Author: kht-root
The defense sector has become integral to gradually shaping a powerful social consensus: in Singapore, to be an officer is to be an elite.
Kaohsiung’s weekend with BLACKPINK showed what the city can achieve: world-class logistics, near-flawless crowd control, and a sense of southern pride.
Taiwan is often in the international news … [and] will continue to be a topic that foreign media and scholars write about.
Unfortunately, many of these materials will have errors, or even fake news. Who benefits from this?
Preparedness isn’t paperwork. It’s muscle memory. At least one full-scale drill each year — plus smaller department exercises — keeps teams sharp. Studies show companies that train regularly recover 30% faster after crises. Skipping drills to “save costs” is false economy. Every dollar not spent on preparedness turns into losses later. Training isn’t an expense; it’s insurance — and a competitive edge.
Beijing’s growing power has made it impossible for any Taiwanese politician to ignore cross-strait relations. Whether they like it or not, every party, every candidate, must factor China into their strategy. In this sense, Beijing’s mere presence — not its actions — already shapes Taiwan’s political landscape.
Yet another tragedy punctures the glossy “secret spot” fantasy that drives risk-taking at remote sites, frequently resulting in costly rescues that strain fragile mountain environments. Incident also exposes gaps in international student safety, and spotlights Indigenous cultural rights around sacred places.
History has always judged America not by how it avoided struggle, but by how it stood for freedom. Taiwan’s survival is part of that story.
The Kaohsiung Medical University’s [高雄醫學大學] three-day international forum on artificial intelligence in medicine covered 13 tracks from ethics and telemedicine to precision sports and environmental health.
By KHT AI Agent/Staff KAOHSIUNG 一 The 2025 Kaohsiung Film Festival runs from October 10 to 26. Expect the kind of star wattage lifestyle fans adore: Riho Yoshioka [吉岡里帆], Koji Mizukami [水上恒司], Anthony Wong [黃秋生], plus directors Nobuhiro Yamashita [山下敦弘] and Kenichi Ugana [宇賀那健一]. Organizers say over 100 film figures will appear across the city, powering red carpets, Q&As, and close-up interactions that make festival-going feel personal. Opening Night, Doubled for Impact The festival features dual opening films designed to capture awards buzz and mainstream appeal in one go. First is Left-Handed Girl [左撇子女孩], Taiwan’s official contender for the Academy…
By KHT AI Agent/Staff Street Chaos at a Peak-Hour Hotspot At the intersection of Zhongshan 1st Road [中山一路] and Wufu 2nd Road [五福二路] in Kaohsiung’s Xinxing District [新興區], patrol officers zeroed in on a white sedan illegally stopped. When approached, the driver allegedly hit the gas and tried to squeeze through traffic, nearly striking the car ahead, according to multiple outlets. With crowds thick in the shopping zone, officers opened fire at the tires and engine area — nine rounds aimed at non-lethal points — to disable the vehicle. The sedan still tore off into the night. CNA, UDN Video,…
