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]

In this episode: Chung Lien Oil accused of concealing contaminated batch as carcinogenic oil scandal spreads to 1,322 businesses; African swine fever detected in drifting pig carcass off Jin-men; pork transport to main island banned for 1 week; 2 Taiwanese police officers detained in China and interrogated by state security over confidential informant data; Tropical depression east of Philippines expected to strengthen into Typhoon Noul; Taiwan monitoring path; TSMC posts record Q2 profit on AI demand surge, announces additional 100 billion US Dollar Arizona expansion. 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: Carcinogenic oil scandal reaches 1,006 businesses as Formosa Chang, Thaitown, 7-Eleven, and FamilyMart are among chains affected by tainted soybean oil; Youth housing loan 3.0 to cap income at NTD 2 million, set age limit at 50, with higher ceilings for married and childbirth families; Passenger ferry with 235 aboard strands off Budai coast after Typhoon Bavi silt buildup, all rescued after 3-hour ordeal; Taiwan to procure 27 unmanned vessels for Coast Guard through NCSIST and Florida's MARTAC to counter China's maritime pressure; Wanli Creek barrier lake in Hualien at 95% capacity, with overflow expected July 17 and 213 residents evacuated preemptively. 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 43-year-old American professor at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University was arrested after stabbing his brother-in-law to death at a music school in Hsinchu; Taiwan's Advanced Subjects Test concluded with medical school thresholds estimated at 267 points, while 4 violations involving AI glasses and smart watches were recorded; Michelin revealed its 2026 Bib Gourmand list featuring 146 restaurants across Taiwan, with 13 new entries in Taipei, New Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, and Tainan; Taiwan's food delivery worker protection law takes effect July 21, mandating minimum pay of NTD 45 per order and banning stacked orders across platforms; Tie-ex staged a V-shaped recovery after a 1,710-point intraday plunge, closing at 44,737.95 as cooling US inflation lifted sentiment; YAGEO Corporation was hit with its third major stock default in 15 days, with cumulative losses topping NTD 100 million as the stock plunged 40 percent. 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: Tai-jong police station chief removed after extramarital affair with subordinate female officer

In this episode: Chiang Wan-an faces political firestorm over Taipei typhoon leave decision

In this episode: A 29-year-old mother in Tai-jong is charged with homicide after her 11-month-old daughter starves to death at 3.3 kilograms

In this episode: Taiwan's carcinogenic soybean oil scandal expands as regulators confirm a third contaminated batch from Chung Lien Oil, with over 440 products pulled from shelves

In this episode: A fried chicken worker in Tai-jong caught on camera stepping barefoot on food sparks outrage and a food safety investigation

In this episode: Ma Ying-jeou permanently cleared of all charges as Supreme Court rejects 3 Chinas appeal