Kaohsiung
Some of the key events about Kaohsiung
- 1908The Port of Kaohsiung was officially opened for international trade
- 1945Kaohsiung was liberated from Japanese colonial rule
- 1945Severe bombing by Allied forces during World War II caused extensive damage to the city
- 1979The Kaohsiung Incident sparked Taiwan's democratic movement
- 1979The Kaohsiung Incident led to a government crackdown on pro-democracy activists
- 1991The Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit system began construction
- 1997The Kaohsiung Arena, a major indoor sporting venue, was completed
- 1997A major fire at the Weierkang Club killed 64 people
- 2000The National Stadium, later renamed World Games Stadium, was built
- 2000The Kaohsiung MRT scandal involved corruption in the city's metro construction project
- 2007The Kaohsiung Exhibition Center opened, boosting the city's MICE industry
- 2009Kaohsiung hosted the World Games, an international multi-sport event
- 2014A series of gas explosions in the city killed 32 people and injured 321
- 2015The Kaohsiung Light Rail Transit system began operation
- 2018A dengue fever outbreak affected over 500 people in the city
- 2019African swine fever was detected in pork products at Kaohsiung airport
- 2020A severe drought impacted the city's water supply and industrial operations
- 2021A fire in a 13-story building killed 46 people and injured dozens more
- 2022The Kaohsiung Music Center, a landmark cultural venue, was inaugurated
- 2022A building collapse during demolition work killed four people
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Taiwan prepares for Typhoon Krathon's landfall near Kaohsiung. Two casualties reported as the island shuts down transportation and financial markets, with authorities issuing warnings and safety measures.
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Taiwan prepares for Typhoon Krathon, closing schools and evacuating vulnerable areas. The storm, which previously affected the Philippines, is expected to hit Kaohsiung before moving across the island.
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Taiwan prepares for Typhoon Krathon's landfall on its populous southwest coast. Nearly 40,000 troops mobilized as Kaohsiung declares holiday. Coast guard races to rescue 19 sailors who abandoned ship.
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Taiwan prepares for Typhoon Gaemi, the strongest in 8 years. Financial markets close, flights cancel, and evacuations begin as the island nation anticipates severe weather conditions.