Major semiconductor and technology projects are expanding employment in Kaohsiung, but demographic losses and a smaller startup ecosystem complicate the city’s transformation.
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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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Business & Economy
A Greenpeace-commissioned survey found 90.3% of Kaohsiung residents had not heard of CPC’s planned NT$106.2 billion Linyuan cracker, with opposition rising after respondents received environmental and health information.
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