DPP Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung unveiled a colorful Zuoying campaign headquarters centered on a 7.3-meter mural and local city imagery.

A Kaohsiung motorcyclist who initially resisted a drug screening tested positive and faces a criminal investigation, along with five traffic citations.

The 2026 Taiwan Technology X Culture Expo has opened in Kaohsiung, bringing together international tech and cultural exhibits under the theme “All in AI: the Symbiotic Era.” The event runs through Oct. 26.

Councilor Lin Chih-hung wants a fresh feasibility assessment of a 24-hour Kaohsiung airport, arguing that past aviation policy constrained southern development.

Kaohsiung says New Route 17 will open at the end of October as planned, after correcting deficiencies identified by auditors.

Lai Jui-lung is pitching Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area to AI companies, arguing that investment need not wait for Taipei’s proposed airport redevelopment.

A man slipped private photographs, messages and medical details into his ex-girlfriend’s husband’s scooter. A Kaohsiung court awarded her NT$60,000 in damages.

An 86-year-old cyclist suffered minor injuries in a collision with an empty Kaohsiung light rail train. Police are investigating an apparent signal violation.

Kaohsiung police arrested a security guard over alleged upskirt filming at an anime expo and are checking his phone for additional possible victims.

The Kaohsiung Film Festival continues through Oct. 26, with around 200 films and opportunities to hear from filmmakers. Its closing feature brings a local fishing community to the screen.