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The Digital Detox Experiment: Reactions to Australia’s Social Media Ban
Video report by Geneva Chang & Clarice Fu (Grade 11)
1 day ago1 min read


Film Review: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
by Morris Tu (Grade 11) Terminator 2 is one of those movies where you immediately understand why people hype it up so much. It is loud, intense, and honestly just cool the entire time. What is crazy is that it came out in 1991, yet it still feels more real than a lot of action movies today. Nothing feels fake or weightless. When something explodes, you believe it actually exploded. There is a physical feeling to the action that makes everything hit harder. Arnold as the Term
1 day ago2 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times: VIDEO REPORT: Koreans in Kaohsiung: Do they feel a sense of “belonging”?
by Alexandra Varemaki and Amy Ryu (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.
2 days ago1 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times: VIDEO REPORT: Concerns About Taiwan’s Over-Reliance on Semiconductors
by Raysen Dewar, Owen Tsui, Zoe Hwang, Alexandra Varemaki and Amy Ryu (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.
3 days ago1 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times: VIDEO REPORT: The “White Terror” Era: What do Young People Know?
by Haru Shih, Yuyi Cheon and Madeline Hsu (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.
3 days ago1 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times: VIDEO REPORT: Human Trafficking in Taiwan
by Benjamin Lo, Sydney Tsai and Annalisa Driver (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.
4 days ago1 min read


Alumni Check-in: Angelina Chu Kim (Class of 2025)
Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: Now I live in Mississauga, Canada, residence of University of Toronto Mississauga . I am studying psychology and criminology. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The biggest difference between here and there is the weather. Here, it’s really cold—right now it’s about -8 degrees. Of course, there’s still food, but the food here is either very oily or very s
4 days ago3 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times-- Is Taiwan Truly Inclusive: A Report on Racism and Colorism in Taiwanese Society
by Belle Ng and Emily Liu (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.
Dec 121 min read


Alumni Check-in: Ray Yang (Class of 2025)
Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I’m currently in Miami. I study at the University of Miami majoring in business management. In general I’m just trying to get to know this city and hope to gain some great memories from here. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: The weather is definitely the biggest similarity. It's sunny and sometimes rainy which is a lot like Kaohsiung, so people who enjoy
Dec 112 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times: Letter from a Luddite-- The Digitization of the Classroom = Brainrot
Opinion by Matt Bailey Read the opinion piece here.
Dec 111 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times: View on the Big Apple and Mamdani's Big Win
Video Report by Zoe Hwang and Owen Tsui (Grade 9) Watch the video report here.
Dec 111 min read


40 Years Later, 'The Breakfast Club's' Social Commentary Still Rings True
Film review by Zaine Ahmed (Grade 10) The Breakfast Club (1985) is an incredible social commentary about the hidden issues we all face, tackling themes of social inequality, anti-stereotypes, and the secret double lives we all live. Set in a mid-1980s Saturday school detention, the five main characters—who all lead drastically differing lives—are shoved together to bond after getting into miscellaneous trouble with the school. The story leads them to slowly bond, culminating
Dec 104 min read


Tired & Tied: Teachers and Students Share Softball Generational Battle Glory
by Matt Bailey Yesterday, as the planes and beautiful birdies soared, at just the right moment, overhead, the players in the Softball Battle of the Generations lined up and were treated to a delightful rendition of the Taiwanese and American national anthems. Goosebumps were popping. Tears were potentially streaming and chills were going up spines as Audrey Tsai sang so beautifully. The players then took to the field. Who would emerge victorious with eternal bragging rights w
Dec 52 min read


Album of the Year: Getting Killed by Geese
Opinion by Matt Bailey “I should burn in hell/ But I don't deserve this Nobody deserves this” The hype is strong, but it’s also real. The omnipotent, omnipresent, stinking algorithm got a whiff of my interest and is spewing praise all over my FYP as the end-of-year lists come out. In this rare case, I can’t be mad about it. Getting Killed by Geese hits all my marks, tickles all my fancies, and the full "rotation" (stream) of this late September release weighs heavy as Ogenes
Dec 52 min read


Alumni Check-in: Bryant Shien (Class of 2024)
Q. Where do you live now? Why? What are you doing? A: I live in Riverside, California. I go to school in California. Q. What are the biggest differences between there and Kaohsiung? What’s the biggest similarities? A: Biggest difference is it's not so convenient in Riverside because there's nothing in Riverside. Similarities are that it's both good food better people. Q. What does a typical day look like for you? A: I’d wake up at like 10 ish depending on my class, go to c
Dec 51 min read


AI in the Stock Market: Hype or Hidden Risk?
By Donggeon Kim (Grade 11) With the latest developments in technology, artificial intelligence has become the central piece to many modern-day financial markets. Financial firms nowadays use these AI systems to increase internal efficiency, with tasks such as predictive analytics and high-speed algorithms having been optimized. Furthermore, many of these firms are utilizing AI based on the fear of being left behind in the competition, rather than relying on data that actual
Dec 43 min read


Zootopia 2 Review
By Jay Cheung (Grade 11) On Friday, the 29th of Thanksgiving, I went to watch Zootopia 2 in theaters with some of my friends. It cost quite a hefty sum, as I decided to watch it in 4DX, which just so happened to be 3D as well, so you could say I enjoyed the full experience. Needless to say, it was quite an amazing experience, with the 4DX making it extremely lifelike and more like a rollercoaster than a movie, though that didn’t detract from the viewing experience. That said
Dec 43 min read


Special Feature: The 2025 Fun Run
By Vera Lin, Dylan Wen, and Amber Kao ( Grade 8 ) Have you ever wondered how your actions could make a big difference in our community? Well, this year, a group of KAS students will be proving that each step you make counts! We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2025 FUN RUN THIS MONTH!! This is an exciting event that brings our students, teachers, and even families together to support a worthy cause! At the same time, our goal is to promote health, fi
Dec 42 min read


THIMUN Singapore 2025: A week of diplomacy and debate
By Donggeon Kim (Grade 11) About a month ago, eleven students from KAS participated in the annual THIMUN Singapore conference, held from October 27 - October 31 at the International French School Singapore, joining more than 100 other students from across multiple countries to engage in debate on global issues and propose innovative solutions. THIMUN Singapore 2025, part of the THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) network, aimed to foster international under
Dec 42 min read


KASPER X Kaohsiung Times-- Talkin' 'bout My Generation: How We Are Forging a Unique "Taiwanese First" Identity
Opinion by Benjamin Lo (Grade 9) Read here.
Dec 41 min read
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