Military Runs Pre-Han Kuang Joint Drills – July 13, 2026
Five-day joint military drills are underway with a focus on decentralized operations ahead of the nation's annual Han Kuang Exercise. Taiwan's government weighs in with calls for peaceful resolution of disputes as over a dozen countries mark the 10th anniversary of an international ruling against China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. And mountainous parts of Taiwan clean up and airports work to get back to normal after Typhoon Bavi swept by over the weekend. Also: - An elementary school in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture teaches kids what to do if they run into a bear, as the country grapples with a record rise in attacks. - South Korea's largest Buddhist order sees a growing number of adherents as it incorporates raves and robots to attract Gen Z. - Students in Taiwan increasingly use AI chatbots to help with their schoolwork but educators have their doubts about the depth and breadth of their learning.
