/ Staff writer, with CNAFlowering “skunk trees” have been identified as the source of a foul odor that was reported in parts of Kaohsiung early yesterday, the city’s Environmental Protection Bureau said.
Kaohsiung, June 13 (CNA) Flowering Sterculia foetida trees have been identified as the source of a foul odor that was reported in parts of Kaohsiung early Monday, according to the city's Environmental Protection Bureau.
The Executive Yuan on Friday approved a plan to build a new line on the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced yesterday.
Su made the announcement during an inspection tour in the city.
The Kaohsiung City Government said construction of the new line would begin by the end of this year and it would open by the end of 2028.
The project has been allocated a budget of NT$144.2 billion (US$5.08 billion), with the central government covering NT$83.38 billion and the city government paying for the rest.
The proposed Yellow Line would connect Kaohsiung’s Red and Orange MRT lines,
LONG IN THE WORKS: Construction of the proposed Yellow Line that would connect Kaohsiung’s Red and Orange MRT lines is to begin by the end of this year/ Staff writer, with CNA
Taipei, March 20 (CNA) Taiwan's Cabinet has approved a plan to construct a new line on the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) system, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced Sunday, with the city's government saying that construction of the line will begin before the end of this year.