https://www.scmp.com/rss/502150/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Belinda Ng Belinda Ng For Celine Lean Yew-lin, taking law classes online at the University of Cambridge requires almost superhuman multitasking: jotting notes as she listens to the teacher, checking that she is working on the correct document, and finding the unmute button when she wants to speak. Lean – a blind 23-year-old Malaysian student at Cambridge University’s law school – lost her vision at the age of four after a battle with leukaemia. The cancer and her chemotherapy treatments resulted in her retina... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/global/article/3152385/blind-malaysian-student-university-cambridge-shares-what?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/global/article/3152385/blind-malaysian-student-university-cambridge-shares-what?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:30:24 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng The return of face-to-face teaching in Hong Kong schools offers a vital opportunity to rethink the objectives of in-person classes amid the increasing digitisation of education. This provides many possibilities for incorporating a “blended” learning approach involving both online and offline components. This can radically transform Hong Kong’s education system, thereby enhancing students’ learning experience.  The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to online modes of learning... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3105629/opinion-covid-19-pandemic-shows-blended-learning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3105629/opinion-covid-19-pandemic-shows-blended-learning?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:58:26 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng The #BlackLivesMatter social movement in the United States has gained further momentum following the death of African American George Floyd. It has brought the issue of racism to the front line. This is a good time to examine the problem of racism in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, where 92 per cent of the population are Chinese, there has been a long-standing problem of racism. Ethnic minorities, who make up eight per cent of the population, often face discrimination by the local Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3090426/irony-racism-and-what-black-lives-matter-movement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3090426/irony-racism-and-what-black-lives-matter-movement?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Jun 2020 23:00:17 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng In what seemed like a blur, my first (and hopefully last) virtual university semester has ended. Under normal circumstances, the end of terms at Cambridge would be followed by a week of post-exam celebrations in mid-June, marked by fireworks and garden parties in the summer sun. But this year, the onset of summer came with a click of my mouse, as I submitted my last online exam. Despite all this, I’m still looking forward to my summer holidays. Reflecting on the past two months of “Zoom... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3090072/letters-dorm-how-i-stayed-productive-while-attending-zoom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/article/3090072/letters-dorm-how-i-stayed-productive-while-attending-zoom?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:37:37 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Junior reporter Belinda Ng recently tested positive for the coronavirus. She has completed her treatment and been released from hospital and shared her ordeal with Young Post. Belinda got out of hospital on March 25, after spending six days there. It starts with a little bit of tightness in my chest. You’re just tired after the long term and need some rest, I think. You probably just have a little cold. Feeling extremely sluggish and light-headed, I decide to sleep early, but wake up the next... https://www.scmp.com/yp/report/latest-reports/article/3079097/coronavirus-whats-it-have-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/report/latest-reports/article/3079097/coronavirus-whats-it-have-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:11:37 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng It is eight years since the Hong Kong government tried to introduce its now-infamous ‘National Education’ module into the school curriculum. Since then, the city has been engaged in an ongoing debate over whether civic education – the teaching of the rights and duties of citizens of a certain place – is a tool for fostering a sense of citizenship and civic responsibility, or a form of “brainwashing”. At the same time, the views and civic identities of Hong Kong’s young and old have become... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3072415/opinion-dont-give-civic-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3072415/opinion-dont-give-civic-education?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:00:00 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng The new coronavirus has now been declared a “global emergency” by the World Health Organisation. As tensions run high, the internet has become flooded with misinformation about the virus – much of which has been discriminatory and racist towards Chinese people. In particular, social media has played a powerful part in disseminating this misinformation. Given the harmful impact of this kind of fake news, it is vital that we as individuals remain fully aware of how things get amplified and... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3071868/opinion-fear-coronavirus-sparking-hate-fake-news?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3071868/opinion-fear-coronavirus-sparking-hate-fake-news?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Feb 2020 04:07:07 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng For months, shocking images of Australia’s bushfires have captured the attention of the world. Their devastating effects were intensified by a lack of rain and driven by high temperatures and winds. According to scientists at the University of Sydney, nearly a billion animals and hundreds of billions of insects were killed in New South Wales alone, and 2,000 homes were lost. Aside from donating to support those affected by the fires, we need to understand why they have been particularly intense... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3070955/opinion-climate-change-responsible-australias-bushfire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3070955/opinion-climate-change-responsible-australias-bushfire?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:31:44 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng The start of the second term is always a busy time for university students, because it’s when we start applying for summer internships. It’s a topic that often comes up in conversation, because it also concerns our future career aspirations. For example, for those aiming for a career in finance or banking, there are interviews to prepare for, networking sessions to attend, and cover letters to write. So when the question of summer internships comes up, it is hard not to feel left-behind if you... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3071067/more-just-cv-filler-internships-help-you-find-your?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3071067/more-just-cv-filler-internships-help-you-find-your?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2020 04:38:23 +0000 Every new academic year at university brings new challenges. As I am no longer a first year, I have now moved out of the halls of residence and into an old, 19th-century, British-style house further from the city centre. Given that this style of house would never be found in Hong Kong, it is a fantastic new way to experience living and studying abroad. I am very excited to be living with friends, but there are also a lot of practical things to consider when sharing a house with other... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067644/letters-dorm-making-house-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067644/letters-dorm-making-house-home?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Oct 2019 05:18:24 +0000 You've probably watched your fair share of crime TV shows and movies, where forensic doctors perform and autopsy, and the cops solve a murder case. But this isn't quite what the job is like in real life. Dr Philip Beh has spent the past 38 years working as a forensic pathologist in Hong Kong, and he says that doctors like him actually play a far bigger role in solving crimes in real life than you see on TV. For a start, his work is not confined to the autopsy room. “Crime series rarely show the... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3027289/real-life-csi-what-life-and-work-are-forensic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3027289/real-life-csi-what-life-and-work-are-forensic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:33:35 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Twenty one-year-old Joanna Yeung nods attentively as the woman opposite her describes her conflicting thoughts about the political turmoil in Hong Kong. The woman is not alone in her fears; Yeung meets many others like her at the “Hear For You” street booth she’s currently running in Choi Hung. The third year Hong Kong University of Science and Technology student set up Hear For You back in July – just as the political crisis in the city was worsening – with the help of a fellow student and four... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3066667/hong-kong-protests-demonstrations-take-emotional-toll?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3066667/hong-kong-protests-demonstrations-take-emotional-toll?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:30:45 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng The ongoing protests in Hong Kong have caused a spike in mental health problems among residents. It is vital that authorities work with different sectors in the city, particularly schools, to address this problem and prevent our society from becoming even more polarised and fractured. According to a study conducted by the University of Hong Kong’s faculty of medicine, nearly one in 10 people are suspected to be suffering from depression during the extradition bill crisis. This is similar to the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3066342/opinion-there-urgent-need-mental-health-support?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3066342/opinion-there-urgent-need-mental-health-support?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:46:50 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Last month, the BBC reported that an American explorer had successfully broken the record for the deepest ocean dive, far down into the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench. What did they find down there? Plastic – from us. Plastic pollution in Hong Kong remains a major issue. Greenpeace East Asia reports that more than 17 million pieces of plastic are flushed into the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin every year. Given the severity of this issue, the Hong Kong government’s current policies are not enough to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3055269/hong-kongs-plastic-rubbish-so-widespread-its-been?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3055269/hong-kongs-plastic-rubbish-so-widespread-its-been?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:42:30 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng An incident involving a “peeping Tom” was recently publicised on social media by a female student at the National University of Singapore (NUS). A peeping Tom is someone who spies on a person when they are not fully dressed or naked. Monica Baey noticed that she was being filmed while taking a late-night shower in her hostel bathroom. She reported the matter to the police who gave the offender, a male student, a 12-month conditional warning, while NUS suspended him for a semester, banned him... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3062539/crimes-involving-upskirting-spycams-and-hidden?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3062539/crimes-involving-upskirting-spycams-and-hidden?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 May 2019 02:21:18 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng In Britain, the last term of each year is known as the exam term at university. At my university, there are designated “quiet periods” during this time, the libraries become very full, and society events are minimised to give students ample time to revise. I will be sitting my first university exams this year and experiencing exam term for myself is, of course, daunting and stress-inducing. However, what I have learned in my time here is that everything is a matter of perspective. It doesn’t... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3062394/letters-dorm-university-experience-isnt-just-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3062394/letters-dorm-university-experience-isnt-just-about?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 May 2019 02:18:42 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Stories of the devastation and conflict that has resulted from the Syrian civil war have been headlining in newspapers and media outlets for a good part of the last eight years. For Leen Youssef, though, the experiences of Syrian refugees are not just headlines but a lived reality. The 27-year-old and her family left the Syrian city of Aleppo in October 2016, and she is now living and studying in Paris. Young Post spoke to Youssef at a Model United Nations conference in Spain last month, to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3062366/escape-syrian-civil-war-how-one-asylum-seeker-went?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3062366/escape-syrian-civil-war-how-one-asylum-seeker-went?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Apr 2019 04:07:42 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng The industrial fishing industry has long provoked backlash from many environmental groups for unsustainable practices. The French Atlantic coast has, since January this year, been the “recipient” of 1,100 dead dolphins. The sheer scale and number of carcasses littering the beaches has been attributed to dolphins accidentally becoming caught in nets and drowning. Their bodies are then mutilated when fishermen try to free their nets. Although the situation has prompted French ecology minister... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3061955/wake-dead-dolphins-flooding-french-coast-sustainable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3061955/wake-dead-dolphins-flooding-french-coast-sustainable?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:15:10 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Last year was fraught with political, environmental, and social change. Issues such as the LGBT movement, US gun laws, female reproductive rights, and climate change came into the international spotlight. Now, more than three months into 2019, the voices of dissent have grown stronger. In a climate where many adults may have felt despair, it is young people who have risen to the challenge by speaking up on behalf of the future generations. Take Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg for example. Her... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3061830/why-youth-activism-more-important-now-ever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3061830/why-youth-activism-more-important-now-ever?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:33:50 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng One of the greatest benefits of studying overseas is the opportunity to connect with students from different walks of life. Conversations around the dinner table or in a cafe with friends from various ethnicities and backgrounds have given me new insights into the world around me and have also allowed me to exchange stories about growing up in Hong Kong. Food from home was a fondly remembered topic, and friends from countries like Romania, Cypress, India, and Singapore would often describe to me... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3061824/letters-dorm-how-diverse-cultural-exchange-broadened?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3061824/letters-dorm-how-diverse-cultural-exchange-broadened?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Apr 2019 04:52:45 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Last year, there was shocking footage of an orangutan’s futile attempts to fight off a bulldozer in Indonesia. This put the spotlight on the rapid deforestation of Southeast Asia caused by the palm oil industry.  The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was formed in 2004 by the global conservation body WWF and other key stakeholders to set the standard for “sustainable palm oil”. And in 2011, the RSPO trademark was launched. But the clearing of jungles hasn’t stopped and there are problems... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3061108/sustainable-palm-oil-still-distant-dream-despite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3061108/sustainable-palm-oil-still-distant-dream-despite?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:27:16 +0000 I have always been passionate about issues connected with environmental conservation and development. It was not until I began university that I discovered a whole new platform on which these issues were discussed, challenged, and acted upon through student activism. Back in secondary school, I had organised fundraising events and school-wide activities that raised awareness about problems such as plastic pollution. Sure, this made a difference, but it wasn’t necessarily activism in the sense... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3059375/letters-dorm-realising-value-finding-your-voice-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3059375/letters-dorm-realising-value-finding-your-voice-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Dec 2018 07:38:04 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng The “yellow vest” protests that have been occurring in various cities across France since November 17 this year have left a trail of destruction and violence in their wake. This grassroots mass movement, organised via social media, is one of the biggest in France’s recent history. The protests were triggered by French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to raise taxes on diesel in a bid to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles. Although Macron has now scrapped the tax because of the backlash,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3059377/what-french-president-emmanuel-macron-did-wrong-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3059377/what-french-president-emmanuel-macron-did-wrong-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Dec 2018 07:28:10 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Starting university, especially in a foreign country, is a daunting challenge. As I sit here writing this, it is hard to believe that mere months ago, I was buzzing with nervousness and anticipation as I packed my suitcases for Britain. In the short month that I have been here, though, I have learned some invaluable life lessons, and grown as a person in an environment that has continuously pushed me out of my comfort zone. Here are two of my key takeaways: Don’t be too tough on yourself I... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3058179/letters-dorm-first-month-cambridge-university-has?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3058179/letters-dorm-first-month-cambridge-university-has?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Nov 2018 04:01:14 +0000 For young people with learning difficulties, school doesn’t always feel like the most welcoming place. But that’s where educational psychologists come in. They play a vital role in schools by helping to create a learning environment where all students can thrive. Young Post met Dr Eva Sum, who has been working as an educational psychologist in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, and has worked with countless students in the city. When she first decided to study psychology at university, people... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/career-advice/article/3056319/how-educational-psychologists-help-sen-students-learn-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/career-advice/article/3056319/how-educational-psychologists-help-sen-students-learn-best?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:47:54 +0000 For many Hongkongers, photography is an ever-present aspect of daily life. Now, social enterprise Lensational is proving that photography can be a powerful tool for female empowerment, too. Lensational has trained more than 400 women and girls in 15 countries across the globe to share their stories through photography. The profits from the sales of the photos go towards supporting those women’s livelihoods, while a portion is set aside for operating the social enterprise. The organisation is the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3054661/social-enterprise-shows-photography-can-be-effective?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3054661/social-enterprise-shows-photography-can-be-effective?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Last year, Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada. Meng is Huawei’s chief financial officer and the daughter of the founder of the telecommunications company. The arrest was made upon the request by the US, and she now faces possible extradition to the US. Meng’s arrest is alleged to be related to her helping cover up Huawei’s violation of sanctions against Iran. The targeting of individuals in cases of corporate misconduct has only recently been used by US law enforcement agencies. In the past,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3059865/huawei-executive-meng-wanzhous-arrest-politically?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3059865/huawei-executive-meng-wanzhous-arrest-politically?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:57:36 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng We asked our readers to write an essay titled "My Day out with Shawn Mendes". Here is one of the entries. It has not been edited. A medley of activities based off a medley of his songs... The morning begins with a visit to the Trick Eye museum at the Peak. Shawn, Don’t Be A Fool and get tricked by the optical illusions on display! Afterwards, we will take the Peak Tram downhill, where Shawn learn how to play a traditional Chinese Guzheng. Having mastered the Strings on the guitar, let’s see... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/competitions/article/3068169/my-day-out-hong-kong-shawn-mendes-belinda-ng?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/competitions/article/3068169/my-day-out-hong-kong-shawn-mendes-belinda-ng?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:18:51 +0000 Young Post Reporter,Anushka Purohit,Belinda Ng,Miuccia Chan,Mana Mehta,Jay Ganglani,Regina Cheng Young Post Reporter,Anushka Purohit,Belinda Ng,Miuccia Chan,Mana Mehta,Jay Ganglani,Regina Cheng It's Father's Day! What have you got planned for today with Dad? Well, whatever it is, we're sure he'll love it. But before you treat him to some well-deserved dim sum, or present him with a gadge that he's been wanting for ages, check out what some of your fellow YP readers have to say about their fathers. Anushka & Diya Purohit, 17 & 12 From taking time out to go on a walk with us after a long exhausting day, waiting for us to finish our after school activities, and helping our indecisive... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3056125/i-love-dad-happy-fathers-day-our-readers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3056125/i-love-dad-happy-fathers-day-our-readers?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jun 2017 05:30:24 +0000 Andrew McNicol,Pauline Wong,Belinda Ng Andrew McNicol,Pauline Wong,Belinda Ng Water laugh I’d be an otter. I enjoy playing in water and that’s what otters do all day. Plus, otters are cute and look really cuddly. Otters are also incredible swimmers and it’s always been my dream to swim well! Pauline Wong, 15, Maryknoll Convent School Half-wild lifestyle I’d be a cat because I’d get lots of time to sleep. Cats are creatures that seem to be half affectionate and half wild. I admire that the most, and would love to enjoy their lifestyle! Hillary Yip, 12, OWN... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073730/what-animal-would-you-want-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073730/what-animal-would-you-want-be?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Mar 2017 06:27:30 +0000 Lucy Christie,Belinda Ng,Liam Fung,Anushka Purohit,aldrin cheung,Shannon Hui,Ady Lam,Serena Tam,Veronica Lin Lucy Christie,Belinda Ng,Liam Fung,Anushka Purohit,aldrin cheung,Shannon Hui,Ady Lam,Serena Tam,Veronica Lin Floral delight I think bubblegum needs floral flavours, such as rose, lavender, and orange blossoms. Flowers are known to relieve stress, offer plenty of vitamins, and have a sweet aroma. Many people create essential oils and perfumes from flowers, so why can’t we use those flavours for bubblegum, too? Arella Ng, 11, Christian Alliance P. C. Lau Memorial International School A natural flavour The world needs rose- and lavender-flavoured bubblegum. There’s a popular saying about taking time to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073234/roses-cheeseburger-rotten-egg-and-other-bubblegum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073234/roses-cheeseburger-rotten-egg-and-other-bubblegum?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:12:07 +0000 Hey, everyone! Ever since I was young, I felt like I’m too bold, too opinionated, and too straight-forward. Unlike the people around me who said one thing and did another, I didn’t follow in their footsteps. I’ve always had very concrete beliefs, though at some points, I did start to question myself and wonder if I was wrong. It was a tough journey because it took me a long time to accept myself for who I am. People gave me a hard time, especially because my flaws were their highlights! Most... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3072099/royp-nick-vujicic-disneys-mulan-our-readers-share?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3072099/royp-nick-vujicic-disneys-mulan-our-readers-share?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:37:36 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Deforestation, habitat loss, and climate change have been talked about topics for years now. While much work has been done on monitoring the extent of such environmental damage, viable solutions to these problems have seemed few and far between. This however, might be about to change. In Indonesia, rampant deforestation by forest fires has been fuelled by the demand for more land in which to grow palm trees for palm oil. Unfortunately, this land grows on top of peat swamps, which are comprised... https://www.scmp.com/yp/report/latest-reports/article/3070477/magic-sugar-palms-saving-world-one-tree-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/report/latest-reports/article/3070477/magic-sugar-palms-saving-world-one-tree-time?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:57:53 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Many of us will be familiar with the forensic doctors on TV shows like Castle and CSI. So what is it like to be a real-life forensic doctor? Dr Philip Beh has spent the past 34 years working as a forensic pathologist in Hong Kong, and he says that forensic doctors actually play a far bigger role in solving crimes in real life than you get to see on TV. A forensic doctor’s work is not confined to the autopsy room. “Crime series’ rarely show the forensic doctor being one of the first people to get... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/career-advice/article/3070317/murder-myths-and-what-its-really-be-csi-doctor-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/career-advice/article/3070317/murder-myths-and-what-its-really-be-csi-doctor-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:32:32 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Dr Philip Beh has been a forensic psychologist for longer than we’ve been alive. So, if you’re one of those crime TV fans, he’s got a few myths he’d like to bust for you. Pathology, he says, takes a long time and cases are not always solved within an hour. Sometimes the cause of death is never found, even though families expect the pathologist to have all the answers. On crime shows, Beh says, the pathologists are always being harassed by the police or lawyers not to reveal certain information,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070325/how-tv-shows-csi-go-wrong-when-depicting-way-crimes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3070325/how-tv-shows-csi-go-wrong-when-depicting-way-crimes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Oct 2016 03:31:24 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng When we think of Inner Mongolia, we often picture lush grasslands that go on forever – and let’s not forget the iconic gers and horses. But in fact, there are also bustling modern cities. So what is it like to go to university in a place that has the best of both worlds? As part of a Hong Kong Scouting Association exchange trip, a group of students from Hong Kong visited Inner Mongolia this summer. There, they had the chance to interact with local university students – both Mongolian and Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/yp/report/latest-reports/article/3070224/more-just-gers-and-grass-hong-kong-scouting-association?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/report/latest-reports/article/3070224/more-just-gers-and-grass-hong-kong-scouting-association?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:01:42 +0000 Lucy Christie,Arzoo Ashfaq,Karina Chan,Belinda Ng,Joey Jepps,Ernest Leung,Joy Lee Lucy Christie,Arzoo Ashfaq,Karina Chan,Belinda Ng,Joey Jepps,Ernest Leung,Joy Lee Say it again! We can learn a lot from Disney movies, such as new words and sentence patterns. But most of all, if we pay attention to the dialogue, there will be some really inspirational quotes. Here are some examples: “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it.” – Rafiki from the Lion King “No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” – Cinderella from Cinderella. And much more ... see if you can find... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3069415/what-can-be-learned-disney-movies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3069415/what-can-be-learned-disney-movies?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:48:41 +0000 Lucy Christie,Tim Qiu,Karam Yoo,Veronica Lin,Karina Poon,Chereen Ng,Belinda Ng Lucy Christie,Tim Qiu,Karam Yoo,Veronica Lin,Karina Poon,Chereen Ng,Belinda Ng Tee for Tim! I would choose a T-shirt to describe me, a tee for Tim, a casual, sporty dude. A T-shirt would definitely be “Tim-style”, as no matter where I am from, from Sweden to Singapore, or what season it is, summer or winter, you will always find me wearing a T-shirt (although I might be wearing a jacket on top)! White T-shirts, blue T-shirts, camo T-shirts, you name it! There are tonnes of T-shirts in my closet! Tim Qiu, 12, King George V School Skirting the issue A skort. With a skort,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3068533/what-piece-clothing-best-describes-you?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3068533/what-piece-clothing-best-describes-you?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:53:51 +0000 Sam Gusway,Jeanie Li,Austin Gigi,Bakhita Fung,Justin Wong,Belinda Ng,Erica Qiu Sam Gusway,Jeanie Li,Austin Gigi,Bakhita Fung,Justin Wong,Belinda Ng,Erica Qiu The phantom menace Well, I haven’t actually encountered this, because it has usually been flushed away before I can see it. That’s right, it’s poo. The smell, even after it’s been flushed away, it still stays. And let me tell you, you’re lucky if you’ve never been to a public toilet and smelled the ineffably horrible stink. Ady Lam, 11, Beacon Hill School People actually eat this stuff?!? For me, the stinkiest thing I’ve ever encountered in Hong Kong is stinky tofu at a food store selling this... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067812/top-10-stinkiest-things-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067812/top-10-stinkiest-things-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:20:57 +0000 Sam Gusway,Rachel Wong,Clara Chan,Belinda Ng,Snehaa Senthamilselvan Easwari Sam Gusway,Rachel Wong,Clara Chan,Belinda Ng,Snehaa Senthamilselvan Easwari Clara Chan Hoi-ying, 17, Wa Ying College Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom immediately comes to mind. This lively biography of the world famous Nobel Peace Prize-winner could teach us the virtues of forgiveness and persistence to being righteous. Students can also learn some history, and reflect on the issue of racial discrimination after watching this movie. Hillary Lo, 11, Sha Tin College I would choose Inside Out. Even though it might seem like a children’s cartoon, it really makes us reflect on... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067370/talking-points-what-movie-would-make-good-addition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067370/talking-points-what-movie-would-make-good-addition?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Jun 2016 02:27:45 +0000 Lucy Christie,Hilary Lo,Tiffany Ip,Gerald Koh,Wong Rachel,Belinda Ng,Veronica Lin,Vivian Lee,Young Post Reporter,Anushka Purohit Lucy Christie,Hilary Lo,Tiffany Ip,Gerald Koh,Wong Rachel,Belinda Ng,Veronica Lin,Vivian Lee,Young Post Reporter,Anushka Purohit Lost in the mists of time Fog. Hong Kong would look like a fairy’s paradise and I could shoot my own movie with pixies flying around! No, just joking. I want to stay hidden from public view. I would stalk my friends, finding out their deepest, darkest secrets (Pssttt! I won’t tell anybody!). I mean, how hard is it to pretend to be another person if there was mist everywhere!? I could help the police solve their cases and maybe there would be no more school because of the weather. Wouldn’t that... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067268/what-kind-weather-would-you-want-weather-forever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3067268/what-kind-weather-would-you-want-weather-forever?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jun 2016 03:22:47 +0000 Lucy Christie,hoi ting helen to,Belinda Ng,Nicholas Ng,Joey Jepps,Anushka Purohit,Yannis Li,Jessica Leung,Cynthia Chiu,Pauline Wong,Veronica Lin Lucy Christie,hoi ting helen to,Belinda Ng,Nicholas Ng,Joey Jepps,Anushka Purohit,Yannis Li,Jessica Leung,Cynthia Chiu,Pauline Wong,Veronica Lin Sometimes your mum says or does something that just makes you wish the ground would swallow you up. We asked our readers for the most embarrassing thing their mum has ever done to them. Here are our favourite answers ... Seriously, mum, I’m 18 When she shouted my baby nickname loudly in public: calling me “BB” even though I’m 18 years old. Helen To, 18, Ho Yu College Personal paparazzi It was my last day of wearing my school uniform, as we get to wear casual clothes for Year 12 and 13. To... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3066457/10-embarrassing-things-mums-do-everyone-can-relate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3066457/10-embarrassing-things-mums-do-everyone-can-relate?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 May 2016 08:12:58 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Having watched TED Talks since I was young, it has always been a dream of mine to some day be able to share with others something I had managed to achieve. So early last year, when the head organizers of TEDxTSIS began accepting applications, there was absolutely no hesitation at all for me. The theme for this year’s TEDx talk was “The Great Frontier”; but rather than it taking that to mean challenges and revolutionary developments, I interpreted it as thinking outside the box to change... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3059044/tedx-gives-south-island-schools-belinda-chance-inspire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3059044/tedx-gives-south-island-schools-belinda-chance-inspire?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:21:11 +0000 Lucy Christie,Karan Dadlani,Vivian Lee,Tiffany Ip,Jeanie Li,Tiffany Cheng,Belinda Ng,Anushka Purohit,Cotrina Fung Lucy Christie,Karan Dadlani,Vivian Lee,Tiffany Ip,Jeanie Li,Tiffany Cheng,Belinda Ng,Anushka Purohit,Cotrina Fung 1 Precious amulet A 0.4 increase in my GPA score coincided with my buying a Japanese amulet, or "Omamori", while studying last year. Now, I often make sure I have that amulet in my hands when I say my prayers before exams. Though, truth be told, I believe studying hard is actually more important!Marilyn Ma, 19, Chinese University 2 In the hot seat Tape answers to a nearby toilet seat.Karan Dadlani, 13, Renaissance College 3 Eat away Eating the "top scorer" congee, which is congee with lean pork,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3058476/lucky-charms-jumping-jacks-here-are-our-readers-pre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3058476/lucky-charms-jumping-jacks-here-are-our-readers-pre?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Mar 2016 02:41:30 +0000 Belinda Ng Belinda Ng Many students would be familiar with the crisp new ink of exam papers fresh from the printer as they are placed in front of you. But not many may know of the origin that small, inconspicuous, but important green filing tag that stops all your pages from falling apart. In fact, it was a worker at the Hong Kong Factory for the Blind, who had pieced it together for your use. Since its establishment in 1963, this factory, located in Kowloon City, is the only factory of its kind in Hong Kong –... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3058383/hong-kong-factory-blind-helping-people-find?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3058383/hong-kong-factory-blind-helping-people-find?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Mar 2016 01:31:54 +0000 Lucy Christie,Gerald Koh,Wai Shan Yam,Jeanie Li,Christy Cheung,Anushka Purohit,Sebastian Wong,Young Post Reporter,Belinda Ng,Veronica Lin Lucy Christie,Gerald Koh,Wai Shan Yam,Jeanie Li,Christy Cheung,Anushka Purohit,Sebastian Wong,Young Post Reporter,Belinda Ng,Veronica Lin Bemoaning the Bard I would have dinner with William Shakespeare, so I could tell him how much grief he has caused present-day students with his literary works, as fine as they are. Gerald Koh, 16, West Island School A grand old time If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be my late grandparents! They passed away before I was born, so I never had the chance to meet them. I wish I could dine with them so I could find out more about their lives. I'd love to hear about my grandfather's career... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3055333/top-10-your-dream-dinner-date?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3055333/top-10-your-dream-dinner-date?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:00:30 +0000 Young Post Reporter,Veronica Lin,Christy Cheung,Wincy Leung,Sebastian Wong,Bakhita Fung,Iraj Naz,Belinda Ng Young Post Reporter,Veronica Lin,Christy Cheung,Wincy Leung,Sebastian Wong,Bakhita Fung,Iraj Naz,Belinda Ng Better you than me When it is raining heavily, I enjoy staying indoors, looking out of the window and watching the passers-by fighting with the rain and getting wet. That gives me a sense of schadenfreude. It makes me glad to be inside. Charis Chan Cheuk-Lok, 14, Carmel Secondary School Race to the finish When it rains, do you ever just go to the window, select two raindrops that you like, and see which one wins the competition of "racing" to the bottom of the window pane? It might seem... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3069858/cures-rainy-day-blues?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3069858/cures-rainy-day-blues?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2015 22:00:30 +0000