Author: kht-root
Three sites in Kaohsiung — the former Kaohsiung Fortress Command, the former Kaohsiung City Government building (now the Kaohsiung Museum of History), and the former Kaohsiung Railway Station — have been officially designated as “sites of injustice” linked to the events of 228.
The attraction, converted from a wartime underground command center, features a marine tunnel and diverse aquatic displays and has long been regarded as a nostalgic site for many Kaohsiung residents.
The hotel’s food and beverage deputy manager added that older staff often excel in customer service, especially in southern Taiwan, where warmth and attentiveness are highly valued.
A viral social media post described the scene as “ghost money flying all over Xin Zuoying Road,” after some onlookers mistook the red Mao Zedong portraits on the notes for joss paper typically used in traditional rituals.
Strategically, Singapore has chosen a pragmatic and clear-eyed path. The Prime Minister acknowledged that Singapore lacks the scale to compete with major powers such as the United States and China in developing foundational AI models. Instead, its comparative advantage lies in deploying AI “effectively, responsibly, and swiftly.” This declaration signals that Singapore has no intention of entering an arms race in model development. Rather, it aims to position itself as a global hub and testing ground for AI solutions. Instead of pursuing scale for its own sake, the country seeks to excel in application efficiency and systems integration.
By Dr. TUNG Chen-Yuan, Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore – AI image for illustrative purposes only. In Singapore, health is no longer merely a slogan. It has become something measurable, accumulable, and even redeemable. In 2019, Singapore’s Health Promotion Board launched the Healthy 365 app, extending the philosophy of preventive healthcare into everyday life. Over the years, this digital platform has steadily woven itself into the rhythm of the city, guiding residents to make healthier choices in diet, exercise, and sleep. Whether citizens, permanent residents, or foreign residents holding valid work or residence passes, anyone can participate simply by downloading the app.…
Singapore’s Online Criminal Harms Act empowers the government to issue legally binding directives to major online platforms, requiring them to remove accounts, block content, or even restrict applications. As digital platforms have become primary arenas for criminal activity, platform operators are now expected to assume gatekeeping responsibilities rather than claim technological neutrality.
The selected route largely follows the former surface rail corridor that was placed underground during Kaohsiung’s decade-long railway undergrounding program.
Calls grow for water-play facilities to remain open at least through October, as reports say from 2020-2024, Kaohsiung recorded the nation’s highest potential economic losses from heat exposure.
Referring to Chen’s impending departure from city hall later this year, the president said Chen would not be able to relax for long and should be mentally prepared, adding that he would likely shoulder additional responsibilities for Taiwan at the central level.
