https://www.scmp.com/rss/328651/feed Nicola Chan is a former Young Post reporter. A firm believer in education and self-care, she has a strong interest in writing about teenage psychology and mental health. She’s also constantly on the hunt for stories about inspiring students and campus events. She has a master’s degree in Comparative Literature. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Nicola Chan Nicola Chan The Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS) DSE takes place on May 16. To help you ace the exam, Young Post spoke to two star tutors – Beacon College’s Andy Yeung and iCon Education’s Leo Lau – for some last-minute advice and test-taking strategies. Paper 1 tests candidates’ knowledge of the compulsory part of the BAFS curriculum. It is divided into two sections: Section A comprises of multiple choice (MC) questions, while Section B consists of short questions. Most short questions are... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3083254/hkdse-2020-expert-advice-how-handle-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3083254/hkdse-2020-expert-advice-how-handle-business?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2020 04:09:54 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan With the thousands of movies on Netflix, choosing just one can be overwhelming. We get it! To help make at least one thing in your life easier, here are seven empowering, interesting, or just plain wholesome films you might have missed. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Blending CGI with live-action and animatronic puppets, the family fantasy drama centres around the imaginary adventures of a lonely eight-year-old, Max (Max Records). After throwing a tantrum at the end of a bad day, Max runs away... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3079103/how-netflix-skill-7-wholesome-movies-stream-right?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3079103/how-netflix-skill-7-wholesome-movies-stream-right?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 May 2020 03:13:30 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan From the citywide anti-government protests to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the past year has not been easy for most Hongkongers, let alone students braving the public exams.  One day before the long-awaited HKDSE Examination kicks off, Young Post asked candidates across the city to share their thoughts and feelings.  Evangel College’s Janice Kwok thinks most students, including her, are not mentally prepared for the imminent exams. “Everyone was distracted by the protests, then, the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3081279/hkdse-candidates-share-their-thoughts-and-feelings-exams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3081279/hkdse-candidates-share-their-thoughts-and-feelings-exams?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:41:11 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Hong Kong’s care homes for the elderly are facing a severe staff shortage, even as the city’s population ages rapidly. By 2036, the elderly will make up about one-third of the entire population. A group of 10 students from ELCHK Lutheran Academy had long been aware of the plight of the elderly, but like most of their peers in Hong Kong, such social issues did not seem to matter much to them. It took a visit to a nursing home in Yuen Long early last year for the students to change their... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/article/3081242/elchk-lutheran-academy-students-create-heat-heart-hoodie-help-hong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/article/3081242/elchk-lutheran-academy-students-create-heat-heart-hoodie-help-hong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:44:38 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan For many DSE candidates, Independent Enquiry Study, better known as IES, is their worst nightmare. The school-based assessment is very strenuous and time-consuming, even though it makes up only 20 per cent of the final score for Liberal Studies. Every year, more than 95 per cent of day-school students opt for written reports to present their individual research findings, according to Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority’s (HKEAA) ex officio member Lo Ka-yiu. In view of this, Young... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3081169/hkdse-worried-about-ies-project-heres-some?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3081169/hkdse-worried-about-ies-project-heres-some?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:19:18 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Hundreds of students from at least 90 secondary schools are planning a protest this week against the use of videoconferencing platform Zoom for online lessons, citing privacy concerns. They intend to turn off the webcam function and share their screen to show pictures of protests over the use of Zoom during live-streamed lessons, as well as change their profile pictures to slogans opposing Zoom, according to the student activist group Hong Kong Secondary Schools Student Strike Platform. HKDSEs... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/article/3080740/hong-kong-secondary-students-planning-protest-against-schools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/article/3080740/hong-kong-secondary-students-planning-protest-against-schools?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:27:10 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan News has a habit of turning human lives into simple numbers, but it can also capture and pass on life stories to readers across the globe. Sometimes it desensitises people from feeling empathy, other times, it helps us picture the life of a stranger living on the other side of the world. Samuel Scroggie Tian-chi’s natural curiosity for international issues led him to benefit from the latter, and he soon became Hong Kong’s 2019 IGCSE top scorer in Global Perspectives. Having analysed viewpoints... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3080398/2019-igcse-top-scorer-global-perspectives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3080398/2019-igcse-top-scorer-global-perspectives?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:13:25 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Solving maths problems is like untangling knots and can get pretty stressful when you have to do it under timed conditions. But DSE takers: we have got you covered! Young Post spoke to two experienced maths tutors – Beacon College’s Ken Tai and Modern Education’s Dick Hui – for some pointers on how to cope with these once-in-a-lifetime challenges. Paper One is divided into three sections: A(1), A(2), and B. The first section tests students’ understanding of topics taught in junior secondary... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3080345/top-tips-tackling-maths-hkdse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3080345/top-tips-tackling-maths-hkdse?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:27:21 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan After classroom learning was replaced by online lessons more than two months ago, Hong Kong’s secondary students are desperate to return to school to reunite with their dearly missed teachers and friends. Some told Young Post that they are even thinking about people they aren’t very close with, or they never thought they would miss. Here are some amusing, endearing and heartfelt confessions from eight local and international students.  I miss my history teacher. He always encourages us to study... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3079741/coronavirus-who-students-miss-school-during-class?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3079741/coronavirus-who-students-miss-school-during-class?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:21:19 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Schools in Shanghai will start to reopen on April 27 after more than two months of suspension in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Classes for final-year students – both primary and secondary schools – are to resume on April 27, alongside university, college and secondary vocational classes, the director of the city’s education commission Lu Jing announced on Thursday. All remaining schools should be prepared to reopen before May 6, with specific timings varying. Coronavirus: A timeline... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/asia/article/3079738/coronavirus-shanghai-schools-reopen-late-april?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/asia/article/3079738/coronavirus-shanghai-schools-reopen-late-april?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2020 04:10:03 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan With the thousands of movies on Netflix, choosing just one can be overwhelming. We get it! To help make at least one thing in your life easier, here are seven empowering, interesting, or just plain wholesome films you might have missed. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Blending CGI with live-action and animatronic puppets, the family fantasy drama centres around the imaginary adventures of a lonely eight-year-old, Max (Max Records). After throwing a tantrum at the end of a bad day, Max runs away... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3079101/7-great-netflix-movies-you-might-have-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3079101/7-great-netflix-movies-you-might-have-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:47:44 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Hong Kong's Court of Appeal ruled today that police are now permitted to inspect an arrestee’s phone without a search warrant, if the arrestee is suspected of committing a crime, to prevent imminent loss or destruction of evidence, or to ensure the immediate safety of the public, officers or the subjects concerned in the incident, according to local media sources Ming Pao and Stand News.  Officers with no search warrant are only allowed to look into information relevant to their investigation,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3079093/hong-kong-court-rules-police-dont-always-need-search?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3079093/hong-kong-court-rules-police-dont-always-need-search?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:58:33 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Mastering a language takes more than just reading, writing, listening and speaking. It also requires a good understanding of its roots and culture. Tomorrow afternoon, Student of the Year (SOTY) 2019 English finalists will be the first batch of Linguist contestants to show their commitment to a language in a video interview with judges. This year, Linguist finalists – in the Cantonese, English and Putonghua categories – must deliver a three-minute speech on “Leading for a better society” to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3079703/soty-2019-linguist-judges-want-candidates-spread?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3079703/soty-2019-linguist-judges-want-candidates-spread?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:42:55 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan DSE students will be allowed to use their own hand sanitiser during the public exams, as long as they seek approval from the invigilators, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) told Young Post on March 13.  In light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, DSE candidates this year are required to wear surgical masks during the exams – and before entering the exam venue, according to the HKEAA.  The guidelines on the authority’s website released on February 28 state that... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3076599/coronavirus-hkdse-students-allowed-bring-hand-sanitiser?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3076599/coronavirus-hkdse-students-allowed-bring-hand-sanitiser?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:41:21 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan In less than three weeks’ time, more than 50,000 students – all wearing surgical masks – will file into exam halls for the HKDSE Chinese Language exam. If you’re one of them, we get it if you’re more nervous than usual, given the class suspension and cancelled mock exams. To help you prepare, Young Post asked Beacon College’s Chinese language star tutor Lam Yat-yan for some advice on how to approach these tough papers. Paper 1: Reading In this paper, you’ll be presented with comprehension... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3076583/tips-acing-hkdse-chinese-language-exam-if?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3076583/tips-acing-hkdse-chinese-language-exam-if?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2020 05:06:36 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan What do Harry Potter and Hamlet have in common? The classic fictional characters are both believed to have borderline personality disorder (BPD). This mental illness is often mistaken for bipolar disorder or depression, because of the similarities in their symptoms. While it’s difficult to confirm whether those characters’ diagnosis is accurate, Young Post wanted to know more about the condition. We spoke to chartered psychologist Winnie Chiu and clinical psychologist Karen Lau to find out... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/health-fitness/article/3073003/what-borderline-personality-disorder-and-how?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/health-fitness/article/3073003/what-borderline-personality-disorder-and-how?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:37:43 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan More than a hundred secondary students from 50 local schools attended City University’s online science courses in late February amidst the school suspension.  Taught by CityU professors, the two interactive and real-time CityU-Learning Taster Courses - which allow students to chat and take part in polls - included an hour-long Artificial Intelligence workshop on building a Python program to classify Pokemon, and a 45-minute lesson covering basic concepts of the binary number system.  Student... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073031/more-100-students-attend-city-universitys-e-learning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073031/more-100-students-attend-city-universitys-e-learning?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:02:16 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan More than 13,678 secondary students in Hong Kong think that school should be indefinitely suspended until the coronavirus outbreak is under control, and at least 2,437 DSE candidates maintained the public exam should be postponed, according to survey findings released at a press conference by two anti-government student organisations today. The survey was conducted by Students Connect and Hong Kong Students from February 8-15. A total of 14,868 students participated in the survey, among which... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073032/coronavirus-hong-kong-survey-finds-most-students-support?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073032/coronavirus-hong-kong-survey-finds-most-students-support?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:56:55 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan When Philip Siu Chung-ming, Shirley Tse Shu-hei, and Angel Liu Yuet-ling enter a classroom, something unusual happens. Textbooks are put away and replaced with slabs of wood and sanding blocks. For 30 minutes, the classroom becomes a workshop, as students focus on their craft. Back in 2017, Maryknoll Fathers' School students Philip and Shirley, both 16, came up with their own Stem workshop to teach younger students how to make bookmarks out of wood. Three years on, they have extended the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3076585/maryknoll-fathers-school-students-use-carpentry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3076585/maryknoll-fathers-school-students-use-carpentry?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:55:26 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Nine translators of different nationalities come together to translate the final novel of the best-selling Dedalus trilogy. Little do they know, though, that they will be confined in a deluxe bunker for two months until they’ve finished the job. To prevent the leak of the long-anticipated masterpiece, ruthless publisher Eric Angstrom (Lambert Wilson) bans internet access, and gives the linguists only 20 pages to work on at a time. But no sooner have they started, than the first 10 pages of the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3072749/translators-movie-review-crafty-french-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3072749/translators-movie-review-crafty-french-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:02:37 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan The International Baccalaureate announced some coursework deadline extensions for Hong Kong students enrolled in the diploma programme on Feb 25, in response to ongoing school closures due to the evolving coronavirus outbreak. The postponement applies to deadlines of eCoursework, such as the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge Essay, internal assessments, as well as Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) completion entries. Initially set to be March 15, April 20, and June 1 respectively, they... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072698/ib-extends-some-coursework-deadlines-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072698/ib-extends-some-coursework-deadlines-students?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:34:52 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan A Year 11 international school student initiated an online petition calling on the Education Bureau (EDB) to resume classes for Year 11 & 13 students taking public exams this year. This came following the EDB Secretary for Education Yeung Yun-hung's announcement of the extension of school suspensions until at least April 20 on Tuesday, in light of the city’s ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In the appeal, South Island School student Zachary Perez Jones, 15, highlighted several e-learning issues... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072654/south-island-school-student-initiates-online-petition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072654/south-island-school-student-initiates-online-petition?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:28:48 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan For some people, solving a maths or science problem is like being trapped in a boundless maze, but Andrea Lee Tsz-yan sees it in a different light. The 16-year-old is fascinated by how the universe works, and derives great pleasure in searching for the answers. The Year 12 Sha Tin College student’s love for numbers and experiments became apparent when she was crowned the world’s IGCSE top scorer in International Mathematics – and the city’s IGCSE top scorer in Coordinated Sciences – last... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3072672/sha-tin-college-student-crowned-worlds-top?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3072672/sha-tin-college-student-crowned-worlds-top?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:57:57 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Two Hong Kong teens have come third in a research competition thanks to their study which uses maths to fight pollution.  Yeung Man-tsung and Yao Han-ying, both 15, from Pui Ching Middle School, won a bronze award at the S. T. Yau High School Science Award Finale last year for devising a new method of tackling air pollution. The method uses algorithms to accurately identify the biggest source of pollution in a particular area, allowing for more targeted solutions.  The form four students... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3072587/pui-ching-middle-school-students-win-award-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3072587/pui-ching-middle-school-students-win-award-study?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:44:36 +0000 When Samara Chaplain was studying Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, a famous 19th century play about the dissolution of an unequal, patriarchal marriage in Norway, she shared the story with her family and sparked some lively discussions. Their opinions and mutual interest in feminism, one of the main themes of the play, helped her build a solid and critical understanding of her syllabus text, and go on to earn the honour of being the world’s IGCSE top scorer in World Literature in 2019. “I think if... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3072410/worlds-2019-igcse-top-scorer-world-literature?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3072410/worlds-2019-igcse-top-scorer-world-literature?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:00:00 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) is thrilled and nervous about going on her first date with Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) as his official girlfriend. Turns out she had nothing to worry about, and all is going well with the newly-formed couple. That is, until Lara receives a letter from John Ambrose (Jordan Fisher), the only recipient of her love letters she didn’t hear back from. She is unsure of how – or even whether – she should respond to her sixth-grade crush. Meanwhile, Lara is troubled by... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3072517/all-boys-2-netflix-review-lana-condor-has-tough?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3072517/all-boys-2-netflix-review-lana-condor-has-tough?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Feb 2020 02:13:56 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan All classes at secondary schools, primary schools, kindergartens, and special schools will remain suspended until at least March 16, the Education Bureau announced on Thursday morning. While this is a precautionary measure to protect the safety of teaching staff and students, many local and international school students - many of whom have been homebound since February 3 - are concerned about the indefinite deferral of class resumption.  I think the decision to suspend classes until at least... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072116/coronavirus-what-do-hong-kong-students-think-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072116/coronavirus-what-do-hong-kong-students-think-about?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:02:15 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan From a simple drawing of a spiral or a wave, these four local senior secondary students can tell you something about your health in less than 20 seconds. Sixteen-year-olds Paula Tsang Pui-ki, Peter Chau Choi-man and Umar Abas, and 17-year- old Samuel Fu Yan-chak, are the masterminds behind the Fast Parkinson’s Detector. With just the press of a button, their device – built using 3D printing and no bigger than a study lamp – identifies whether you have the neurodegenerative disease using... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3072201/speedy-detection-test-parkinsons-developed-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3072201/speedy-detection-test-parkinsons-developed-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:27:07 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan After being stuck at home for weeks with little to fill your time other than school assignments, you may well be beginning to slip into a state of existential angst and boredom. For advice on how to stay optimistic, both during this trying time and in future, Young Post turned to Dr Sylvia Kwok, convenor of the Positive Education Laboratory and an associate professor at City University’s Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Here are her top tips for maintaining a happy, healthy... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3072094/8-top-self-improvement-tips-will-help-you?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3072094/8-top-self-improvement-tips-will-help-you?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:24:54 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Schools in Hong Kong will continue to be closed until at least March 16 in light of the latest situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak, Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung announced on Thursday morning. He also stated that a final decision had not been reached about whether Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) written exams would start on March 27 as planned, or be postponed to April 24. The Education Bureau (EDB) will make an announcement in late February, after... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072096/coronavirus-outbreak-hong-kong-school-closures-extended?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072096/coronavirus-outbreak-hong-kong-school-closures-extended?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:21:03 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Award-winning investigative journalist Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) is given an assignment he’s not thrilled about: to profile the host of the much-loved children’s TV show Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood and one of America’s national treasures, Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks). Though Vogel knows Rogers is admired by millions of children and adults, the cynical journalist refuses to believe that anyone can be as good natured as the TV host appears to be.     However, as he spends more time with Rogers, the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071839/beautiful-day-neighbourhood-movie-review-tom-hanks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071839/beautiful-day-neighbourhood-movie-review-tom-hanks?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:21:58 +0000 Nicola Chan,Joanne Ma Nicola Chan,Joanne Ma The Education Bureau (EDB) announced two contingency plans regarding the HKDSE examination timetable in light of the city’s ongoing coronavirus outbreak this afternoon, one day after the Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union (HKPTU) urged the Bureau to advise contingency plans for students’ exams.   The first plan is to postpone all exams originally scheduled before March 27, including Physical Education (Practical), Music (Practical) and Chinese Speaking. EDB’s Secretary for Education Kevin... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071874/coronavirus-outbreak-edb-announces-hkdses-will-not-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071874/coronavirus-outbreak-edb-announces-hkdses-will-not-be?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:44:47 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Many charity adverts pull at your heartstrings with videos of people suffering in underdeveloped countries. But while this might make some people feel sad or even a little guilty, they rarely prompt viewers to act. Instead, most people tend to find these emotive ads a little off-putting. Four students from Queen Elizabeth School recognised this problem, and decided to update this traditional charity marketing tactic to make it more appealing. Their overall aim: to raise awareness of the ritual... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3071877/queen-elizabeth-school-students-use-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3071877/queen-elizabeth-school-students-use-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:06:33 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan In Chinese culture, people tend to share good news and keep worries to themselves. There’s even an idiom in the language that describes this deep-rooted tradition, (bou hei bat bou jau) which roughly translates into “Share good news; hide bad news.” This concept is examined with empathy and sensitivity in American family dramedy The Farewell. Struggling to pay the rent and disheartened by a career setback, 30-year-old Chinese-American writer Billi Wang (Awkwafina) senses that her troubled... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071598/farewell-movie-review-awkwafina-proves-she-not?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071598/farewell-movie-review-awkwafina-proves-she-not?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:05:28 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan All Hong Kong schools will be suspended for the month of Febuary to as a precaution against the coronavirus. A government source revealed secondary and primary schools, as well as preschools, would not return from the prolonged break until March 2 at the earliest. Three Hong Kong universities confirmed similar measures. Baptist University, Polytechnic University and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) wrote to students and staff informing the suspension of classes on campus would now run until... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071589/coronavirus-hong-kong-schools-and-preschools-closed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071589/coronavirus-hong-kong-schools-and-preschools-closed?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:23:01 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Thousands queued for face masks at Watsons branches across the city yesterday morning, as supplies run out amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to local media reports.  The local health and beauty chain announced on its official Facebook page on Wednesday that a small quantity of masks and other hygiene products would be available at 230 of its stores the next day.  A timeline of the Wuhan coronavirus But at 1am yesterday, it said only 1,000 masks altogether would be available at each of the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071587/coronavirus-thousands-queue-limited-supply-face-masks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071587/coronavirus-thousands-queue-limited-supply-face-masks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:34:44 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan On the first day of Lunar New Year, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor announced all classes will be suspended until February 17 in light of the coronavirus outbreak. While home keeps students away from the deadly virus, local and international school pupils seem to have mixed feelings about the homebound holidays. Here are some of their reactions.   Issac Au Chak-hin, 17, Sing Yin Secondary School The past week I have been just staying at home, doing revision and watching random YouTube... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071547/coronavirus-hong-kong-students-react-class-suspensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071547/coronavirus-hong-kong-students-react-class-suspensions?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:02:16 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Red packets. Loads of sweets. Happy vibes. Many Hongkongers would agree Lunar New Year is one of their favourite festivals, but visiting relatives you’re not close to can sometimes get quite awkward too.  But Young Post’s got your back! As games and quizzes are the best way to connect people, we’ve gathered 10 cool instagram filters for you to try out with your family members - young or old!     6 SECONDS by @yana.mishkinis This short, fun game shows how good you are at counting seconds in your... https://www.scmp.com/yp/article/3071298/10-instagram-secret-filter-games-play-right-now?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/article/3071298/10-instagram-secret-filter-games-play-right-now?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:10:10 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan UPDATE 7.00pm The Department of Health confirmed to Young Post by phone that the two suspected coronovirus cases have been confirmed. Two highly suspicious coronavirus cases in the city will be confirmed by the government by Thursday, depending on the results of the genome sequencing of coronavirus, the spokespersons from the Department of Health and Hospital Authority revealed in a press conference on Thursday morning.  This came after authorities reported the cases yesterday. The two patients,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071261/wuhan-virus-suspected-cases-hong-kong-be-confirmed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3071261/wuhan-virus-suspected-cases-hong-kong-be-confirmed?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jan 2020 07:46:55 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan From childhood, we are taught how to solve problems – first in school, then at work. The quicker, the better. It’s as if there is a clear answer to everything. This worries Dr Pauline Boss, who believes the new generation – born in the age of Google – may struggle more than ever to cope with life’s unanswered questions. Growing up in a Swiss-American immigrant family and community, the now 85-year-old professor noticed as a child that her immigrant father – who lacked the means to return to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070945/what-ambiguous-loss-how-handle-grief-cant-end?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070945/what-ambiguous-loss-how-handle-grief-cant-end?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2020 02:45:59 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Thirty years after rising to fame for playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland (Renee Zellweger) is a single mother past her prime, and struggling to make a living in the US. Her abusive and manipulative studio boss Louis B. Mayer (Richard Cordery) warns the ordinary-looking woman that the only thing that is special about her is her voice, and reminds her that he has the power to make or break her.  But when Judy relocates to Britain for a stage show, she proves to herself – and the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071082/judy-review-renee-zellwegers-portrayal-garland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071082/judy-review-renee-zellwegers-portrayal-garland?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:22:23 +0000 When our belongings “disappear”, many of us refuse to take responsibility for the fact we’re to blame for misplacing it. But there are some easy ways to get organised, and stop losing your things once and for all. A place for everything Take five minutes to write a list of the things you lose most often. Then assign each of the items on your list a home and make sure you always return them to that home after you’ve finished using them. That way you know exactly where to look when you need... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3027753/how-stop-losing-things-your-keys-and-textbook-one-sock-always?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3027753/how-stop-losing-things-your-keys-and-textbook-one-sock-always?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:10 +0000 Nicola Chan,Charlotte Ames-Ettridge Nicola Chan,Charlotte Ames-Ettridge Throughout the past decade, Disney has created more than a dozen ingenious, emotional and inspirational films for the pleasure – and education – of children and adults alike. We’ve summed up the morals to be learned from ten of our favourite animated features of the teens. Toy Story 3 (2010)  Whether they’re escaping Lotso’s wicked regime at Sunnyside Daycare or bidding an emotional farewell to a university-bound Andy, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang prove the power of loyalty,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3070813/2010s-our-10-favourite-disney-movies-decade-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3070813/2010s-our-10-favourite-disney-movies-decade-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:12:05 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan If you were lucky enough to be born in the Year of the Rat, you’re in good company. Some of Hong Kong’s biggest stars in the worlds of music, sport and comedy are also proud rats. As we approach the year of the smallest (but mightiest) of the zodiac animals, here are five famous rats who are already off to a good start. Benz Hui Shiu-hung (1948) Most locals know Benz Hui Shiu-hung for his role in 2002 Cantonese romcom Love Undercover (新紮師妹) as the resourceful undercover cop Chung Sir. He’s been... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070754/celebrate-chinese-new-year-some-hong-kongs-most?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070754/celebrate-chinese-new-year-some-hong-kongs-most?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jan 2020 07:42:59 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Just like every other day for the past few years, 20-year-old Ah Fan woke up at Lai King Correctional Institution at 6am. But this Christmas Eve is extra special. Today marks her last day in custody. After walking out the institution’s doors, she plans to give her parents a warm embrace and feast on the food she’s missed such as hash browns and rice noodles. This year Ah Fan (not her real name) became the first female inmate in Hong Kong to be admitted to a University Grants Committee-funded... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070121/i-hope-they-can-see-ive-transformed-hong-kongs-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070121/i-hope-they-can-see-ive-transformed-hong-kongs-first?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Dec 2019 06:51:51 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan If you were to tiptoe into someone’s bedroom as a magical Santa tomorrow night, and you could help this person fulfil a wish with your special power, who would you like to surprise and what wonder would you like to bring them? Here are the miracles our junior reporters would love to work for the good of their family, friends, or the world! I would be my mom’s Santa and will gift her the ease of travel ... as in, she can go anywhere she wants to in the world regardless of country and time by... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070081/giving-greta-thunberg-her-own-country-helping-friend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070081/giving-greta-thunberg-her-own-country-helping-friend?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Dec 2019 04:46:07 +0000 Nicola Chan,Kelly Ho Nicola Chan,Kelly Ho Secondary students from Yau Tsim Mong and Sham Shui Po districts will be gathering at Salisbury Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui at 6pm today to show solidarity for students arrested during the anti-government movement. Jointly organised with the Preparatory Platform of Class Boycotts in Secondary Schools, the rally will feature slogan chanting, protest song singing, origami paper cranes making, as well as sharings by district council members and teachers. Follow our live coverage below: [8.45pm] Our... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3069826/hong-kong-protests-students-hold-evening-rally-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3069826/hong-kong-protests-students-hold-evening-rally-show?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:58:28 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Hong Kong’s 2018 IELTS Academic Test candidates hit their highest average score in English reading, listening and oral since 2013, but their performance in the writing task has dropped to a new low since 2014, an independent education organisation offering overseas student placement IDP Education announced at a press conference today.  Ranking 13th place among more than 140 countries and third in Asia, Hong Kong’s candidates - who were mostly aged between 16 to 25 - achieved the average band... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3069772/hong-kong-ielts-students-score-highest-grade-yet-slip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3069772/hong-kong-ielts-students-score-highest-grade-yet-slip?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:04 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan Back in 2015, the discovery of lead in a public estate’s drinking water sparked public concerns over the adverse affects on people’s health. Inspired by the incident, 39 students from five local secondary schools teamed up to create a device that could lower the copper-ion concentration in aquaponics (any system that combines raising aquatic animals and cultivating plants in water).  A similar project was previously done by their seniors in 2016, which the team of students from the joint school... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3069720/hong-kong-secondary-students-win-prize-machine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3069720/hong-kong-secondary-students-win-prize-machine?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:29:20 +0000 Nicola Chan Nicola Chan As the festive season gets underway, we bet your schedule is filling up with parties and gift exchanges. But with all this fun comes the challenge of finding cool yet affordable gives to give everyone. And if you’re taking part in a Secret Santa or lucky draw, you might not know much about your recipient. Young Post knows how frustrating Christmas shopping can be, so we’ve come up with a list of budget-friendly, one-size-fits-all gifts that would please pretty much anyone. Colourful stationery... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3069547/best-christmas-gift-ideas-secret-santa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3069547/best-christmas-gift-ideas-secret-santa?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:25:09 +0000