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    How Kaohsiung’s street names became an election punchline

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    From Kaohsiung, TIFA builds connections across Taiwan

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    Minions to headline Kaohsiung’s 2027 Winter Wonderland

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    The Mandarin wordplay behind a road name at Kaohsiung’s Pier-2

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    Unpaid kitchen work by husband leads to suspended sentence for restaurant owner

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    Motorcyclist faces fine after using intersection as personal gym during red light

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    Kaohsiung gets a brief break from the heat

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    Taiwan’s camping culture on display at Kaohsiung’s Wild Wild Lifestyle festival

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

    Hello Kitty and Mikan-themed train begins service on Kaohsiung MRT

    Foreign passenger cited after urinating inside Kaohsiung MRT train

    Kaohsiung Halloween festivities draw nearly 300,000 visits in two days, city says

    Taiwan Adult Expo Heads to Kaohsiung in April, Featuring Japanese AV Star Kuraki Hana

    Kaohsiung gets a brief break from the heat

    The Mandarin wordplay behind a road name at Kaohsiung’s Pier-2

    How Kaohsiung’s street names became an election punchline

    Unpaid kitchen work by husband leads to suspended sentence for restaurant owner

    From Kaohsiung, TIFA builds connections across Taiwan

    New police station opens as Nanzih’s population approaches 200,000

    Minions to headline Kaohsiung’s 2027 Winter Wonderland

    Kaohsiung Christmas festival opens Nov. 13 at Central Park

    Human remains found near Kaohsiung bridge may belong to murder victim

    Motorcyclist faces fine after using intersection as personal gym during red light

    WhatsApp group aims to connect parents across southern Taiwan

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

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    From Kaohsiung, TIFA builds connections across Taiwan

    Hello Kitty and Mikan-themed train begins service on Kaohsiung MRT

    Unpaid kitchen work by husband leads to suspended sentence for restaurant owner

    Motorcyclist faces fine after using intersection as personal gym during red light

    WhatsApp group aims to connect parents across southern Taiwan

    How Kaohsiung’s street names became an election punchline

    British national gets eight years over Kaohsiung ketamine smuggling attempt

    Kaohsiung–Haneda charter plans revive airport curfew debate

    Swap and giveaway markets set for November and December

    Taiwan Adult Expo Heads to Kaohsiung in April, Featuring Japanese AV Star Kuraki Hana

    Court overturns 17 traffic fines after neighbor’s targeted surveillance

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    Human remains found near Kaohsiung bridge may belong to murder victim

    Kaohsiung Christmas festival opens Nov. 13 at Central Park

    Kaohsiung gets a brief break from the heat

    Taiwan’s camping culture on display at Kaohsiung’s Wild Wild Lifestyle festival

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    Motorcyclist faces fine after using intersection as personal gym during red light

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    WhatsApp group aims to connect parents across southern Taiwan

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    Kaohsiung gets a brief break from the heat

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    Tokyo’s warehouse waterfront offers a reference for Kaohsiung

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    Kaohsiung–Haneda charter plans revive airport curfew debate

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    Kaohsiung Halloween festivities draw nearly 300,000 visits in two days, city says

    Sunday’s Halloween program includes a market from 2 to 9 p.m., a pumpkin light show from 7 to 9 p.m. and a family costume runway beginning at 7:05 p.m. Visitors can find the full schedule on the Kaohsiung tourism website.

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    Empty stalls at Rueifong Night Market spark debate over rents and online shopping

    Empty stalls at Rueifong Night Market have sparked discussion about rents and online competition, though visitors report a mixed picture, with some food areas still drawing crowds.

    Global education conference returns to NSYSU after 15 years

    Kaohsiung Main Station Area Set for NT$9.5 Billion Urban Renewal Development Project

    Kenting Street Gets NT$50 Million Facelift – But Will It Be Enough to Revitalize the Area?

    Kaohsiung Lumina Rotary Club receives official charter, focuses on migrant communities

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    Motorcyclist faces fine after using intersection as personal gym during red light

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    Siaogang Sports Center opens Nov. 2 with heated pool and NT$50 gym sessions

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    Starlight Waterfront Park’s water-play season set to end this weekend

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    Pingtung breaks ground on NT$350 million indoor sports hall

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    Maharlika FC crushes Philippine Army FC 5–0 ahead of crucial Aguilas UMak FC clash

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    Maharlika FC fans to gather for match screening against Philippine Army

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

    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.

    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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    Unpaid kitchen work by husband leads to suspended sentence for restaurant owner

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    A Kaohsiung restaurant owner received a suspended sentence for allowing her Thai husband to work without authorization. The court found a violation even though he received no wages.

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    Giant’s U.S. import restriction puts the cost of migrant recruitment under scrutiny

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    Nearly a decade after groundbreaking, E Sky “B” Hall still has no opening date

    Taiwan-U.S. economic ties likely to deepen despite trade policy changes, analyst says

    Deliver more, drive less: Kaohsiung startup wants to revolutionize transportation

    Lai pitches Kaohsiung to AI firms as alternative to Taipei airport redevelopment

    Giant’s U.S. import restriction puts the cost of migrant recruitment under scrutiny

    Nearly a decade after groundbreaking, E Sky “B” Hall still has no opening date

    Labor groups seek 7.77% minimum wage increase, citing rising costs in city

    CPDC reportedly in talks over Asia New Bay Area land sale to Singapore investor

    Kaohsiung councilor and city clash over self-liquidating debt

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    Unpaid kitchen work by husband leads to suspended sentence for restaurant owner

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    A Kaohsiung restaurant owner received a suspended sentence for allowing her Thai husband to work without authorization. The court found a violation even though he received no wages.

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    From Kaohsiung, TIFA builds connections across Taiwan

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    Minions to headline Kaohsiung’s 2027 Winter Wonderland

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    Tokyo’s warehouse waterfront offers a reference for Kaohsiung

    Travel

    Kaohsiung–Haneda charter plans revive airport curfew debate

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    Taiwan’s camping culture on display at Kaohsiung’s Wild Wild Lifestyle festival

    Music

    Martin “Musa” Musabach on making music without chasing fame

    Musa reflects on performing at Weiwuying, collaborating with Indigenous musicians, and finding a life in music without making fame or profit the goal.

    Weather

    Kaohsiung gets a brief break from the heat

    Cooler mornings and evenings are arriving in Kaohsiung as the northeast monsoon strengthens, but the break from the heat is expected to be brief.

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