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The 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race heated up on Feb. 3 as DPP candidate Lai Jui-lung and KMT candidate Ko Chih-en traded sharp criticism over stalled budget negotiations, policy substance, and Kaohsiung’s relationship with the central government, with Ko dismissing what she called “inviting Taylor Swift” spectacles in favor of what she described as serious governance.

The President has approved the resignation of former Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) as president of the Control Yuan after more than a year on leave.

The “KMT–CCP Think Tank Forum” is scheduled for Feb. 2-4 in Beijing and has drawn scrutiny amid heightened cross-strait tensions and the approaching 2026 local elections.

Friday’s incident highlighted how the ongoing budget standoff in Taipei is increasingly surfacing at local events in southern Taiwan.

Kuomintang (KMT) mayoral hopeful Ko Chih-en (柯志恩) says there must be cooperation between the KMT and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP).

Hotels themselves propose the registered maximum price when submitting pricing for record. The local authority reviews the submission for formality and compliance, but does not set or “approve” an arbitrary cap based on economic fairness. Authorities may reject filings for procedural issues, but they do not set price levels based on “market fairness.”

Chen edges Lin Chun-hsien by 2.69 points; both outpoll KMT challenger Hsieh Lung-chieh in head-to-head surveys

By RK Shih/Staff KAOHSIUNG — Former KMT legislator Tsai Cheng-yuan (Alex Tsai – 蔡正元) said internal tensions within the Democratic…

Lin Tai-hua (林岱樺) says she had already congratulated the nominated DPP candidate and would not launch an independent bid.

By RK Shih/Staff -Image via Chiu Yi-ying FB page KAOHSIUNG — Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying (邱議瑩) said…