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The judge said the warning provision is discretionary, not automatic. To qualify, the case must not seriously endanger traffic safety or order, must be minor in nature, and must be suitable for non-citation handling. The court said Zhuang’s conduct did not meet those conditions because he was suspected of drunk riding, ran a red light, rode unsteadily, and tried to avoid police inspection. The court also found that Zhuang had previously been penalized for drunk driving on Aug. 19, 2019, putting the latest case within the 10 years for a repeat offense.

As of early July, the second phase of the Gangshan-Lujhu extension (岡山路竹延伸線) was 28.53% complete, 2.94 percentage points ahead of schedule. The Yellow Line was 12.71% complete, 1.64 percentage points ahead of schedule, while the Siaogang-Linyuan Line (小港林園線) was 15.43% complete, 1.9 percentage points ahead of schedule.

Two 35-meter whale kites will make their Taiwan debut at this year’s Cijin Kite Festival, which opens Saturday at Cijin Beach, the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau said. The 2026 Cijin Kite Festival and Inflatable Water Park will be held July 25 and 26 and Aug. 1 and 2 near Love Gate (鍾愛之門) at Cijin Beach.

A Kaohsiung city councilor has said one of Mayor Chen Chi-mai’s (陳其邁) biggest unfinished goals is the long-delayed effort to bring giraffes to Shoushan Zoo (壽山動物園).

Gravelton will return to Clark, Pampanga, on Oct. 25, 2026, for the fifth edition of one of the Philippines’ leading gravel cycling events. Organizers said Gravelton Clark 2026 will include multiple race categories for riders of different skill levels, with routes designed to highlight Clark’s gravel trails, open landscapes, and outdoor tourism potential.

The rebuilt Jiuru Bridge (九如橋) is expected to open to traffic July 31, with final construction work now underway, the Kaohsiung Public Works Bureau said.

Live Nation Taiwan’s Kaohsiung event page lists Westlife as the headliner but does not specify which individual members will appear.

At least six major malls or landmark retail projects are expected to open in Kaohsiung over the next five years, as transport-oriented development and high-tech investment reshape the city’s commercial map, the Commercial Times reported. The new projects are expected to shift Kaohsiung’s department store market away from traditional single-district shopping areas and toward a multi-center model built around rail and MRT hubs.

Each offense carried a sentence ranging from three years and eight months to eight years, producing a cumulative total of 663 years and nine months. The court, however, did not combine the terms into a single enforceable sentence. Under Taiwan’s Criminal Code, the maximum combined enforceable term for fixed-term imprisonment is capped at 30 years.

Early-bird packages went on sale through the 7-ELEVEN ibon ticketing system on July 15. Each NT$938 package includes one wristband, five cocktail vouchers, and a limited-edition canvas bag. Tickets are sold by date, so buyers should confirm which day they plan to attend before purchasing, the bureau said.