The proposal responds to rapid population growth in northern Kaohsiung and long-standing calls for improved mass transit access beyond the city’s existing Red and Orange Lines.

In 2002, during the relocation of the 1941 Imperial Crown-style building to accommodate the new underground station, the Red Carp sculpture was moved into storage for safekeeping. It’s remained out of public display for nearly 24 years as the sprawling infrastructure project progressed.

The investigation revealed that a criminal syndicate had mined gravel from agricultural lands in Meinong District (美濃區) since October 2017.

Recent housing transaction data suggest that enthusiasm around so-called “TSMC concept housing” is easing in parts of northern Kaohsiung, particularly in the Kaohsiung University District (高雄大學特區), even as prices remain relatively firm.

Image shows section of Minzu Rd. that environmental groups say could lose tree coverage due to work on the MRT Yellow Line. The city says it’s aware of the issue and is addressing it.

The high-visibility red and blue pavement that guided drivers through the new main station are being removed. City officials say traffic has stabilized, and the costly surface has worn down under heavy use.

E-DA World (義大遊樂世界), a theme park in Dashu District (大樹區), Kaohsiung, said a “Super Water Battle” boat briefly became immobilized in a cave section on Jan. 26 at about 4:55 p.m. Staff entered the water and resolved the issue in roughly five minutes. No injuries were reported.

A junior high school student in Kaohsiung’s Fongshan District stepped into traffic with a bicycle in hand to help a disabled man cross a wide intersection as the pedestrian signal ticked down, a moment captured on a dashcam video that quickly spread online.

Kaohsiung City Government says “2026 Kaohsiung Wonderland” will run from Feb. 7 to March 1 at Love River Bay (愛河灣) and Kaohsiung Port Piers 16 to 18 (高雄港16-18號碼頭). The theme marks Ultraman’s 60th anniversary, anchored by two first-time, large floating inflatable installations and a program designed to draw families and tourists to the harbor.

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.