Kaohsiung Port Upgrade: Taiwan International Ports Corp (TIPC) unveiled an operations command center at the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal, consolidating real-time monitoring across its commercial ports (Keelung, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Tainan’s Anping, Yilan’s Suao) plus domestic ports in Chiayi and Penghu—aimed at faster disaster response and emergency reporting. Pacific Diplomacy & Culture: Palau’s Pacific Islands Forum hosting spotlights Taiwan’s continued participation despite Beijing pressure, with Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. defending Taiwan as a partner that contributes funding and resilience support. Art World Tension: The Gwangju Biennale naming fight escalated as China halted work on its pavilion after organizers agreed to allow the “Taiwan Pavilion” name, triggering a Chinese walk-off at the Ha Jung-woong Museum of Art. Mandopop Spotlight: HBO Max highlights Taiwanese series The Producer, starring 9m88, as a music-industry drama making a push for broader crossover appeal. Local Culture for Families: Taiwan’s Presidential Office Building and Ketagalan Boulevard will host Kids Big Fun on Sept. 19, mixing climate education, film screenings, sports, Hakka culture, and accessible activities with President William Lai joining a children’s climate summit. Indigenous Language Revival: A Siraya language revival story shows how community activists are bringing the nearly lost language back to life, helping secure legal recognition for Taiwan’s 17th Indigenous group.