Known as the Zhongzheng Gate (中正哨), the old entrance stands near the intersection of Zhongzheng Road (中正路) and Jieshou Road (介壽路). It dates to around 1950, shortly after the naval command moved to Zuoying. Once the navy has transferred operations to the new gate, the city plans to incorporate the old site into the road project. The new section of Highway 17 is scheduled to open in late October, according to the report.
Taiwan’s High Court branch in Kaohsiung upheld an eight-year, six-month sentence for an Indian engineer, with deportation ordered after imprisonment and an appeal still possible.
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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.
Business & Economy
Giant’s U.S. import restriction puts the cost of migrant recruitment under scrutiny
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.
Lifestyle
Ko Chih-en and Lai Jui-lung have agreed to a televised Kaohsiung mayoral debate jointly hosted by three broadcasters. Its date and format remain undecided.
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.
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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A recent Facebook post about a strange, dome-like structure beside Feiji Road (飛機路) has drawn new attention to one of Kaohsiung’s less visible World War II legacies: concrete shelters built to hide military aircraft.
Hotels themselves propose the registered maximum price when submitting pricing for record. The local authority reviews the submission for formality and compliance, but does not set or “approve” an arbitrary cap based on economic fairness. Authorities may reject filings for procedural issues, but they do not set price levels based on “market fairness.”
Lee Skluzak assumes duties as branch chief on July 2, while Harry R. Thompson will serve as deputy branch chief with responsibility for economic and consular affairs, AIT said.
The upgraded water play area at Starlight Riverside Park (星光水岸公園) in Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area (亞洲新灣區) will officially open May 30, with new facilities including water slides, aquatic play equipment, and harbor-view swings.




