Many visitors to Thailand are sure to visit the famous Mae Klong Railway Market to see the vendors hurriedly collect their wares from the tracks to get out of the way of an oncoming train. But did you know that Pingtung used to have a similar market? Historian Chiu Tsai-yen and Taiwan Film Culture Company teamed up to document this page in Taiwan’s history.
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The day’s larger theme was Taiwan’s maritime future. Cho said Taiwan’s technology sector and position in the Indo-Pacific have made it central to regional stability, adding that the country now has the confidence to “look at the world from Taiwan.” Taiwan, he said, should face the Pacific and the wider world rather than remain locked in a China-centered view.
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The Tainan Tourism Bureau (台南市政府觀光旅遊局) said it has trained seven certified sign-language guides, including two with Class B sign-language interpreter certification. The guides are expected to join the city’s walking-tour program, beginning with the Confucius Temple route, which links several major cultural sites in central Tainan.
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County figures show donated and sponsored car and bus services had handled more than 103,000 passenger trips for this rural area of Pingtung as of the end of January this year.
Officials stated that the underpass’s original design, particularly its steep entry and exit gradients, did not account for motorcycle safety. Consequently, the ban will remain in place to prevent potential accidents.
Referring to Chen’s impending departure from city hall later this year, the president said Chen would not be able to relax for long and should be mentally prepared, adding that he would likely shoulder additional responsibilities for Taiwan at the central level.
Vietnam Airlines (越南航空) plans to increase its direct service between Ho Chi Minh City (胡志明市) and Kaohsiung (高雄) for the Northern summer 2026 flight season, reflecting growing demand between southern Taiwan and Vietnam.
