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Taiwan Daily News Podcast — August 16, 2026
In this episode: Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passes FY2026 budget after record 351-day delay, trimming NTD 48 billion; Lawmakers approve caning and nuclear referendums, caning passing by a single vote; Han Kuang 42 drill concludes as President Lai vows faster drone buildup; Southwest monsoon drenches southern Taiwan as tropical disturbance looms; White House places Taiwan in top Level 1 of tariff-evasion report; King Slide founder Lin Tsung-chi becomes Taiwan's richest person. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast…
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