Kaohsiung

Shen Po-yang and Chiang Wan-an Taipei mayoral race

17 clusters · 20 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Taipei Mayoral Candidates Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang Debate

The 2026 Taipei mayoral race has intensified as the gap between incumbent Chiang Wan-an and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) challenger Shen Po-yang continues to narrow. Shen’s popularity, described as an “ocean curren

Taiwan real estate market trends and regional divergence

12 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: TSMC presence drives rental market shifts in Kaohsiung

Taiwanese real estate markets, particularly in Yilan, Tainan, and New Taipei City, have shown growth and record-breaking price milestones driven by infrastructure and industrial expansion. In Yilan, the anticipated compl

Taiwan vocational and workplace initiatives

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Labor bureaus in Taichung and Kaohsiung honor friendly workplaces

Labor departments in Taiwan have implemented various programs to promote vocational skills, entrepreneurship, and workplace welfare. In mid-October, regional departments in Kaohsiung and Taoyuan hosted showcases to high

Kaohsiung residential and rental market developments

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Kaohsiung rental market shifts as TSMC investment drives demand

The residential landscape in Kaohsiung is undergoing changes driven by both government initiatives and industrial growth. The Kaohsiung City Government has launched rental applications for the first phase of the Asia New

Solar energy corruption investigations in Kaohsiung

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Taiwan prosecutors investigate multiple election bribery cases

Investigations into corruption within the solar energy sector in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, have expanded from individual procurement fraud to allegations involving local political officials. In mid-October, a former mechanical

Drunk driving incidents and regulatory changes in Taiwan

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Taiwan proposes stricter penalties for micro-electric vehicle drug driving

Two separate incidents of driving under the influence and unlicensed operation were reported in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, during October 2026. In the first incident on October 2, a 23-year-old man surnamed Li was apprehended f

Taiwan mayoral election public opinion polling

8 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nextapple conducts online polls for major Taiwan mayoral races

NextApple has initiated a series of weekly online public opinion polls regarding upcoming mayoral elections in major Taiwanese cities. Initial polling conducted in early September focused on candidates for Taipei, Taichu

Insurance fraud incidents in Japan

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Taiwanese man detained in suspected insurance fraud murder in Japan

Recent reports have highlighted separate instances of insurance-related crimes in Japan. In one case, a 66-year-old former sales employee of Taiju Life Insurance was arrested for allegedly defrauding approximately 20 c

Ko Chih-en Kaohsiung mayoral campaign

11 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Ko Chih-en draws number 3 in Kaohsiung mayoral election draw

Kuomintang mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en has intensified her Kaohsiung campaign through large-scale rallies and strategic endorsements. A major rally in Fengshan drew approximately 30,000 attendees and featured prominent

Taiwan elderly care and festival celebrations

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Keelung and Chiayi celebrate elderly during Double Ninth Festival

During the Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, various regions and organizations across Taiwan implemented diverse initiatives to honor the elderly and address the challenges of a super-aged soci

2026 Kaohsiung mayoral election

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Kaohsiung mayoral candidates outline development and social policies

The 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral election remains a highly competitive contest between Kuomintang candidate Ke Chih-en and Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Jui-lung. Recent ETtoday polling shows a narrow margin, with

Typhoon Qiabi impact on Taiwan

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Taiwan services and exams disrupted by Typhoon Qiabi

Typhoon Qiabi, the 29th typhoon of the year, was forecasted to intensify as it moved west-northwest through warm waters. While early meteorological models showed conflicting paths regarding a direct hit on Taiwan, warnin

TSMC construction accident in Kaohsiung

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: TSMC construction accident in Kaohsiung leaves four injured

On October 20, a major industrial accident occurred at the TSMC F22 P4 construction site in the Nanzi District of Kaohsiung. During steel structure hoisting operations, a bolt failure caused four subcontracted workers to

Global personal travel accounts

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Travelers explore cultural landmarks in Japan, South Korea, and New York

Personal travel accounts document various international experiences across Europe, Asia, and North America. Initial reports detail visits to Antwerp, Belgium, focusing on the city’s architecture and the Notre Dame Cathe

Gogoro S2 steering failure legal dispute

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Gogoro steering failure investigation yields conflicting Taiwan-Japan reports

A long-standing legal and technical dispute has emerged following a December 2020 accident in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, involving a Gogoro S2 electric scooter. The incident, which involved the sudden breakage of the scooter’s s

Taiwan drug regulation and mayoral election debates

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Taiwan mayoral race heats up over drug policy and debate rules

Public health policy and drug regulation have become significant points of discussion in Taiwan. Initially, the debate focused on the classification of alcoholic medicinal liquids, such as ‘Powerade B’ and ‘Visebi’. Foll

Seismic activity in Taiwan and Japan

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Earthquakes recorded in Miyazaki and Chiba prefectures

Seismic activity has been recorded in Taiwan and Japan. On October 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the southwestern waters of Taiwan near Kaohsiung, reaching a maximum intensity of level 3. Simultaneously