Ko Wen-je said the incident underscored a longstanding structural issue: serious neurosurgical cases in Penghu often require transfer to Kaohsiung for treatment, highlighting limitations in local medical resources. The situation, he said, reflects broader disparities in emergency and specialist care between Taiwan’s main island and its outlying regions.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung’s Liuhe International Tourist Night Market (六合國際觀光夜市) will keep its vendor stalls in place throughout the Lunar…

An exhibit of the “Tentacles” art attack series by Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas is now on display at Kaohsiung’s Chengcing Lake Tourist Center.

According to local media reports, the customer posted on Threads after noticing a dark shape inside one tart and breaking it open to find a AA-size battery.

After authorities issued orders halting soil removal, the operation allegedly escalated rather than stopped. Instead of restoring the land with clean fill, suspects are accused of dumping construction waste — including bricks, concrete debris, plastic refuse, and even tires — into the pits, covering them with thin soil to conceal the contamination.

Beyond long-established destinations such as Cijin (旗津), Cishan Old Street (旗山老街), Sizihwan (西子灣), and the Pier-2 Art Center (駁二藝術特區), several newer attractions — including Guoling Park (果嶺公園) and the newly opened Senye Wildlife School (森野動物學校) in Neimen (內門區) — will welcome holiday crowds for the first time.

By KHT Staff The Taiwan Lantern Festival will take place in Chiayi County this March, with major exhibition areas centered around the…

By KHT Staff via KH City Govt KAOHSIUNG — Houjing Park (後勁公園) in Nanzih District has reopened following a major redevelopment, unveiling…

City officials attribute the increase to a six-year reform program that moved beyond basic shelter management to focus on public education, community activities, and responsible pet ownership. In 2023, the city launched the “Ban (伴)” branding initiative — a wordplay on companionship — to reposition shelters as community spaces rather than places associated with abandonment.

The new service will operate between Kaohsiung and Osaka as an extension of AirAsia’s existing Kuala Lumpur–Kaohsiung route. Flights are scheduled to begin on June 15, with daily service planned through the summer travel season.