Kaohsiung expects more shared tax revenue in 2027 but says a larger loss of central project grants will leave its overall budget NT$4.9 billion smaller. The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) disputes that explanation, arguing that the law increased Kaohsiung’s share of national tax revenue and that the reduction in project grants was a separate decision by the central government.

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.

Chen Chi-mai’s new book recounts six years of Kaohsiung projects, political negotiations and late-night calls that former president Tsai Ing-wen jokingly described as “torture.”

Police took more than 200 people in for questioning after raiding a makeshift weekend nightclub in Daliao. The same venue was reportedly shut down following a major drug investigation in 2024 but later reopened.

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.

More than 50 millimeters fell at several southern weather stations Friday, while stronger southwest winds could bring heavier rain Saturday.

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