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Taiwan Railway plans to replace Luzhu Station’s earthquake-damaged 1966 building as local residents document its role in Kaohsiung’s former salt industry.

Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal has unveiled a 15th-floor harbor-view space planned for a cafe, alongside an operations center linking port data around Taiwan.

Taitung was placed under an extremely heavy rain advisory Monday morning, with six localities also covered by a severe thunderstorm alert.

A retaining wall collapse in Kaohsiung’s Siaogang District forced residents to evacuate as officials assessed repairs and candidates disputed the response.

Taiwanese startups looking to expand overseas met international investors, industry leaders and startup ecosystem partners at the 2026 Taiwan Startup World Cup Taipei, a two-day event organized by CnC Venture that brought together startups and international judges and guests from the United States, Germany, Israel, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.

A government audit says Kaohsiung’s Gangshan-Lujhu Metro extension is missing ridership targets as utility and planning problems delay its next stage.

A student’s early-morning emergency call helped firefighters contain a stall fire at Cingnian Night Market, where no injuries were reported.

Kaohsiung says it led the six special municipalities in four tourism-growth measures, while the available release leaves important questions about comparisons and methodology unanswered.

By KHT Staff. Images via the KH Tourism Bureau. KAOHSIUNG — The 2026 Kaohsiung Cocktail Festival has been postponed because of the approaching typhoon and will now be held on Sept. 5 and 6. Organizers said tickets for the original event dates can be used directly on either new date. Refunds are available through ibon until 11:59 p.m. Friday. The festival’s international bar exchanges are continuing as scheduled from Thursday through Saturday, with nine bartenders from Japan and South Korea making guest appearances at Kaohsiung bars. Participating venues include After Treelight, Le Bistro D’Ours, Warm & Co., Beat, MALTail and…

The annual Meet Greater South startup conference has opened at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, with city and central government officials emphasizing AI applications and financing.