A recent Facebook post about a strange, dome-like structure beside Feiji Road (飛機路) has drawn new attention to one of Kaohsiung’s less visible World War II legacies: concrete shelters built to hide military aircraft.

AmCham Kaohsiung, Formosa Files and Kaohsiung Times will present 30 Years of Democracy: How Taiwan Has Changed Since 1996 at The Hub, Wukuaicuo Park (五塊厝公園), on Friday, Sept. 18.

A stopped cart escalator at Kaohsiung’s new Costco store forced some customers to carry their purchases by hand until the equipment was restored.

Once a magnet for young shoppers, Kaohsiung’s Yu-Chu district has spent years in decline. Lower rents and a wave of bars, music events and independent shops have brought people back at night, but the city still needs a credible plan to make the area work in daylight too.

Kaohsiung is offering vouchers for certified members of the public who capture adult green iguanas, hoping to reduce breeding before mating season.

Taiwanese startups looking to expand overseas met international investors, industry leaders and startup ecosystem partners at the 2026 Taiwan Startup World Cup Taipei, a two-day event organized by CnC Venture that brought together startups and international judges and guests from the United States, Germany, Israel, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A woman was found dead in a pond beside Zhuliao Road (竹寮路) in Dashu District (大樹區) on…

Starlux Airlines (星宇航空) announced on Aug. 21 that it will expand operations to southern Taiwan by launching direct flights from Kaohsiung to Kobe and Okinawa, Japan.

Fourteen people were injured after a pre-dawn fire and explosions at an Anan District lot where officials found hazardous industrial waste. The cause and responsibility remain under investigation.

Six passengers climbed out of a stalled elevator by ladder after waiting nearly 90 minutes for rescue at Kaohsiung Main Station.