Taiwanese singer-songwriter Andr performed as the only Taiwanese act at this year’s Waves Vienna festival, following the release of SKIN and her first Asian tour.
The Kaohsiung City Government has opened rental applications for Phase 1 of the Asia New Bay Area Smart Social Housing project, offering 634 smart-home units with integrated childcare and senior services.
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On March 23, 1996, with two US carrier groups sent to the region and ROC soldiers on alert, more than ten million Taiwanese went to the polls. The leading candidates were incumbent KMT president Lee Teng-hui and the DPP’s Peng Ming-min, a veteran democracy activist and former political exile.
Residents in Kaohsiung were surprised after dozens of stingrays appeared overnight in a pond near Chengcing Lake. The rays showed up so suddenly, and in such large numbers, that officials suspect they may have been dumped by a breeder.
Seismic retrofitting work at the Caogong branch of the Kaohsiung Public Library has uncovered historical remains believed to be part of the original Fengshan Township Office, dating back nearly a century. Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung inspected the site with local heritage groups and submitted a petition calling to preserve and showcase its historical significance.
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Deliver more, drive less. Kaohsiung-based startup RideFair is developing software to help smaller transport fleets cut wasted trips, reduce waiting time and make better use of their vehicles. Founder Richard Wiltgen explains the idea, from coordinating deliveries today to a future where vehicles share information and work together.
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Dalinpu’s relocation project has secured central planning approval, with resettlement roads targeted for completion in August 2027. School construction is also underway, while questions remain over space and public facilities.
Musa reflects on performing at Weiwuying, collaborating with Indigenous musicians, and finding a life in music without making fame or profit the goal.
Kaohsiung’s anonymous vaping-product collection program received about 73.1 kilograms in its first month. Residents can use 43 designated drop-off points without registering or providing personal information.
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Lai Media reported that at least two cars and two scooters had been left in marked parking spaces that were later canceled as part of traffic preparations for the opening. After the spaces were repainted as red lines, the vehicles were classified as illegally parked and towed.




