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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.

The roughly six-meter-wide access road near the river, had long served as a key route for residents but remained in poor condition due to overlapping administrative responsibilities

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 March 14th, the Kaohsiung City Government held its annual spring memorial ceremony at the Labor Women Memorial Park (勞動女性紀念公園) in Cijin (旗津), honoring both female workers and the victims of the Kaohsiung No. 6 ferry tragedy (高中六號事件).

The initiative is part of a broader effort to turn the area around Kaohsiung Station into more than just a transportation hub, encouraging young people to gather, perform, and interact in public space.

According to a 2024 human resources survey conducted by the county government, unemployment in the island group stood at just 0.1 percent, far below the national rate of 3.38 percent. The extremely tight labor market is creating hiring challenges across sectors, including hospitality, retail, construction, and childcare.

One current exhibition, running through May 10, 2026, explores how East Asia was represented in historical maps and images from the 14th to the 19th centuries, offering visitors a fascinating look at how the region understood the wider world.

The first section that has reopened is a marked improvement on what was there before. The city is asking residents to bear with the inconveniences of construction from now through about June, when hopefully the entire sections on both sides of the river will reopen.

The company also said Kaohsiung leads southern Taiwan in delivery demand for salty fried chicken (鹹酥雞) and that black tea-based drinks are ordered at more than twice the rate seen in Taipei.