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Taiwan Daily News Podcast — July 16, 2026
In this episode: Carcinogenic oil scandal reaches 1,006 businesses as Formosa Chang, Thaitown, 7-Eleven, and FamilyMart are among chains affected by tainted soybean oil; Youth housing loan 3.0 to cap income at NTD 2 million, set age limit at 50, with higher ceilings for married and childbirth families; Passenger ferry with 235 aboard strands off Budai coast after Typhoon Bavi silt buildup, all rescued after 3-hour ordeal; Taiwan to procure 27 unmanned vessels for Coast Guard through NCSIST and Florida's MARTAC to counter China's maritime pressure; Wanli Creek barrier lake in Hualien at 95%…
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