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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.
Officials from both Taipei and Kaohsiung say if the Legislative Yuan can’t figure out budget issues, the TPASS transportation program could run out of money by the end of January.
Did you know? –Drivers can register their mobile number and basic details via the official Kaohsiung traffic violation service website or by scanning a QR code provided on police or city sites. Once approved, the system will send SMS alerts as soon as a violation is confirmed.
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (國立高雄科技大學) has brought precision machinery used on real-world production lines directly into the classroom.
