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World™ Abu Dhabi Discover how the power of infrastructure projects can deliver positive change Our blog discusses some of the biggest challenges of today and tomorrow Find out how innovation is key to influencing our environment improving lives and transforms communities Talking infrastructure discusses the industry's hot topics key projects and groundbreaking innovation This remediation effort involved projects with the petrochemicals accumulating to a total contract value of US$115,765,203 (approximately NT$3.8 billion) AECOM tackled the Kaohsiung Oil Refinery project using green technologies and innovative methods to drive environmental restoration and land revitalization the Kaohsiung Oil Refinery contributed significantly to Taiwan’s economic development it refined 270,000 barrels of crude oil per day producing 500,000 tons of ethylene annually due to industrial changes and growing environmental awareness leaving the site with extensive soil and groundwater contamination the remediation plan was accelerated to five years in response to the Taiwanese government’s brownfield revitalization policy In addition to the original remediation area (Area 1-1) with its expertise and proven service quality was chosen to remediate Area 3-3 and the Central Zone focusing on soil and groundwater contamination AECOM introduced ESG principles and big data analytics employing various innovative remediation techniques to ensure an efficient and environmentally-friendly approach AECOM has demonstrated outstanding environmental remediation expertise through this project significantly impacting Taiwan’s brownfield revitalization and sustainable development As the world’s largest single-site soil and groundwater remediation project it extensively employs green remediation technologies with bioremediation accounting for 87.4 percent This approach has notably reduced carbon emissions by 50,000 metric tons in a span of two years and Houjing can enjoy a healthier and safer living environment significantly enhancing the residents’ quality of life land revitalization and redevelopment will transform the area into a high-tech industrial hub This transformation will drive urban renewal and industrial advancement stimulate local economic growth and create more job opportunities AECOM remains committed to advancing environmental remediation by harnessing innovative technologies and sustainable strategies we will continue to spearhead environmental restoration and land revitalization projects fostering economic growth while ensuring environmental sustainability Recently, United Airlines announced an incredible international expansion whereby the airline added eight new destinations What made this so cool is how far-flung some of the new destinations are I have a confession to make — this might be the first airport ever added by a US airline where I had to look up at the airport code which shows just creative United’s expansion is The 1,508-mile flight will operate with the following schedule, as flagged by AeroRoutes:UA837 Tokyo to Kaohsiung departing 5:30PM arriving 9:00PMUA838 Kaohsiung to Tokyo departing 10:25AM arriving 3:15PMUnited will fly from Tokyo Narita to KaohsiungThe flight from Tokyo Narita is blocked at 4hr30min while the flight to Tokyo Narita is blocked at 3hr50min United intends to use a Boeing 737-800 for the route, featuring 166 seats. Yes, this is the same plane you’ll find on many domestic United routes. It’s configured with 16 (domestic) first class seats and 150 economy seats. United will be marketing the forward cabin on this flight as business class, unlike on its Newark to Greenland flight where the forward cabin of the 737 is marketed as premium economy.This will be the first time in over 20 years that a US airline flies to Kaohsiung Northwest was the last airline to operate this exact route Meanwhile Continental Micronesia flew to Kaohsiung until 1998.Why is United flying to Kaohsiung there’s a lot about this route that may confuse people And why would United fly a Boeing 737 there I love United’s willingness to try new concepts There are a couple of main reasons that United flying 737s out of Tokyo Narita could make sense:United continues to have a robust transpacific network out of Tokyo Narita rather than just out of Tokyo Haneda (HND) so there’s value in having connectivity; meanwhile Delta has completely pulled out of the airport while American just has a small presenceUnited has a joint venture with All Nippon Airways but the airline actually doesn’t have that huge of a regional network out of Narita partly because ANA doesn’t have many narrow body regional jets which are needed for the economics of some routes to workSo with its expansion at Tokyo Narita clearly United hopes it can capture some connecting transpacific traffic Clearly Kaohsiung is a market where United feels there’s strong year-round demand the market is already served by several airlines and Tigerair Taiwan.It remains to be seen if this route succeeds in the long run One thing is for sure — I commend United for its creativity as it’s not something we often see from US airlines.United’s Boeing 737 “business class”Bottom lineAs of July 2025 United will be launching daily flights between Tokyo and Kaohsiung using Boeing 737s This is part of United’s strategy of shifting some 737s from Guam to Tokyo because it sure is fun to see a US airline so dedicated to maintaining fifth freedom flights from Asia Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Travelers will be surprised and delighted with the domestic business class experience Especially when they could take Starlux business or a 787 EVA business class from Tokyo It is being served by an underwhelming ac with a US carrier It's a bit funny to see those "But how could United compete with Asian carriers" comments US carriers has been flying intra-Asia flights before and they had a way to make it work US carriers would boost their service level when competing with Asian airlines They just don't want to do it until being forced to I flew UA's trans-pacific flights several times there is history of how US carriers do not just on this route but also for intra-Asia flights as a whole UA discontinued its NRT hub just like DL because widebody aircraft can be used more efficiently in US to foreign destination and narrowbodies can be used most efficiently (and generate the greatest profit) in domestic service The whole reason why UA is adding KHH w/ a domestic.. The whole reason why UA is adding KHH w/ a domestic aircraft is because NH doesn't fly it in part because NH has a relatively few narrowbody aircraft and because the UA GUM hub is not doing well so they have to find places to move those planes the efficiencies of the GUM grow too little for it to operate as a hub - both from a pilot and aircraft scheduling standpoint KHH and all of the beyond NRT 737 flying is a lose-less strategy US carriers get very little premium traffic in any 5th freedom operations worldwide - which is why there are so few of them left Anyone that understands the industry knows all of that so the legitimate question can be asked "why is this different than in the past" which leads to highlighting real facts that some people simply don't want to admit it looks like NRT-ROR nonstop is the last of the recently announced United expansion routes that is not on sale and doesn't even have a schedule Seems strange to wait that long for a spring flight to be loaded I had to look up for myself what EVA Air's business class looks like on this route which is also listed as current on FlightConnections I found that China Airlines flies an a321neo with 2-2 lie flat seats in a luxurious shell design with a total of 180 passengers on its A321neo split into 168 in Economy Class and 12 in Business Class while EVA Air's A321 features 184 seats in a heavy configuration of 180 economy and just 4 business class seats These seats sell for between $700-900 one way in the month of December As KHH or KIA based UA gold this is great news I feel like stating the relevance of Kaohsiung would have been a beneficial addition: Kaohsiung is vital to Taiwan's economy since its main port is located there handling most of Taiwan's container volume for import/export Kaohsiung is the third largest city in Taiwan Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in Taiwan There are several chip factories located in southern Taiwan that didn’t exist 20 years ago I’m guessing UA is trying to capture United members who are flying from US to that part of Taiwan for work It's not something new and creative if NW flew it just over 20 years ago which they did as for the comment about AA and DL's size at NRT DL doesn't have to support a JV partner at NRT by maintaining transpacific flights to/from NRT w/ less and less local Tokyo traffic on them UA's only choice to keep traffic flowing over NRT is to take domestic aircraft which could be used on their domestic.. an airport that not only has far more connecting flights beyond ICN than NRT or HND but ICN is a larger local market than NRT is I know you relay facts (sometimes) but it’s very hard to take you seriously with your obvious bias towards DAL and against UAL I know that every airline has its true ride or die fanboys but I feel like your posts would be received more positively if you didn’t always come across as the biggest hater I’m not that smart but it’s just my 2 cents FWIW The constant need to highlight DAL in other airline threads is a turn off though I understand we can choose just not read your comments but less passive aggressive hate would probably be appreciated it's not about denigrating UAL or elevating DAL and the simple fact whether you or anyone wants to admit it or not is that the opening of HND has destroyed the local Tokyo market at NRT because the highest value traffic is moving to HND That is simply a confirmable fact for those that have access to.. That is simply a confirmable fact for those that have access to data to confirm it AA and UA got JVs with JL and NH in return for Open Skies; DL realized it was time to consolidate at HND and get the most service it could - it is still the largest foreign carrier at HND just as it was at NRT - and DL built a JV at ICN with KE that not only has a larger local market but more connectivity now and the potential for far larger TPAC growth for DL and KE and then when you consider how much UA has talked about growing its domestic network but is taking domestic aircraft to fly international routes - including to pump traffic through the dying NRT hub - you truly have to ask if UA has lost the plot IT created for itself all in the name of creating sexy route maps AA and DL are simply adding more TATL capacity in 2025 and while DL is likely to add even more TPAC routes it is already adding more TPAC capacity for 2025 For an airline that incessantly talks about growth and the size of its network any halfway objective person can't help but ask the question if DL might have outsmarted UA in its fleet acquisition and network strategies and DL makes more money than UA doing it - with the only real difference that DL doesn't care about trying to wow anyone with dots and lines on a route map and the same thing can be said to a lesser degree about AA compared to UA It has nothing to do with a fan of any company - it is about being able to critically see news and developments for what they are - and are not in light of what each company has said they intend to do and how they compare to competitors now and in the future we all know it’s only new and unique if you decree it so even though only a small amount of capacity was cut in spite of UA showing they’re willing to cut unprofitable flights UA is a wreck to Asia but overall financial performance is similar where is UA outperforming DL to make up for the subpar Asia performance I don't have profitability by route and neither do you so I can't tell you what was bad Cranky did publish load factor data for the winter 2023-24 period and he identified several S Japan and China routes that had very low LFs UA has pulled back in each of those low LF routes and they didn't return to some of their LAX - S UA's TPAC profitability for the 2nd quarter of 2024 was the most proportional to capacity to DL's profitability than it has been in years This simply confirms to me that UA has the capability at least during parts of the year to generate profitability as good as or better than DL's - and they came very close to that this summer other than the fact that UA has not brought its FAs up to industry standard pay largely seasonal summer 2024 schedule is a pretty low risk way to put more dotes and lines on their route map (which clearly fascinates a lot of UA execs and Ben) but comes at the cost of UA's domestic system Despite getting so few new narrowbody deliveries - and most will be A321NEOs rather than MAXs - UA is more interesting in these "sexy' new narrowbody less than daily largely seasonal routes than they are in building up their domestic network which they have said for years is their goal And as much as you or anyone else want to argue about the greatness of UA's international network DL's domestic system is not only much larger than UA's but DL's domestic network is far more profitable than any other US airline's domestic network - and UA seems less and less focused on trying to challenge DL at what DL does best even as DL still is growing its int'l network faster than UA in 2025 and that is going to only accelerate as DL receives large numbers of large and much more efficient A350s and yet united IS a for-profit company and you are beyond ignorant if you think that companies can make decisions that result in less-than-optimal profitability just so they can pursue "strategic purposes" Further United has talked endlessly about beating or exceeding Delta's profits so your interests aren't aligned with what United itself says it wants United spent the latest 2010s - right before the pandemic - flying all kinds of routes across the Pacific that.. United spent the latest 2010s - right before the pandemic - flying all kinds of routes across the Pacific that didn't make money - just as American did kept cutting routes but was the ONLY profitable US carrier across the Pacific Delta is now rebuilding its Pacific operation and doing it from a position of far more financial strength and with far better assets - BECAUSE it did the tough work of cutting what didn't work and in coming up w/ a plan to be far more profitable flying the Pacific than any US airline and perhaps more than other Pacific airlines While you and others gets excited about dots and lines on a route map other players will do what is necessary to become far more profitable and do it on a consistent basis UA has proven it can be just about as profitable on an ASM basis in the best of the peak season - and that it won't do stupid share grabbing stunts like it tried in the late 2010s and in last winter If you are incapable of realizing that United itself is going to quit doing things that don't or won't make money then the entire airline industry goes over your head KHH might make money but much of what they announced is not growth but seasonal narrowbody service that doesn't move the needle of their international network one iota on a year round basis Other airlines like Delta that are committed to sustained profitable flights will grow including in regions like Asia/Pacific where United is diverting domestic resources to try to keep ahead its dying hub at NRT which DL worked away from almost 5 years ago all japanese and taiwanese full service airlines are 5* and united is 2* how stupid do you have to be to fly a 2* airline with a very long history of unsafe flights and not japanese or taiwanese airlines even japanese budget airlines are better than any american airlines waiting for flights to be cancelled i guess.. you should not put in too much care about the SkyTrax ratings Winnie the Xi will probably launch a blockade by 2027 so this flight won't run for that long This flight is not CPU eligible: https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/mileageplus/upgrades.html#select-flights I can see this being both good and bad for United It's about a 3 hour MRT ride from TPE to KHH + factoring in immigration and going from KHH to your final destination in Taiwan So it ends up being about a 4 hour extension after flying 12+ hours long haul while also having to tote around heavy checked bags The UA KHH flight will give people a chance to rest up in NRT,.. The UA KHH flight will give people a chance to rest up in NRT shower in the UA Club or ANA lounges and won't really increase their total time since NRT is 2 to 3 hours shorter than the TPE flight I just wonder how this will affect their TPE yields and load factors Right now UA is selling a lot of interline to CX for this route via HKG and I guess they want to reduce the spillage can you write a post on why is UA being allowed to fly regional flights out of Japan These are the seventh freedom flights - at the seventh freedom a foreign airline can set a base in a country and operate flights to a third party country UA inherited the right from Pan Am when they bought Pan Am's TPAC network back in the late '80s Pan Am and Northwest got rights to have a hub in Tokyo and operated it for several decades Northwest Airlines served KHH in the late 1990's using 757's There was also a KHH-LAX non-stop on EVA but it didn't last long and as descendants of the Republican government Taiwanese should take the reins from the impostor "govt" in Beijing KHH is an underrated city and very inexpensive you should really review their Island Hopper Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe The comments on this page have not been provided approved or otherwise endorsed by any advertiser and it is not an advertiser's responsibility to ensure posts and/or questions are answered I had to look up for myself what EVA Air's business class looks like on this route while EVA Air's A321 features 184 seats in a heavy configuration of 180 economy and just 4 business class seats You have successfully joined our subscriber list Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. 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See more about our ethics policies here May 3 (CNA) After several Portuguese man o' war washed up in Kaohsiung's Sizihwan the city's Marine Bureau warned beachgoers not to touch the venomous "The Portuguese man o' war has recently been spotted on the beach People are warned not to touch and avoid going near the water," the notice which was recently posted at Sizihwan's beach entrance the breeding season of the sea creature in Taiwan lasts from April to July and the venom can travel to the lymph nodes People visiting Sizihwan Beach in the coming days should avoid touching any jellyfish-like creatures to stay safe adding that beach cleaners will monitor the area and remove any found Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A cat named Mikan (蜜柑) has brought in revenue of more than NT$10 million (US$305,390) for the Kaohsiung MRT last year was a stray cat before being adopted by personnel of Kaohsiung MRT’s Ciaotou Sugar Refinery Station Mikan was named after a Japanese term for mandarin orange due to his color and because he looks like an orange when curled up He was named “station master” of Ciaotou Sugar Refinery Station in September 2020 along with the release of a set of cultural and creative products station master Mikan has gained huge popularity and was even visited by then-president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) at the station in March 2021 Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) also allowed Mikan to stand on his office desk The Kaohsiung MRT said Mikan works only one day a month to meet with fans and enjoys a cozy life at the headquarters on other days with an exclusive workspace overlooking the city and someone to look after him “Master Mikan’s selling point is being adorable,” it said the Kaohsiung MRT has designed more than 120 different products featuring Mikan which have been ardently collected by his fans and passengers Sales soared after a Mikan counter was launched at Zuoying Station in July last year with annual revenue increasing 25 percent to more than NT$10 million from the previous year The Kaohsiung MRT also opened Instagram and Facebook accounts for Mikan recording his life and encouraging people to treat stray animals with kindness Mikan’s Instagram has 184,000 followers as of yesterday 90 percent of whom are from Taiwan and 10 percent from overseas the US and Japan being the top three countries The Kaohsiung MRT said it would take responsibility of caring for Mikan and ensuring his well-being while developing the station master’s brand by advocating for stray animals’ welfare marketing the city’s tourism and promoting international exchanges It would continue to develop new merchandise of Mikan and take part in this year’s Creative Expo Taiwan to gain traction in the souvenir market and the creative industry The Kaohsiung MRT on Friday last week said it signed a three-party agreement on tourism marketing and business cooperation with Japan’s Enoden Electric Railway and Keifuku Electric Railroad Co Mikan’s cobranded products and promotional activities would be launched concurrently in Taiwan and Japan with images of Mikan wearing the three railway companies’ uniforms adding that merchandise counters would also be set up at major stations along the two Japanese railway routes “Mikan diplomacy” is expected to promote the friendship between Taiwan and Japan April 16 (CNA) A Japanese BBQ chain restaurant in Kaohsiung has been ordered to suspend operations after four people reported symptoms of suspected food poisoning the city's health authorities said Wednesday The Kaohsiung Department of Health said it received reports from two hospitals between Monday and Tuesday each involving two individuals who experienced gastrointestinal symptoms after dining at the Tan Zuo Ma Li Catering Series outlet at the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts A netizen had earlier posted that eight adults in their group fell ill with similar symptoms between Sunday and Monday and were diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis Other diners also reported on social media that they and their family members suffered from vomiting and fever after eating at the same location Tan Zuo Ma Li Catering Series issued a statement in which it said food safety has always been its "top priority." Initial inspections revealed numerous hygiene violations including mold and dirt near the dishwashing area Inspectors also found customer drinks stored in the restaurant's refrigerators and excessive dust near freezer compressors Health officials have collected samples from eight suspected food items and the restaurant environment along with 11 specimens from affected individuals and kitchen staff Although the restaurant has contracted a licensed pest control company for regular disinfection the Department of Health emphasized the importance of preventive food safety measures and ordered all issues to be corrected by Wednesday The restaurant can only resume operations after passing a follow-up inspection Failure to comply could result in fines ranging from NT$60,000 (US$1,845) to NT$200 million The Kaohsiung District Court yesterday approved the detention of a 73-year-old man for allegedly murdering three women was arrested on Wednesday evening in connection with the death of a 71-year-old woman surnamed Chao (趙) The Kaohsiung City Police Department yesterday also unveiled the identities of two other possible victims in the serial killing case and a 75-year-old woman surnamed Chang (張) The case came to light when Chao disappeared after taking the suspect back to his residence on Sunday found the suspect left his residence 12 times the next day five times taking a bag with him and dumping the contents in the Cianjhen River (前鎮溪) Forensic experts discovered biological material at the suspect’s residence such as blood which prompted police to suspect him of murder police deduced that he killed Chao and disposed of the body in the river after dismembering it Kaohsiung Police Commissioner Lin Yen-tien (林炎田) yesterday said that the DNA of the remains retrieved from the river matched Chao’s blood samples collected at the suspect’s residence Two other DNA samples were also collected at the suspect’s residence A woman surnamed Chang was reported missing on Jan 17 and with the suspect in Cianjhen District (前鎮) later that day The woman had been seen entering the residence of the suspect and had not been seen since The police also investigated the suspect’s acquaintances and family and found that the suspect’s sister-in-law had also been reported missing on Dec Chao’s remains have been recovered from the river but the bodies of the other two victims have yet to be found The suspect has a criminal record of rape committed when he was still serving in the military adding that he was sentenced to life imprisonment Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) yesterday said that the alleged murderer’s acts were inhuman urging the police department to solve the case as soon as possible March 25 (CNA) South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun known for his role in TV series "My Love from the Star," has canceled his visit to Kaohsiung amid controversy surrounding the death of his ex-girlfriend The announcement was made by President Chain Store Corp. the organizer of the three-day Sakura Festival stating that Kim Soo-hyun would not be attending "due to a change in his schedule." except for Kim's scheduled appearance at the end of the night Those who purchased tickets for that day can ask for a full refund from 10 a.m The 37-year-old actor's canceled visit to the port city comes amid mounting backlash following the death of Kim Sae-ron a former child star who took her own life on Feb 16 -- the same day as Kim Soo-hyun's birthday According to media reports from South Korea Kim Sae-ron's parents claimed that Kim Soo-hyun who is about 12 years older than their daughter had been in a six-year relationship with her They presented photos and letters as evidence to support their claims Kim Sae-ron later signed with Gold Medalist an agency founded in 2019 that also represents Kim Soo-hyun her parents allege that the agency mishandled their daughter's affairs following a drunk driving incident in 2022 They claimed that the company sought 700 million KRW (US$477,067) in compensation from her to cover money it had loaned her to pay fines and breach-of-contract penalties A close friend of Kim Sae-ron's mother was cited as saying that Kim Soo-hyun worked with the agency to demand repayment from the actress Her parents further alleged that the financial pressure placed on their daughter may have contributed to her death Kim Soo-hyun's Instagram account lost 200,000 followers overnight and around 1 million to date Gold Medalist confirmed the two had been in a relationship but emphasized that they only began dating when Kim Sae-ron was an adult Other than "My Love from the Star," Kim Soo-hyun is also known for "Moon Embracing the Sun" and "Queen of Tears." Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC 台積電) yesterday said it is to invest a total of NT$1.5 trillion (US$45.2 billion) to expand its advanced 2-nanometer chip capacity in Kaohsiung bolstering its commitment to augment investment and technology development at home The world’s biggest contract chipmaker unveiled the massive domestic investment after boosting its investment in the US by US$100 billion at the beginning of last month fanning fears that Taiwan risks losing its competitive edge as TSMC plans to produce more advanced chips and set up a research and development center in the US for the first time TSMC yesterday held a capacity expansion ceremony at the construction site of its 2-nanometer fab The fab is to house five chip manufacturing facilities with the first one set to enter volume production in the second half of this year “Today’s 2-nanometer capacity expansion ceremony holds significant importance for global semiconductor technology development marking the successful progress of TSMC’s world-leading 2-nanometer process It showcases TSMC’s commitment to meeting strong market demand continuously expanding capacity to support customers,” TSMC co-chief operating officer Y.P Phase 4 and Phase 5 wafer fabrication plants All of them will germinate here,” Chyn said The chipmaker said it is currently installing equipment at the first phase of Fab 22 and has completed structural engineering works at Phase 2 Executive Yuan Secretary-General Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) and Minister of Economic Affairs J.W Fab 22 would create more than 7,000 direct high-tech positions and 20,000 construction jobs TSMC generates about NT$3 trillion in production value a year and 500,000 jobs through its supply chain partners and related services TSMC has also been holding intensive discussions with the authorities to acquire more land to build new chipmaking facilities The company said its 2-nanometer process technology is expected to be widely applied in customers’ next-generation leading technology products mobile devices and cloud-based data centers TSMC estimated that 2-nanometer technology would create end products with a market value of US$2 trillion within five years of volume production TSMC also has a 2-nanometer chip fab in Hsinchu TSMC said almost all technology innovators in the world are closely collaborating with it to adopt 2-nanometer technology given its 10 to 15 percent speed improvement and 25 to 30 percent lower power consumption compared with 3-nanometer technology 7 (CNA) The Kaohsiung District Court on Friday approved the detention of a 73-year-old man over the murder and dismemberment of a 71-year-old woman believed to be part of a killing spree was arrested Wednesday evening in connection with the death of a woman surnamed Chao (趙) Crime scene investigators collected evidence inside Chang's Kaohsiung residence which led forensic experts to discover two other blood samples on top of Chao's After cross-referencing missing persons reports Kaohsiung authorities said they believed that Chang may have killed at least two other women alongside Chao between December last year and this month Chao was reported missing by her family on Monday morning Surveillance footage pulled by the police later revealed that Chao gave Chang a ride on her scooter at around 6 p.m Sunday to Chang's residence where she was last seen Roadside surveillance footage shows Chang seated on the back of a scooter driven by Chao prior to her death Photo courtesy of the Kaohsiung Criminal Investigation Corps.Cameras showed Chang left his residence 12 times between 6 a.m carrying black plastic bags on five of these occasions forensic experts discovered biological evidence at Chang's place such as blood splatters which prompted authorities to suspect the 73-year-old of murder Commissioner Lin Yen-tien (林炎田) of the Kaohsiung City Police Department said Friday afternoon that the DNA of female remains retrieved Thursday in a river they located through surveillance matched Chao's blood samples collected at Chang's Authorities said due to Chang's suspected motive police decided to look into missing persons cases to try their luck at identifying the other two DNA samples collected It was then discovered that a 75-year-old surnamed Chang 27 had appeared on surveillance cameras with the suspect on Jan Lin said DNA matching confirmed that one of the blood samples inside the suspect's residence belonged to the female Chang Lin said it likely belonged to a 75-year-old woman surnamed Huang (黃) the sister-in-law of the suspect who was reported missing by her family on Dec the suspect Chang used to live with his older brother and Huang After the death of his older brother last year Huang then moved in with her children and Chang lived alone DNA samples provided by Huang's relatives showed that she was most likely the third victim Police said the suspect had served in the military in his youth and was previously given a life sentence following a court martial for sexual assault 10 (CNA) Several pieces of severed human remains in a Kaohsiung river and nearby docks have been identified as belonging to missing women believed to have been killed and dismembered by a 73-year-old man The man surnamed Chang (張) on Monday was taken back to his residence in Cianjhen District to clarify how the alleged murders took place after blood samples collected at his home last week matched DNA samples provided by family members of three previously reported missing women 6 have been identified as those of a 71-year-old woman surnamed Chao (趙) and a 75-year-old woman surnamed Chang (張) of no relation Kaohsiung City Police Department Commissioner Lin Yen-tien (林炎田) told reporters Sunday Searches are carried out to look for the missing human remains in a Kaohsiung river 2025A scuba diver carries out the search in water 2025The third blood sample was found to be the suspect's 75-year-old sister-in-law Chao's family reported the woman as missing on Feb and surveillance footage reviewed by the police revealed that Chao gave Chang a ride on her scooter the day before to his residence where she was last seen Cameras also showed Chang leaving his residence 12 times between 6 a.m the contents of which he then dumped in a river 4 and arrested him the following day in connection with the death of Chao (趙) with forensics found blood samples collected in his residence matched the missing women The local district court granted on Feb. 7 prosecutors' motion to detain the 73-year-old suspect. Meanwhile, the Kaohsiung City Police Department Criminal Investigation Corps said Monday that a small piece of suspected human remains had been found and sent to the police department's Forensic Science Center the same day. Taipei, April 26 (CNA) An infant daycare center in Kaohsiung has been ordered to cease operations for allegedly mistreating children under its care, the city's Social Affairs Bureau said on Friday. At least eight children, aged between 2 months and 2 years old, were found to have been abused from Feb. 10-12 at Bei Yujia Infant Daycare Center in Nanzih District, the bureau's deputy director-general Yeh Yu-ju (葉玉如) said at a news conference. Based on evidence collected from the center's surveillance cameras, the children were subjected to improper feeding and other mistreatment, Yeh said. The incident involved three people, including a married couple identified by their last names Chu (朱) and Yang (楊), and a former employee surnamed Tung (董) who recently resigned from Bei Yujia. The daycare center is registered under Chu's name but actually run by Yang, who has been banned from operating or working in a childcare organization for five years due to a prior child abuse record in her previous role as a nanny in 2020, Kaohsiung City Councilor Lee Ya-hui (李雅慧) said at the event. The daycare center was shut down but then reopened at the same location last year under her husband's name, Lee explained, suggesting that the government reevaluate its review system for childcare organizations. Yeh said the bureau noticed that the business had re-registered to open at the same location but approved the application because it conformed to regulations as it was under Chu's name. According to the bureau, Yang and Tung were fined NT$480,000 (US$14,745) and NT$60,000, respectively, for contraventions of the Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act. In addition to the NT$480,000 fine, Yang was banned from operating or working in a childcare organization for 30 years, Yeh said, adding that the bureau is currently working to assist families transfer their children to other daycare centers, adding that four parents have already filed lawsuits against the center. The Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office in Kaohsiung has been investigating the case since mid-March after incidences of alleged child abuse were reported by the city's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Center. Raids were carried out on Bei Yujia with Chu, Yang and Tung brought in for questioning by police in early April, prosecutors said. The couple were later released on bail of NT$40,000 each while Tung was also let go after posting bail of NT$10,000, they added, indicating that the investigation is still ongoing. (By Hung Hsueh-kuang, Tseng Yi-ning, Lin Chiao-lien and Ko Lin) The younger brother of the lead suspect in a triple homicide and dismemberment case in Kaohsiung is a wanted fugitive facing a 17-year prison sentence for selling heroin, a police source said. The 73-year-old Chang Chieh-tsung (張介宗) at whose residence DNA evidence was found last week, remains the lead suspect in the murder case. Police said they initially suspected that his younger brother, 71-year-old Chang Wen-tsung (張文宗), was involved, but it has since been ruled out. Investigators discovered that the younger brother has been wanted by authorities since 2023 after being convicted of selling Schedule I drugs. The younger brother was initially sentenced to eight years and two months in prison, with a second hearing extending the sentence to 15 years and 10 months. Combined with a remaining sentence from a previous parole case for a drug-related offense in 2011, this leaves the younger Chang facing a 17-year prison sentence. He fled before he was able to serve the sentence. Although the younger brother is registered as living with his brother in Kaohsiung’s Cianjhen District (前鎮), police suspect he has not been living at the residence, as it is less than 100m from Fuxing Police Station. The task force investigating the case now believes that the likelihood of Chang Wen-tsung being the triple-homicide killer is low, although they are continuing to search for him in relation to the case. However, investigators are reportedly looking into the possibility that Chang Chieh-tsung may have murdered his younger brother, as property disputes are suspected to be the motive for killing his sister-in-law. The criminal history of the suspect’s younger brother has drawn widespread speculation. The Kaohsiung Police Department said in a statement that they are searching for him, and in the meantime, there is no list of “10 victims” as speculated. The department also warned the public against spreading rumors and inciting panic. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, plans to begin construction of its fourth and fifth wafer fabs in Kaohsiung next year, targeting the development of high-end processes. The two facilities — P4 and P5 — are part of TSMC’s production expansion program, which aims to build five fabs in Kaohsiung. TSMC facility division vice president Arthur Chuang (莊子壽) on Thursday said that the five facilities are expected to create 8,000 jobs. To respond to the fast-changing global semiconductor industry and escalating international competition, TSMC said it has to keep growing by expanding its production footprints. The P4 and P5 fabs would be located next to the third fab, P3, and their construction is scheduled to be completed in 2027. TSMC completely abides by the law and the construction plan is proceeding as scheduled, Chuang said, speaking with residents of Kaohsiung who are concerned about the environmental impact of the fab construction. TSCM said its first fab in Kaohsiung, P1, which has started equipment installation, is scheduled to start mass commercial production of the advanced 2-nanometer process next year. The 2-nanometer process would become TSMC’s latest technology to begin mass production after launching commercial production of the 3-nanometer process at the end of 2022. The 2-nanometer process would be 10 percent to 15 percent faster than N3E, an enhanced version of the 3-nanometer process, and consume less power. Densities would also be higher by more than 15 percent. Construction of the second fab, P2, is set to be completed next year. It would also use the 2-nanometer process, while construction of the third fab is expected to be completed in 2026. That fab is to use the 2-nanometer process or more sophisticated technologies. TSMC did not disclose what process the 4th and 5th fabs would use. At an investor conference in mid-October, TSMC chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) said the company’s clients appeared more interested in its 2-nanometer process than the 3-nanometer process, so the company is preparing more 2-nanometer production capacity to meet demand. TSMC already has a 2nm wafer plant in Baoshan in Hsinchu County, where a trial run has begun. Mass production at that facility is expected to begin next year. The chipmaker is also developing A16 process mass production, which is scheduled for the first half of 2026. The company describes it as a next-generation nanosheet-based technology featuring Super Power Rail, “an innovative, best-in-class backside power delivery solution” that “improves logic density and performance by dedicating front-side routing resource to signals.” TSMC is scheduled to host an investor conference on Jan. 16, which will be closely watched for its market outlook and the potential impact of US tariff policies, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER, 台灣經濟研究院) researcher Arisa Liu (劉佩真) said. Taiwan's semiconductor industry is likely to exceed NT$6 trillion (US$186 billion) in output by the end of next year, growing 16.5 percent year-on-year, with TSMC anticipated to outpace the average with a 20 percent increase, Liu said. She said that artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to drive the growth of the semiconductor sector, with TSMC being the leading foundry for AI chips and benefiting significantly from rising demand. Liu noted that TSMC's growth will be fueled by orders for NVIDIA's B200 and B300 chips, as well as demand for application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) and AI processors for smartphones and computers. In addition, the rising demand for 3nm and 5nm chips in AI applications will be key factors propelling TSMC's expansion in the coming year, Liu said. Market focus is also on the potential impact of tariff policies proposed by US president-elect Donald Trump, who is set to take office on Jan. 20, she said. Liu pointed out that TSMC may not face direct tariffs, as its chips are not directly exported to the US, but instead sent to system assembly manufacturers. However, any increase in import duties on US-bound goods could raise prices, potentially affecting both the US and global economies, with indirect impacts on TSMC, she said. Kaohsiung, April 20 (CNA) Hsu Shang-hsien (徐尚賢), the leader of a recall vote campaign organization targeting two ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers in Kaohsiung, has been formally detained in the southern Taiwanese city following questioning over alleged forgery and violations of the Personal Data Protection Act. The Kaohsiung District Court on Saturday approved local prosecutors' request to detain Hsu and hold him incommunicado for two months. The court cited concerns that he could tamper with evidence or collude with other individuals involved in the case. According to court documents released on Sunday, Hsu admitted that many of the signatures on his organization's recall petition documents were not provided by actual supporters, but were written by himself or campaign volunteers. Although Hsu denied illegally collecting personal data or forging documents, the court said digital evidence on two confiscated phones and witness testimony pointed to "suspected serious illegality." The Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office alleged that Hsu deleted files and chat records related to the recall vote campaign and advised others, including a man named Chu Lei (朱磊) and a woman identified by her surname Huang (黃), on how to respond to judicial inquiries. Huang was released without bail after being questioned on Friday and Chu was released on bail of NT$150,000 early Saturday, prosecutors said. The court said the facts of the case remain unclear and that the risk of collusion with others who have not yet been questioned justified Hsu's pre-trial detention. Hsu ran the campaign organization "Double Strike Petition Headquarters" (雙罷劫連署總站) that coordinated signature collections for campaigns against DPP lawmakers Hsu Chih-chieh (許智傑) and Huang Jie (黃捷), both of whom represent electoral districts in Kaohsiung in Taiwan's national legislature. The case is one of several ongoing investigations into alleged illegality in recall vote campaigns targeting DPP lawmakers that have led opposition politicians to accuse the ruling party of using the judiciary to "persecute" its political opponents. The main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) protested outside the Taipei prosecutors' office this week and is urging Taiwanese people to assemble in front of the Presidential Office on Saturday. The DPP has rejected the allegation and accused the KMT of threatening Taiwan's social stability and democracy. Last week, separate investigations by prosecutors in Taipei and New Taipei resulted in raids and multiple arrests of activists associated with alleged signature forgeries and violations of data protection laws in recall campaigns against DPP lawmakers. According to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, a public vote is triggered if campaigners collect signatures from 1 percent of district voters in the first round and 10 percent in the second. A fourth set of DNA has been identified at a murder suspect's house, leading police to suspect the man has harmed three women, Kaohsiung Police Department Chief Lin Yen-tian (林炎田) said today. The third possible victim has been identified through DNA as the suspect’s sister-in-law who was reported missing on Dec. 15, he said. It has also been confirmed that the DNA of a second possible victim, a missing 75-year-old Zuoying woman surnamed Chang (張), was found at the scene, he said, adding that all three sets of DNA were found in blood stains in the same room. Media have reported that the suspect’s home in Cianjhen District (前鎮) was originally owned by his older brother, who died in May last year, leaving the suspect’s sister-in-law to move to a residence in Nanzih District (楠梓). Huang’s son worked in New Taipei City and filed a missing person's report last year after being unable to contact his mother for some time. As no trace of her has been found since, it is not being ruled out that she is also a victim in a homicide case, police said. Police fear a second missing woman is connected to a Kaohsiung homicide case in which a 73-year-old man was detained on Wednesday for the alleged murder and dismemberment of a 71-year-old woman. Traces of blood belonging to a third person have been found at the suspect’s home in Kaohsiung's Cianjhen District (前鎮), police said, leading them to suspect a second victim was harmed at the residence. A 75-year-old woman from Kaohsiung’s Zuoying District (左營), surnamed Chang (張), was last seen three weeks ago on security cameras at Sanmin Park in Kaohsiung’s Sanmin District (三民), having previously been spotted just 300m from the suspect’s residence. Police have obtained a DNA sample from the missing woman’s daughter and are awaiting results to determine if the sample matches the blood found at the crime scene. Police said yesterday that a 71-year-old woman, surnamed Lin (林), from Kaohsiung’s Nanzih District (楠梓) went missing on Sunday. She was last seen that afternoon on surveillance footage riding her scooter with her 73-year-old boyfriend, also surnamed Chang (張), to his residence. The woman’s family placed a missing person's report on Monday, which was upgraded to an emergency search on Tuesday. Police discovered that the elderly man had made 12 trips outside his home between 6am and 10am on Monday morning, on five occasions carrying black garbage bags to a canal in Cianjhen. Multiple body parts were recovered in the canal, while traces of Chao’s blood were found in the suspect’s home, leading police to apprehend him on Wednesday night on suspicion of murder. The suspect was transferred to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors’ Office last night, and the Kaohsiung District Court this afternoon approved prosecutors’ request to formally detain him on suspicion of murder. The second possible victim was first reported missing to Zuoying Precinct on Jan. 27 when her son returned from working abroad for the Lunar New Year, but had not heard from his mother in 10 days, the precinct said this morning. The woman was last seen on Jan. 14 when her daughter dropped her off at her home on Fumin Road in Zuoying District. After she did not return over the Lunar New Year, the family made another report on Jan. 31, escalating the search to an emergency missing person's case and leading investigators to review surveillance footage to track her movements. Investigators found that the woman was last seen on security footage at about 1pm on Jan. 17 taking the MRT to Sanmin Park, where her daughter told police she often gathered with friends. However, footage from Cianjhen District reportedly revealed she had previously been spotted just 300m from the suspect’s home. Police are continuing to review surveillance footage and confirm timelines as they await the results of DNA analysis, while a special task force has been assembled at the Zuoying Precinct with the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors’ Office overseeing the investigation. Additional reporting by Huang Liang-chieh and CNA Investigators in a Kaohsiung serial murder and dismemberment case confirmed yesterday that tissue from the head of a suspected third victim has been discovered at the Port of Kaohsiung. Yan Chih-hao (鄢志豪), commander of the Kaohsiung City Police Department Criminal Investigation Corps, told the press that forensic results from the tissue matched the DNA of a woman surnamed Huang (黃), the sister-in-law of the suspect surnamed Chang (張). The tissue was found at No. 26 pier at the port Wednesday, which was then reported and sent for forensic analysis, Yan said. Rigorous and meticulous reviews of surveillance footage, forensic science and digital traces have been collected as evidence to make an ironclad case against the suspect, Yan said. Chang will be questioned by prosecutors to clarify issues relating to the case, he added. The investigation started as a missing persons case when the family of a woman surnamed Chao (趙) reported her missing on Feb. 3. The police targeted Chang after reviewing surveillance footage, showing Chao gave the suspect a ride on her scooter to his residence at around 6pm on Feb. 2, where she was last seen. Blood traces belonging to two other missing women were later found in Chang's residence, with forensics reports confirming their identities, one of whom was Huang. The severity of the typhoon was initially underestimated.Image: Ann Wang/REUTERSWith full forceHigh waves lashed against seawalls in Kaohsiung whose intensity experts say was underestimated brought heavy rain and wind speeds of up to 162 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour) on Thursday An earth science student at the National Taiwan University follows the typhoon's route on his smartphone schools and offices were closed on Wednesday Pedestrians tried to stay on their feet on the streets of Kaohsiung The storm had already hit the east and south of Taiwan in recent days killing two people and injuring about 500 so far Strong gusts uprooted numerous trees and threw motorcyclists to the ground 51,000 households in Pingtung and Kaohsiung lost power The storm knocked down these freight containers in the port of Kaohsiung like toys which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm Authorities have warned of possible flooding and landslides but there were also mudslides and landslides in the area around Kaohsiung Around 11,000 people were evacuated because of the storm 台積電) cleared the first stage of an environmental impact assessment for its planned fourth and fifth wafer fabs in Kaohsiung the city’s Environmental Protection Bureau said yesterday TSMC’s environmental impact plan regarding expanding its production site in Nanzih District (楠梓) passed during a public review yesterday morning TSMC began equipment installation at its first fab in Kaohsiung The new facilities — P4 and P5 — would be built next to P3 and construction is expected to be completed in 2027 — as long as government approval is obtained civic and environmental groups raised concerns regarding the effect of the planned facilities on Kaohsiung’s carbon reduction TSMC promised to power 60 percent of its Kaohsiung operations from renewable energy sources by 2030 and 100 percent by 2040 the city government plans to build a plant for recycling water for industrial use helping TSMC facilities meet their goal of manufacturing chips with 100 percent recycled water TSMC also agreed to the city government’s proposal to build solar power facilities for local residents to help reduce their electricity bills The chipmaker also plans to implement air pollution monitoring The bureau said it would soon hold the final public review to complete the environmental impact assessment for the P4 and P5 facilities construction and other permits before the expansion can proceed Canned taro and organic jams find success on Kuohua supermarket’s shelves 1632TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kaohsiung’s Agriculture Bureau is increasing fruit exports to Canada generating over NT$10 million (US$324,000) in export value through supermarket tastings and educational events The bureau said in a press release that its sales team met with major Canadian supermarket chains to negotiate procurement and promotional activities, per CNA Officials explained that Kaohsiung has long cultivated the Canadian market with incentive programs Special product displays have increased the visibility of Kaohsiung’s agricultural goods To familiarize Canadian consumers with the quality of Kaohsiung’s fruits the bureau held three days of tastings for red heart and pearl guava at other major Canadian supermarket chains this week Traders noted that tasting events boost purchases the bureau is considering making promotional campaigns annual to increase market share In response to recent US tariffs impacting Kaohsiung’s edamame exports the bureau is also promoting edamame from Kaohsiung’s Bai Hsien Farm to help local producers expand their market and offset tariff-related pressures Taiwan congratulates Canada Liberal Party on election win Kaohsiung announces direct flight to Matsu in June Rock legend Sting plans world tour stop in Kaohsiung Kaohsiung’s reclaimed water plant to launch in 2026 4 Taiwan cities set up task forces to address US tariffs Taiwan police track ambulance thief with GPS Taipei MRT reminds passengers of drinking water ban Taiwan dollar hits NT$29 per US dollar triggering currency exchange rush Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off east Taiwan Central Bank steps in as Taiwan dollar posts strong single-day gain Vietjet flight makes unscheduled landing in Taiwan Four Vietnamese residents found dead in northern Taiwan Taiwan ranked 2nd most innovative country in world US tech earnings spark Taiwan stock market rally Taiwan ranks 1st in Asia on World Press Freedom Index US Congress members urge Somalia to reverse Taiwan passport ban The 2025 Kaohsiung Wonderland–Winter Amusement Park event has teamed up with the Japanese manga series Chiikawa this year for its opening at Love River Bay yesterday Following the success of the “2024 Kaohsiung Wonderland” collaboration with a giant inflatable yellow duck installation designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman this year the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau collaborated with Chiikawa by Japanese illustrator Nagano to present two giant inflatable characters Two inflatable floats — the main character a white bear-like creature with round ears a white cat with a blue-tipped tail and ears — were introduced at the ceremony in the bay yesterday the Taipei Department of Education said a slew of fun activities and offerings would be available at several recreational venues in Taipei to mark the upcoming Year of the Snake During the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday the Taipei Zoo would offer limited-edition entrance tickets themed after the Year of the Snake visitors can take part in a well-wishing activity near the zoo’s main entrance with the first 500 participants receiving a red envelope free admission to the Taipei Astronomical Museum would be offered to people born in the Year of the Snake People born in the Year of the Snake would also get free admission to the Taipei Children’s Amusement Park from Wednesday to Feb 28 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co plans to begin construction of its 4th and 5th wafer fabs in the southern Taiwanese city Kaohsiung next year targeting development of high-end processes The two facilities -- P4 and P5 -- are part of TSMC's production expansion program which aims to build five fabs in Kaohsiung the chipmaker's vice president for the facility division said on Thursday that the five facilities are expected to create 8,000 jobs To respond to the fast-changing global semiconductor industry and escalating international competition TSMC said the company has to keep growing by expanding its production footprints The P4 and P5 fabs will be located next to the third fab or P3 and its construction is scheduled to be completed in 2027 Speaking with residents of Kaohsiung who are concerned about the environmental impact resulting from the fab construction Chuang said TSMC completely abides by the law and the construction plan is proceeding as scheduled is scheduled to start mass commercial production of the advanced 2 nanometer process in 2025 The 2nm process will become the latest technology for TSMC to begin mass production after launching commercial production of the 3nm process at the end 2022 The 2nm process will be 10-15 percent faster compared to the current N3E densities will also be higher by more than 15 percent while construction of the chipmaker's third fab is expected to be completed in 2026 That fab will use the 2nm process or more sophisticated technologies TSMC did not disclose what process the 4th and 5th fabs will use Wei (魏哲家) said the company's clients appeared more interested in its 2nm process than the 3nm process and the company was therefore preparing more 2nm production capacity to meet demand TSMC already has a 2nm wafer plant where a trial run has begun Mass production at that facility is expected to begin in 2025 TSMC is developing the A16 process mass production which is scheduled in the first half of 2026 The company describes it as a next-generation nanosheet-based technology featuring Super Power Rail best-in-class backside power delivery solution" that "improves logic density and performance by dedicating front-side routing resource to signals." The Kaohsiung District Court yesterday sentenced to death a man convicted of fatally stabbing a couple living in an apartment above his because they made too much noise was 63 years old and living in Kaohsiung’s Lingya District (苓雅) at the time of the killings in September 2023 Wu walked into the apartment of his upstairs neighbors and repeatedly stabbed a 35-year-old woman in the living room as she was preparing to take her two children to school Wu then allegedly walked into a bedroom and stabbed Tsai’s 36-year-old husband The couple were declared dead at the scene Wu allegedly returned home and changed clothes before traveling to the Kaohsiung side of the Wanda Bridge — which spans the Gaoping River (高屏溪) between Kaohsiung and Pingtung County — to dispose of the bloody clothes and murder weapon He was arrested in Pingtung’s Fangliao Township (枋寮) and confessed to police he refused to speak on multiple occasions and last month during court proceedings denied stabbing the couple stating that he was fully in control of his mental faculties and had committed the murders in a premeditated fashion March 10 (CNA) The Kaohsiung District Court on Monday sentenced to death a man convicted of fatally stabbing a couple in an upstairs apartment that he believed frequently made too much noise was a 63-year-old resident of Kaohsiung's Lingya District at the time of the murders in September 2023 Wu walked into the apartment of his upstairs neighbors and repeatedly stabbed a 35-year-old woman surnamed Tsai (蔡) in the living room as she was preparing to take her two young children to school Wu then walked into a bedroom and stabbed Tsai's 36-year-old husband Both Tsai and Lo were declared dead at the scene Wu returned home to change clothes and then went to the Kaohsiung side of the Wanda Bridge -- which spans the Gaoping River between Kaohsiung and Pingtung -- and disposed of the bloody clothes and murder weapon He was later tracked down in Pingtung's Fangliao District where he was arrested and admitted to the murders after police surrounded him on his motorcycle Wu refused to speak on multiple occasions while being interrogated He also denied committing the murders during court proceedings last month there were 36 prisoners on death row in Taiwan Trees were brought down by high winds and roads were flooded in Kaohsiung prompting the closure of schools and businesses while a landslide in Keelung City triggered a large emergency service response A sanitation worker of Kaohsiung city government clears debris in the aftermath of Typhoon Krathon in Kaohsiung A man clears debris in the aftermath of Typhoon Krathon in Kaohsiung People clear debris in the aftermath of Typhoon Krathon in Kaohsiung A motorcyclist drives past a tree trunk destroyed by the wind of Typhoon Krathon in Kaohsiung Lanterns destroyed by the wind of Typhoon Krathon A blown roof destroyed by the wind of Typhoon Krathon A view of Love River after Typhoon Krathon leaves Kaohsiung A heavy rain advisory remained in place for the northern coast and mountainous areas where two landslides occurred early Friday Krathon had brought much of the island to a standstill for three days but weakened to a tropical depression early Friday Its center moved back over the sea after making a “U-turn” across the island’s southwestern tip overnight Schools and businesses reopened with the exception of the city of Kaohsiung and some parts of Hualien County and New Taipei AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports cities across Taiwan deal with an aftermath of heavy rain and flooding from Typhoon Krathon Krathon lashed Kaohsiung with winds up to 126 kph (78 mph) and higher gusts Heavy rains and flooding also occurred along Taiwan’s southern and eastern coasts Mountainous Taitung County saw 171 centimeters (5.6 feet) of rain over six days Two people died earlier in the week and one person remained missing Authorities had expected Krathon to bring devastation comparable to a major typhoon that swept Kaohsiung in 1977 But it lost steam shortly after making landfall in Kaohsiung and reaching the mountains northeast of the city according to the Central Weather Administration Krathon was one of only two typhoons in recent history to “die” over Taiwan Associated Press journalist Taijing Wu in Taipei contributed to this report The Taiwanese army removed the 'unexploded ordnance' and it has been stored for future disposal it was unearthed by a contractor on November 11 at the Nanzih Technology Industrial Park where work was temporarily disrupted so authorities could dispose of the old explosive properly The bomb was eventually removed by Taiwan’s military forces; it now sits in a warehouse pending disposal authorities say it’s nearly impossible to determine the source of the ordnance after a short evacuation to safely remove the bomb workers resumed construction at the factory “Regarding the suspected unexploded ordnance discovered during excavation at the TSMC’s Kaohsiung site in 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2025—covering what to look forward to and what you don’t want to miss.  Estimated reading time: Less than a minute Several pieces of severed human remains in a Kaohsiung river and nearby docks have been identified as belonging to missing women believed to have been killed and dismembered by a 73-year-old man The man surnamed Chang (張) was taken back to his residence in Cianjhen District (前鎮) today to answer questions after blood samples collected at his home last week matched DNA samples provided by family members of three previously reported missing women The human remains uncovered since Thursday last week have been identified as those of a 71-year-old woman surnamed Chao (趙) and a 75-year-old woman surnamed Chang (張) of no relation Kaohsiung Police Department Commissioner Lin Yen-tien (林炎田) told reporters yesterday The third blood sample was found to be the suspect's 75-year-old sister-in-law Chao's family reported the woman as missing on Monday last week Cameras also showed Chang leaving his residence 12 times between 6am and 10am on Monday last week Police questioned Chang on Tuesday and arrested him the following day in connection with the death of Chao (趙) Forensics later found blood samples collected in his residence that matched the missing women The local district court granted on Friday prosecutors' motion to detain the suspect the city's Criminal Investigation Corps said today that a small piece of suspected human remains had been found and sent to the department's Forensic Science Center 27 (CNA) Investigators in a Kaohsiung serial murder and dismemberment case confirmed on Thursday that tissue from the head of a suspected third victim has been discovered at the Port of Kaohsiung commander of the Kaohsiung City Police Department Criminal Investigation Corps told the press that forensic results from the tissue matched the DNA of a woman surnamed Huang (黃) the sister-in-law of the suspect surnamed Chang (張) which was then reported and sent for forensic analysis Rigorous and meticulous reviews of surveillance footage forensic science and digital traces have been collected as evidence and present an irondcald case against the suspect Chang will be questioned by prosecutors to clarify issues relating to the case The investigation started as a missing persons case when the family of a woman surnamed Chao (趙) reported her missing on Feb The police targeted Chang after reviewing surveillance footage showing Chao gave the suspect a ride on her scooter to his residence at around 6 p.m Blood traces belonging to two other missing women were later found in Chang's residence with forensics reports confirming their identities 70 out of 228 passengers to spend night in Kaohsiung Vietjet Air said a flight from South Korea to Vietnam made an unscheduled landing in Kaohsiung Saturday morning 4490TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – A Vietjet Air flight on its way from Seoul in South Korea to Da Nang in Vietnam made an unscheduled landing in Kaohsiung Saturday morning Flight VJ881 had taken off from the South Korean capital at 6 a.m., with its arrival in Vietnam scheduled for after 8 a.m., per UDN the pilot asked Kaohsiung’s Xiaogang Airport for permission to land Most of them were transferred to flights for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City but 70 travelers had been offered accommodation in Kaohsiung before another flight would be scheduled for Sunday The airline said Saturday evening that a crack had been found in a window In order to guarantee the safety of passengers and crew Kaohsiung promotes fruit exports to Canada TSMC gets approval for Kaohsiung P4 and P5 rezoning plan Welcome to portstrategy.com. 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Read our policy webinars and articles on innovations and current trends in the ports and terminals industry Alternatively REGISTER for website access and sign up for email alerts TIPC focuses on Taiwan’s port business operations as well as the integration of various domestic and international commercial port resources  Revisions to the Regulations Governing the Anchorage of Vessels in Kaohsiung International Commercial Port announced in 2024 and the January 1st (2025) implementation of a new Anchorage Fee Schedule have both been made to improve and strengthen the management of vessels anchoring in designated anchorage areas within the Port of Kaohsiung The rules now more comprehensively address the fees associated with special circumstances such as multiple anchorages and vessels with seaworthiness concerns during anchorage period as well as enact measures to further enhance related safety and efficiencies within Port of Kaohsiung’s designated anchorage areas The primary objective of Port of Kaohsiung’s 2024 revisions to the abovementioned anchorage regulations is to reduce the incidence of long-duration anchorages by limiting the anchorage period for vessels to a maximum of 7 days per stay and requiring vessels in need of additional time in port to heave anchor and submit a new request to anchor These revisions are also designed to further improve vessel safety in anchorage areas by enhancing vigilance for vessels with structural / performance issues as well as optimizing the availability and fair allocation of anchorage area resources rules for temporary anchorage have also been added with vessels seeking emergency anchorage now required to submit a special application and all anchored vessels required to keep a listening watch on the assigned VHF channel with the VTS and provide vessel status information upon request To ensure fair access to and strengthen safety within Port of Kaohsiung anchorage areas Port of Kaohsiung is now assessing an additional demurrage charge on vessels that do not enter the port but extend their anchorage beyond the 7-day maximum and a markup charge on vessels that apply to anchor again within 72 hours of heaving anchor in the interests of ensuring safe operations in anchorage areas in addition to establishing temporary anchoring positions and related control measures vessels applying for permission to anchor within the designated anchorage area for repairs will have their anchorage fees for the first 3 hours waived after which fees will be calculated at a rate equal to twice the standard anchorage assessment The aforementioned changes all became effective on January 1st Port of Kaohsiung appreciates the support and cooperation of its shipping company and shipping agent customers with regard to these revised measures and regulations The port will continue discussing and working closely with related agencies to further refine and streamline the implementation of these measures to effectively monitor and manage the status of anchored vessels and maintain the highest levels of anchorage-area and navigational safety within port waters TIPCKuang-hui Kuo | Researcher07-5622102, 091-2225-927 | nikeguo@twport.com.tw The 2023 ESG report released by the Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) after submission to the Singapore-based Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) has been honored with the ASRA Asia’s Best Sustainability Report (Public Sector) Silver Award Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) held the “Splendorous 13: A New Chapter” event on (February 26th) to mark its 13th  anniversary.  Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal today (January 21st) welcomed a Historic Dual Maiden Call Site powered by Webvision Cloud China's military held "shooting training" today off Taiwan's southwest coast calling the move provocative and dangerous the military detected 32 Chinese military aircraft carrying out a "joint combat readiness drill" with Chinese warships in the Taiwan Strait area "During this period it even blatantly violated international practice by setting up a drills area in waters about 40 nautical miles (74km) off the coast .. claiming that it would carry out 'shooting training,'" it added The southwestern population centers of Kaohsiung and Pingtung County that figured in the ministry's statement are both home to important naval and air bases The exercises endanger the safety of international flights and shipping and is a "blatant provocation" to regional peace and stability adding that it had dispatched its own forces to keep watch China's other recent military activity in the region threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region," the ministry said There was no immediate confirmation from China that it was carrying out new drills around Taiwan and its defense ministry did not respond to a request for comment China's official Xinhua news agency said the Chinese Communist Party's fourth ranked leader had called this week for greater effort in the cause of Chinese reunification China must "firmly grasp the right to dominate and take the initiative in cross-strait relations and unswervingly push forward the cause of reunification of the motherland," it quoted Wang as telling an annual meeting on work related to Taiwan April 21 (CNA) The Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp (KRTC) has invited a Japanese rice ball (onigiri) vendor and his Taiwanese wife to open a stall in one of the city's metro stations after a video of their landlord smashing items outside their store earned them widespread sympathy KRTC said it contacted the couple and offered to take them to Zuoying Kaohsiung Main and Formosa Boulevard stations on Monday to evaluate potential sites for a stall in what the company described as a gesture of "friendship and support between Taiwan and Japan." head of the Kaohsiung City Department of Administrative and International Affairs said the city is also offering the couple a spot in the cafeteria of its administrative center located in Gushan District and run by a 60-year-old Japanese man surnamed Higuchi and his Taiwanese wife became the focus of public support after their landlord was caught on camera knocking over and smashing items outside the storefront on Friday told reporters on Sunday that her husband was moved to tears by the community's response to the incident with crowds lining up to purchase rice balls and messages of encouragement flooding in on social media Chang said they are still searching for a new business location and are currently handling court proceedings related to the dispute which she said had caused them emotional stress and business disruption According to the Kaohsiung City Police Department the altercation involved the 62-year-old tenant Chang and the 59-year-old landlord surnamed Shao (邵) who accused the shopkeeper of placing items in unauthorized areas and filed a theft-related complaint The police said the couple later filed a countersuit for property damage and a minor injury said to have occurred when the landlord kicked a chair that struck Higuchi Shao is suspected of having been emotionally agitated Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Huang Jie (黃捷) visited the store to show her support writing later on Facebook that the shop represented the "sincerity of Taiwan-Japan friendship." The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a guilty verdict and prison sentence of ten years and five months for former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Kaohsiung City Councilor Chen Tsui-luan (陳粹鑾) for embezzling public funds Chen falsified a list of assistants and claimed NT$4.49 million (US$138,000) in fraudulent fees in nine years then falsely filed NT$30,000 in travel expenses using receipts from the travel agency She was sentenced to three years and eight months for forgery and corruption She was released from prison in August 2020 on parole Cheng became the youngest member of the Kaohsiung City Council in KMT history after running in her mother’s place in 2018 to take advantage of Cheng An-li’s city councilor position Wang and Cheng Chia-hong falsified lists of aides including using the names of relatives and associates to claim public assistant subsidies from the council the Kaohsiung District Court found that across her terms in office as well as her daughter’s term Chen defrauded the city of NT$1.14 million The court sentenced Chen to 10 years and five months in prison Wang to two years and six months and Cheng Chia-hong to one year and four months the Kaohsiung High Court upheld the sentence for Chen but commuted Cheng Chia-hong’s sentence to four years of probation while Wang withdrew the appeal before the verdict Chen and her son appealed again to the Supreme Court which did not find a reason for further appeal ShareSaveCommentBusinessAerospace & DefenseEveryone Flies To London And Paris. United Adds Ulaanbaatar And KaohsiungByTed Reed Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor.Follow AuthorOct 10 09:44am EDTShareSaveCommentSnow-covered peaks and the Trans-Siberian Railroad are seen in Ulaanbaatar American Airlines announced five new routes to Europe American also expanded service to four Asian cities Delta topped that with new routes to Barcelona; Brussels; Catania Atlanta will have 66 international destinations The bet is that Americans continue to love international travel and still like the same old traditional American noted it is the top carrier to Greece and Spain: Delta said it is the top carrier to Italy United said Thursday that it plans the largest international expansion in its history Its summer 2025 schedule includes service to eight new cities: Ulaanbaatar “The savvy traveler has been to Paris and Madrid so many times that they are looking for more unique content,” Patrick Quayle United senior vice president for global network planning and alliances “These are unique destinations that are undiscovered gems,” Quayle said “People look to United to tell them where to fly.” Asked to comment on whether the destinations are experimental Quayle referred to United’s global reach and strong international hubs including Tokyo Narita “Because of the assets and strength we have I wouldn’t call it experimental; it’s building on success.” He also said that United has analyzed credit card trends and other indicators of potential new destinations perhaps the most exotic of the new destinations Quayle said that international passengers had been accessing Mongolia through Beijing but post-pandemic “That traffic is not connecting in Beijing so we thought we have an opportunity to connect this traffic in Japan.” “Ulaanbaatar is the gateway to some of the most untouched lands of Mongolia perfect for adventurous travelers,” United said in a press release Nearly half a million people visited Mongolia so far in 2024 “We are thinking about Tokyo differently than how it’s been thought of in the past,” Quayle said We are able to fly those out of Tokyo utilizing Guam crews.” Another Tokyo asset is a partnership with Japan’s ANA Airlines Northwest and Pan Am established Tokyo hubs as well as Ulaanbaatar will be served from Tokyo will bring the total of United’s Africa destinations to five United said the new Dakar flight “will help further Africa’s growth.” Quayle noted “the large Senegalese diaspora in the Washington area.” United said it will offer the most transatlantic flights of any U.S with more than 760 weekly flights to over 40 destinations United flies to more international destinations than any other U.S with 400 daily departures to 147 destinations including 40 nonstop routes not served by any other domestic airline United will launch service from Newark to Nuuk Dulles will get year-round Dakar to go with seasonal flights to Nice and Venice The estimated completion date for the Kaohsiung MRT’s new Yellow Line has been extended to 2034 with operations to begin on some sections two years earlier in 2032 Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Charles Lin (林欽榮) said today Lin was answering questions from city councilors who asked whether the line would be finished by 2028 as originally estimated Material prices have pushed up the overall cost of the project 62.8 percent from NT$144 billion to NT$235 billion (US$4.42 billion to US$7.21 billion) adding that the central government has agreed to the increased cost the central government has asked for a delayed timeline A commuter transit line is a major infrastructure project and cannot be rushed Photo courtesy of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit Bureau the Kaohsiung City Government is only responsible for NT$4.03 billion adding that it is within the affordable range It was earlier announced that Kaohsiung would be responsible for NT$60.82 billion of the original estimated cost of NT$144 billion The proposed Yellow Line would connect Kaohsiung’s Red and Orange MRT lines as well as a light-rail system and a railway station or about 41.8 percent of the city’s population the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit Bureau said when the plan was approved in 2022 the terminal hosted two maiden calls on the same day welcoming the Seabourn Encore and Norwegian Sky Port of Kaohsiung welcomed both ships with a ceremonial water salute and presented their captains with plaques commemorating their ships’ maiden calls to the port and the port’s warm welcome To ensure its ability to effectively handle two cruise ships concurrently Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal officially opened its new extended corridor just in time to welcome Seabourn Encore and Norwegian Sky’s passengers the terminal can serve one large and one medium-sized cruise ship at a time providing passengers a comfortable and convenient indoor environment Maiden arrival of the Seabourn Encore at the Port of Kaohsiung Maiden arrival of the Norwegian Sky at the Port of Kaohsiung The Seabourn Encore was built in 2016 by the Italian-based global top-four shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A Weighing in at somewhat over 40,000 GT and measuring around 210m in length the Seabourn Encore has a maximum capacity of 600 passengers with all cabins designed as suites that afford spectacular sea views Top-of-class passenger amenities include Michelin-star dining Encore’s current 14-day itineraries depart from Hong Kong and are scheduled to call at Taiwan providing passengers a well-rounded “taste” of Asian culture and hospitality The ship stays in Kaohsiung Port for 2 days and 1 night allowing passengers to deeply experience the charm of the city Norwegian Cruise Line ranks among the world’s top-3 largest cruise ship operators weighing in at just over 77,000 GT and measuring around 258m in length has a maximum capacity of 2,004 passengers The ship underwent a massive US$100 million refit in 2024 The diverse array of onboard amenities available help make every Norwegian Sky cruise an exceptional experience Norwegian Sky’s current 10-day itineraries depart from Philippines and are scheduled to call at Taiwan and Japan passengers are being treated to a spotlight tour of southern Taiwan’s cultural diversity Seabourn Encore (left) and Norwegian Sky (right) berthed at the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal gave a warm welcome to the dual maiden calls of Seabourn Encore and Norwegian Sky Port of Kaohsiung and Kaohsiung City’s Marine Bureau jointly sponsored a spirited indigenous dance performance to welcome the two ships’ passengers to Taiwan a pop-up couplet-calligraphy classroom led by an experienced ink-and-brush artist was set up in the terminal to teach the art of Chinese calligraphy to interested passengers and to convey the warmth and charm of Taiwanese culture The fun and festive atmosphere in the terminal gave passengers a truly special experience to cherish and remember Port of Kaohsiung has maintained close coordination and communications with CIQS agencies to handle the needs of passengers overnighting at the port ensuring the provision of all-hour services and streamlined Port of Kaohsiung is committed to giving all visiting cruise ships and passengers a world-class service experience The port looks forward to welcoming growing numbers of international cruise ship visits in the future and to injecting new vitality into Taiwan’s inbound tourism sector Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminals new extended corridor operations today (January 21st Port of Kaohsiung and the Kaohsiung City Marine Bureau arranged a spirited indigenous dance performance to welcome Seabourn Encore and Norwegian Sky passengers to Taiwan Port of Kaohsiung gift the captain and senior officers of the Seabourn Encore festive Lunar New Year couplets to commemorate their maiden voyage to Kaohsiung Director Chien-lang Tsai presents the captain of the Norwegian Sky with a commemorative maiden voyage plaque Contact Person: Chien-lang Tsai, Senior Director07-562-2617 | T01532@twport.com.tw Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) just walked away again with two “engineering Oscars” at this year’s 24th  Public Construction Golden Quality Awards sponsored by the national Public Construction Commission (PCC).  The container congestion contagion effect appears to be manifesting itself in Taiwan with a recent build-up of boxes in its main gateway of Kaohsiung Congestion in south-east Asia’s key ports has prompted liner operators to divert transhipment containers to Taiwan’s main container port which placed Kaohsiung’s road infrastructure under pressure as more trucks are needed to ferry containers between terminals In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone .. The hefty $81m in fines imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on 23 .. Mainline operators are pushing for higher transpacific rates in May Fallout from the US-China tariff war is not stopping the container shipping ‘arms race’ Congestion levels are set to rise at ports across Northern Europe – expect schedule disruption The Taiwan government plans to create more berths on the island’s container ports to attract .. Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines is targeting the trade expansion between India and Vietnam as .. Shippers exasperated with the constant flip-flops in the Trump administration’s trade policy have agreed to .. email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] A Kaohsiung man was charged last week for falsely reporting that he had been robbed to hitch a ride across town in a police car According to an indictment by the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors’ Office the incident occurred at about 11pm on Feb when a man surnamed Lai (賴) wanted to get to the city’s Siaogang District (小港) calling a police station and falsely reporting that his wallet had been stolen by two people on a white motorcycle to have police officers pick him up and drive him to the station to process the report Photo courtesy of the National Police Agency upon reviewing surveillance camera footage of the area police found no evidence that Lai had been robbed and he later admitted that he had been lying which caused him to mistakenly believe he had been robbed Lai ultimately admitted upon further questioning that he had made the false report to get a free ride across town prosecutors indicted Lai last week for making a false accusation under the Criminal Code and requested a summary judgement from a court Prosecutors did not indicate what punishment they were seeking for the man The Port of Long Beach in California and the Port of Majuro in the Marshall Islands yesterday became the Port of Kaohsiung’s newest sister ports after the three signed agreements during the Association of Pacific Ports (APP) annual conference in the city The ports in Long Beach and Majuro are the Port of Kaohsiung’s 19th and 20th sister ports respectively the Taiwan International Ports Corp (TIPC) said The port authority has signed similar agreements with 18 international ports in 13 countries: the UK TIPC chairman Lee Hsien-yi (李賢義) said that he looks forward to communicating and growing with the two sister ports in port construction and operation The Port of Kaohsiung had hosted the APP annual conference in 2015 which was attended by 18 guests from eight ports in six countries the seaport company hosted the annual conference again which was attended by 72 representatives from 30 ports in nine countries “This demonstrates Taiwan’s soft power in promoting port diplomacy which was jointly promoted by the port company and other government agencies,” Lee said The Port of Long Beach is a major port for trade between the US and Asia with Taiwan ranking as the port’s second-largest export trading partner The Port of Long Beach has six container centers and 72 cranes with an annual container handling capacity of more than 9 million twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) “The port authority there has long been committed to environmental sustainability promoting biodiversity and setting a goal for net zero emissions It has also taken the lead in moving towards a world-class ‘green port’ by slowing down ships with environmental protection flags improving air quality and having shore power systems available at all container terminals,” the company said in a statement which consists of 33 large and small atoll islands on the eastern side of the Marshall Islands containers and cruise ships docking and other operations in its commercial port area It is the Marshall Islands’ main port for importing international goods The former accommodates facilities for international sea liner services while the latter is built to handle domestic goods