Zookeepers are currently hand-raising the macaque, providing milk feedings, heat lamps, and soft materials for comfort. Staff have also placed a small stuffed toy and blanket in the enclosure to help reduce stress and provide tactile security, a method commonly used in wildlife rehabilitation settings.

Just 238 contestants advanced to the final round after successfully throwing six consecutive “yes” results with jiaobei (筊杯), or crescent-shaped wooden divination blocks, during the preliminary heats held throughout the Lunar New Year period.

The Tourism Department attributed the success of the event to cross-sector collaboration involving harbor-side infrastructure and themed character displays, specifically citing Ultraman-themed inflatables. Officials noted that this integrated approach to urban landscaping and popular culture will serve as a model for future tourism initiatives.

The project will include multiple camping formats such as traditional field camping areas, luxury “glamping” zones, and designated spaces for camper vans. Plans also call for a stargazing theater and a central plaza that could host future events branded as the “Beiye Festival.”

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Zoo officials said Zhao Hai, born on Nov. 24, 2006, reached an advanced age equivalent to about 90 in human years

Transit data reflected the spike in activity. Kaohsiung MRT ridership exceeded 1.39 million passengers over five peak holiday days, with a single-day record of more than 325,000 trips on the third day of the Lunar New Year, both setting new seasonal highs.

The attraction, converted from a wartime underground command center, features a marine tunnel and diverse aquatic displays and has long been regarded as a nostalgic site for many Kaohsiung residents.

The hotel’s food and beverage deputy manager added that older staff often excel in customer service, especially in southern Taiwan, where warmth and attentiveness are highly valued.