Although the Japanese word itself has no insulting meaning, the phrase has developed in Taiwan into slang roughly meaning someone who is clueless, annoying, incompetent or “not quite right.”
Six big rigs smashed into each other on National Freeway 1 Monday morning, dumping a steel coil onto the road and grinding northbound traffic to a crawl.
Sports
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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TAIWAN EDGE: Video Report on 2026 Taipei Game Show- by Marcel Opliger.
Business & Economy
Dalinpu residents urge faster relocation as industrial park review continues
The Executive Yuan (行政院) approved the industrial park plan in 2019. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (經濟部) has said the project would help fund the relocation while developing a high-tech materials supply chain. Kaohsiung City Government (高雄市政府) officials also said the relocation budget is legally tied to the industrial park project.
Lifestyle
Officials said most falls appeared to be caused by children running, chasing each other, or colliding in the water-play area. The office said the ground surface had been upgraded to improve slip resistance, but urged visitors not to run in the water area.
The city urged fans to use public transportation, shuttle buses, or nearby MRT stations for pick-up and drop-off instead of driving to the stadium.
The Gushan Sports Center was transformed from the former Zhongshan Elementary School campus into a new indoor sports space for Kaohsiung residents.Photo via Kaohsiung City Government)
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