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Cho’s decision represents the first known case involving refusal to countersign a law related to fiscal legislation or budgetary governance.
Foxconn will invest NT$15.9 billion (US$509.94 million) to build its Kaohsiung headquarters in southern Taiwan. That would include a mixed-use commercial and office building and a residential tower, it said. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027, with completion targeted for 2033.
The project is targeting three main buyer groups: professionals linked to industries associated with the expanding Pingtung Science Park and related supply chains, Pingtung natives returning from northern Taiwan, and higher-income local residents seeking primary residences, including professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and accountants.
As city events grow more active, officials said making smart transportation choices is essential. Leaving private vehicles at home and relying on MRT and light rail services, they added, helps ensure that Kaohsiung weekends remain lively without becoming congested.
Civic groups argue that the forested land surrounding the former sugar refinery represents one of northern Kaohsiung’s most significant remaining green spaces, supporting both wildlife habitat and public use. They say large-scale development would not only disrupt the historic setting of the sugar factory but also erase an irreplaceable urban forest.
Concerns mount that some users may not be able to distinguish between neutral information and messaging aligned with Chinese state narratives.
According to Sun Jen Textile, manufacturing seven towels removes one kilogram of abandoned fishing nets from Taiwan’s surrounding waters.
Kaohsiung officials say the Christmas Festival at Central Park now ranks as southern Taiwan’s largest year-end cultural gathering.
Y4 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Station (長庚醫院站) will include a direct underground passageway to the hospital’s B1 level. Riders will be able to exit the station and reach the medical campus without crossing traffic or being exposed to weather conditions.
Local Mega Mall Plans Firework “Firsts” to see in 2026.