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    Kaohsiung mall workers question “mandatory” shifts during second rain closure day

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    Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung suspend work and classes Monday, August 24

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    Three detained in Tainan blast investigation

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    He’an Village Landslide evacuation alert; telecom system fault sends alert to wrong locations

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    Ko Chih-en inspects flood-prone Kaohsiung districts amid heavy rain

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    Starlux Airlines to launch direct Kaohsiung routes to Kobe and Okinawa

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    Kaohsiung’s tech shift is real. So are the unanswered questions

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    Kaohsiung Coffee Festival returns this weekend with iced drinks and 150 vendors

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

    Lakeside sidewalk opens by Chengcing Lake

    Lai leads most Kaohsiung polls. By how much is another question

    Kaohsiung Hopes to Break Attendance and Spending Records with 2025 Christmas Festival

    Kaohsiung opens free family park with more than 30 attractions

    Foreign influencer told to ‘leave Taiwan’ over smelter ruins entry

    Three detained in Tainan blast investigation

    Kaohsiung mall workers question “mandatory” shifts during second rain closure day

    Kaohsiung weighs NT$1 billion floodgate and pump station for Cieding

    Fifth day of rain brings flooding, transport disruptions to South Taiwan

    Meet Greater South tech expo opens Friday in Kaohsiung

    Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung suspend work and classes Monday, August 24

    He’an Village Landslide evacuation alert; telecom system fault sends alert to wrong locations

    Muddy flooding returns to Gushan road despite years of drainage spending

    Ko Chih-en inspects flood-prone Kaohsiung districts amid heavy rain

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    BREAKING: Massive explosion Tainan; number of casualties unknown

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    Kaohsiung Coffee Festival returns this weekend with iced drinks and 150 vendors

    Tainan blast: What we know about the hazardous-waste fire that injured 14

    More than 200 questioned after police raid Daliao nightclub

    Widow calls for inquiry into treatment of Kaohsiung teacher before his death

    Fubon’s Aozihdi project is set to remake a key corner of north Kaohsiung

    Man climbs into police car for a laugh; prank earns him a return invitation

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

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    Kaohsiung Coffee Festival returns this weekend with iced drinks and 150 vendors

    Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung suspend work and classes Monday, August 24

    Heavy rain closes Kaohsiung roads, sends two riders to hospital

    Heavy rain floods roads in several Kaohsiung districts

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    Starlux Airlines to launch direct Kaohsiung routes to Kobe and Okinawa

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    Heavy rain closes Kaohsiung roads, sends two riders to hospital

    Tainan

    Tainan blast waste traced to Kaohsiung company whose owner is reportedly wanted

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    Kaohsiung’s tech shift is real. So are the unanswered questions

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    Three sick after eating wild mushrooms in Kaohsiung

    Politics

    Chen says he will finish his term as mayor after premier speculation

    Mayor says he will finish his term amid speculation he could be promoted.

    Transportation

    Fongshan bus routes to change from Aug. 1

    Eleven bus routes serving Fongshan Transfer Station (鳳山轉運站) will change stops or routes from Aug. 1 because of construction linked to the MRT O13 Dadong Station (大東站) joint development project, the Kaohsiung Transportation Bureau said.

    Kaohsiung weighs NT$1 billion floodgate and pump station for Cieding

    Gangshan’s second freeway interchange could break ground in September

    Two polls show very different results in Kaohsiung mayoral race

    The Chip Titan’s Confession to Taiwan: Jensen Huang’s Vision of the Core Hub of AI

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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

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    Kenting marathon set for Nov. 15

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    Nanzihkeng Sports Center opens with 50-meter heated pool

    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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    Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung suspend work and classes Monday, August 24

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    Kaohsiung mall workers question “mandatory” shifts during second rain closure day

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    Kaohsiung retail workers raised safety concerns after major department stores remained open during the city’s second consecutive heavy-rain closure.

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    New high-end homes planned in Kaohsiung’s Nong 16 Special District

    Kaohsiung reports NT$2.7 trillion in investment over six years, despite population decline

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    Food automation firm wins Kaohsiung round of Startup World Cup

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    Startup founders compete in Kaohsiung for place in global final

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    Fifth day of rain brings flooding, transport disruptions to South Taiwan

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    Southern Taiwan entered a fifth day of recurring heavy rain Monday, with coastal flooding in Kaohsiung, reduced transport services and continued landslide warnings.

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    Meet Greater South tech expo opens Friday in Kaohsiung

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    OPINION: Kaohsiung Airport’s Uber pickup point is hidden, distant, and hostile to travelers

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    Starlux Airlines to launch direct Kaohsiung routes to Kobe and Okinawa

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    Kaohsiung Coffee Festival returns this weekend with iced drinks and 150 vendors

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    High-speed rail approaches 20th anniversary; operator says Zuoying Station has remade north Kaohsiung

    Pingtung

    Hengchun folk songs travel from farm fields to Golden Melody stage

    A Pingtung album pairs the unvarnished voices of Hengchun tradition bearers with contemporary arrangements, earning seven nominations at Taiwan’s leading traditional-arts awards.

    Health

    Three sick after eating wild mushrooms in Kaohsiung

    Three members of a Kaohsiung family became ill after eating unidentified wild mushrooms given to them by a friend. One person was admitted to hospital, while health officials said green-spored parasol poisoning was suspected.

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