Giant’s U.S. customs restriction has prompted recruitment-fee refunds across Taiwan’s bicycle industry. Independent reporting shows payments reaching workers, but gaps in coverage and verification remain.
Kaohsiung police arrested a 64-year-old scooter rider after a breath test exceeded 0.8 mg/L and she allegedly admitted drinking whisky at home.
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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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Jazz singer Zoei has turned her grandfather’s former home into Kissa Nova, a jazz and record café where guests can listen, chat and linger without a time limit.
Jazz singer Zoei has turned her grandfather’s former home into Kissa Nova, a jazz and record café where guests can listen, chat and linger without a time limit.
While research indicates children of centenarians face lower mortality and cardiovascular risks, Taiwanese physicians emphasize that maintaining functional mobility, regular exercise, and social engagement from middle age are more decisive factors in healthy aging.
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The same dataset showed that several other parts of Taiwan were also shrinking. Kaohsiung was listed at 2,713,913, down 0.32 percent, while Tainan was listed at 1,849,281, down 0.25 percent.
From metalcore and psychedelic rock to rooftop DJ sets, two venues have packed the Mid-Autumn weekend with music.
Ko Chih-en must take the initiative to break the deadlock in Kaohsiung’s mayoral race, writes Shen Nai-hsun. He argues that the KMT candidate cannot rely on her party’s fortunes elsewhere to improve her prospects in the south.
Some stalls sell records, household goods or secondhand appliances. There are also American antiques, including 20th-century U.S. industrial objects. Military-related items such as naval caps and Swiss Army knives are also among the finds.




