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    Beyblade X and Pokémon tournaments scheduled for Double Ten holiday

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    Takao Rock brings 20 acts to three free stages this weekend

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    Light rail ridership near tourist attractions rises 10.69%

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    Boy rescued after nearly four-hour search near Laiyi Bridge

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    Maria Abe makes first appearance since pregnancy announcement at Kaohsiung Film Festival

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    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

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    Opinion: The KMT risks undermining its own argument on judicial caning

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    Tainan’s Oct. 18 rail opening revives Taiwan’s underground-versus-elevated debate

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

    Self-appointed crossing guard meets her match at Zuoying Station

    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

    Tainan’s Oct. 18 rail opening revives Taiwan’s underground-versus-elevated debate

    Kaohsiung court upholds 8½-year sentence in sexual assault case

    Maharlika FC fans to gather for match screening against Philippine Army

    Boy rescued after nearly four-hour search near Laiyi Bridge

    Maria Abe makes first appearance since pregnancy announcement at Kaohsiung Film Festival

    Global education conference returns to NSYSU after 15 years

    Nanzih freeway link will be completed by end of 2028, deputy mayor says

    Kaohsiung councilor Lin Chih-hung challenges KMT’s Ko over cash payment timetable

    Beyblade X and Pokémon tournaments scheduled for Double Ten holiday

    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

    Takao Rock brings 20 acts to three free stages this weekend

    Light rail ridership near tourist attractions rises 10.69%

    Steeple emerges as Taiwan’s second Latter-day Saint temple takes shape

    Transportation

    A green light can still lead to a fine at Kaohsiung intersections

    Events

    Takao Rock brings 20 acts to three free stages this weekend

    Four weekend flea markets for vintage finds, antiques and tools

    Steeple emerges as Taiwan’s second Latter-day Saint temple takes shape

    Former investigator accused of arranging illegal conjugal visits faces extended travel ban

    Boy rescued after nearly four-hour search near Laiyi Bridge

    Global education conference returns to NSYSU after 15 years

    Nanzih freeway link will be completed by end of 2028, deputy mayor says

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    Kaohsiung court upholds 8½-year sentence in sexual assault case

    Mayor opposes parking lot plan at former Talee department store site

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

    Renwu and Ciaotou gain residents as city population falls by 16,260 in a year

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    Renwu and Ciaotou gain residents as city population falls by 16,260 in a year

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    Mayor opposes parking lot plan at former Talee department store site

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    Four weekend flea markets for vintage finds, antiques and tools

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    Sanmin cycling tour to feature Hakka culture and historic railway sites

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    “Dream Forest Park” nears completion north of Chengcing Lake.

    Pingtung

    Hengchun school opens purple track inspired by Paris Olympics

    The new track replaces a dirt surface built in 1992. Years of wear had left it with holes and uneven sections, while poor drainage caused water to collect after rain, the Pingtung County Government said.

    Health

    Eye doctor urges early vision checks as nearly half of the city’s pupils are reportedly nearsighted

    An ophthalmologist urges early eye checks and more outdoor play after citing a high nearsightedness rate among city schoolchildren.

    Two polls show very different results in Kaohsiung mayoral race

    Kaohsiung Station anime event returns this weekend

    Former investigator accused of arranging illegal conjugal visits faces extended travel ban

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

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    Maharlika FC fans to gather for match screening against Philippine Army

    Pingtung

    Jialeshui sunrise run to welcome 2027 on Pacific coast

    Lifestyle

    New family park draws 30,000 on first day

    Lifestyle

    Former TRA workshop to become Taiwan’s largest semi-indoor playground

    Entertainment

    Former TRA workshop park to open Aug. 8

    Sports

    Gravelton cycling race returns to Clark in October

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

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    Maria Abe makes first appearance since pregnancy announcement at Kaohsiung Film Festival

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    Maria Abe joined the premiere of the wartime short film 1945 at the Kaohsiung Film Festival, making her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy.

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    Soft Lipa, ABAO and Tizzy Bac lead Takao Rock’s 20-act free lineup on Oct. 10–11, with three waterfront stages at the Music Center.

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    Opinion: The KMT risks undermining its own argument on judicial caning

    Shen Nai-hsun argues that the KMT’s move to legislate judicial caning after its referendum proposal was rejected risks weakening its original case that voters should decide.

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