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The company recorded an operating loss of more than NT$44 million, plus non-operating losses of almost NT$18 million, bringing its net loss to more than NT$62.18 million. It was the company’s largest annual loss since pandemic restrictions were lifted in 2021. Accumulated losses now stand at more than NT$1.2 billion, reports said.

The Kaohsiung Chung Hwa warehouse (高雄中華店), which opened in 1997, was Costco’s first store in Taiwan. It is scheduled to close at 6 p.m. on July 2 and reopen July 3 at its new location on Jhihke Road (智科路).

Kaohsiung Eki Ichibangai (高雄駅一番街), an anime, comics, and games-themed underground shopping area at Kaohsiung Main Station, is scheduled to fully open on July 18 and 19. The shopping area, described by operators as southern Taiwan’s largest ACG-themed commercial street, began on the south side of MRT R11 Kaohsiung Main Station with more than 30 shops.

Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁), serving as flag bearer, said before the race that the team had to win after finishing third last year. He joked that if the city team failed to take first place, everyone would have to jump into the Love River.

The county’s dementia care network includes 30 community service centers, 28 day-care centers, 97 community health service sites, three care coordination centers, one designated care center, and one group home.

As the city’s concert economy draws more political attention, claims have circulated that local borough offices received “community benefit” tickets from concert organizers. The implication was that neighborhood representatives were receiving ticket benefits while residents were still dealing with noise problems.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The Water Resources Bureau (水利局) has begun work on a NT$50 million upgrade to the Chengcing Lake (澄清湖) lakeside path, adding separated pedestrian and bicycle lanes to improve safety around one of the city’s busiest recreation areas. The project covers a 635-meter section of Huanhu Road (環湖路) in Niaosong District (鳥松區), between Wenchien and Dapi, the bureau said. The work includes resurfacing the existing path, removing and narrowing parts of the central divider, adjusting the road layout, improving pedestrian and bicycle routes, and upgrading the surrounding landscape. The bureau stated that cyclists currently share space…

The report also found that most violations occurred during off-peak hours, which accounted for 75 percent to more than 85 percent of cases. The bureau said lighter traffic may cause some drivers to lower their guard or take more risks. Among peak periods, violations were more common from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. than during the morning rush hour, with the afternoon peak about 5 percent to 10 percent higher. The bureau said the difference could be linked to drivers rushing after work or school.

County officials said about 5,000 people attended the event, which has become one of Jiadong’s main Dragon Boat Festival activities. This year’s program also included a watermelon design contest, a watermelon-eating contest, and a farmers’ market.

The case is at least the seventh publicly reported light rail-related incident or safety issue this year, including two collisions. The city’s Mass Rapid Transit Bureau said there were 24 light rail collision accidents in 2025, down from 33 in 2024.