Major semiconductor and technology projects are expanding employment in Kaohsiung, but demographic losses and a smaller startup ecosystem complicate the city’s transformation.
Construction of Gangshan’s planned second National Freeway 1 interchange could begin in September, with the NT$4.38 billion project intended to relieve traffic serving northern Kaohsiung’s industrial areas.
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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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Business & Economy
Kaohsiung to review green-building subsidies after audit flags low execution rates
Kaohsiung will review its green-building incentives after auditors found low subsidy execution, unused certification labels and inconsistent balcony enforcement.
Lifestyle
Visceral fat continued to increase during three nights of recovery sleep in a small experiment involving 12 healthy adults.
A Pingtung album pairs the unvarnished voices of Hengchun tradition bearers with contemporary arrangements, earning seven nominations at Taiwan’s leading traditional-arts awards.
Visceral fat continued to increase during three nights of recovery sleep in a small experiment involving 12 healthy adults.
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One coffee grower in Majia Township (瑪家鄉), a five-time Pingtung coffee evaluation champion, uses drying grounds located on the Hengchun Peninsula. They’ve adapted a traditional local drying method that uses the strong seasonal luoshanfeng, or downslope winds to turn the cherries into coffee beans.
Political analyst and lawyer Ross Feingold explained to Kaohsiung Times that “Criminal case judgments are available online, including the judgment in Huang’s case. In other words, the judgment was available to anyone who had bothered to search the court database for Huang’s name, making it likely someone brought this to the attention of the media now in order to damage Huang’s chances of winning a nomination”.
Officials from both Taipei and Kaohsiung say if the Legislative Yuan can’t figure out budget issues, the TPASS transportation program could run out of money by the end of January.
Performance event highlighting music and traditions from Taiwan’s Caribbean diplomatic allies is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, at the Pier Garden (渡船頭啤酒花園), organizers announced.




