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The evidence included 1,721 packets made to resemble commercially sold coffee products but containing illicit drugs. Authorities also destroyed 1,307 bags or containers of ketamine, 130 controlled sedative tablets, 592 ketamine-laced cigarettes and 1,391 pieces of drug paraphernalia.

KMT mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en is preparing for her first major Fongshan rally, while DPP rival Lai Jui-lung is backing a proposed NT$150 million gymnastics training center. Here is the latest from Kaohsiung’s 2026 election campaign.

Kaohsiung light rail ridership rose 6.5% in August as C35 Kaisyuan Wuchang climbed sharply in the station rankings after a nearby family park opened.

A Kaohsiung councilor and the city government have offered sharply different assessments of municipal debt by using different categories of public borrowing.

A section of Chaishan Road in Gushan District reopened to cars Sept. 12 after remaining closed for more than two weeks because of slope movement caused by heavy rain.

Kaohsiung has started an NT$353.834 million upgrade of its largest wastewater treatment plant, with completion planned for the end of 2028.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A newly delivered Airbus A321neo assigned to China Airlines’ southern operations made its Kaohsiung debut Sunday, signaling further expansion of the airline group’s international services from the city. Mandarin Airlines (華信航空) operated the aircraft on a special domestic flight from Kaohsiung International Airport (高雄國際機場) to Penghu on Sept. 13. Flight AE335 left Kaohsiung at 10:35 a.m. and arrived at Penghu Airport 45 minutes later. Water-cannon salutes were held at both airports to mark the introduction of the aircraft, registered as B-18135, to southern Taiwan. China Airlines President Chen Han-ming (陳漢銘), Mandarin Airlines Chair Chen Ta-chun…

The change means people without memberships can no longer purchase food-court items independently at affected warehouses. Until now, some Costco food courts, particularly those accessible without entering the main shopping area, have served both members and non-members.

The Tourism Bureau recommended using public transportation because of expected crowds. The festival can be reached from exits 1 and 4 of Yanchengpu Station or on foot from the C12 Dayi Pier-2 (駁二大義) and C13 Penglai Pier-2 (駁二蓬萊) light rail stations.

Tickets cost NT$500 per person and will be available through the ibon ticketing system. The festival opens at Tianliao Moon World (田寮月世界), where rides will be offered from Sept. 25 to 28 and again Oct. 3 and 4. The event then moves to Love River (愛河) for the Double Ten holiday weekend from Oct. 9 to 11.