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Via KH City Govt KAOHSIUNG — Cheers erupted in classrooms across Kaohsiung’s Cianjhen District (前鎮區) as students received a milestone many had been eagerly awaiting: their very first national ID cards. Through a mobile household registration service operated by the Cianjhen Household Registration Office (前鎮戶政事務所), completed national ID cards were delivered directly to junior high school campuses, allowing students to receive the documents without missing class or requiring parents to take time off work. The initiative, officially titled the “On-Campus First-Time National ID Application Program,” was recently rolled out at seven schools within the district, including Rueisiang, Rueifong, Guanghua, Shihjia,…

Qualified applications will be reviewed and entered into a lottery-based selection process, the bureau said. Successful applicants will be offered a two-year lease, with the option to renew up to three times, subject to a review of their eligibility.

Alex Honnold rose to international fame through his many free-solo ascents. His most famous – free soloing El Capitan’s 900 metre granite in Yosemite National Park – not only cemented his reputation in the climbing world but was documented in the oscar winning film Free Solo (2018).

Local media coverage highlighted not just the specifics of the case but also broader concerns about the misuse of substances like GHB or “G-water” to incapacitate victims

The NT$20 billion project aims to bring AI, IoT temperature control, and cloud monitoring into everyday food logistics, with completion expected in 2028.

Kaohsiung is turning its winter waterfront into a full-on pop culture night out. From Ultraman (超人力霸王) installations and light shows to FamilyMart collectible drink collabs, the city is building a “go, sip, shoot, post” route that fits how young travelers actually move.

“Yesen Animal School” (野森動物學校) began trial operations on January 17, 2026 in Neimen District (內門區), Kaohsiung. Positioned as an immersive, interactive animal and life-education park rather than a traditional zoo, it uses tiered pricing, full reservations, and cultural tie-ins to strengthen Eastern Kaohsiung’s tourism economy.

The Taipei Exchange (TPEx) [證券櫃檯買賣中心] is moving closer to southern Taiwan’s startup scene by co-hosting the third 2026 Kaohsiung Startup Investment DEMO DAY [高雄創業投資 DEMO DAY]. The program combines GISA fundraising rules, investor practice, and pitch deck training, aiming to shorten the path from product validation to capital market readiness.

The Ocean Fuji cruise ship (海洋富士號) canceled its scheduled January 22 arrival at Taichung Port (台中港), once again dashing hopes for the city, which has waited nearly seven years for a cruise ship to dock.

Hotels themselves propose the registered maximum price when submitting pricing for record. The local authority reviews the submission for formality and compliance, but does not set or “approve” an arbitrary cap based on economic fairness. Authorities may reject filings for procedural issues, but they do not set price levels based on “market fairness.”