https://www.scmp.com/rss/322285/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com April 4 marks Children’s Day in Hong Kong, a time for reflection on whether we as a society are doing enough to ensure the well-being of our children. There has been much attention on the intense pressure faced by children in the local school system. In order to keep up with the demands of continuous assessment, children have hours of homework to complete daily, at the expense of sleep and play, both of which are fundamental to their growth. As a result, education reform is high on the political... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2084395/hong-kongs-education-system-still-failing-prepare-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2084395/hong-kongs-education-system-still-failing-prepare-children?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:07:01 +0000 With six “localists” among winners of the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, following on the heels of Brexit, the nomination of Donald Trump as the Republican candidate for US president, and the rise of populist politics across Europe, it is tempting to think that the era of globalisation is coming to an end, or is at least facing an alarming backlash. Hong Kong “localists” are outspoken over the question of autonomy, but the political platform upon which they have garnered support is a... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2020665/dont-blame-globalisation-all-societys-ills-hong-kong-or?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2020665/dont-blame-globalisation-all-societys-ills-hong-kong-or?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:12:29 +0000 In the lead-up to March 8, International Women’s Day, I have found myself humming one of Alicia Keys’ most memorable tunes and reflecting upon the line: “A real man just can’t deny a woman’s worth.” I have many friends who have fallen into patterns of domesticity that I associate with 1950s divisions of labour; namely, that the man of the household goes out to work while the woman gives up her career in order to look after the children and the running of the household. The fact that, when... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1921845/womens-quest-equality-will-remain-out-reach-until-we-begin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1921845/womens-quest-equality-will-remain-out-reach-until-we-begin?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Mar 2016 09:31:16 +0000