Author: kht-root

Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted a former Kaohsiung mental health official accused of using his access to government systems to identify and assault a 16-year-old girl. The case has widened into a dispute over when the city disciplined the suspect and why a major administrative penalty became public months later.

Kaohsiung is facing a spike in deadly traffic crashes dubbed “Black January” [黑一月] by local coverage. Reports counted as many as 11 A1 crashes and 12 deaths by Jan. 30, prompting the city to convene an emergency road safety meeting as a new police chief takes office.

Bai Ding Technology (佰鼎科技), part of Zhen Ding Group (臻鼎集團), will invest NT$80 billion to build a smart FCBGA substrate production base at the Southern Taiwan Science Park Kaohsiung Park (南科高雄園區). The plan targets AI and high performance computing packaging demand, with automation, solar power, and wastewater recycling.

Kaohsiung will stage its third “French Festival in Kaohsiung” on May 22-24, 2026, moving for the first time to Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (衛武營國家藝術文化中心). The city finalized a NT$3.75 million service procurement award on Jan. 30, 2026, formally launching event preparations.

The high-visibility red and blue pavement that guided drivers through the new main station are being removed. City officials say traffic has stabilized, and the costly surface has worn down under heavy use.

E-DA World (義大遊樂世界), a theme park in Dashu District (大樹區), Kaohsiung, said a “Super Water Battle” boat briefly became immobilized in a cave section on Jan. 26 at about 4:55 p.m. Staff entered the water and resolved the issue in roughly five minutes. No injuries were reported.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Sports is taking online registrations from Jan. 26 to Feb. 8, 2026 for a limited batch of 600,000 digital “Sports Coin” credits worth NT$500 each. The credits can cover sports participation and event tickets in full, plus up to NT$200 for sports gear purchases.

A junior high school student in Kaohsiung’s Fongshan District stepped into traffic with a bicycle in hand to help a disabled man cross a wide intersection as the pedestrian signal ticked down, a moment captured on a dashcam video that quickly spread online.

Kaohsiung City Government says “2026 Kaohsiung Wonderland” will run from Feb. 7 to March 1 at Love River Bay (愛河灣) and Kaohsiung Port Piers 16 to 18 (高雄港16-18號碼頭). The theme marks Ultraman’s 60th anniversary, anchored by two first-time, large floating inflatable installations and a program designed to draw families and tourists to the harbor.

The President has approved the resignation of former Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) as president of the Control Yuan after more than a year on leave.