In this episode: KMT and TPP hold mass anti-toxic-oil rally at Ketagelan with organizers claiming 200,000 attendees; COVID-19 surges into epidemic period as Taipei clinics run out of vaccines; Man with explosives arrested at New Taipei Council Speaker's office; Chou Tien-cheng wins China Open at 36, becomes oldest BWF Super 1000 champion; Fwusow feed mill fire adds to carcinogenic oil crisis as contamination list grows; M5.6 earthquake strikes Shuangxi, New Taipei with tremors felt across 17 counties. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: KMT and TPP draw massive crowds to anti-toxic oil rally at Ketagelan, organizers claim 200,000 attendees as mayors demand Lai apology; Taisun former and current CEOs detained in third wave of carcinogenic oil probe, court finds they knowingly sold contaminated product; Man with explosives arrested at New Taipei council speaker's office, suspect subdued by security after calling out 'big brother'; Chou Tien-chen advances to China Open final, eyes second BWF 1000 title after all-Taiwan semifinal win; Typhoon Noul warning lifted as new Typhoon Dolphin may form Sunday, heavy rain continues in Tai-dong and Ping-dong. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: Legislature passes Children's Future Account Act guaranteeing NTD 1.14 million per child by age 18; Tai-jong mother indicted for drugging and smothering her 2 young sons; Executive Yuan nominates 7 new NCC commissioners with Yuan Hsiu-hui as chair; 19 Chinese military aircraft cross Taiwan Strait median line in joint combat patrol; US 301 tariffs take effect with Taiwan getting favorable 10% rate and 2,231 product exemptions; Tie-ex plunges 1,195 points in ninth-largest single-day point drop in history. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: Supreme Court upholds life sentence for Kai Kai nanny, sister gets 18 years for systematic abuse that killed 3-month-old; Former TPP spokesperson Ma Chih-wei sentenced to 2 years 8 months for accepting CCP funding in legislative campaign; China launches 2-day live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait as Rubio defends navigation freedom at ASEAN forum; Typhoon Noul forms east of Philippines, CWA issues sea warning for eastern and southern Taiwan; Oil surges past $100 as Middle East tensions escalate, global stocks tumble and Taiwan futures plunge 860 points. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: Taiwan fashion icon Wen Ching-chu dies at 69, leaving decades-long design legacy; Chinese-born citizen sentenced to 8 years for promoting 1 Country, 2 Systems in Taiwan; New Taipei Dome approved for Shulin District with 50,000 seats, construction target 2032; China considers banning local firms from TSMC foundry services, FT reports; Tropical Depression TD13 may become Typhoon Noul within 24 hours, sea warning expected; NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says Taiwan saved US semiconductors, no need for coercion. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: FDA raids Chung Lien as carcinogenic oil scandal widens, with 12 more businesses named and recalls reaching 378,698 kilograms; Taiwan enters COVID-19 epidemic period with weekly cases up 60 percent, peak of 50,000 cases expected in mid-August; MND cancels NTD 570 million RDX explosives contract after contractor fails to deliver, shifts to domestic production; Tropical disturbance may strengthen into Typhoon Noul this weekend, Bashi Channel path could bring heavy rain; Trump plans new round of tariffs targeting Taiwan and dozens of countries, threatening semiconductor exports; Tie-ex posts largest single-day point gain in history, surging 1,783 points on bargain buying and TSMC rally. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: A 45-year-old Taichung woman tested positive for 4 drugs after crashing her Mercedes into 6 vehicles, killing a motorcyclist and injuring 5 others; Executive Yuan unveils 10-point food safety overhaul with heavier penalties and a central command center following the Chung Lien carcinogenic oil scandal; Former TSMC deputy manager indicted in Taiwan's first national security prosecution for attempting to leak 21 trade secrets to China; New tropical disturbance developing east of the Philippines may bring rain to eastern Taiwan by the weekend. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

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; Tie-ex posts worst week in history, down 2,683 points as NTD 8 trillion in market value evaporates. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: the CPBL All-Star Game opened at the Taipei Dome with retired legends returning to the diamond; the National Day fireworks were relocated to Tai-dong after Hsinchu County withdrew; Taiwan announced its first nationwide mobile network cutoff drill for August; over 4 thousand military personnel bought out their service contracts early; Taiwan canceled visa-free entry for Cambodia citing scam networks and its pro-Beijing stance; former Intel CEO warned a Taiwan disruption would be worse than the Great Depression. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]

In this episode: A one-year-old boy died 2 days after being placed with an unlicensed Tainan babysitter; prosecutors order autopsy as police investigate possible abuse; KMT mayors Jiang Wan-ahn and Lu Shiow-yen call a July 25 protest on Ketagalan Boulevard demanding accountability for the carcinogenic oil scandal; President William Lai tours drone R&D center, urges Legislative Yuan to pass a special defense budget for asymmetric warfare capabilities; Heavy rain advisories issued for southern Taiwan with temperatures expected to hit 36°C across the island on Saturday; Papua New Guinea unexpectedly closes Taiwan's representative office; VP Hsiao Bi-khim calls the move a setback for Pacific diplomacy; Tie-ex suffers worst single-day point drop ever, crashing 2,953 points as foreign investors sell a record NTD 189 billion. Find the text versions of these and other stories at TheFormosan.com. Please like, subscribe, and share this podcast with anyone you think will find it useful. Send your comments, suggestions, or advertising inquiries to [email protected]