[Kaohsiung] During the municipal administrative meeting on June 10, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai emphasized the importance of child abuse prevention. In particular, he addressed the regulatory framework and review mechanisms for infant care centers. He stressed that any application to reestablish a facility at a location previously shut down must undergo stringent review. Mayor Chen also urged the central government to strengthen legislation ensuring comprehensive criminal background checks for professional caregivers, addressing existing gaps such as unrecorded deferred prosecutions and suspended sentences. In addition, the city government will strengthen public education on life values, respect for children as individuals, and the principles of positive discipline. It will also promote awareness of emergency assistance channels. For cases involving children with special care needs, the city government will convene experts to develop tailored support strategies and offer caregivers access to resources. Training will be provided for frontline personnel in education, healthcare, social affairs, and household registration services to help them assess family risks and caregiver burdens. The city also aims to build comprehensive psychological support networks for caregivers.
The meeting also featured a presentation from the Agriculture Bureau on the 2025 Summer Fruit Production and Marketing Strategy. Mayor Chen stated that the city government will continue to monitor crop growth, market pricing, and sales trends. Timely marketing initiatives and production-stabilization measures will be implemented as necessary. The Agriculture Bureau was directed to provide stronger support and guidance to farmers’ organizations, enhance the quality of seasonal gift products, and work collaboratively to promote the “Best of Kaohsiung” brand. Mayor Chen also encouraged the use of cold chain logistics technologies to strengthen partnerships with domestic and international distribution networks, with the goal of boosting farmers’ incomes. With the peak summer travel season approaching, he further called on all departments to integrate resources and ramp up marketing efforts to attract visitors from across Taiwan to Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung’s student athletes have achieved remarkable success in recent sports competitions. Chung Shan Industrial and Commercial School clinched the national championship title in the 2024 High School Baseball League (Softball Division). At the 2024 International School Sport Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade, Kaohsiung athletes brought home gold medals in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke and 400-meter medley relay, and a bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. Additional gold medals were won in boys’ team and doubles tennis, mixed badminton team, boys’ singles badminton, and girls’ doubles badminton. At the 2025 ISF Gymnasiade, Kaohsiung students also secured a gold medal in girls’ doubles tennis, silver in girls’ team tennis, silver in table tennis singles, silver in boys’ team tennis, and silver in girls’ boxing. Prior to the Municipal Administrative Meeting, Mayor Chen Chi-mai personally presented awards to the athletes and their coaches, in recognition of their dedication and outstanding achievements.
Mayor Chen Chi-mai on Child Abuse Prevention: Strengthening Legislation, Timely Response, and Rigorous Review Mechanisms.
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