Author: kht-root
Three sites in Kaohsiung — the former Kaohsiung Fortress Command, the former Kaohsiung City Government building (now the Kaohsiung Museum of History), and the former Kaohsiung Railway Station — have been officially designated as “sites of injustice” linked to the events of 228.
The attraction, converted from a wartime underground command center, features a marine tunnel and diverse aquatic displays and has long been regarded as a nostalgic site for many Kaohsiung residents.
The hotel’s food and beverage deputy manager added that older staff often excel in customer service, especially in southern Taiwan, where warmth and attentiveness are highly valued.
A viral social media post described the scene as “ghost money flying all over Xin Zuoying Road,” after some onlookers mistook the red Mao Zedong portraits on the notes for joss paper typically used in traditional rituals.
The selected route largely follows the former surface rail corridor that was placed underground during Kaohsiung’s decade-long railway undergrounding program.
Calls grow for water-play facilities to remain open at least through October, as reports say from 2020-2024, Kaohsiung recorded the nation’s highest potential economic losses from heat exposure.
Referring to Chen’s impending departure from city hall later this year, the president said Chen would not be able to relax for long and should be mentally prepared, adding that he would likely shoulder additional responsibilities for Taiwan at the central level.
Nearby residents reported hearing a loud explosion followed by continuous blasts as vehicles ignited, with many filming the incident and sharing footage on social media. Police have cordoned off the area to allow investigators to proceed with the cause-of-fire inquiry.
A shop representative said the set of decorative cards dropped with a loud snap just as the customer was selecting tickets. Interpreting the moment as a lucky sign, he first scratched a NT$1,000 win, then used those winnings to purchase a “NT$12 Million Great Fortune” ticket, which revealed the top prize.
Ko Wen-je said the incident underscored a longstanding structural issue: serious neurosurgical cases in Penghu often require transfer to Kaohsiung for treatment, highlighting limitations in local medical resources. The situation, he said, reflects broader disparities in emergency and specialist care between Taiwan’s main island and its outlying regions.
