Sports & Regional Basketball: The Philippines’ Gilas Women will face a brutal 2027 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup draw in Cebu, landing in Group B with China, Japan and Lebanon, while Chinese Taipei sits in Group A alongside Australia, Korea and New Zealand. Boxing: Joseph “The Hunter” Sumabong kept his momentum in “Kumong Bol-Anon 25,” outpointing undefeated Taiwanese foe Jheng Ciou to unify regional minimumweight titles and move closer to a world shot. Music Safety Buzz: Taiwanese-American singer Leehom Wang continued his Chengdu show after a stage harness trip left him needing 39 stitches, reigniting talk about concert safety. Anime Spotlight: Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 unveiled a major anime lineup, led by CloverWorks’ anthology feature GROTESQQQUE plus Junji Ito live-action adaptations. Taiwan Defense Watch: Taiwan’s MND reported detecting one PLAN vessel and four Chinese ships operating around the island. Weather Disruption: Typhoon Bavi hit eastern China after battering Taiwan and Japan’s islands, with evacuations near 2 million and widespread power outages.