A Ko Chih-en campaign advertisement has sparked a road-name joke involving rival Lai Jui-lung, drawing attention to the history behind Cianjhen’s “瑞” neighborhoods.
Chen Chi-mai and Ko Chih-en have clashed over the cost of moving Kaohsiung’s city government and council to the former 205th Arsenal site, with Ko disputing the mayor’s NT$85 billion estimate.
Proposed Kaohsiung–Haneda charter flights have revived debate over a 24-hour airport. Services are targeted for February 2027, while flight details and any move to regular operations remain pending.
Sunday’s Halloween program includes a market from 2 to 9 p.m., a pumpkin light show from 7 to 9 p.m. and a family costume runway beginning at 7:05 p.m. Visitors can find the full schedule on the Kaohsiung tourism website.
Kaohsiung’s mayoral contenders traded attacks over party loyalty, political donations and city funding, while proposing expanded childcare, industrial support and transport improvements.
Ko Chih-en has defended the tourism rationale behind Han Kuo-yu’s “love Ferris wheel,” describing a destination for wedding-related businesses without specifying a site, budget or timetable.
Jiang Huang-nu presented a commitment letter to Kaohsiung mayoral candidates during the ballot drawing on Tuesday, though only the KMT camp formally accepted the document.
A poll showing Puma Shen 17 points ahead of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faces scrutiny over its respondents’ political leanings. Its own turnout-based projections suggest a considerably closer contest.
