https://www.scmp.com/rss/502155/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Heading to university is a massive life change, especially if you're moving far from your home town or overseas. Deciding what to bring with you can be overwhelming - you'll want to have familiar belongings with you, and don't want to be spending a lot of money buying stuff you already own. But packing all your belongings is impractical, and will just cause you more stress further down the line. Here are five things that you should definitely not bring with you to university. Don’t bring big,... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028210/5-things-you-should-definitely-not-pack-when-when-you?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028210/5-things-you-should-definitely-not-pack-when-when-you?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:04:02 +0000 Money, finances and banking form a huge part of becoming an independent adult. But even if you've had a cash, debit, or even credit card for a while, you might still be confused about how bank cards work. Here’s a quick guide to that most common of card, the automated teller machine (ATM) card. What is an ATM, and what can I use them for? ATMs are self-service banking machines which allow you to access your bank account without having to line up and speak to an actual person. How to invest in... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/money/article/3027328/what-atm-how-do-you-use-debit-card-it-same-credit-card?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/money/article/3027328/what-atm-how-do-you-use-debit-card-it-same-credit-card?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:22:24 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee What Taest is Taest is a project set up and run by 10 students from Sha Tin College. Its goal is to create a cookbook that promotes food sustainability and reduces food waste. “Food is a big part of Hong Kong culture, but we seem to produce a lot of food waste. We are not very good at protecting the resources that we have in Hong Kong. We also import a lot of food from elsewhere,” explained Martha Chow, 17, one of the project’s two editors-in-chief. “That has a really big ecological impact and... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3055286/showcase-sha-tin-college-students-aim-reduce-food?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/environment/article/3055286/showcase-sha-tin-college-students-aim-reduce-food?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Sep 2018 23:00:00 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee The school year may only just be starting, but that doesn’t mean you begin to worry – or at least think – about revising for exams. Studying takes time and effort but, according to Tse Chi-shing, an Associate Professor at the Chinese University’s Department of Educational Psychology, if you use the right methods, you’ll find it much easier to revise and ace any tests that comes your way. “Sometimes, if students don’t understand a concept, they will try to memorise stuff by rote … they don’t put... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3055687/study-better-make-your-revision-way-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3055687/study-better-make-your-revision-way-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Sep 2018 03:41:22 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Three boys, aged 16 to 17, were arrested for drug trafficking last Thursday. Police put out a warning after the arrests, saying that young people have been lured with money to take part in drug-related activities during the summer holidays. The teenagers were arrested around 8pm at Lei Sang House, in Lei Yue Mun Estate, a public housing complex in Yau Tong. During the operation, police officers seized about 120 grams of what is believed to be ketamine. Police estimated the drugs to be worth... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055386/three-teenage-boys-arrested-suspicion-drug-trafficking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055386/three-teenage-boys-arrested-suspicion-drug-trafficking?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Aug 2018 02:55:11 +0000 Young Post Reporter,Joshua Lee Young Post Reporter,Joshua Lee A local pro-business political party has suggested building “youth housing villages” on the mainland to create more opportunities for young Hongkongers. Some young people in the city, however, aren’t convinced by the idea. The manifesto, which was released on Wednesday by the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA), called upon the governments of Hong Kong and Beijing to give young Hongkongers incentives to work on the mainland, and to strengthen ties between Hong Kong and the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055324/hong-kong-students-whether-affordable-youth-housing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055324/hong-kong-students-whether-affordable-youth-housing?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:03:36 +0000 After-school classes are very popular in Hong Kong, and young students often spend many hours attending extra tutorials. It’s not just about traditional cram schools, though. There are also many centres in the city offering learning through play, too. To find out what being a teacher at one of these centres is really like, we followed Richard James Stephens, who teaches at the Tadpoles Learning Centre in Tai Kok Tsui for Young Post’s “On The Job” series. Stephens mainly hosts Lego Education... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3055278/job-lego-creativity-technology-and-education-young?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3055278/job-lego-creativity-technology-and-education-young?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:50:09 +0000 Angelina Wang, 16, Chinese International School Whether it’s online or in real life, we’re constantly interacting with people. We’re surrounded by people on a daily basis. But what happens when we lose this? My biggest fear: loneliness. Don’t get me wrong; I know that spending time on your own is good for personal growth. But being alone isn’t the same as loneliness. Loneliness is bleak and desolate. Roman Catholic nun Mother Teresa once said that “loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3055250/mind-gap-what-one-thing-scares-you-most-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3055250/mind-gap-what-one-thing-scares-you-most-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:45:01 +0000 Hong Kong Police have arrested more than 4,000 people, including a 12-year-old boy, in an annual operation against triads and organised crime. Police also seized HK$310 million worth of illegal goods and dangerous drugs during the operations, which ran between May 15 and August 15 this year. Police said some of the arrests and seized goods were related to illegal gambling and other crimes related to the football world cup which took place this year. 7 films and series, from HK cinema to Netflix... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055079/more-4000-arrested-hong-kong-police-anti-triad-raid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055079/more-4000-arrested-hong-kong-police-anti-triad-raid?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Aug 2018 02:44:33 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee The government is investigating four more local cases of dengue fever. This means there have now been at least 23 cases of the virus in Hong Kong this year. This is the most number of reported cases since records began in 1994. The four new cases involved three men and one woman aged between 18 and 71. Laboratory blood tests showed they had contracted dengue fever. All four are in a stable condition. Don’t panic! 5 fast facts about dengue fever Two of them live on Cheung Chau, while the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055064/four-more-dengue-fever-cases-bring-toll-hong-kong-23?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3055064/four-more-dengue-fever-cases-bring-toll-hong-kong-23?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Aug 2018 03:39:05 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Afew years ago, if you ran out of storage on your computer, you would have to delete or move files onto a drive to make room for more. Now, we have cloud storage. This means your files and data are stored on a central server owned by another company, rather than on the drive on your computer or smartphone. This makes it easier to save and access your files over the internet. If your school has recommended you sign up to one of these storage services, or if you want to set up an account for your... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3054808/top-4-cloud-storage-options-make-studying?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3054808/top-4-cloud-storage-options-make-studying?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:32:59 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee A 63-year-old cardboard collector has had her HK$1,500 littering fine cancelled, after a concern group submitted a petition calling on the authorities to reconsider their decision. On July 23 in North Point, cardboard collector Chen Kung-lan, 63, was fined when she put a rubbish bag on the ground temporarily to prevent her trolley from tipping over. She was fined by officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), who argued that Chen violated the law as soon as the bag... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054647/hk-food-hygiene-department-drops-cardboard-grannys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054647/hk-food-hygiene-department-drops-cardboard-grannys?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:09:43 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee A total of 212 students have had their applications for degree and sub-degree programmes adjusted after their HKDSE papers were rechecked. The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) announced the changes on Wednesday. In total, 324 students requested that their higher education applications be reconsidered, based on the results of their newly re-marked papers. Here’s how to deal with your university offers or make alternative plans for the future Of that number, around 65 per cent... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054676/hk-students-who-asked-hkdse-papers-be-re-marked-get?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054676/hk-students-who-asked-hkdse-papers-be-re-marked-get?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:07:12 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is investigating four cases of dengue fever found in Hong Kong this month. The four patients, aged between 17 and 84, remain in stable condition in hospital after their blood samples tested positive for the dengue virus. They did not travel outside Hong Kong during the incubation period of the virus, which lasts between three and 14 days. These are the first local cases of dengue fever this year, with all four patients developing symptoms between August 2... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054617/hong-kong-sees-first-dengue-fever-cases-2018-four?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054617/hong-kong-sees-first-dengue-fever-cases-2018-four?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:44:21 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Ally Chan, 17, Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School Defeating my inner, pessimistic self. If life was a television, I would say that my life would be from the 60s. This is because I used to view life in a very gloomy way. Whenever I failed at something, I would sulk for days, blaming myself for every mistake I made. When I was in Form Four, I took part in a mock trial competition, but I did not win as expected. When people tried to comfort me, all I could think of was that those were words... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3054602/mind-gap-what-your-biggest-accomplishment-so-far?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3054602/mind-gap-what-your-biggest-accomplishment-so-far?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000 If you’re going to university overseas, what should you pack, and what should you leave behind? It’s a tough decision for many students. Moving to a new country is stressful enough without having to worry about whether you’ll have everything you need at hand. But packing all your belongings is impractical, and will just cause you more stress further down the line. Here are five things that you should definitely not bring with you to university. Don’t bring big, heavy suitcases Many airlines give... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/college-uni-life/student-life/article/3054586/5-things-you-should-definitely-leave-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/college-uni-life/student-life/article/3054586/5-things-you-should-definitely-leave-home?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Running out of battery on your phone while you’re out and about can be a stressful experience. There’s no need to panic when your phone’s battery drops into the red, though, because there are many places in Hong Kong where you can get a quick boost of power. Here are five cheap or free places where you can charge your phone in Hong Kong. On the MTR Several major MTR stations are equipped with “iCentres”, which feature free Wi-fi and computers that have access to the internet. The 4 best apps for... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3054465/5-places-hk-you-can-recharge-your-phone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/personal-development/article/3054465/5-places-hk-you-can-recharge-your-phone?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee The MTR and the government have insisted that buildings around the construction site of To Kwa Wan station are safe. This comes despite media reports that buildings and gas pipelines in the area have sunk beyond acceptable limits. An internal MTR document obtained by local newspaper Apple Daily found that 23 buildings around the To Kwa Wan site had been affected by subsidence, or the sinking of a surface, since construction on the station began six years ago. The worst affecting building was BMW... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054435/no-need-worry-about-sinking-ground-around-mtrs-kwa-wan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054435/no-need-worry-about-sinking-ground-around-mtrs-kwa-wan?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Aug 2018 03:37:17 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee A total of 229 graduates from English Schools Foundation (ESF) schools received awards on Wednesday night at the annual ESF Chairman’s Awards. The awards ceremony, which was held at Sha Tin College, recognises the achievements of students that achieved good scores in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma examinations, as well as other achievements during their studies. A total of 169 students received awards for achieving 42 points or more in the IB Diploma, or 40 or more points... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054363/esf-chairmans-awards-2018-honour-top-ib-scorers-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054363/esf-chairmans-awards-2018-honour-top-ib-scorers-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Aug 2018 05:31:26 +0000 Armaan Dayal, 15, KGV As an avid Harry Potter fan, the first thing that comes to mind is the power to Apparate – the ability to teleport from one place to another instantly. That would be really handy! But that’s thinking too small. If I could have any superpower, it would be omnipotence – to be all-powerful. Imagine being able to do anything under the sky. Curing deadly diseases, gaining supernatural intelligence, and ending world poverty with just a snap of my fingers. I would rid the world of... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3054231/mind-gap-what-superpower-would-you-want-day-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3054231/mind-gap-what-superpower-would-you-want-day-and-why?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Aug 2018 02:50:01 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee The government has revealed that construction at the MTR’s Hung Hom station may have differed significantly from plans approved by the Buildings Department, casting doubts on the safety of the station’s platforms. Government officials said the MTR Corporation gave them “conflicting reports” on the construction of the Sha Tin to Central Link, which has been plagued by reports of shoddy construction work. Several top-level MTR managers were forced to resign on Tuesday night over the scandal, with... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054281/design-changes-hung-hom-station-cast-doubts-safety-mtr?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3054281/design-changes-hung-hom-station-cast-doubts-safety-mtr?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Aug 2018 02:34:01 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Knowing how to use a banking service is one of the most important parts of adulting. But, if you’re a student who has only ever used cash or Octopus cards before, you might still be confused about how bank cards work. Here’s a quick guide on how to use your automated teller machine (ATM) card to access ATM services in Hong Kong: What is an ATM, and what can I use them for? ATMs are self-service banking machines which allow you to access your bank account without having to line up and speak to an... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/money/article/3054221/how-use-atm-and-keep-your-money-safe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/advice/money/article/3054221/how-use-atm-and-keep-your-money-safe?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Joshua Lee,Nicholas Hsu Joshua Lee,Nicholas Hsu Many students taking self-financing higher education courses face high tuition fees and poor quality education, a survey by concern group Youth Policy Advocators has found. The survey, carried out in July, collected the views of 350 students currently studying self-financing programmes. It comes as a special government task force is coming up with proposals to reform the sector. Hong Kong students call for more publicly funded university places Self-financing programmes, which can cost hundreds... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3053941/self-funded-degrees-arent-worth-your-time-and-money-hong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3053941/self-funded-degrees-arent-worth-your-time-and-money-hong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Aug 2018 04:57:06 +0000 Another student from Sha Tin College has scored the maximum 45 points in the 2018 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma exams, after succeeding in getting her papers re-marked. Cheryl Wong, 18, is the seventh student from Sha Tin College to score 45 points this year. Her successful re-marking also means there are now 16 students from schools run by the English Schools Foundation (ESF) who have scored perfect marks in this year’s IB exams. Cheryl’s final grade was adjusted from 44 points to... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3053899/another-sha-tin-college-student-achieves-top-ib-score?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3053899/another-sha-tin-college-student-achieves-top-ib-score?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Aug 2018 03:36:17 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee For many students, creative software programs like Adobe Photoshop or Premiere Pro are far too expensive. That doesn’t mean you can’t edit photos or produce a video, though. If you’re strapped for cash but want expand your creative skills set, there are dozens of free alternatives available online. To save you time as well as money, we’ve narrowed it down to four of the best free creative softwares for different tasks. Talking Points: should computer coding be part of the primary school... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3053850/4-best-free-online-programs-audio-video-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3053850/4-best-free-online-programs-audio-video-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Aug 2018 02:14:00 +0000 Nicholas Ng, 16, South Island School I would live in Blair Atholl, a small village in Scotland. The calm and tranquillity of Blair Atholl, which is at total odds with life in Hong Kong, would help me feel less stressed. The beautiful lakes, fields, and forests there look as if they would make for the perfect environment in which to study, to read, to practise a new skill, or to appreciate nature. Blair Atholl is steeped in history and culture. For a history nut like me, it is a treasure trove of... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073631/mind-gap-if-you-could-live-anywhere-world-where?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073631/mind-gap-if-you-could-live-anywhere-world-where?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:24:14 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee You may not pay much attention to the format of images you share, but if you want to do more than ’Gram then you’ll need to know them all. There are advantages and disadvantages to each format, and knowing which is the best to use at any given time will help you to present your photos in the best possible light. Here’s what you need to know about the four main image formats – JPEG, PNG, GIF, and raw. JPEG: JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, which is the name of the organisation... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3073568/jpeg-png-or-gif-what-these-image-formats-mean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/tech-gaming/article/3073568/jpeg-png-or-gif-what-these-image-formats-mean?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:35:59 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee The founder of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party, Andy Chan Ho-tin, has said that other political parties could face similar bans to the one handed to his party last week. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Chan said if the government was able to use the Societies Ordinance to crack down on his party, then other political parties, community organisations and pressure groups will also face similar dangers in the future. “I worry this is just the start. The government does not even need... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073605/founder-banned-pro-independence-hong-kong-national-party?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073605/founder-banned-pro-independence-hong-kong-national-party?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:47:06 +0000 Tests conducted by the government’s Water Supplies Department (WSD) have found that the amount of lead in the tap water at Kwai Tsui Estate is within safe limits. This contradicts previous tests by the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party found earlier this week that the tap water at both blocks of the estate in Kwai Fong had dangerous levels of lead, making it unsafe to drink. In a statement, a WSD spokesman said the department took water samples from two flats in Bik Tsui House in the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073558/democratic-party-doesnt-agree-kwai-tsuis-drinking-water?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073558/democratic-party-doesnt-agree-kwai-tsuis-drinking-water?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:11:28 +0000 Eunice Yip, 17, Pooi To Middle School I would definitely use two out of the three wishes immediately. I’d like to use one of them on my grades (I’m a typical Hong Kong student) and one on irrelevant-but-important stuff. I would wish for a full score on my public exam results so I could get into university to study my favourite subject(s); and I’d wish to have unlimited money. It sounds greedy but it’s needed in Hong Kong. Everything is pretty expensive here. Without money, I don’t think I could... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073506/mind-gap-if-you-had-three-wishes-what-would-you-do?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073506/mind-gap-if-you-had-three-wishes-what-would-you-do?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:53:12 +0000 The government of the United Kingdom has voiced concerns about recent attempts by the Hong Kong government to ban a pro-independence political party. This comes after Andy Chan Ho-tin, the founder of the Hong Kong National Party, was notified on Tuesday that the government had began procedures to ban his party from operating. Police had earlier recommended that the government use powers under the Societies Ordinance to shut down the party, as they reportedly posed a risk to national... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073517/british-government-defends-banned-hong-kong-pro?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073517/british-government-defends-banned-hong-kong-pro?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jul 2018 02:43:40 +0000 Pest control experts are reporting that many areas of Hong Kong are experiencing serious rat problems, after hot weather has increased rodent breeding rates. Some pest control officers have reported double-digit increases in call-outs to deal with rat problems in the past few months. They have also reported that more rats have been found during the daytime, and on higher floors of buildings. Rats are nocturnal creatures, which means they usually only come out at night. Gary Yam Wing-keung, an... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073495/rat-problem-hong-kong-rise-due-hot-weather?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073495/rat-problem-hong-kong-rise-due-hot-weather?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jul 2018 02:37:37 +0000 Members of a concern group have staged a rally outside the Legislative Council, calling for the government to increase the number of publicly funded university places. Youth Policy Advocators staged a rally on Friday morning ahead of a meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Education. The group said that in the 2017-2018 academic year, there were around 21,000 students who met the minimum university entry requirements, but the government only provided around 15,000 subsidised university... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073448/hong-kong-students-call-more-publicly-funded-university?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073448/hong-kong-students-call-more-publicly-funded-university?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:51:54 +0000 The results of this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) were released last week, with at least 38 Hong Kong students scoring the maximum 45 points. Scoring top points in the IB diploma is no easy task. You must study six subjects, many of which are assessed with both exams and coursework. In addition to these subjects, you must also take part in creative, volunteering, and sporting activities, as well as research and write a 4000-word essay, and study a course known as Theory of... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3073441/hks-ib-top-scorers-share-their-study-tips?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/learning-resources/exam-tips/article/3073441/hks-ib-top-scorers-share-their-study-tips?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Jul 2018 02:45:40 +0000 Hayden Young, 17, Australian International School Hong Kong If I could learn one new skill, it would be filmmaking. I’ve always enjoyed being creative, but I tend to stick to more traditional forms of media. Now, thanks to editing software like After Effects, motion graphics is becoming a more accessible art form. I believe learning about motion graphics would improve my jobs prospects in the creative industry, no matter what field I eventually decide to enter. When I was younger, I was lucky... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073386/mind-gap-if-you-could-learn-one-new-skill-what-skill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3073386/mind-gap-if-you-could-learn-one-new-skill-what-skill?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:53:12 +0000 Hong Kong students have excelled in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations, with at least at least 38 Hong Kong students scoring the maximum 45 points, which is five more than last year. According to the IB’s own statistics, the average grade in Hong Kong was 35.96 points, which is about the same as last year, but also nearly six points higher than the global average. Some students were able to get their results earlier from their schools this morning. For other schools,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073309/2018-ib-results-are-and-how-years-top-scorers-feel-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073309/2018-ib-results-are-and-how-years-top-scorers-feel-about?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:44:14 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee At least 38 Hong Kong students have scored the maximum 45 points in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB), five more than last year. Students from schools across Hong Kong attained the top scores, including seven students at Diocesan Boys’ School and five students at St Paul's Co-educational College. 15 students from the seven secondary schools run by the English Schools Foundation (ESF) also scored 45 points. A look at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the IB exams There... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073302/updated-38-hong-kong-students-including-15-esf-schools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073302/updated-38-hong-kong-students-including-15-esf-schools?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jul 2018 02:34:23 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee The government has admitted that the immigration building for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge has had problems with water leakages and smoke in its basement. This comes after video footage emerged online on Monday, showing serious flooding in the basement of the immigration building on the Hong Kong side of the bridge. The video also showed black smoke coming out of a pillar box in the room. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Highways Department admitted that there had been water leaks... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073284/highways-department-confirms-smoke-and-water-leaks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073284/highways-department-confirms-smoke-and-water-leaks?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jul 2018 03:07:00 +0000 Police have arrested a man suspected of pulling out an air pistol during two separate disputes at the Sha Tin MTR station and a bank in Tuen Mun on Wednesday morning. The man was seen arguing with a MTR staff member near exit A at Sha Tin station just after 8:30am, and then he pulled out what appeared to be a pistol. The man then fled into the attached New Town Plaza. The man was arrested two hours later in Tuen Mun, when he pulled out an air pistol at the HSBC branch there. What we know about... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073277/man-arrested-possession-imitation-firearm-after-being?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073277/man-arrested-possession-imitation-firearm-after-being?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jul 2018 07:48:48 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Advice services aimed at helping students apply to overseas universities could be biased, advertised incorrectly, and use aggressive sales tactics, according to a report from the Consumer Council. The report, which was released last week, interviewed students who had used these services. The council also sent mystery shoppers to investigate 39 education advice firms. The council found that many advice services advertised themselves as impartial consultants, when they were actually acting as... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073250/hong-kong-students-deceived-education-advice-firms-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073250/hong-kong-students-deceived-education-advice-firms-says?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Jul 2018 02:59:57 +0000 Bus commuters are being urged to be cautious when taking a seat. This comes after more needles were found sticking out of seats on buses in Hong Kong. As of Friday afternoon, four separate cases have been recorded over a period of three days, all on routes run by Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB). At least two people have been injured after sitting on the needles. The fourth and latest needle was found last Friday morning on a number 17 bus. According to a statement from KMB, a male passenger boarded the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073238/kowloon-motor-bus-company-issues-warning-over-needles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073238/kowloon-motor-bus-company-issues-warning-over-needles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Jul 2018 02:32:47 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee If you plan on doing your grocery shopping online, there are many different websites and retailers to choose from, and it can be difficult to know which will offer you the best selection of products for the best price. We’ve compared four different online grocery and delivery services, in four different categories, to see which is the best. Ease of use HKTV Mall’s website was confusing. The page is cluttered with lots of information, and this can make it hard to find the exact product you are... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3073208/where-shop-online-hk-groceries-best-eshops-hktv-mall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3073208/where-shop-online-hk-groceries-best-eshops-hktv-mall?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jun 2018 02:52:56 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee A 23-year-old man was injured when the light aircraft he was piloting crash-landed in Tai Po on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services received multiple reports at around 4.30pm that a propeller plane was involved in an accident. Fire services and Marine Region police responded to the reports, and found the aircraft had crashed into the bushes at Mai Shi Chau, a small island near Tai Po. The pilot, who was the only person on the aircraft, was conscious when he was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073180/pilot-injured-plane-crash-landing-tai-po-out-critical?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073180/pilot-injured-plane-crash-landing-tai-po-out-critical?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:21:06 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee A special task force has called on the government to add more rules for post-secondary education, after concerns about the quality and number of self-financing courses. This comes as the Task Force on Review of Self-financing Post-Secondary Education, which was appointed by the government, started a two-month public consultation on the issue yesterday. With the number of secondary school students falling, self-financing courses and programmes also have fewer students sign up. Concerns have also... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073194/self-financing-courses-hong-kong-needs-better-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073194/self-financing-courses-hong-kong-needs-better-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:01:45 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Students from Sha Tin College were hard at work building and racing their own model cars at the English School Foundation’s first ever STEAM event on Wednesday. Students from Year 7 and the neighbouring Sha Tin Junior School took part in the event, which was held on Wednesday in the school’s main hall. STEAM, which stands for "science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics", is a concept in education which encourages innovative and cross-curricular thinking. The 7 best YouTube channels... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3073096/what-steam-education-sha-tin-college-students-found?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/features/article/3073096/what-steam-education-sha-tin-college-students-found?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:52:35 +0000 A European-themed flower garden has been suggested as a temporary attraction on an empty plot of land next to Hong Kong Disneyland, the government has announced. The announcement comes after lawmakers quizzed the government on how long the theme park’s expansion will take, which some say has been too slow and has meant land has been left unused. The garden, to be called the Kaleido Park, will be a temporary attraction, and will be built in a space being kept for the expansion of... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073077/hk-disneyland-may-build-temporary-flower-garden-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3073077/hk-disneyland-may-build-temporary-flower-garden-its?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:04:15 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee If you are spending most of your summer holiday staring at the ceiling wondering what to do, getting a summer job could be a good way to make use of your spare time. Finding a job as a teen can, however, be a lot easier said than done, so we’ve put together a quick guide on where you can find a summer job in Hong Kong to help you get started. Work at a convenience store Convenience stores such as 7-11 require students to be at least 18 years old, and be able to read and write Chinese fluently.... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/college-uni-life/student-life/article/3073041/summer-jobs-hong-kong-teens-where-you-can?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learn/college-uni-life/student-life/article/3073041/summer-jobs-hong-kong-teens-where-you-can?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:09:07 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Dad’s Lunch Box is a light yet heart-warming story about a father-daughter relationship based on true events. The story focuses on the relationship between a middle-aged Japanese salaryman (Toshimi Watanabe) and his teenage daughter Midori (Rena Takeda). After getting divorced, Midori’s father has the responsibility of cooking bento lunch boxes for her to take to school. With little experience in the kitchen, he quickly makes a mess of Midori’s lunch and his efforts go unappreciated. But as... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3073005/japanese-movie-dads-lunch-box-proves-love-can-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3073005/japanese-movie-dads-lunch-box-proves-love-can-be?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Jun 2018 01:47:55 +0000 Joshua Lee Joshua Lee Organisers are struggling to find a venue for the annual July 1 march. Authorities have denied their requests for the protest to start in Victoria Park and several streets in Causeway Bay. The Civil Human Rights Front, which organises the march, applied to the police for permission to start their protest in Causeway Bay’s pedestrian shopping area on East Point Road and Great George Street. The police rejected their application, saying the roads were too small and would block access for emergency... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072932/2018s-july-1-march-limbo-requests-begin-protest-victoria?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072932/2018s-july-1-march-limbo-requests-begin-protest-victoria?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jun 2018 03:13:47 +0000 The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has released a blog post clarifying the methods used to protect Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) examination papers from malpractice. This comes after Weslie Siao, a Chinese language tutor from popular tutoring centre Modern Education, and three others were charged with leaking exam questions. It is believed that Siao received the questions for the 2016 and 2017 Chinese language exams through a phone message from two... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072869/how-hkdse-exam-papers-are-protected-against-malpractice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3072869/how-hkdse-exam-papers-are-protected-against-malpractice?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:59:40 +0000