Police said she was right about the cycling rule. Footage showed students riding across the pedestrian crossing instead of dismounting and walking their bicycles, an offense that can carry a fine of NT$300 to NT$1,200. Police said they would increase patrols in the area.

Labor groups want next year’s minimum monthly wage raised to NT$31,792, citing rising living costs in Kaohsiung and elsewhere.

A councilor wants tougher action against repeat misuse of 119 after citing nearly 5,900 calls made “without cause” last year and no fines.

A modern Taiwanese opera production at Weiwuying blended the story of Cleopatra with Middle Eastern dance, Chinese martial arts and an all-female trio of leading performers.

A free five-band concert and two closing exhibitions bring indie music, original monsters and collectible anime figures to Pier-2 over the holiday weekend.

Students from five Pingtung schools joined exchange students from four countries in a traditional ceremony commemorating the birth of Confucius.

Taiwan Railway is offering a limited-edition bento featuring two preparations of Pingtung eel through Oct. 5

Kaohsiung is studying an 18.3-kilometer MRT Green Line through five eastern districts, but the project has no approved budget or construction schedule and could take decades to complete.

Travelers will receive discounted fares on 85 intercity bus routes during the Mid-Autumn and Teachers’ Day holiday period, while services to Kenting, Dapeng Bay and the Liuqiu ferry terminal will be increased

Kaohsiung’s Transportation Bureau is planning reflective marker installations and evaluating alternative technologies after a city councilor raised safety concerns over lane lines disappearing during rain.