Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. says station-area growth is shifting from commuting to full-time living ahead of the line’s January 2027 anniversary, with Taoyuan and Hsinchu posting the youngest populations of the network’s 12 stops.

Kaohsiung police released a viral anti-drug driving video featuring a zombie passenger for Ghost Month. The campaign highlights stricter 2026 penalties after authorities intercepted 897 drug-driving cases in the first half of the year.

Chiayi police offered a Hong Kong family tea and arranged transportation after communication problems left the mother distressed beside a road near the HSR station.

Kaohsiung’s final water-themed event of the summer will bring giant sea-creature installations, children’s activities, performances and a food market to Singguang Waterfront Park this weekend.

Taiwan’s first N700ST high-speed train has arrived through the Port of Kaohsiung, beginning a major expansion that will eventually increase the railway’s peak-hour capacity by about 25%.

Business Traveller has highlighted Kaohsiung’s transformed waterfront, major event venues and growing selection of international hotels, presenting the city as a business destination with its own trajectory.

Kaohsiung has introduced scooter parking areas without individual spaces, saying the design can accommodate different vehicle sizes. Some riders fear the result will be scooters packed too tightly to remove safely.

Kaohsiung residents who complete an eligible health check between Aug. 15 and Oct. 20 can enter drawings for gift cards worth NT$1,500 or NT$3,000.

Changing entry rules and conflicting official information have long confused visitors. The wetland is now completely closed for a major renovation.

A half-paved alley in Fongshan shows how dividing one street among several city offices can leave nobody responsible for fixing it as a whole.