By Eryk Michael Smith / Staff Fengshan (Fongshan 鳳山) is Kaohsiung’s most populous district (approx. 360,000 residents, with an estimated population density…

Taro News reported that “after the Ministry of Transportation reviewed and approved the revised plan, the Kaohsiung City Government now says the full line will open in 2034. The partial opening of sections Y1 to Y5 and Y5 to Y18 (from the depot area to the Weiwuying district) could occur in 2032.”

The Marine Debris Recycling Coalition has grown to more than 70 members since its founding in 2021. The exhibition is free and open to the public through November 2, at Pinway Warehouse No. 8 (Pinway 八號倉庫).

The Neimen Tourism and Recreation Park (內門觀光休閒園區), covering roughly 11.5 hectares, is currently undergoing phased construction, with a soft opening targeted for late 2025.

Kaohsiung will stage its 2025 Halloween main events from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, upgrading last year’s pumpkin spectacle to a 360-degree show and adding a Nov. 1 parade with giveaways.

The dedication is impressive: they march, shout Latin commands, and re-enact tactical maneuvers. They’ve reportedly staged battles with up to a hundred participants.

Cait Lin’s story is as layered as her music. Born to an Australian father and Taiwanese mother, and raised across six countries, she has long lived in the spaces between cultures. Fluent in both Mandarin and English, she brings a rare cross-cultural sensitivity to her work.

The new park will feature three large water slides, shallow splash pools, water swings, and landscaped rest areas shaded by existing trees. Facilities will include changing rooms, restrooms, outdoor showers, and canopy walkways, turning what was once a simple splash zone into a full-scale water playground.

Yet another tragedy punctures the glossy “secret spot” fantasy that drives risk-taking at remote sites, frequently resulting in costly rescues that strain fragile mountain environments. Incident also exposes gaps in international student safety, and spotlights Indigenous cultural rights around sacred places.

By KHT AI Agent/Staff KAOHSIUNG 一 The 2025 Kaohsiung Film Festival runs from October 10 to 26. Expect the kind of star…