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By Li Shu-yuSource: The News Lens (關鍵評論網) TAINAN —A cram school in Annan District, Tainan (台南市安南區) has been fined after an incident in which a first-grade student was allegedly bullied and forced to swallow a magnet measuring approximately three centimeters in length. According to Tainan City education officials, the incident involved an 11-year-old fifth grader and a six-year-old first grader. The magnet remained in the younger child’s digestive tract for several days before being naturally expelled. Parents have accused the cram school and related institutions of failing to report the incident promptly. The case drew public attention after it was…

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One possible solution is the introduction of a regular “thinking hour” in schools. This would be a quiet period where students are given time to think freely, without assignments, screens, or specific instructions. At first, such silence might feel uncomfortable or unproductive. Over time, however, it could help students become more comfortable with their own thoughts and encourage creativity, curiosity, and independent problem-solving.

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By KHT Staff -Image shows likely location for the relocation. KAOHSIUNG — Costco Taiwan (好市多台灣) plans to relocate its original Kaohsiung store to the Phase 80 redevelopment area of the Asia New Bay Area (亞洲新灣區第80期重劃區). The Kaohsiung outlet, located on Jhonghua 5th Road, was Costco’s first store in Taiwan when it opened in 1997. After nearly three decades of operation, the site has faced growing constraints related to floor space and parking capacity as customer volumes increased. Costco Taiwan’s Vice President confirmed the relocation plan, saying the new site is still under construction and that a firm opening date has…

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