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    BREAKING: Massive explosion Tainan; number of casualties unknown

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

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    Kaohsiung’s new wealth hub is growing, but its effect on housing remains unclear

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    Six passengers rescued by ladder after 90 minutes in metro elevator

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

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    Speed limit cut to 30 kph on Jiangong Road for MRT Yellow Line Y8 construction

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    Hong Kong tourist breaks down over language barrier in Chiayi; police step in to help

    Pingtung

    Century-old deity palanquin enters museum for first time

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

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

    Lakeside sidewalk opens by Chengcing Lake

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

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

    Kaohsiung opens free family park with more than 30 attractions

    BREAKING: Massive explosion Tainan; number of casualties unknown

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

    Kaohsiung’s new wealth hub is growing, but its effect on housing remains unclear

    Poll puts Mayor Chen’s job approval at 83.5%, but results come with familiar caveats

    Six passengers rescued by ladder after 90 minutes in metro elevator

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

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

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

    Speed limit cut to 30 kph on Jiangong Road for MRT Yellow Line Y8 construction

    Kaohsiung says funding law shrank 2027 budget by almost NT$5 billion

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    More than 200 questioned after police raid Daliao nightclub

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

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

    Giant sea creatures come ashore for Kaohsiung Ocean Party

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

    Kaohsiung lands on Business Traveller’s radar

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

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

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

    Taiwan’s next-generation high-speed train arrives in Kaohsiung

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

    Kaohsiung removes individual lines from new scooter parking areas

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

    Transportation

    Speed limit cut to 30 kph on Jiangong Road for MRT Yellow Line Y8 construction

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    The PLA is still active around Taiwan. Where did the spectacle go?

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    Kaohsiung police use zombie passenger to warn against drug driving

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    Hong Kong tourist breaks down over language barrier in Chiayi; police step in to help

    Lifestyle

    Central Park dust and drainage problems draw complaints

    The city’s Parks Office said it would inspect conditions at the park, replant grass in exposed areas, and work to improve drainage.

    Lifestyle

    Daliao social housing to open applications in August

    The city will announce rental details on July 27, and applications will be accepted from Aug. 6 to Aug. 25. Applicants must be adult ROC citizens who either have household registration in Kaohsiung or study or work in the city. Household members must not own a home in Kaohsiung, and the average monthly income per household member must not exceed NT$59,395.

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

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    Fubon Life’s Aozihdi development will combine offices, a hotel, department store and aquarium beside the MRT and light rail, making it one of north Kaohsiung’s most consequential projects.

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    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.

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    The widow of a Kaohsiung teacher has requested an inquiry into his treatment at work. His death is the second apparent suicide involving a city elementary school teacher reported this year.

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