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Taiwan’s military and coast guard widened a sea and air search off Hualien after an F-16V lost contact on Jan. 6. Rough seas and the fast-moving Kuroshio current are complicating efforts, even as crews add drift buoys, modeling and a newly disclosed tactical drone.

Fire officials are urging the public to never install gas water heaters in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas, such as sealed balconies or bathrooms. Proper ventilation is essential to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.

The government’s Cross-border Workforce Enhancement Plan (跨國勞動力精進方案) is now in effect, opening the door for the lodging sector to recruit “Foreign Technical Workers (外國技術人力)” directly from overseas.

According to transport authorities, seniors account for roughly 40 percent of traffic-related deaths in Kaohsiung, making them among the city’s most vulnerable road users.

After years of archival research and experimentation, a Pingtung man is rediscovering historical methods once used to produce deep, durable dyes from betel nut, techniques that had largely disappeared, even locally.

Kaohsiung is moving to a “producer pays” system for food waste, charging businesses and institutions that haul scraps to designated sites at three city incinerators. City officials say the plan helps cover long-term treatment costs and aligns with Taiwan’s shift away from feeding kitchen waste to pigs.<

Many question if Kaohsiung’s 2026 annual cap (NT$1,200) is too low to meaningfully promote “active aging,” especially when compared with higher monthly schemes in other Taiwanese municipalities.

By KHT Staff Some readers may already be familiar with the Liudui Hakka, a self-organized militia that emerged as a…

Mayor Chen Chi-mai’s administration has highlighted this as the eighth successful land development contract secured by the Metro Engineering Bureau under his tenure, positioning the project as a key example of transit-oriented revitalization in the Sanduo and Wucyuan corridor that mixes housing, aging-friendly services, and commercial activity into a cohesive neighborhood anchor.

By Eryk Michael Smith/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Pier F Cangsan Warehouse (棧叁庫), a redeveloped waterfront facility at Kaohsiung Harbor’s Penglai Commercial…