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While moderate in strength, the event stood out for its location. Officials said the area has not recorded an earthquake above magnitude 4 in roughly 30 years.
The ship is scheduled to arrive in Kaohsiung at 2:30 PM, giving passengers the afternoon and evening to explore attractions. With a 10:30 PM departure, visitors can also experience the city’s night markets and local food scene.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — South Korean girl group NMIXX will hold its first standalone concert in Kaohsiung on July 11, as part of its “EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER” world tour, according to tour information released on official channels. The performance will take place at Kaohsiung Arena (高雄巨蛋), a major indoor venue with a capacity of around 15,000. The Kaohsiung stop is part of the group’s first world tour, which includes cities across North America, Asia, and Europe. The Taiwan performance marks the group’s first large-scale solo concert in the country, following previous appearances at multi-artist events and promotional activities.…
Ko said defense procurement should be guided by strategic priorities and fiscal discipline, adding that spending related to domestic production and industrial support should be incorporated into regular annual budgets to ensure legislative oversight.
Authorities said the cause of the fire remains under investigation, though it may be linked to tomb-sweeping activities during the Tomb-Sweeping Day period.
To reduce wildfire risks, officials urged the public to follow fire safety guidelines when burning joss paper and to never set off firecrackers.
While Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport remained the primary entry point, handling over 75% of all passenger traffic, Kaohsiung International Airport recorded the strongest growth among Taiwan’s major airports. Passenger volume at Kaohsiung reached 5.727 million in 2025, up 23.3% from the previous year.
Chen attended the opening session with city officials and met with Council Speaker Kang Yu-cheng, Deputy Speaker Tseng Chun-chieh, and party caucuses to discuss urban development, infrastructure and livelihood issues.
Taiwanese travel to Singapore has also grown steadily, with a total of 91,190 visitors recorded in January and February, up 14.5%. Notably, in February alone, the number of Taiwanese visitors to Singapore surged to 55,120, representing a sharp 64.6% increase and indicating a clear acceleration.
TUNG Chen-Yuan, PhD, Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore According to projections by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), Japan’s semiconductor market is expected to reach approximately US$ 50.16 billion in 2026, representing an annual growth rate of 11.9%. This expansion not only reflects spillover effects from surging AI demand, but also indicates that Japan’s recent policies promoting domestic manufacturing and supply chain reconstruction are beginning to bear fruit. Overall, Japan’s semiconductor policy has shifted from short-term subsidies during the pandemic toward a more institutionalized, long-term strategic support framework. This transition has gradually given rise to a “dual-track manufacturing strategy,” in which…
The critical battleground for scam prevention is money flow. Singapore has adopted robotic process automation (RPA) to drive the “Automation of Scam-fighting Tactics & Reaching Out” initiative, building real-time coordination between police and banks and replacing the previously passive sequence of “report first, freeze later.”
