A former investigator allegedly arranged sexual encounters for prisoners transferred for questioning, even standing watch and looking after a child. A Ciaotou court has extended his overseas travel restrictions.
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai says a preliminary feasibility report is ready for a proposed 24-hour international airport, though no site, budget or timetable has been disclosed.
A Kaohsiung woman’s 40-day detention term and NT$200,000 fine became final after an appeal panel upheld her conviction over a dog’s death in a rented apartment.
Taiwan’s High Court branch in Kaohsiung upheld an eight-year, six-month sentence for an Indian engineer, with deportation ordered after imprisonment and an appeal still possible.
Tainan’s scheduled Oct. 18 shift to underground tracks highlights why Taiwan’s cities have chosen different solutions for separating railways from street traffic.
A Kaohsiung councilor and the city government have offered sharply different assessments of municipal debt by using different categories of public borrowing.
Scholars credit Chen Chi-mai’s administration with changes in technology, transit, tourism and green space as five candidates compete to lead Kaohsiung.
