Ko Chih-en and Lai Jui-lung have agreed to a televised Kaohsiung mayoral debate jointly hosted by three broadcasters. Its date and format remain undecided.

A downtown Kaohsiung hotel apologized after inspectors found a National Day poolside event exceeded the evening noise limit. A subsequent check was within the permitted level.

Maria Abe joined the premiere of the wartime short film 1945 at the Kaohsiung Film Festival, making her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy.

Deputy Mayor Lin Chin-jung says Nanzih’s new freeway connection will be completed by December 2028. The NT$15.591 billion project is intended to ease traffic around the semiconductor park, but construction is currently causing congestion.

Kaohsiung councilor Lin Chih-hung has urged mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en to support timely budget passage as the government outlines conditional dates for NT$10,000 cash payments in early 2027.

Beyblade X and Pokémon card tournaments are scheduled across Kaohsiung for the Oct. 9–11 Double Ten holiday. Official Beyblade G3 events offer free entry, while three Pokémon league tournaments charge NT$300. Advance registration for the Pokémon events has closed.

Kaohsiung drivers who ignore arrow signals or lane markings can be fined NT$600 to NT$1,800 even when a green light is showing.

Soft Lipa, ABAO and Tizzy Bac lead Takao Rock’s 20-act free lineup on Oct. 10–11, with three waterfront stages at the Music Center.

Taiwan’s second Latter-day Saint temple is taking shape in Niaosong, with scaffolding removed from its steeple. Exterior work continues, and dates for public tours and dedication remain unannounced.

Renwu and Ciaotou led district population gains over the past year as Kaohsiung lost more than 16,000 registered residents. Only five of the city’s 38 districts grew.