Taiwan Daily News Podcast — November 15, 2026

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In this episode: Taiwan's Legislature passes amendments extending maternity leave to 14 weeks and opening paid parental leave to families with children up to age 9, with the new rules taking effect on Jan 1, 2027; The incumbent village chief of a village in Changhua County's Tianwei Township and his wife are found dead at home, the 4th candidate deaths in the county within a month, forcing the race to be scrapped; Puma Shen stages his Ocean Current Festival as New Taipei's Agriculture Department reminds boat operators of fisheries rules, prompting cancellations of a chartered flotilla escorting his river arrival; KMT Taichung mayoral candidate Chiang Chi-chen draws more than 10,000 supporters as outgoing mayor Lu Shiow-yen endorses him and a DPP internal poll shows the race tightening; Taipei and New Taipei police arrest 142 gang members and detain 301 accomplices in pre-election sweeps, as a Taoyuan village chief candidate is bailed over China-funded Jinmen trips; Taiwan's CPBL-led national team loses 4-6 to South Korea at the Asian Championship, ending its title bid and setting up a third-place game against Australia. 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]

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