The Hawks’ home opener — which they won, 7-4 over the Lions — drew a strong crowd, with infield tickets selling out. The city said more than 10,000 fans packed the stands with banners and noisemakers as the stadium filled with chants and horns.

The site, spanning 45 hectares at the intersection of Sanmin (三民) and Renwu (仁武) districts, underwent a NT$200 million conversion process beginning in 2016. The Liberty Times reports that this project involved the relocation of approximately 70,000 graves. While the park officially opened in 2018, initial public engagement remained low due to lingering cultural stigmas and an entrance route that required passing the city’s primary funeral parlor.

Kaohsiung City Councilor Chiu Yu-hsuan (邱于軒) characterized the city’s current administrative process for removing abandoned roadside vehicles as “shocking,” noting that it currently takes between three to four months to move a single car — although many city residents have likely seen cars or old scooters that have been in the same place for much longer; perhaps even many years.

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The preview featured a “Face-to-Face with Dinosaurs” experience produced by the Japanese animatronics team DINO-A-LIVE. The performance utilized precision mechanical engineering and puppetry to simulate the breathing, movement, and expressions of life-sized dinosaurs.

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The Labor Affairs Bureau said such programs are designed for individuals who face financial barriers to job preparation, including the cost of appropriate attire. Under current guidelines, eligible participants may receive up to NT$2,500 per year for interview-related clothing and grooming, along with limited support for transportation and meals during the job search process.

Unlike conventional reservoirs, the project draws water from beneath the riverbed, using natural sand and gravel layers as filtration. Engineers have installed a 1,200-meter steel-reinforced collection pipe, along with two intake wells positioned along the Laonong and Cishan (旗山溪) rivers.