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The wettest conditions are expected Tuesday and Wednesday, when rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Tainan (台南), Kaohsiung (高雄) and Pingtung (屏東). Localized heavy rain is also possible, especially in mountainous areas.

The bridge began as a temporary railway bridge built in 2009 during Kaohsiung’s railway undergrounding project. After trains were moved underground in 2018, the tracks and overhead wires were removed, and the structure was converted into a riverside landscape bridge in 2021. Its planned removal now shows how the THSR extension is not just a regional transportation project, but a major urban construction challenge for Kaohsiung.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A 74-year-old Kaohsiung man was sentenced to death Friday for killing three women in separate…

The group is scheduled to perform three shows in Kaohsiung on Nov. 19, 21, and 22, marking a major pop-culture event for southern Taiwan and one of the city’s highest-profile international music bookings of the year.

The Education Bureau said it is drafting guidelines to help schools decide when to activate the communication mechanism before formally accepting a case. Outside professionals are expected to be brought in to assist schools, including representatives from principal associations, teacher groups, parent groups, counseling and guidance specialists, and legal professionals.

The Pingtung County Government said cooperation with major retailers can help stabilize production and sales while increasing farmers’ income. Carrefour said its Taiwan stores shipped about 50 tonnes of Pingtung Irwin mangoes in May. The company expects sales to rise further in June as the season reaches its peak.

Authorities said the car rental company accumulated 133 tickets for traffic violations, including illegal parking and speeding, and also owed parking fees, ETC highway tolls, and business income tax.

The city urged fans to use public transportation, shuttle buses, or nearby MRT stations for pick-up and drop-off instead of driving to the stadium.

The city says the plan includes not only shortening the duration of red lights at individual intersections, but also utilizing smart traffic control systems that will adjust entire road corridors to reduce waiting times while maintaining coordinated traffic flow on major roads.

Screenshots shared on social media allegedly showed far higher asking prices from resellers and proxy buyers. In the posts, front-row VIP seats were listed at up to NT$110,000, while other premium tickets were also marked up sharply. Fans reacted with disbelief and anger, with some mocking the prices and others saying the listings showed how serious scalping has become for major concerts.