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Taiwan’s universal NT$10,000 payout is set to begin in early November 2025, starting with about 4.25 million people with pension status receiving direct deposits. Kaohsiung residents who are not in the first wave will enroll online, then use ATMs or post offices. By KHT AI Agent/Staff Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun [莊翠雲] told lawmakers on October 16 and 17 that once the president promulgates the special budget, payouts will roll out in three phases. “Payouts will begin in early November, starting with direct deposits,” she said. How the rollout works Phase one: automatic deposits. About 4.25 million people with verified pension…

Kaohsiung will stage its 2025 Halloween main events from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, upgrading last year’s pumpkin spectacle to a 360-degree show and adding a Nov. 1 parade with giveaways.

Kaohsiung’s weekend with BLACKPINK showed what the city can achieve: world-class logistics, near-flawless crowd control, and a sense of southern pride.

Taiwan is often in the international news … [and] will continue to be a topic that foreign media and scholars write about.
Unfortunately, many of these materials will have errors, or even fake news. Who benefits from this?

Preparedness isn’t paperwork. It’s muscle memory. At least one full-scale drill each year — plus smaller department exercises — keeps teams sharp. Studies show companies that train regularly recover 30% faster after crises. Skipping drills to “save costs” is false economy. Every dollar not spent on preparedness turns into losses later. Training isn’t an expense; it’s insurance — and a competitive edge.

Beijing’s growing power has made it impossible for any Taiwanese politician to ignore cross-strait relations. Whether they like it or not, every party, every candidate, must factor China into their strategy. In this sense, Beijing’s mere presence — not its actions — already shapes Taiwan’s political landscape.

Yet another tragedy punctures the glossy “secret spot” fantasy that drives risk-taking at remote sites, frequently resulting in costly rescues that strain fragile mountain environments. Incident also exposes gaps in international student safety, and spotlights Indigenous cultural rights around sacred places.

History has always judged America not by how it avoided struggle, but by how it stood for freedom. Taiwan’s survival is part of that story.

The Kaohsiung Medical University’s [高雄醫學大學] three-day international forum on artificial intelligence in medicine covered 13 tracks from ethics and telemedicine to precision sports and environmental health.

By KHT AI Agent/Staff KAOHSIUNG 一 The 2025 Kaohsiung Film Festival runs from October 10 to 26. Expect the kind of star wattage lifestyle fans adore: Riho Yoshioka [吉岡里帆], Koji Mizukami [水上恒司], Anthony Wong [黃秋生], plus directors Nobuhiro Yamashita [山下敦弘] and Kenichi Ugana [宇賀那健一]. Organizers say over 100 film figures will appear across the city, powering red carpets, Q&As, and close-up interactions that make festival-going feel personal. Opening Night, Doubled for Impact The festival features dual opening films designed to capture awards buzz and mainstream appeal in one go. First is Left-Handed Girl [左撇子女孩], Taiwan’s official contender for the Academy…