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    Love River pedestrian bridge removal plan highlights THSR extension worries

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    Kaohsiung’s “first major serial killer in 50 years” sentenced to death for killing three women

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    BTS fans pray for Kaohsiung concert tickets ahead of November shows

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    City to add mediation, legal support for teachers after recent death

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    Pingtung mango season opens with Carrefour sales push

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    Kaohsiung’s “first major serial killer in 50 years” sentenced to death for killing three women

    Using marijuana overseas could soon cost you your Taiwan driver’s license

    Former Japanese Adult Film Star Mizukawa Sumire Visits Kaohsiung, Greets Fans in Taiwanese

    Taiwan Adult Expo Heads to Kaohsiung in April, Featuring Japanese AV Star Kuraki Hana

    Love River pedestrian bridge removal plan highlights THSR extension worries

    ‘Asparagus’ insult sparks confusion after Zuoying horn-honking dispute

    Rain expected across south as plum rain front lingers

    Premier urges Taiwan to look beyond the Strait

    KMT Pingtung magistrate candidate indicted after prosecutors reverse hospital fire decision

    Education Bureau moves to ease school dispute process

    Love River pedestrian bridge removal plan highlights THSR extension worries

    Kaohsiung’s “first major serial killer in 50 years” sentenced to death for killing three women

    Video shows military testing coastal defenses in southern live-fire drills

    Alternative THSR extension proposal calls for route through Asia New Bay Area

    Kaohsiung launches Zuoying urban renewal project tied to research campus

    Pingtung County signs sister-city agreement with Broward County, Florida

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    Kaohsiung’s “first major serial killer in 50 years” sentenced to death for killing three women

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    Using marijuana overseas could soon cost you your Taiwan driver’s license

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    Teacher’s death prompts Kaohsiung to review support for educators

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    Surf-skate water park to open near Chiayi’s Southern Branch of National Palace Museum

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    Kaohsiung floated as possible first city for Taiwan robotaxi rollout

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    Kaohsiung airport moves to add fourth security line amid peak-hour crowding

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    Name and Shame: Kaohsiung names 13 repeat drug-driving offenders as cases rise

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    City to add mediation, legal support for teachers after recent death

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    Historic footage reveals Pingtung market sharing railway tracks|FTV Taiwan News

    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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    Now streaming on the Taiwan History Podcast: FORMOSA FILES – The Tanaka Memorial – A “secret Japanese plan” to conquer Asia

    In the 1930s, a mysterious document known as the Tanaka Memorial shocked the world. Supposedly written by Japanese Prime Minister Baron Tanaka, it outlined a strategy for conquering Manchuria, China, Southeast Asia, and even the United States.

    Pingtung County signs sister-city agreement with Broward County, Florida

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    From “Can It Be Done?” to “Does It Make Money?”: The Profitability Gap Between SMIC and TSMC

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    Surf-skate water park to open near Chiayi’s Southern Branch of National Palace Museum

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    Mayor promotes cleanup effort at Guanyinshan

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    WATCH: Kaohsiung library renovations reveal Japanese-era township office – FTV English News

    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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    Premier urges Taiwan to look beyond the Strait

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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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    Foxconn deepens Kaohsiung EV push with buses, batteries and vehicle production

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    Nomad Taiwan launches Kaohsiung service hub

    City considers sidewalk dining plan for Central Park shopping district

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    Kaohsiung job fair on April 18 to offer more than 1,800 openings

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    Kaohsiung Smart City Summit Draws 40K+ Visitors, Highlights AI and Climate Governance

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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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    Education Bureau moves to ease school dispute process

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    Using marijuana overseas could soon cost you your Taiwan driver’s license

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    Surf-skate water park to open near Chiayi’s Southern Branch of National Palace Museum

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    Kaohsiung launches overseas tourism push with ads in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia

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    Pingtung mangoes bound for Paris in European export push

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    BTS fans pray for Kaohsiung concert tickets ahead of November shows

    The group is scheduled to perform three shows in Kaohsiung on Nov. 19, 21, and 22, marking a major pop-culture event for southern Taiwan and one of the city’s highest-profile international music bookings of the year.

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    Gushan sports center opens with NT$50 trial gym fee

    The Gushan Sports Center was transformed from the former Zhongshan Elementary School campus into a new indoor sports space for Kaohsiung residents.Photo via Kaohsiung City Government)

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