Crime

The Liberty Times reports the post circulated on the social media platform Threads and claimed to represent a Kaohsiung branch leader of a gang recruiting new members. It listed requirements for applicants, including being from southern Taiwan, between the ages of 15 and 49, physically fit, and having completed military service.

The Gangshan Eye, located on Siaogangshan (小崗山) at the border of Gangshan and Yanchao districts, is known for its suspended skywalk offering panoramic views of the Greater Gangshan area. The park has been closed for renovation since last year amid declining visitor numbers and is expected to reopen in the first quarter of 2027.

Political analyst and lawyer Ross Feingold explained to Kaohsiung Times that “Criminal case judgments are available online, including the judgment in Huang’s case. In other words, the judgment was available to anyone who had bothered to search the court database for Huang’s name, making it likely someone brought this to the attention of the media now in order to damage Huang’s chances of winning a nomination”.