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The Kaohsiung City Government (高雄市政府) said rainfall in Meinong (美濃), Dashu (大樹), Cishan (旗山), and other districts exceeded 500 mm, while several urban and low-lying areas recorded more than 350 mm. The Central Weather Administration (中央氣象署) said short bursts of heavy rain remained possible Thursday.

Kaohsiung City Government (高雄市政府) reportedly decided around midnight on a citywide stop to work and school after updated rainfall forecasts showed significant rain was still expected during the Friday morning commute. The city said the measure was intended to reduce the risk of travel during possible extreme torrential rain.

Kaohsiung suspended work and classes in Qishan District (旗山區) and Meinong District (美濃區) from noon Thursday after heavy rain triggered flooding concerns and a landslide warning.

The agency said 14,570 kindergarten children were screened under the 2025-26 preschool vision-screening pilot program. Results showed 9.5% had already been diagnosed with myopia, while 48.5% were classified as being in a pre-myopia stage. Combined, the figures mean about 58% of screened 5-year-olds were already near or inside a higher-risk category before entering elementary school.

The Cijin Kite Festival and Inflatable Water Park (旗津風箏節暨氣墊水樂園) will be held on weekends from July 25 to Aug. 2. The event will feature more than 100 colorful kites flying over Cijin (旗津), along with free water-play facilities for families.

Tourism officials say the added water recreation options should help Dapeng Bay attract more domestic and international visitors.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung officials say the rebuilt Jiuru Bridge (九如橋) remains on schedule to reopen before the end of June, potentially ending more than two years of traffic disruptions for residents and commuters on both sides of the Love River. The bridge, which links Neiwei (內惟) in Gushan District (鼓山區) with Zhongdu (中都) in Sanmin District (三民區), is undergoing a full reconstruction project aimed at replacing the aging structure and improving traffic flow in the surrounding area. The project is reported to have a budget of approximately NT$568 million. Questions about the timeline emerged earlier this year…

Music festival Waterbomb, first launched in 2015 in Seoul, South Korea, is scheduled to hold a Kaohsiung edition on Sept. 12-13 at the plaza opposite Dream Mall (夢時代).

According to the indictment, Hu went to a hotel on Jianguo 3rd Road on Dec. 17, 2024, showed his police ID and told hotel staff he needed to review surveillance footage for a fraud investigation. Hu was also accused of photographing Sun arriving at Chang’s residence on Jan. 4, 2025, then making or arranging three 110 calls under false names to report that Chang was meeting a woman at home during working hours.

Prosecutors said surveillance footage showed movement near the storeroom area. The inmate told investigators he had deliberately moved part of his foot into view of the camera in the hope that someone would notice something was wrong.