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Taiwan Daily News Podcast — August 9, 2026
In this episode: President Lai says minimum wage will surpass NTD 30,000 in next adjustment, urges companies to raise pay; Executive Yuan rejects Children's Future Account bill as unconstitutional, setting up constitutional showdown; Tesla crashes through Gao-shong night market, injures 3, knocks out power for 600 homes; Gao-shong councilor Fan Zhi-qin detained in bribery probe, released on NTD 1.2 million bail; Former Navy soldier gets 2 years 7 months for leaking Hsiung Feng II data to Chinese spy; Taiwan-founded Gong Cha sold to Bain Capital for USD 635 million. Find the text versions of…
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