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Belle Ng and Emily Liu — Grade 9 students from Kaohsiung American School — investigate colorism and racism in Taiwan.
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Kaohsiung University District Home Prices Cool as “TSMC Effect” Softens
Recent housing transaction data suggest that enthusiasm around so-called “TSMC concept housing” is easing in parts of northern Kaohsiung, particularly in the Kaohsiung University District (高雄大學特區), even as prices remain relatively firm.
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NT$1,800 Fine ‘May Have Saved My Life,’ Says Kaohsiung Rider After Red-Light Citation
Police explained that riders at the intersection must follow the traffic signal positioned at the “11 o’clock direction,” rather than the signal directly ahead. Only then did she realize she had misread the lights. People are urging city authorities to review and improve the traffic light design.
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.”
The “540” hand gesture seen in the video is not an officially recognized emergency signal in Taiwan. However, some individual schools have introduced the gesture during safety or life-skills education, meaning familiarity can vary by age, school, and location.
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Some experts note that should Lin choose to run as an independent, the DPP vote will almost certainly be split, leading to a very real chance of a KMT victory.
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