"Taiwan Election Freebie Fiasco: 3 Hospitalized After Eating Laundry Pods"

In Taiwan, three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful liquid laundry detergent pods that were distributed as a campaign freebie by the Nationalist Party in the presidential race. The pods, featuring photos of the party's candidate, were mistaken for candy, leading to the hospitalizations. The Nationalist campaign office apologized for the incident and stated that they would not distribute such campaign material in the future. The presidential election, featuring candidates from different parties, is being closely watched internationally due to Taiwan's complex political status.