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Taiwan Daily News Podcast — October 17, 2026
In this episode: Taiwan's legislature passed a law exempting 4 million seniors from NHI premiums, shifting the full cost to the central government; KMT members petitioned to expel Jaw Shau-kong after he twice interviewed DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen on his TV program; An army CM11 tank crashed into a Miaoli highway divider in a suspected brake failure, with no injuries; Taiwan deported a Chinese student who posted a photo appearing to pinch President Lai's head; Typhoon Champi is set to intensify and could threaten Taiwan's Oct 25 Retrocession Day holiday weekend; The TAIEX…
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