Economy
By RK Shih/Staff -Photo via Taiwanderers PINGTUNG — Once packed with tour buses and weekend crowds, Kenting is now confronting a prolonged…
Star Cruises’ “2.0” expansion includes direct Keelung-to-Japan sailings launching August 2, featuring an eight-day itinerary visiting both Tokyo and Osaka — the only cruise route in Taiwan to offer this combination. Additional routes include six-day Japan-Korea itineraries and shorter Okinawa sailings.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A dispute has erupted over the management of Kaohsiung Municipal Tatung Hospital (高雄市立大同醫院), with labor unions accusing…
Plans call for a 23-story mixed-use tower with four underground levels, directly integrated with the station’s No. 1 exit in what developers describe as a true “step-off-the-train-and-go-home” design.
By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Ridership on the Kaohsiung Light Rail (高雄輕軌) continued to climb in 2025 following completion of its full…
Report says investors think the city’s center is shifting to “a corridor” that includes the Main Train Station, Central Park, and the Asia New Bay.
Officials from both Taipei and Kaohsiung say if the Legislative Yuan can’t figure out budget issues, the TPASS transportation program could run out of money by the end of January.
Experts warn that graduates from northern Taiwan are often reluctant to relocate south, raising concerns that local universities alone may struggle to meet future workforce needs as related industries expand.
Taipower faces growing pressure to balance power stability with decarbonization, particularly as electricity demand from AI data centers continues to increase.
After years of archival research and experimentation, a Pingtung man is rediscovering historical methods once used to produce deep, durable dyes from betel nut, techniques that had largely disappeared, even locally.