Major semiconductor and technology projects are expanding employment in Kaohsiung, but demographic losses and a smaller startup ecosystem complicate the city’s transformation.
Construction of Gangshan’s planned second National Freeway 1 interchange could begin in September, with the NT$4.38 billion project intended to relieve traffic serving northern Kaohsiung’s industrial areas.
Sports
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.
Emily and Belle give their most important tips for all young people who will one day be high school students.
Business & Economy
Once a magnet for young shoppers, Kaohsiung’s Yu-Chu district has spent years in decline. Lower rents and a wave of bars, music events and independent shops have brought people back at night, but the city still needs a credible plan to make the area work in daylight too.
Lifestyle
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A Pingtung album pairs the unvarnished voices of Hengchun tradition bearers with contemporary arrangements, earning seven nominations at Taiwan’s leading traditional-arts awards.
Visceral fat continued to increase during three nights of recovery sleep in a small experiment involving 12 healthy adults.
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