By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The Water Resources Bureau (水利局) has begun work on a NT$50 million upgrade to the Chengcing Lake…

The report also found that most violations occurred during off-peak hours, which accounted for 75 percent to more than 85 percent of cases. The bureau said lighter traffic may cause some drivers to lower their guard or take more risks. Among peak periods, violations were more common from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. than during the morning rush hour, with the afternoon peak about 5 percent to 10 percent higher. The bureau said the difference could be linked to drivers rushing after work or school.

The redesigned plaza uses a “splashing water drop” concept, with layered planting to increase greenery. Its central area incorporates the image of the old Yancheng Traffic Circle through a feature called the Yancheng Cool Ring (鹽埕酷環), which combines misting facilities, stepped seating, and varied terrain.

Both lots include pedestrian routes connecting to Songyi Road. Visitors parking at the rear-gate lot can walk to the Songyi-Bade South Road intersection, while those using the Maze Garden lot can cross Songyi Road near Pond No. 10 to reach Kaohsiung Green Park.

The Transportation Bureau (高雄市交通局) said traffic controls would be introduced around major tourist sites during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday from June 19 to 21, with large crowds expected at Cijin, Sizihwan, Hamasen, Pier-2, Shoushan Zoo, Fo Guang Shan, Cishan, Meinong, and Dream Mall. During the holiday, tourists with gasoline-powered scooters will be barred from boarding the Gushan-Cijin ferry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Cijin residents, electric scooter riders, cyclists, and people on official business are exempt from the restriction.

The court found that she accessed the man’s PChome shopping account without permission and used a buy-now-pay-later service to order items including cat litter, cat supplies, shoes, and sanitary products, without paying.

Kaohsiung has many low-floor buses, but a spokesperson for an advocacy group says the bus stops themselves often do not match the needs of passengers. City Councilor Chiu Chun-hsien (邱俊憲) said that hospital bus stops may technically meet accessibility rules, but officials should also consider how passengers actually use them.

By KHT Staff. Image via Mushrooms in Taiwan: Ultimate Foraging Guide. KAOHSIUNG — Days of heavy rain have caused mushrooms to sprout…

The Tainan Tourism Bureau (台南市政府觀光旅遊局) said it has trained seven certified sign-language guides, including two with Class B sign-language interpreter certification. The guides are expected to join the city’s walking-tour program, beginning with the Confucius Temple route, which links several major cultural sites in central Tainan.

Ciaotou District (橋頭區) recorded the city’s fastest household-density growth, reaching 747 households per square kilometer, up about 11.2% over the past three years.