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    Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung suspend work and classes Monday, August 24

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    Muddy flooding returns to Gushan road despite years of drainage spending

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    Heavy rain closes Kaohsiung roads, sends two riders to hospital

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    He’an Village Landslide evacuation alert; telecom system fault sends alert to wrong locations

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    Ko Chih-en inspects flood-prone Kaohsiung districts amid heavy rain

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    Starlux Airlines to launch direct Kaohsiung routes to Kobe and Okinawa

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    Kaohsiung’s tech shift is real. So are the unanswered questions

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    Three sick after eating wild mushrooms in Kaohsiung

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    Kaohsiung Coffee Festival returns this weekend with iced drinks and 150 vendors

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

    Lakeside sidewalk opens by Chengcing Lake

    Lai leads most Kaohsiung polls. By how much is another question

    Kaohsiung Hopes to Break Attendance and Spending Records with 2025 Christmas Festival

    Kaohsiung opens free family park with more than 30 attractions

    Meet Greater South tech expo opens Friday in Kaohsiung

    Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung suspend work and classes Monday, August 24

    He’an Village Landslide evacuation alert; telecom system fault sends alert to wrong locations

    Muddy flooding returns to Gushan road despite years of drainage spending

    Ko Chih-en inspects flood-prone Kaohsiung districts amid heavy rain

    Kaohsiung reports NT$2.7 trillion in investment over six years, despite population decline

    Starlux Airlines to launch direct Kaohsiung routes to Kobe and Okinawa

    Heavy rain closes Kaohsiung roads, sends two riders to hospital

    Gangshan’s second freeway interchange could break ground in September

    Tainan blast waste traced to Kaohsiung company whose owner is reportedly wanted

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    BREAKING: Massive explosion Tainan; number of casualties unknown

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    Kaohsiung Coffee Festival returns this weekend with iced drinks and 150 vendors

    Taiwan’s next-generation high-speed train arrives in Kaohsiung

    Widow calls for inquiry into treatment of Kaohsiung teacher before his death

    Fubon’s Aozihdi project is set to remake a key corner of north Kaohsiung

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    Man climbs into police car for a laugh; prank earns him a return invitation

    Giant sea creatures come ashore for Kaohsiung Ocean Party

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    Kaohsiung Coffee Festival returns this weekend with iced drinks and 150 vendors

    More than 200 questioned after police raid Daliao nightclub

    Tainan blast: What we know about the hazardous-waste fire that injured 14

    Heavy rain floods roads in several Kaohsiung districts

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    Three sick after eating wild mushrooms in Kaohsiung

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    Heavy rain floods roads in several Kaohsiung districts

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    Tainan blast: What we know about the hazardous-waste fire that injured 14

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    BREAKING: Massive explosion Tainan; number of casualties unknown

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    Cijin Kite Festival canceled this weekend due to typhoon winds

    The event will proceed as scheduled on August 1 and 2. For more information, please visit the Kaohsiung Travel website or the ‘FUN Cijin’ Facebook page

    Crime

    Drivers face penalties after blocking ambulance

    Officers said both drivers violated traffic rules requiring drivers to immediately yield to ambulances, fire trucks, police vehicles, and emergency repair vehicles using sirens. The drivers will be summoned to give statements and face fines of NT$6,000 to NT$30,000. Their driver’s licenses may also be revoked, and their vehicle plates suspended for six months, police said.

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    Two polls show very different results in Kaohsiung mayoral race

    A New Order in AI Semiconductors: How Cloud-Designed Chips and Edge Computing Are Reshaping the Industry Landscape

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    New family park draws 30,000 on first day

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    Former TRA workshop to become Taiwan’s largest semi-indoor playground

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    Former TRA workshop park to open Aug. 8

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    Gravelton cycling race returns to Clark in October

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    Kenting marathon set for Nov. 15

    Lifestyle

    Nanzihkeng Sports Center opens with 50-meter heated pool

    Dozens of stingrays appear overnight in Kaohsiung pond|Watch FTV English News

    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.

    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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    High-speed rail approaches 20th anniversary; operator says Zuoying Station has remade north Kaohsiung

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    Hengchun folk songs travel from farm fields to Golden Melody stage

    A Pingtung album pairs the unvarnished voices of Hengchun tradition bearers with contemporary arrangements, earning seven nominations at Taiwan’s leading traditional-arts awards.

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    Three sick after eating wild mushrooms in Kaohsiung

    Three members of a Kaohsiung family became ill after eating unidentified wild mushrooms given to them by a friend. One person was admitted to hospital, while health officials said green-spored parasol poisoning was suspected.

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    Drivers angered after parking spots become red lines

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