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Authorities said the packages contained 20 bags of marijuana with a total gross weight of 1,340.5 grams. The drugs have an estimated black market value of NT$3 million.

Ministry of Transportation (MOTC) data indicates that the overwhelming majority of traffic accidents and hit-and-run incidents in Kaohsiung continue to involve Taiwanese citizens. Critics of proposed crackdowns have previously noted that focusing solely on migrant workers may overlook broader systemic issues, such as the general lack of road safety infrastructure or the high volume of unlicensed Taiwanese drivers.

By KHT Staff. Images via CtiNews. KAOHSIUNG — A 38-year-old driver was detained early Saturday after entering a Kaohsiung light…

Health authorities say consumers should be cautious of ads that fail to list a clinic name or physician, promote unusually low prices, or offer at-home services, and note that injections, energy-based treatments, and surgery — must be performed by licensed physicians at registered medical institutions.

Authorities noted etomidate has been connected to several recent drug-impaired driving incidents in Taiwan, including one in Kaohsiung City in early March, which led to the death of a 44-year-old mother of three.

There is no publicly available data on the prevalence of sexual assault within Taiwan’s prison system, though isolated cases do surface in court rulings. Taiwan does publish national sexual assault data, but not broken down by prisons. A 2025 paper by the Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry said annual reported cases are in the ~7,700–9,400 range nationwide. If accurate, these figures mean Taiwan’s rate of such offenses is roughly comparable to that of many other developed countries.

Adultery is not a criminal offense in Taiwan anymore, but spouses can sue in civil courts for damages due to emotional distress, infringement on rights, etc.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Police in Kaohsiung arrested two wanted suspects after a brief vehicle chase in Lingya District…

Officers at the scene said Lai appeared disoriented and lethargic. During their search, police said they found amphetamine inside a cigarette pack in the driver’s seat area. A saliva drug test later returned a positive result, according to police.

On Friday, the husband of the victim, surnamed Li, and their three children returned to the crash site to perform a traditional seventh-day spirit-calling ritual, which in Taiwanese mourning customs marks the first week after a death. Witnesses said the children called out for their mother to come home while kneeling beside her memorial tablet.