Author: Eryk Michael Smith

The event will proceed as scheduled on August 1 and 2. For more information, please visit the Kaohsiung Travel website or the ‘FUN Cijin’ Facebook page

Startup World Cup Kaohsiung segment finishes with panel of experts telling local firms hoping to enter international markets to question familiar assumptions and seek advice beyond their existing professional circles.

After the Kaohsiung Incident of December 1979, Chen was sentenced to twelve years, and would spend more than six years behind bars – much of that time isolated with fellow prisoner and future vice president Annette Lu.

A yellow wind advisory is in effect Friday and Saturday for Kaohsiung and Pingtung, as well as several northern and eastern areas and offshore islands. Sustained winds could reach 39 kilometers per hour or more, with gusts exceeding 62 kilometers per hour. The outer circulation of Typhoon Noul (紅霞颱風) will bring prolonged rainfall to Hualien County, Taitung County, Kaohsiung City, and Pingtung County on July 24 and July 25, according to weather forecasters.

The two-day competition began Thursday and wraps up today at InterContinental Kaohsiung (高雄洲際酒店). It is part of a global series organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, which brings together startups, venture capital firms, and technology executives. Organizers say the Startup World Cup includes more than 100 regional competitions across six continents. The winner in Kaohsiung will advance to the global competition, scheduled for Nov. 4–6 at Hilton Union Square in San Francisco.

The north and south sections of Kaohsiung Station Ichibangai (高雄駅一番街) officially opened Saturday, creating what the city says is Taiwan’s largest anime-themed underground shopping area. The 2,300-ping complex was developed by Kaohsiung Metro Corp. and Mofan Co. (墨凡公司). It includes more than 50 brands offering anime merchandise, food and drinks, toys, collector displays, and consignment-style retail spaces.

The Cijin Ferry Terminal has reopened after a renovation aimed at improving passenger flow, public facilities, and the nighttime appearance of one of Kaohsiung’s busiest tourist gateways.

The average number of registered residents per home fell to a new low of 2.77 during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting Kaohsiung’s declining population and changing household structure.

Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or at formosafiles.com We start with the relatively unknown story of Taiwanese boys condemned to become eunuchs in Emperor Qianlong’s imperial palace, their fate sealed simply because they were the young sons of rebels. We then turn to the first gender affirmation surgery (as it might be called today) performed in Taiwan, way back in the early 1950s, with the remarkable case of soldier Hsieh Chien-shun (謝尖順), the so-called “Chinese Christine.” In 1953, the discovery of Hsieh’s medical condition and the ensuing series of operations became front-page news across Taiwan, with newspapers turning a deeply…

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