Browsing: Pingtung

The Ciaotou District Court panel comprised of three professional judges and six citizen judges, sentenced Huang Yu-ning to 14 years for her role in planning a man’s murder. Two other defendants were sentenced for unlawful detention, with insufficient evidence linking them to the killing plan.

A NT$476 million central government grant will fund the restoration of Japanese-era military and police dormitories across Pingtung City, Chaozhou, and Donggang.

Construction has advanced on Kaohsiung’s seven-station MRT extension to Linyuan, targeted to open in 2034. A further connection toward Donggang, Dapeng Bay and Linbian remains a separate proposal, with its route and operating system still subject to review.

A NT$350 million indoor sports hall is being built in Pingtung City’s Liukuaicuo area. Scheduled for completion in November 2027, it will feature 900 spectator seats and courts that can switch between badminton, pickleball, volleyball and basketball.

The Pingtung County Government has deployed a new bilingual travel system featuring multilingual QR codes and staff translation training across 15 major transit hubs to assist foreign visitors.

The Pingtung County Finance and Local Tax Bureau is running an online tax education campaign through Oct. 31, offering prizes to students and residents who complete daily quizzes and donate cloud receipts.

Rescuers found a 13-year-old boy alive near Laiyi Bridge in Pingtung after excavators reduced strong currents that had hampered the search.

The event also marks the start of the county’s “2026 Pingtung Light Journey” (屏東光旅) nighttime tourism initiative. Street illuminations along Minsheng Road (民生路) and Zhongshan Road (中山路) will operate from 5:30 to 10 p.m. daily, from Oct. 17 through Jan. 3, 2027.

A New Year’s Day sunrise run at Jialeshui will offer Pacific coastal scenery, local food, free transportation and optional ecological tours.

The new track replaces a dirt surface built in 1992. Years of wear had left it with holes and uneven sections, while poor drainage caused water to collect after rain, the Pingtung County Government said.