Persecution

Bahraini royal, top AFC candidate, denies persecuting players

26 Apr 2013

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, a Bahraini royal and head of the country's football association, made the comments after Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) said...

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Nobel peace prize winner's harsh sentence demeans Beijing

10 Dec 2012

The deprivations of a jail sentence are not limited to the prisoner. Families also pay the price, emotionally and materially, especially for the sins of the father, if he is the breadwinner. Sadly...

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letters

2 Aug 2012

New subject is unnecessary

The Hong Kong government has decided to introduce national education into the curriculum as a required course. Many parents and teachers oppose the move....

10:54PM

letters

29 May 2012

Parents shouldn't pay for good grades

Parents should never pay their children in exchange for good grades at school.

4:07PM

letters

21 Mar 2012

Hey, World Water Day is tomorrow

Let me introduce World Water Day to you all. Unlike Earth Hour in which we switch off our lights on March 31, World Water Day seems to be less well-...

10:42AM

Bullying remains a serious problem

22 Nov 2011

Bullying can take several shapes and forms. They can be both physical and psychological.

Both kinds of bullying can greatly affect the psychological health of teenagers and have a...

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Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

Updated 4:35AM

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Bullied gay teens won't ask for help

Eight out of 10 gay people realise their sexual orientation between the ages of 11 and 15, a survey has revealed.

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letters

The healing powers of music

Songs are much more than entertainment. Listening to songs makes me feel happier. I think some lyrics can really influence our emotions and feelings....

6:29PM

Refugees' plight brings home the need for peace

Take the final 'e' away from 'refugee' and a 'refuge' is made. Perhaps it is creating this refuge that is the goal of humanitarian work - to provide care, to reduce risks, to protect people's...

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Letters

Many students just stop communicating

8:11AM

Bullying is unacceptable

School violence is a growing problem in Hong Kong. Recently, a boy was severely beaten up by his classmates, and some of the onlookers were laughing. It is intolerable for someone to derive...

11:31AM

letters

Technology is not all good

Although e-books are popular among some readers, most schools in Hong Kong still use traditional books. There are several reasons why we should continue to...

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