Taiwan Daily News Podcast — June 12, 2026

In this episode: President William Lai nominated twenty-nine Control Yuan members with opposition vowing to block confirmation; Lai declared zero tolerance for drug driving pushing for tougher penalties including death for etomidate trafficking; A drug-impaired driver crashed into two pedestrians during a police chase in Taoyuan leaving both in critical condition; A Taipei public kindergarten was ordered to sing a Chinese Communist Party centennial song sparking a MAC investigation; Plum rain replenished reservoirs across Taiwan with Shihmen nearing eighty percent capacity; The US House defense bill proposed two billion US Dollars for Taiwan defense. 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]