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    Beyblade X and Pokémon tournaments scheduled for Double Ten holiday

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    Takao Rock brings 20 acts to three free stages this weekend

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    Light rail ridership near tourist attractions rises 10.69%

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    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

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    Opinion: The KMT risks undermining its own argument on judicial caning

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    Tainan’s Oct. 18 rail opening revives Taiwan’s underground-versus-elevated debate

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    Self-appointed crossing guard meets her match at Zuoying Station

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    Filipino educator builds leadership role across southern Taiwan

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

    Filipino educator builds leadership role across southern Taiwan

    Self-appointed crossing guard meets her match at Zuoying Station

    Armed police storm hidden Kaohsiung KTV, detain 35 in drug raid

    Tainan’s Oct. 18 rail opening revives Taiwan’s underground-versus-elevated debate

    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

    Nanzih freeway link will be completed by end of 2028, deputy mayor says

    Kaohsiung councilor Lin Chih-hung challenges KMT’s Ko over cash payment timetable

    Beyblade X and Pokémon tournaments scheduled for Double Ten holiday

    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

    Takao Rock brings 20 acts to three free stages this weekend

    Light rail ridership near tourist attractions rises 10.69%

    Steeple emerges as Taiwan’s second Latter-day Saint temple takes shape

    Renwu and Ciaotou gain residents as city population falls by 16,260 in a year

    Mayor opposes parking lot plan at former Talee department store site

    Former investigator accused of arranging illegal conjugal visits faces extended travel ban

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    Four weekend flea markets for vintage finds, antiques and tools

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    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

    Renwu and Ciaotou gain residents as city population falls by 16,260 in a year

    Kaohsiung receives preliminary report on proposed 24-hour airport

    Steeple emerges as Taiwan’s second Latter-day Saint temple takes shape

    Maharlika FC fans to gather for match screening against Philippine Army

    Former investigator accused of arranging illegal conjugal visits faces extended travel ban

    Sanmin cycling tour to feature Hakka culture and historic railway sites

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    Kaohsiung court upholds 8½-year sentence in sexual assault case

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

    Mayor opposes parking lot plan at former Talee department store site

    Takao Rock brings 20 acts to three free stages this weekend

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    Four weekend flea markets for vintage finds, antiques and tools

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    Sanmin cycling tour to feature Hakka culture and historic railway sites

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    “Dream Forest Park” nears completion north of Chengcing Lake.

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    Footbridge to link Guoling Park and Chengcing Lake as overnight road closures approach

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    Eye doctor urges early vision checks as nearly half of the city’s pupils are reportedly nearsighted

    An ophthalmologist urges early eye checks and more outdoor play after citing a high nearsightedness rate among city schoolchildren.

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    Ko and Lai share Cishan stage as Kaohsiung mayoral race heats up

    Kaohsiung mayoral candidates Ko Chih-en and Lai Jui-lung shared a Qishan stage before announcing rival rallies and clashing over the Dalinpu relocation plan.

    Scooter rider blames ginger duck meal for breath test exceeding 0.8 mg/L, then confesses

    Two polls show very different results in Kaohsiung mayoral race

    Indie bands, monsters and anime figures take over Pier-2

    Kaohsiung Station anime event returns this weekend

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    Maharlika FC fans to gather for match screening against Philippine Army

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    Jialeshui sunrise run to welcome 2027 on Pacific coast

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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

    Now streaming on Formosa Files: Ballots and Missiles – 1996: Taiwan’s First Direct Presidential Election

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    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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    Beyblade X and Pokémon tournaments scheduled for Double Ten holiday

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    Beyblade X and Pokémon card tournaments are scheduled across Kaohsiung for the Oct. 9–11 Double Ten holiday. Official Beyblade G3 events offer free entry, while three Pokémon league tournaments charge NT$300. Advance registration for the Pokémon events has closed.

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    Soft Lipa, ABAO and Tizzy Bac lead Takao Rock’s 20-act free lineup on Oct. 10–11, with three waterfront stages at the Music Center.

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    Opinion: The KMT risks undermining its own argument on judicial caning

    Shen Nai-hsun argues that the KMT’s move to legislate judicial caning after its referendum proposal was rejected risks weakening its original case that voters should decide.

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