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Typhoon Khanun triggers landslides on Kaohsiung’s highway
Typhoon Khanun aftermath: Kaohsiung faces widespread landslides and debris-related road closures. Cleanup is underway while authorities assess the damage and monitor the situation.
2023/08/08 20:21
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Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange kicks off in Kaohsiung
TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange, funded by the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the National Development Fund commenced operations in Kaohsiung on Monday (Aug. 7) to advance Taiwan’s carbon credits trade business and to move another step towards Taiwan’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
2023/08/07 19:59
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Lai’s campaign manager denies thesis plagiarism allegations
Lai Ching-te’s campaign manager, Pan Men-an, has been accused of plagiarism in his master’s thesis, which he denies.
2023/08/02 13:49
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Doksuri prompts more Typhoon days off in southern Taiwan
Typhoon Doksuri veered toward Kinmen on Friday (July 28) after bringing its brunt to southern Taiwan. Amid the heavy rainfall and wind gusts, Chiayi County, Kaohsiung City, Tainan City, and Pingtung County unexpectedly announced the suspension of work and classes earlier that day.
2023/07/28 13:48
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Mayors urge caution, declare Typhoon Day in southern Taiwan
Typhoon Doksuri has intensified in southern Taiwan, prompting Tainan and Kaohsiung mayors to declare a typhoon day. Despite controversy over the necessity of the decision, Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che defended his decision based on the storm’s unpredictable nature.
2023/07/27 16:45
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110 stranded containers await lifting amid impending typhoon
Transportation Minister Wang Kwo-tsai visited Kaohsiung on Tuesday (July 25) to oversee the salvage mission aimed at retrieving drifting containers following the sinking of the Palau-flagged container ship "Angel" four days ago.
2023/07/25 18:08
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Slow progress in salvage mission amid Doksuri’s approach
More than 400 large cargo containers remain adrift in the waters of Kaohsiung and Pingtung as of Monday (July 24) following the sinking of a container ship three days earlier.
2023/07/24 17:24
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Widow of former Japan PM pays tribute to statue in Taiwan
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s widow, Akie Abe, paid a visit to Hongmaogang Bao’an Temple in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, on Tuesday (July 18), where she offered a heartfelt tribute and laid flowers in front of her late husband’s statue.
2023/07/18 18:26
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Premier encourages young athletes ahead of competitions
Premier Chen Chien-jen visited the National Sports Training Center in Kaohsiung on Monday to cheer on the athletes participating in the upcoming Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games and the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.
2023/07/17 18:21
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TSMC plans to upgrade Kaohsiung new fab to produce 2nm chips
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai revealed on Monday (July 17) that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) planned to build a 2nm chip factory in the city.
2023/07/17 17:52
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Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Kaohsiung set to open in 2026
The groundbreaking ceremony of Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Kaohsiung took place on Friday (June 30), marking the start of construction of the third LaLaport shopping park developed by Japanese developer Mitsui Fudosan in Taiwan.
2023/06/30 17:47
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Curious monkey lunges at tourist to get ice cream
Kaohsiung’s Shoushan, also known as "Monkey Mountain," is known for its Formosan rock macaques, which often walk side-by-side with visiting tourists.
2023/06/17 16:08
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Kaohsiung restaurant unveils exquisite durian-infused ramen
Taiwan’s culinary landscape is embracing the flourishing trend of "creative ramen" as a new contender emerges: "durian." Following the previous successes of gargantuan marine isopods and frogs, this innovative dish has garnered considerable attention in the country.
2023/06/15 18:03
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First stationary front of plum season brings heavy rainfall
The first stationary front of the plum season is set to arrive on Tuesday (June 13), bringing short-term heavy rainfall and localized torrential rain to various regions, particularly in southern areas, as forecasted by the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).
2023/06/13 18:44
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Taiwan students conquer heights for graduation certificates
In an "unusual" display, an elementary school in Kaohsiung, orchestrated a graduation ceremony on Tuesday (June 6) that saw 35 graduates scale towering trees reaching a height of 10 meters to receive their hard-earned certificates.
2023/06/11 15:19
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Ko Wen-je raises concerns over DPP’s energy transition plan
Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je voiced concerns on Friday (June 9) over the Democratic Progressive Party government’s energy transition plans during a visit to the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism.
2023/06/09 17:37
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Police riding tiny scooter on a highway won’t face fines
The National Highway Police Bureau confirmed on Tuesday(June 6) that a policewoman from the Linyuan precinct of the Kaohsiung City Police Department will not face fines or penalties following an incident a day earlier, where she rode a police scooter on the highway during a high-speed pursuit.
2023/06/06 17:34
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Councilor’s service center targeted in retaliation
A deliberate act of targeted retaliation occurred on Monday night (June 5) when a black car crashed into the service center belonging to Li Yu-ting, a councilor from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), in Daliao District, Kaohsiung.
2023/06/06 17:03
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Dwight Howard praises Taiwan’s basketball talent
NBA star Dwight Howard expresses confidence in Taiwan’s basketball scene and shares his top player picks in an exclusive interview with TVBS.
2023/05/28 08:10
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First look at intensive THSR safety training program
The high-speed rail company unveils on Thursday (May 11) its intensive safety training for new recruits, which includes challenging tasks such as climbing trains and installing 15kg emergency ladders within a limited time frame. The training program is rigorous and applies to all new service personnel regardless of their gender.
2023/05/15 19:08
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Costco offers compensation plan for contaminated berries
Costco issued on Thursday (May 11) a response to the request from the Kaohsiung government regarding a compensation plan for the Hepatitis A-contaminated berries.
2023/05/12 20:25
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Presidential hopeful Terry Gou hosts first campaign rally
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn and presidential primary hopeful for the opposition Kuomintang (KMT), held his first-ever campaign rally in Kaohsiung City on Sunday evening.
2023/05/08 16:28
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New clinic aims to tackle worsening air quality in S. Taiwan
In southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Siaogang District, industrial factories have caused many residents to develop respiratory issues.
2023/04/13 17:57
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NT$100M Bugatti sports car spotted at Taiwan local car wash
A Bugatti Veyron, a sports car of extraordinary value surpassing NT$100 million, was spotted at a local car wash in Kaohsiung on Monday night, as reported by social media.
2023/04/12 16:08
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Kaohsiung launches unlimited commute monthly pass for NT$399
Commuters in Kaohsiung can now enjoy unlimited rides on mass transit systems with the new NT$399 monthly pass.
2023/04/10 15:19