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By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Twenty-six hospitals across Kaohsiung will remain open during the Lunar New Year holiday, maintaining 24-hour emergency room services and limited outpatient clinics to ensure uninterrupted access to medical care, according to the city’s Health Bureau. Officials said that 23 designated emergency-response hospitals will also run special infectious-disease clinics from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19 (Lunar New Year’s Day through Day Three). These clinics will treat patients presenting symptoms such as cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea. To relieve pressure on major medical centers during the holiday surge, the city has established a light-emergency…

Total system ridership last year reached almost 85 million passenger trips, averaging about 232,000 daily riders. The Red Line accounted for some 54 million trips, the Orange Line about 12 million, and the Circular Light Rail over 13 million.

An exhibit of the “Tentacles” art attack series by Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas is now on display at Kaohsiung’s Chengcing Lake Tourist Center.

Under Japan’s bicameral system, legislation rejected by the House of Councilors (Upper House) can still become law if the House of Representatives passes it again with a two-thirds majority. With 316 seats, the LDP alone now clears that threshold.

According to local media reports, the customer posted on Threads after noticing a dark shape inside one tart and breaking it open to find a AA-size battery.

Beyond long-established destinations such as Cijin (旗津), Cishan Old Street (旗山老街), Sizihwan (西子灣), and the Pier-2 Art Center (駁二藝術特區), several newer attractions — including Guoling Park (果嶺公園) and the newly opened Senye Wildlife School (森野動物學校) in Neimen (內門區) — will welcome holiday crowds for the first time.

By KHT Staff The Taiwan Lantern Festival will take place in Chiayi County this March, with major exhibition areas centered around the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) Chiayi Station. THSR announced early this week that it will add 38 extra train services during the festival period, which runs from March 3 (Tuesday) to March 15 (Sunday). According to the company, the additional services include 21 southbound and 17 northbound trains. Advance ticket sales for the extra services are expected to open in stages starting February 12. To accommodate increased passenger volume, THSR will also run more Taichung–Zuoying shuttle services and…

By KHT Staff TAIPEI — Pingtung County has launched a long-term initiative to secure “Dark Sky Community” certification from DarkSky International, with Sheting Village (社頂部落) and the Jialeshui Scenic Area (佳樂水風景區) designated as pilot sites for controlling light pollution and protecting the natural night environment. According to the Pingtung County Government, the program focuses on improving dark-sky-friendly lighting while maintaining public safety and usability. Since 2023, the county’s Transportation and Tourism Development Department (交通旅遊處) has identified ten priority stargazing sites and begun coordinated efforts involving lighting upgrades, community education, and the training of local stargazing interpreters. The department emphasized that dark sky preservation…

In two recent incidents, sparks generated during the garbage compaction process led to smoldering inside the trucks. Prompt action by sanitation workers prevented the situations from escalating into fires.

By KHT Staff via KH City Govt KAOHSIUNG — Houjing Park (後勁公園) in Nanzih District has reopened following a major redevelopment, unveiling the new “Forest Bear’s Secret Castle” themed playground. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai attended the opening ceremony on Sunday, marking the park’s transformation from a site shaped by industrial history into a green recreational space designed for families and residents of all ages. Chen credited Legislator Lee Po-yi for securing central government funding, as well as CPC Corporation’s neighborhood relations funds, bringing the total project budget to approximately NT$59 million. He also thanked the Kaohsiung City Council for its…