A yacht seized after authorities intercepted 1,500 kilograms of ketamine off Kaohsiung sold at auction for NT$3.21 million about three months later.
Kaohsiung MRT staff removed three intoxicated foreign passengers after one was filmed urinating on train seats at Gangshan Station, while police reviewed possible criminal liability.
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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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Deliver more, drive less: Kaohsiung startup wants to revolutionize transportation
Deliver more, drive less. Kaohsiung-based startup RideFair is developing software to help smaller transport fleets cut wasted trips, reduce waiting time and make better use of their vehicles. Founder Richard Wiltgen explains the idea, from coordinating deliveries today to a future where vehicles share information and work together.
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Tents, camper vans, open-fire cooking, and DJ music arrive at Weiwuying this weekend for Kaohsiung Wild Wild Lifestyle. The two-day festival runs from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with selected meals, tent lounges, and workshops available by reservation.
Musa reflects on performing at Weiwuying, collaborating with Indigenous musicians, and finding a life in music without making fame or profit the goal.
Kaohsiung’s anonymous vaping-product collection program received about 73.1 kilograms in its first month. Residents can use 43 designated drop-off points without registering or providing personal information.
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Deputy Mayor Lin Chin-rong (林欽榮) said the project is intended to meet rising demand from semiconductor professionals as TSMC’s facilities in Nanzih move forward.
Disputed data on growth, wages and tourism highlight tensions over Kaohsiung’s economic direction.
The dispute reflects a broader tension across southern Taiwan, where rapid industrial expansion tied to the semiconductor sector is increasingly intersecting with environmental concerns and long-standing land-use plans.




