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By RK Shih / Staff. AI image for illustration only – based on previous renderings. KAOHSIUNG — Two of Kaohsiung’s most closely…
The NT$610 million Nanzihkeng facility is the flagship project for North Kaohsiung. Located near the Nanzih Interchange, the 8,932-square-meter building is positioned to support the influx of workers from the TSMC Kaohsiung Plant and the surrounding semiconductor S-corridor.
Activists say roughly 100 hectares of forest surrounding the historic sugar factory are an important “urban lung” for Kaohsiung while also providing flood-retention capacity.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau (高雄市衛生局) has warned the public not to purchase sleeping pills online after…
Calls grow for water-play facilities to remain open at least through October, as reports say from 2020-2024, Kaohsiung recorded the nation’s highest potential economic losses from heat exposure.
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 — Twenty-six hospitals across Kaohsiung will remain open during the Lunar New Year holiday, maintaining 24-hour emergency room…
The “540” hand gesture seen in the video is not an officially recognized emergency signal in Taiwan. However, some individual schools have introduced the gesture during safety or life-skills education, meaning familiarity can vary by age, school, and location.
Environmental officials said ecological recovery is now visible. A 2025 survey recorded 47 fish species, the highest number observed since monitoring began in 1996.
Kaohsiung Health Bureau is expected to conduct a follow-up inspection of the market vendors to ensure hygiene protocols are being met, particularly as the city prepares for a surge in tourism during the upcoming Lunar New Year.
