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Organized by the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau (高雄市政府觀光局), the festival is rooted in centuries-old militia-style performance traditions, with troupes reenacting coordinated formations inspired by historical defense groups and classical literature. This year’s program features competitive performances by 11 teams from across Taiwan, with a total prize money of NT$2 million.

By RK Shih / Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung is narrowing vehicle lanes and adding a protected bicycle lane separated by a parking buffer in a redesign of a section of Yuanzhong Road (援中路) in Nanzih District (楠梓區). The project was carried out during a scheduled road resurfacing effort jointly coordinated by the Kaohsiung Transportation Bureau (高雄市交通局) and the Public Works Bureau (工務局). Officials said the redesign provided an opportunity to reconsider how the roadway’s space is used. Previously, Yuanzhong Road featured two fast lanes and one slower lane in each direction. Some of the lanes were unusually wide, which transportation…

Officers at the scene said Lai appeared disoriented and lethargic. During their search, police said they found amphetamine inside a cigarette pack in the driver’s seat area. A saliva drug test later returned a positive result, according to police.

About 15 domestic and international yacht and marine equipment brands participated, showcasing luxury motor yachts, sailboats, and other recreational watercraft.

On March 14th, the Kaohsiung City Government held its annual spring memorial ceremony at the Labor Women Memorial Park (勞動女性紀念公園) in Cijin (旗津), honoring both female workers and the victims of the Kaohsiung No. 6 ferry tragedy (高中六號事件).

By KHT Staff. Image via FB. KAOHSIUNG — Tens of thousands of fans packed the Kaohsiung waterfront Saturday for a One Piece–themed parade, many dressed as characters from the popular Japanese manga and anime series. The event, organized by Netflix, celebrated the upcoming second season of its live-action adaptation of One Piece, which follows a band of pirates with supernatural abilities. Crowds began gathering hours before the parade, hoping to see characters such as Luffy, Chopper, Nami, Zoro, Usopp, and Sanji. Some attendees traveled from other parts of Taiwan, including Changhua County (彰化縣) and Tainan (台南市), to take part in…

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Even as demolition crews erase one of Kaohsiung’s most nostalgic commercial landmarks, the land beneath it is already making headlines for another reason: price. The site of the former Datong Department Store (大統百貨) near Wufu Road (五福路) and Central Park (中央公園) has seen a small parcel of land sell for an eye-catching NT$74.7 million, according to Taiwan’s real estate transaction registry. The plot measures just 19.7 ping (about 65 square meters), but the transaction works out to roughly NT$3.8 million per ping, making it one of the highest unit land prices ever recorded in Kaohsiung.…

The initiative is part of a broader effort to turn the area around Kaohsiung Station into more than just a transportation hub, encouraging young people to gather, perform, and interact in public space.

According to a 2024 human resources survey conducted by the county government, unemployment in the island group stood at just 0.1 percent, far below the national rate of 3.38 percent. The extremely tight labor market is creating hiring challenges across sectors, including hospitality, retail, construction, and childcare.

The song was composed by the school’s first principal, Li Chih-chuan (李志傳), a Pingtung native who studied music in Japan before returning to teach. Li later moved to Taipei, where he played an important role in Taiwan’s early music education system and helped organize teacher choirs and orchestras — including a group that later evolved into what is now the Taipei Symphony Orchestra (台北市立交響樂團).