Author: Eryk Michael Smith

Districts expected to be affected include Siaogang (小港), Cianjhen (前鎮), Fongshan (鳳山), Lingya (苓雅), Sinsing (新興), Cianjin (前金), Sanmin (三民), and Gushan (鼓山).

Available on all major podcast platforms and at formosafiles.com “In 1904, colonial Taiwan tried to impress America with oolong tea at the St. Louis World’s Fair. Just five years later, two American spies disguised as South African zoologists were secretly roaming Japanese Formosa – but they weren’t investigating tea. They were on a U.S. Army mission to gather military intelligence. In this episode, John and Eryk explore tea, empire, espionage, and the strange relationship between Taiwan and the United States in the early 1900s.”

如果中國打來，我們不會接
“If China ‘calls,’ we won’t answer.”

Analysts say Taiwan’s housing market is entering a period of adjustment. Future market performance is expected to depend more heavily on migration patterns and industrial development, with regional disparities likely to widen.

Children aged 12 and under will receive free admission to Shoushan Zoo during the Children’s Day holiday from April 3 to April 6, according to an announcement by Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai.

By KHT Staff. AI-generated illustration image. KAOHSIUNG — An 18-year-old scooter rider was rescued after falling down a roadside slope near Shoushan (壽山), also known as Chaishan Mountain (柴山), in Kaohsiung, police said. According to social media accounts, the rider was in a “bad mood” and had gone to the area to clear his head, though this has not been independently confirmed. The incident occurred on a steep section of road near Shanhai Temple (山海宮), where the rider, surnamed Yang (楊), lost control of his scooter while descending and struck a guardrail before sliding down the adjacent slope. Authorities said…

Officials say integrating the park green space with the Chonglan Canal (崇蘭圳) will create an ecological waterfront that doubles as a flood prevention feature. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-2027.

Design plans incorporate local features of the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島), drawing on elements such as Dajianshan (大尖山), Frog Rock (青蛙石), coastal bays, and ocean waves. The campus will also include design features to address strong seasonal winds and sun exposure, including windbreak structures, shading, and improved ventilation.

By Eryk Michael Smith/Pingtung County Govt. PINGTUNG — Officials are hopeful about the prospects of a long-dormant industrial site in Pingtung (屏東) becoming one of southern Taiwan’s most ambitious new art spaces. The Pingtung Art Museum (屏東縣立美術館) was once Warehouse No. 14 at the former Pingtung Tobacco Factory (屏菸). On Friday, March 27, it reopens as part of the Pingtung 1936 Cultural Base, another milestone in the county’s journey to turn its industrial heritage into facilities that serve the public. County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi (周春米) got an early look this week, walking through the space with architect Shih Chao-yung (石昭永)…

By Eryk Michael Smith/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Additional details have been released for Kaohsiung’s upcoming Children’s Day “Dinosaur Park” (恐龍酷樂園) event at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying, 衛武營國家藝術文化中心), including confirmation that all activities will be free to attend. Organizers said the four-day event, running April 3rd to April 6th, will feature a full-day program across multiple themed zones, with activities beginning around 11 a.m. and continuing into the evening. The headline attraction, a performance by Japan’s DINO-A-LIVE troupe, will run three times daily, with shows scheduled at 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 7:20 p.m. Each performance lasts approximately…