Starlux Airlines (星宇航空) announced on Aug. 21 that it will expand operations to southern Taiwan by launching direct flights from Kaohsiung to Kobe and Okinawa, Japan.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. says station-area growth is shifting from commuting to full-time living ahead of the line’s January 2027 anniversary, with Taoyuan and Hsinchu posting the youngest populations of the network’s 12 stops.

Chiayi police offered a Hong Kong family tea and arranged transportation after communication problems left the mother distressed beside a road near the HSR station.

A Kaohsiung audit report found city-issued concert economy coupons had low distribution rates in some projects and were used mostly at night markets, raising questions about whether the program is reaching broader business districts.

Officials hope Pingtung’s location in southern Taiwan, along with its beaches, mountain scenery, Indigenous cultures and local food, can help attract Philippine travelers looking beyond Taiwan’s major cities.

The Cijin Kite Festival drew more than 100,000 visitors on its Aug. 1-2 opening weekend after typhoon-related weather canceled the original July 25-26 dates. Final weekend of events scheduled for Aug. 8-9.

Cijin Beach is undergoing a NT$478 million redevelopment that will add new visitor facilities, showers, restrooms and a rebuilt seaside bar by late 2026.

In the recording, the pilot tells the tower that cabin crew had reported a child was not seated and that the aircraft could not land under those conditions. The pilot then requested to circle once before attempting to land again. The tower canceled the approach and instructed the aircraft to turn right for another loop. The flight landed safely at 11:52 a.m. The audio later circulated on Threads, where many users praised the pilot for following safety procedures. Others criticized the child’s parents, though some commenters said people should avoid making assumptions without knowing the full situation on board.

The Cijin Ferry Terminal has reopened after a renovation aimed at improving passenger flow, public facilities, and the nighttime appearance of one of Kaohsiung’s busiest tourist gateways.

Rather than simply adding another theme park or constructing another iconic skyscraper, the plan seeks to comprehensively transform Singapore’s southern coastline over the next two decades, evolving Sentosa from a leisure island into a world-class island destination that integrates tourism, recreation, ecology, culture, and everyday living.