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The government’s Cross-border Workforce Enhancement Plan (跨國勞動力精進方案) is now in effect, opening the door for the lodging sector to recruit “Foreign Technical Workers (外國技術人力)” directly from overseas.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A dispute has erupted over the management of Kaohsiung Municipal Tatung Hospital (高雄市立大同醫院), with labor unions accusing its new operator, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (高雄長庚紀念醫院), of staffing shortages and deteriorating working conditions following a management transfer last year. The hospital has been operated by Chang Gung since 2025. On Thursday, the Kaohsiung Independent Federation of Trade Unions (高雄市獨立總工會), the Kaohsiung Medical Workers Union (高醫工會), and the Tatung Hospital Union (大同醫院工會) held a joint press conference, saying more than 100 staff members have left within the first year of the transition. The unions alleged that…
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A senior officer with the Kaohsiung Juvenile Police Unit has been disciplined after refusing an alcohol test while technically considered on duty, police officials said. The officer, surnamed Hung (洪), holds the rank of two-line, three-star inspector and serves as a unit chief. He was reported on Wednesday, January 7, after colleagues noticed his flushed appearance and suspected he may have consumed alcohol before entering the office. Inspectors were called to the scene and requested that he take a breath test, which he refused. A review of the police attendance system later showed the officer…
Tainan–Kumamoto and Kaohsiung–Kumamoto routes, while a Tainan–Okinawa service has also officially launched.
By KHT Staff – Image left: KMT Kaohsiung 2026 mayoral candidate legislator Ko Chih-en (柯志恩), Right: DPP lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩), one of four DPP lawmakers seeking the nomination. KAOHSIUNG — A KMT pundit says he believes that Kuomintang (KMT) Kaohsiung 2026 mayoral candidate legislator Ko Chih-en (柯志恩) has recently shifted her assessment of the race, now viewing DPP lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) as her most difficult potential opponent due to Chiu’s political resources. The KMT has already nominated Ko Chih-en (柯志恩) to run in the November 2026 election, but the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is quickly approaching the end…
Plans call for a 23-story mixed-use tower with four underground levels, directly integrated with the station’s No. 1 exit in what developers describe as a true “step-off-the-train-and-go-home” design.
By RK Shih/Staff – AI-generated image shows the dreams of some in Pingtung for significantly more transport options. PINGTUNG — A group of residents and local observers in Pingtung County says frustration is growing over the pace of major transportation infrastructure projects that have remained in planning stages for more than a decade. According to a review of county policy statements and legislative reports, multiple proposals—including highway expansions, rail extensions, and east–west express routes—have repeatedly appeared in annual policy briefings without firm construction timelines. While county officials have cited feasibility studies, environmental reviews, and coordination with central government agencies as…
By Staff Photo: A sample-guidance rack developed by the laboratory team at Pingtung Christian Hospital helps reduce human error in high-pressure emergency room settings. (Courtesy of Pingtung Christian Hospital) KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Pingtung Christian Hospital (屏東基督教醫院) has won 17 awards at major domestic and international quality and innovation competitions, earning top honors for projects designed to reduce errors and improve efficiency in high-pressure emergency room settings, according to local media reports. The hospital received gold awards at the ICQCC 2025–Taipei International Convention on Quality Control Circles and the Kaohsiung International Invention and Design Expo (KIDE) for its work lowering hemolysis-related…
By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Ridership on the Kaohsiung Light Rail (高雄輕軌) continued to climb in 2025 following completion of its full circular route, with the strongest growth coming from passengers traveling for medical care and school, according to city data cited by Liberty Times. Statistics from the Kaohsiung City Rapid Transit Bureau show total light-rail ridership exceeded 13.33 million trips in 2025, a new high. Compared with the previous year, medical-related trips rose 19.3%, while student commuting increased 14.0%. Transfer ridership grew 14.4%, and tourism-related travel rose 11.4%, underscoring the system’s shift from a mainly sightseeing line to a…
Report says investors think the city’s center is shifting to “a corridor” that includes the Main Train Station, Central Park, and the Asia New Bay.
