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The condition of Kaohsiung’s unhoused population rarely makes headlines. Their numbers may be small compared with those in many Western cities of similar size, but they are part of the city’s social landscape, and many understandably gravitate toward transit stations for shelter, relative safety, and access to public restrooms.

Full completion is currently projected for 2034, meaning that many people excitedly sharing route maps online may still be waiting close to a decade before the full vision becomes a reality — if it stays on schedule. Some sections could open earlier, but for now, Kaohsiung’s future looks set to be years of traffic headaches.

From January through August last year, the city recorded 52 bamboo viper captures, including 27 in Sinhua alone, again accounting for more than half the total. Guanmiao had eight during the same period.

Zoo officials noted that Er-ge’s age was equivalent to roughly 100 human years, a significant milestone for his species.

As the market shifts, the broader question may be what kind of animal- or nature-based tourism will prove more sustainable. In Kaohsiung, City Councilor Kuo Chien-meng (郭建盟) recently highlighted the “Fantasy Flight Eco Garden” (螢光奇緣秘境) near Chengcing Lake (澄清湖), describing it as a place where visitors can see fireflies in the city during the spring and summer season. The contrast points to a different tourism model, one centered less on close-contact animal encounters and more on habitat-based nature experiences.

The seminar will cover how to evaluate different school options, what public education services are available, including Mandarin learning support, and the timelines and procedures involved in school registration.

TVBS News reported that sixteen additional patients sought medical treatment after the typical 72-hour incubation period for Salmonella had passed.

The move would mark a shift from the city’s current rules, which generally require pets on public transport to be placed in enclosed carriers subject to size limits.

By KHT Staff. Original reporting by 我是高雄人. KAOHSIUNG — Questions are growing over whether Kaohsiung’s rebuilt Jiuru Bridge (九如橋) can…

Domestic airfare prices have remained unchanged for 26 years, with current one-way tickets on the Kaohsiung–Hualien route priced at NT$2,329. Despite this, demand has remained weak, with Chen noting that rail travel offers a competitive alternative.