taiwan People’s Party Chair Ko Wen-je has been granted a hefty bail after a year in detention. Military officials from Taiwan and the US held a quiet meeting in Alaska as the two boost defense collaboration. And leaders from several nations gathered in Paris to draft post-war guarantees for Ukraine once its war with Russia ends. Also:
- Animal rights groups in Taiwan call for a ban on keeping meerkats as pets.
- TaiwanPlus talks with contributing author of "Tâigael" Naomi Sím on reviving mother languages from Taiwan and Scotland.
- Taiwan's orchid industry is in bloom, but it faces increasing market competition.