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The dedicated scooter lane at the Zhongzheng–Wufu intersection has been completed, and scooters are now permitted to travel straight onto Wufu Road.
By RK Shih /Staff KAOSHIUNG — Many city residents likely remember when the bridge linking Jiuru 4th and 3rd Rd. was demolished, as it began a period where crossing the Love River to and from the Zhongdu/Neiwei area became much less convenient. Happily, reports say work on the new Jiuru Bridge (九如橋), a key connector between Sanmin’s Zhongdu area (中都) and Gushan’s Neiwei district (內惟), is moving into its next phase, with completion targeted for June 2026, according to the Kaohsiung Public Works Bureau (工務局). The original Jiuru Road overpass was demolished last year. Construction on the new bridge began…
Public Works Bureau Director Yang Chin-fu (楊欽富) said the splash zone is just one piece of a broader plan to make the park a more attractive neighborhood space.
Taiwan Digital Night brought more than 150 tech workers, founders and creators to a rooftop pool bar on Nov. 8, turning the TAi Urban Resort’s 24th floor into one of southern Taiwan’s most international gatherings of the year organized by Second Space and Nomad Taiwan.
By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — The city has unveiled the third wave of performers for the “2026 雄嗨趴” New Year’s Eve celebration at Dream Mall, adding more star power to what officials describe as one of Kaohsiung’s most diverse holiday stages in years. Joining previously announced acts Accusefive (告五人) and 831 (八三夭) are Golden Bell–winning actor and musician Rhydian Vaughan (鳳小岳), hip-hop artist Kumachan (熊仔), and Hakka singer Chiu Shu-chan (邱淑蟬), a native of Kaohsiung’s Liugui District (六龜). A Cross-Genre, Cross-Language Program Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said the lineup reflects Kaohsiung’s identity as a “city that tells its stories through…
By RK Shih/Staff Photo shows Lai speaking to the media in September 2025. Via Yahoo News. TAIPEI — When the new Legislative Yuan convened on Feb. 1, 2024, the Kuomintang (KMT) held 52 seats, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 51, and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) eight—giving the KMT–TPP “blue–white” bloc a working majority despite the presidency remaining with the DPP. That majority has now passed a second round of amendments to Taiwan’s fiscal allocation law. Supporters say the changes give local governments more stability and prevent abrupt year-to-year swings. The DPP argues the law locks in an already unequal…
Next week we will continue the Psalmanazar story, covering how his Formosan claims were challenged and how he defended himself. Our French conman had some very cunning explanations to rebut his challengers, and also the confidence that came from an increasing intake of drugs.
By RK Shih/Staff Images via CNA. KAOHSIUNG – The 2025 Kaohsiung City Book Fair opened today at the Kaohsiung Public Library Main Branch, and according to a UDN report, Taiwan LEGO donated 1,000 LEGO sets to children in rural areas to encourage creativity. Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs Director Wang Wen-tsui (王文翠) said this year’s event is a cultural celebration bringing together books, films, creative works, art, and the city’s own landscapes. The book fair opened with a lively performance by the FOCASA circus team. In her remarks, Wang said the event is far more than a single exhibition: in…
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