“Unlike in the past, when international schools were concentrated in Taipei and Hsinchu, Kaohsiung has in recent years attracted European educational institutions with its positioning as a high-tech, startup-friendly, and international city.”

“Graffiti starts in the street,” Babu says. “Taiwanese people think graffiti should be a beautiful mural, but in the beginning, it was about writing your name on the wall. It’s a game of fame.”

The image circulated on social media this week after a Threads user who described themselves as an Indian resident who has lived in Taiwan for years called the campaign material “blatant and direct racial discrimination.” The post said it was legitimate to debate migrant worker policy, but argued that using cultural and ethnic imagery to oppose a specific group crossed a line.

Chen said Cishan’s Gushan Park (鼓山公園) reflects both the district’s strengths and its current limitations. While the area has a rich historical background, he said, its overall tourism theme remains somewhat scattered.

Kaohsiung City Councilor Chang Po-yang (張博洋) said the confusion not only increases the risk of traffic violations but can also make riders hesitate or suddenly switch lanes, raising the chance of accidents. He said that under Kaohsiung’s own review process for two-stage left turns by motorcycles and slow vehicles, roads with two lanes or fewer in one direction should, in principle, not require two-stage left turns.

The project is expected to be finished by the end of June, with trial operations likely during the summer vacation period. All facilities will be free to use.

Chen said staffing remains central to the city’s childcare policy. He said the city has raised salaries for public childcare workers three times during his term and increased pay for other professional staff. He added that quasi-public childcare workers are eligible for long-service bonuses, while staff at public and private infant care centers can access free psychological counseling.

According to the airport, AirAsia (亞洲航空) is scheduled to launch a Kuala Lumpur-Kaohsiung-Osaka route on June 15, with seven flights per week. T’way Air (德威航空) began operating a Kaohsiung-Busan route on March 29, also with seven weekly flights. Spring Airlines (春秋航空) is scheduled to open a Kaohsiung-Ningbo route on July 4, with two flights per week.

Neimen Wild Forest Animal School (內門野森動物學校) has drawn more than 120,000 visitors since beginning trial operations in January, prompting Kaohsiung city councilors to call for expanded parking and stronger shuttle services as the site grows into a new attraction in the eastern part of the city.

The Kaohsiung District Court found that the messages between Chang and the junior-high-school classmate included expressions of longing, references to meeting at a motel, and a late-night meeting near the woman’s home. The judge said the content was not consistent with ordinary joking between old classmates and was enough to show conduct similar to that of romantic partners.The Kaohsiung District Court found that the messages between Chang and the junior-high-school classmate included expressions of longing, references to meeting at a motel, and a late-night meeting near the woman’s home. The judge said the content was not consistent with ordinary joking between old classmates and was enough to show conduct similar to that of romantic partners.