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Pingtung Launches Multilingual Menu Pilot in Kenting to Help Foreign Visitors Navigate Local Cuisine
Professional translators helped convert menus—previously available only in Chinese or basic English—into Japanese and Korean, with clearer descriptions and transparent pricing to reduce confusion for overseas diners.
“Donuts costing NT$50 can now go for up to NT$500 online. Or in a bulk discount, a box of six for ‘just’ NT$2,900.” – Formosa TV English News
Kaohsiung judges uphold speeding ticket, saying modern laser speed guns use a narrow beam that locks onto a single vehicle — a method known as “point-to-point” targeting, meaning interference from surrounding traffic does not cause confusion.
A Kaohsiung court has sentenced a man to four years in prison after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman who lost consciousness after drinking a spiked beverage.
Taiwan’s military and coast guard widened a sea and air search off Hualien after an F-16V lost contact on Jan. 6. Rough seas and the fast-moving Kuroshio current are complicating efforts, even as crews add drift buoys, modeling and a newly disclosed tactical drone.
Fire officials are urging the public to never install gas water heaters in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas, such as sealed balconies or bathrooms. Proper ventilation is essential to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.
The driver argued that the lane design was flawed, noting that drivers must first continue straight for 10 to 15 meters before actually turning right into a side street. The court agreed.
TSG’s marketing team is leaning into the infamous moment, unveiling humorous merchandise at the press event — including towels printed with phrases like “Come on!” and “Here it comes!” alongside raccoon and tiger graphics.
By KHT AI Agent/Staff On January 3, the DPP rolled out its Kaohsiung mayoral nomination policy presentation, putting four sitting legislators on the same stage. Cameras were rolling. Smiles were tight. And the subtext was obvious: this was a rehearsal for a real internal war, not a unity show. Legislator Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) came in hottest, branding herself the “strongest mother hen” and pitching herself as the “Kaohsiung team captain.” Her lineup was huge: a 24-hour “Nansing New Airport” (南星新機場), a “30-minute sea-air transfer hub” tied to the port, continued AI infrastructure, a “six rings, six lines” road network, “concert…
Kaohsiung is doubling down on “going global” for young founders. Starting January 5, 2026, the city’s upgraded expo participation subsidy opens for applications, offering up to NT$100,000 per case and a lifetime limit of two applications to help local startups show up stronger in international trade shows.