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Taiwan Daily News Podcast — July 20, 2026
In this episode: DPP holds national congress, William Lai rallies party for 2026 local elections as New Tide faction dominates leadership vote; Traffic controller killed by cargo truck at TSMC Fab 20 construction site in Hsinchu, authorities investigating; UMC honorary vice chairman Jimmy Shu undergoes emergency brain surgery after epidural hemorrhage, now in ICU; Wanli Creek barrier lake in Hwa-li-en exceeds dam crest with 5.45 million tonnes of water, bridge closed overnight; Heavy rain triggers national flood alerts across northern Taiwan, tropical disturbance may develop into new typhoon…
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