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Man went to a familiar betel nut stand, asking to put NT$100 worth of betel nuts on credit. When the vendor refused, the dispute escalated when the drunken would-be chewer brandished a kitchen knife.
By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Former KMT legislator Tsai Cheng-yuan (Alex Tsai – 蔡正元) said internal tensions within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are unavoidable following the party’s Kaohsiung mayoral primary, even if the party presents a united front publicly. The comments came after the DPP on Monday confirmed lawmaker Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆) as its nominee for the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral election. The result sets up a head-to-head race between Lai and Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Ko Chih-en (柯志恩). Speaking on the political talk show Big News Big Disclosure (《大新聞大爆卦》), Tsai said the DPP would avoid open conflict but that underlying…
The Pingtung County Remote-Control Drone Flight Field (屏東縣遙控無人機飛行場) is one of Taiwan’s most important certification sites for drone pilots and a rare open-access space shared by enthusiasts from across the island.
House prices in Kaohsiung fell about 5.7% year-on-year in Q3 2025, reversing from double-digit growth in 2024 as demand softened.
Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺) says she had already congratulated the nominated DPP candidate and would not launch an independent bid.
By RK Shih/Staff -Image via Chiu Yi-ying FB page KAOHSIUNG — Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) said she would continue working for Kaohsiung after narrowly losing the party’s mayoral primary to fellow legislator Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆) by just 0.6 percentage points, according to CTiTV. Speaking after the results were announced on Monday, Chiu thanked her supporters and campaign team, saying everyone had “done their very best” throughout the race. In a Facebook post, she congratulated Lai on his victory and also thanked fellow contenders Hsu Chih-chieh (許智傑) and Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺), describing them as “outstanding comrades.” Chiu…
The city says it plans to expand pet-friendly public spaces, strengthen enforcement against abuse and neglect, promote responsible pet ownership through registration and sterilization programs, and embed animal-friendly principles into transportation, tourism, housing, and community education.
The state-run operator said international cruise traffic has fully rebounded from the pandemic, with 567 cruise ship calls last year carrying approximately 1.16 million passengers, surpassing pre-COVID levels.
By RK Shih/Staff -Photo via Taiwanderers PINGTUNG — Once packed with tour buses and weekend crowds, Kenting is now confronting a prolonged tourism slump that shows little sign of easing. For the second consecutive year, visitor numbers to Taiwan’s most famous beach destination have remained at historic lows, deepening financial pressure on hotels, restaurants, and small family-run businesses across the Hengchun Peninsula. According to official statistics, Kenting recorded 2.139 million visitors in 2025, virtually unchanged from 2.14 million in 2024. The figures stand in stark contrast to the area’s peak year in 2015, when more than 8.37 million people visited…
