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Environmental officials said ecological recovery is now visible. A 2025 survey recorded 47 fish species, the highest number observed since monitoring began in 1996.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The 2026 Kaohsiung Mobile Fashion Week (2026高雄移動時尚周) took place over the weekend at the Port of Kaohsiung (高雄港), with organizers saying it successfully blended automotive culture with high-end fashion and inclusivity. Under the theme “Drive your style, shape your journey,” the event transformed nearly 200 classic and modified vehicles—ranging from vintage antiques to custom motorcycles—into stationary art exhibits across Pier 7 and the Warehouse No. 2 area. The opening day featured a unique fashion show where drag queens and male models paraded alongside vehicles, a move by organizers to promote a gender-friendly and age-inclusive message…
Friday’s incident highlighted how the ongoing budget standoff in Taipei is increasingly surfacing at local events in southern Taiwan.
By julia | The News Lens | January 24, 2026 Taipei Metro (Taipei MRT) has announced that passengers are prohibited from using power banks within the MRT system, citing recent incidents of spontaneous combustion. The operator said all 117 MRT stations are now equipped with emergency fire-response tools to handle lithium battery fires. Speaking at a press briefing, Taipei Metro displayed a power bank involved in a recent incident and urged passengers not to use power banks once inside the MRT system, and to store them properly to reduce fire risk. According to a Taipei Metro press release issued on…
In 2025, the Philippines ranked second among 123 non–English-speaking countries in an English proficiency index. However, as neighboring Asian countries invest heavily in English education and artificial intelligence reshapes language learning, the Philippine ESL industry faces new competition. Even so, from social media influencers to retirees and entire families, the Philippines continues to hold a strong position in the regional English-learning market.
According to Fongshan Police Precinct (鳳山分局), a 26-year-old surnamed Song allegedly owed NT$250,000 in gambling-related debt and had refused to meet the creditor. The creditor, a 34-year-old surnamed Chang, is accused of arranging a meeting using a young woman as a decoy.
With the opening of FOCUS 13 Coral Plaza, the waterfront around Love River Bay (Aihe Wan) has evolved from a series of isolated attractions into a continuous light-rail corridor.
By Dr. TUNG Chen-Yuan, Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore At a time when countries around the world are competing to localize advanced semiconductor manufacturing, TSMC has in recent years significantly expanded its investments in the United States, Japan, and Europe. This has inevitably sparked concerns that its industrial center of gravity may be shifting overseas, even being simplistically labeled as so-called “de-Taiwanization.” However, a comprehensive examination of capacity structure, process nodes, and R&D deployment makes one point clear: while TSMC is extending its global manufacturing network and capabilities, the R&D core, technology development, and advanced-node production capacity that truly determine competitiveness…
The AI semiconductor market is expected to grow to US$438.5 billion by 2029, maintaining a robust compound annual growth rate of 25.9%.
By KHT Staff TAINAN — Taiwan’s High Administrative Court has upheld the Tainan City Government’s decision to forcibly demolish the Lai-Ya Building (來亞大樓), rejecting a lawsuit filed by several property owners who argued the order unfairly stripped them of their property rights. The 12-story residential and commercial building, located on Fucian Road Section 2 (府前路二段) in Tainan’s West Central District, was severely damaged during the Nanxi Earthquake (楠西地震) in January 2025. Falling exterior walls from the ninth floor damaged vehicles below, prompting an emergency structural assessment. According to the court ruling, an independent safety evaluation conducted by nine licensed civil…
