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Taiwan Daily News Podcast — October 16, 2026
In this episode: Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and DPP challenger Puma Shen agreed to their first televised mayoral debate on Oct 31, co-hosted by TVBS and SET News; 3 workers died in a Matsu harbor repair accident after inhaling an unknown gas, prompting a suspension and a county safety review; The Mainland Affairs Council is probing a Chinese student's mock photo appearing to pinch President Lai Ching-te's head at NTU; Typhoon Champi formed near Wake Island and could approach Taiwan as a strong typhoon next week, potentially affecting the Retrocession Day weekend; Taiwan's CPC Corp will buy 6…
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