Author: Eryk Michael Smith
Eryk Michael Smith
Eryk Michael Smith is a journalist with over a decade of experience working for local and international outlets. He is also the co-host of The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files, and co-founder of Plum Rain Press. The Kaohsiung Times is Smith's latest project, and aims to provide more southern Taiwan-centric news in English.
By Eryk Michael Smith / Images courtesy of Vincent Hsu Growing up in Kaohsiung, Vincent Hsu (徐崇育) never imagined he would one day perform his own jazz compositions before thousands of people. Sitting down recently with The Kaohsiung Times, Hsu shared the story of how a young man from Taiwan’s southern capital found his way to the international jazz stage. “I played guitar a little when I was young, just basic stuff,” he said with a modest smile. “I loved music, but I never thought it would become my life.” That passion didn’t truly take hold until his mid-twenties —…
Within a year, Kaohsiung may be completely CKS-statue-free. It’s unlikely there will be a ceremony when the last one comes down. Half a century has passed since the Generalissimo’s death, and while Taiwan will never forget his legacy, at least in the south, the former leader will no longer be quite so in-your-face.
The dedication is impressive: they march, shout Latin commands, and re-enact tactical maneuvers. They’ve reportedly staged battles with up to a hundred participants.
The new park will feature three large water slides, shallow splash pools, water swings, and landscaped rest areas shaded by existing trees. Facilities will include changing rooms, restrooms, outdoor showers, and canopy walkways, turning what was once a simple splash zone into a full-scale water playground.
Reviews of new book on “Singapore at 60” mostly agree that this small nation serves as a living example of how discipline, foresight, and unity can turn vulnerability into vision.
Speaking before about a hundred supporters in Kaohsiung, Cheng said a top priority if elected would be to “end the long rule of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Tainan and Kaohsiung.”
Once buoyed by strong early polling and factional backing, legislator Lin Dai-hua’s (林岱樺), decline has reportedly left the DPP’s Kaohsiung network — known as the Chu faction (菊系), linked to former Mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) — divided and unmotivated to unite behind a single candidate.
Will be one of very few “Buddhist skyscrapers” in the world Image via Facebook page 高雄好過日 By RK Shih/Staff A unique 28-story,…
North-South Freeway 7 will bypass busy city areas and connect to port, meaning fewer large trucks on Freeway 1. Officials say the…
Eryk Michael Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Kaohsiung Times. (Photo Credit: Kaohsiung Times) Good evening, everyone. Thank you for coming out…
