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City officials said the road upgrades will make it easier and safer for both residents and tourists to reach the lake’s cycling paths and lakeside walking trails, further strengthening the area’s role as a recreation and eco-tourism destination.
Man was reported on by a driver behind him for “sudden deceleration,” a violation under Taiwan’s road traffic regulations.
By RK Shih / Staff. Image via KH City Govt. KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) departed for the United States this week, leading a city delegation aimed at strengthening ties with the American technology sector and expanding cooperation in the global semiconductor industry. According to the Kaohsiung City Government, the trip begins in Arizona, a state that has become increasingly important to Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem as companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. expand operations there. Chen and local officials will meet industry leaders, government representatives, and academic institutions before the delegation then heads to San Jose, California,…
The Liberty Times reports the post circulated on the social media platform Threads and claimed to represent a Kaohsiung branch leader of a gang recruiting new members. It listed requirements for applicants, including being from southern Taiwan, between the ages of 15 and 49, physically fit, and having completed military service.
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Chang left Taiwan in 2016 while still facing trial. In 2017, the Kaohsiung District Court sentenced him in absentia to five years and six months in prison, and he was placed on Taiwan’s wanted list.
In a message posted on the park’s Facebook page, management thanked visitors for their years of support and said the closure was due to the expiration of the venue’s operating agreement.
JJP Architects & Planners (JJP潘冀聯合建築師事務所) has reportedly won the top prize in the design competition for the Chiayi City Main Library Complex (嘉義市總圖園區), with a proposal that draws on the city’s timber heritage, Alishan forestry history, and the winding form of the Alishan Forest Railway.
Kaohsiung’s Red Line already includes two stations widely praised for their design — Formosa Boulevard Station, famous for its Dome of Light installation, and Central Park Station, known for its distinctive modern architecture. Some civic leaders argue that the Yellow Line should strive for a similar international standard in station design and public art.
Namasia District (那瑪夏區) is home to 15 species of fireflies and serves as one of the most prominent ecological tourism destinations in southern Taiwan.
