The 2026 Taiwan Technology X Culture Expo has opened in Kaohsiung, bringing together international tech and cultural exhibits under the theme “All in AI: the Symbiotic Era.” The event runs through Oct. 26.

Chiayi County’s first standalone coffee festival runs Oct. 24–26 at Suantou Sugar Factory, bringing together 30 award-winning estates and international coffee professionals.

Councilor Lin Chih-hung wants a fresh feasibility assessment of a 24-hour Kaohsiung airport, arguing that past aviation policy constrained southern development.

Lai Jui-lung is pitching Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area to AI companies, arguing that investment need not wait for Taipei’s proposed airport redevelopment.

Chiayi’s Pooh-themed light exhibition ended Oct. 11 with a city-reported record of 1.53 million visits over 17 days.

A man slipped private photographs, messages and medical details into his ex-girlfriend’s husband’s scooter. A Kaohsiung court awarded her NT$60,000 in damages.

The Pingtung County Finance and Local Tax Bureau is running an online tax education campaign through Oct. 31, offering prizes to students and residents who complete daily quizzes and donate cloud receipts.

Fo Guang Shan’s free book fair and vegetarian expo returns Nov. 7–13, with food stalls, art exhibitions and family activities at the Buddha Museum.

Ko Chih-en and Lai Jui-lung have agreed to a televised Kaohsiung mayoral debate jointly hosted by three broadcasters. Its date and format remain undecided.

Rescuers found a 13-year-old boy alive near Laiyi Bridge in Pingtung after excavators reduced strong currents that had hampered the search.