Box House, a private outdoor event venue in Kaohsiung’s Meinong District, recently hosted a returning school group, though management did not disclose the school’s identity or the event’s exact dates.
Lai Jui-lung and Ko Chih-en will face each other in a televised mayoral debate on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. The format includes policy presentations, media questions and cross-examination.
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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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A truck driver argued that GPS records and nearly 23 metric tons of cargo disproved a 133 kph speeding reading. The court rejected his challenge, finding that readings taken every 30 seconds could not overturn the radar evidence.
Musa reflects on performing at Weiwuying, collaborating with Indigenous musicians, and finding a life in music without making fame or profit the goal.
Siaogang Sports Center officially opens Nov. 2 with a heated indoor pool, a 95-machine gym and multipurpose courts. Free trial access runs through Nov. 1, with standard gym admission then costing NT$50 per hour.
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While moderate in strength, the event stood out for its location. Officials said the area has not recorded an earthquake above magnitude 4 in roughly 30 years.
The new service will operate between Kaohsiung and Osaka as an extension of AirAsia’s existing Kuala Lumpur–Kaohsiung route. Flights are scheduled to begin on June 15, with daily service planned through the summer travel season.
Kaohsiung is studying an 18.3-kilometer MRT Green Line through five eastern districts, but the project has no approved budget or construction schedule and could take decades to complete.
Ko Chih-en must take the initiative to break the deadlock in Kaohsiung’s mayoral race, writes Shen Nai-hsun. He argues that the KMT candidate cannot rely on her party’s fortunes elsewhere to improve her prospects in the south.




