Combat units from the Fifth Theater Command deployed tanks and armored vehicles to practice critical infrastructure defense in central Taiwan on the first day of the Han Kuang military exercises.

During the trial, the court commissioned Feng Chia University’s Vehicle Accident Investigation Center to review the crash. The center analyzed 186 seconds of dashcam footage, breaking the video into 5,426 frames for comparison. The analysis found that the bus maintained a straight path and did not veer, while Chuang moved into the bus’s right-side blind spot from behind.

The bureau said employers should make “cool downs, hydration breaks, and rest” part of regular summer worksite management.

Court says drug trafficking group provided man with 500 British pounds’ worth of TRX cryptocurrency to pay for travel from the United Kingdom to Germany and hotel accommodation, the court said. He was also promised 600 pounds, or about NT$25,000, after completing the delivery. The relatively small payment stood in sharp contrast to the scale of the shipment, which prosecutors said contained more than 27 kg of ketamine.

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said Thursday the original railings were “ugly” and embarrassing, but said the bridge’s construction quality and safety met standards. Chen said the city would continue making adjustments and should accept public criticism of public works projects.

Kaohsiung’s rebuilt Jiuru Bridge (九如橋) has drawn criticism online after residents compared the nearly finished bridge with earlier project renderings, according to a report in the China Times.

The two-day competition began Thursday and wraps up today at InterContinental Kaohsiung (高雄洲際酒店). It is part of a global series organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, which brings together startups, venture capital firms, and technology executives. Organizers say the Startup World Cup includes more than 100 regional competitions across six continents. The winner in Kaohsiung will advance to the global competition, scheduled for Nov. 4–6 at Hilton Union Square in San Francisco.

A suspected drunk driver crashed onto the Kaohsiung light rail tracks Friday night, blocking service near Heart of Love River Station for nearly an hour, police said.

Cijin Sunset Bar is the place to be for kite-watching and “adult beverages.” This Saturday, at the pop-up at Cijin Sunset Pop-Up, 1050 Cijin 3rd Road, according to the event listing, anyone wearing a bikini top can enjoy free drinks, and yes, the offer applies to both men and women.

The average number of registered residents per home fell to a new low of 2.77 during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting Kaohsiung’s declining population and changing household structure.