As Taiwan marks one month since a deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the east coast, TaiwanPlus heads to Hualien where most of the damage was done. Meanwhile, shopowners from Hualien County are exhibiting their wares in Taipei in a bid to get vacationers back to the once-vibrant tourist hotspot. Plus, the government has agreed to inject US$880 million for projects to rebuild houses, repair damaged railways and provide rental subsidies for displaced residents.
Also:
- Taiwanese beekeepers work to protect native Asian honey bees, which provide better protection for the country's biodiversity.
- Refugees in Myanmar struggle to access water and basic necessities amid an excruciating heat wave.
- Gang violence continues in Haiti as a transitional council struggles to take control of the country.
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