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.

The festival will run from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Shinbinn Station Front, immediately outside MRT Hamasen Station.

The average number of registered residents per home fell to a new low of 2.77 during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting Kaohsiung’s declining population and changing household structure.

Wang argued that the DPP’s continued strength in Kaohsiung and Tainan gives it more than local control. The two cities also serve as important sources of political talent, grassroots organization, and policy experience, he wrote. Opposition parties, by contrast, have often concentrated resources in northern Taiwan and a limited number of competitive districts, treating southern cities as difficult or unwinnable, according to Wang.

Strong winds swept across Kaohsiung from Monday afternoon into Tuesday, prompting some residents to compare the conditions to a typhoon. The Kaohsiung Weather Station said the winds were caused by the combined effects of a tropical disturbance over the South China Sea southwest of Taiwan and a Pacific high-pressure system to the east.

The park will feature more than 30 attractions catering to different age groups, including slides, swings, a cloud-shaped trampoline, a pump track for bicycles and scooters, high-rope challenges, climbing areas, sensory games, and water-play facilities.

Deputy Mayor Charles Lin (林欽榮) said the project forms part of a wider effort to develop Gangshan as a northern Kaohsiung administrative and technology center, supported by MRT expansion and nearby industrial parks.

Fu said that government purchases of drones and unmanned boats could give local metalworking and manufacturing companies a route into higher-value defense and aerospace supply chains.

The exhibition utilizes digital projection, interactive installations, and recreated historical scenes to present the development of four major ancient civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Mediterranean, and India.

The department recently shared photographs of the trainees on Facebook, saying the internships would allow students to apply classroom training in real-world situations and develop professional judgment and responsibility. The post quickly drew widespread attention online, although much of the discussion focused on the appearance of several male and female interns rather than their training.