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Political leaders expressed condolences and called for a full investigation Tuesday after two Republic of China Air Force officers were killed in a T-34C trainer crash at Gangshan Air Base (岡山基地) in Kaohsiung’s Gangshan District (岡山).
Initial reports indicated that one officer was thrown from the aircraft during the impact and was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The second officer became trapped in the wreckage due to severe damage to the aircraft. Rescue crews worked to remove him from the wreckage, but he also died.
The move follows repeated complaints about congestion at the airport during what officials have described as “extreme peak” hours. Passenger flow is especially heavy between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., when more than 2,000 travelers can enter the departure area within a two-hour window.
I concur with those who ask whether, in the pursuit of establishing Taiwan as a multicultural society, the continued use of Chinese as the exclusive official national language remains a judicious decision. Could designating English as a second official language in Taiwan help ensure — for example — that all public services are available in both languages?
The group is scheduled to perform three shows in Kaohsiung on Nov. 19, 21, and 22, marking a major pop-culture event for southern Taiwan and one of the city’s highest-profile international music bookings of the year.
Police said Kaohsiung recorded 739 drug-impaired driving cases from January through May, an increase of 299 cases from the same period last year.
Officials said most falls appeared to be caused by children running, chasing each other, or colliding in the water-play area. The office said the ground surface had been upgraded to improve slip resistance, but urged visitors not to run in the water area.
The Kaohsiung City Public Works Bureau (高雄市工務局) opened applications for the second phase of its Building Vertical Greenery and Green Roof Subsidy Project (建築物立體綠化及綠屋頂補助計畫) on June 1, 2026. The application window will remain open until June 22, 2026, offering a maximum subsidy of NT$800,000 per project to encourage public participation in urban cooling and carbon reduction initiatives.
The Education Bureau said it is drafting guidelines to help schools decide when to activate the communication mechanism before formally accepting a case. Outside professionals are expected to be brought in to assist schools, including representatives from principal associations, teacher groups, parent groups, counseling and guidance specialists, and legal professionals.
Educational and research collaboration in environmental art between India and Taiwan is not limited to awarding degrees. It is about preparing a generation that views art as a tool for ‘problem-solving.’ When two progressive nations combine their intellectual and technical strengths with sensitivity towards nature, they build a future where development and the environment complement each other.
