https://www.scmp.com/rss/503467/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Read more of SCMP’s Good Schools Guide The pressure to succeed starts early in Hong Kong. A 2016 study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) found that a third of Hongkongers believe children should be trained to “win at the starting line” from kindergarten age, with 54 per cent thinking it is crucial to develop a child’s interests “as early in life as possible”. The study, which was carried out by the university’s Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies and polled 751 local adults, also found... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3206363/parents-hong-kong-international-school-students-should-worry-less-about-after-school-activities-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3206363/parents-hong-kong-international-school-students-should-worry-less-about-after-school-activities-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:00:11 +0000 In 2022, Japan’s famous cherry blossoms were again forecast to be early with the flowers in Tokyo blooming three days earlier than usual. The sakura trees have flowered increasingly early in recent decades, a shift that scientists attribute to climate change. These fragile blossoms have long been an important symbol of life, death and rebirth in Japanese culture, making their early arrival amid a global health emergency and heightening environmental discord particularly poignant. Tourism has... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/japan-business-report-2021/article/3175822/how-japan-plans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/japan-business-report-2021/article/3175822/how-japan-plans?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:18 +0000 In 2021, Japan’s famous cherry blossoms peaked on the earliest date since records began 1,200 years ago. The sakura trees have flowered increasingly early in recent decades, with scientists attributing the shift to climate change. These fragile blossoms have long been an important symbol of life, death and rebirth in Japanese culture, making their early arrival amid a global health emergency and heightening environmental discord particularly poignant.  Tourism has been steadily growing in... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/japan-business-report-2021/article/3138387/japan-looks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/japan-business-report-2021/article/3138387/japan-looks?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jun 2021 01:00:16 +0000 It was springtime in 2015, and the cherry blossoms were flowering in Kyoto when Arthur Bramhandtam (né Tam), now 35, a journalist and swimwear designer from California who was living in Hong Kong, and Anish Bramhandtam (né Bramhandkar), now 31, a software development manager living in New York City, crossed paths as they strolled through the scarlet torii gates near the Fushimi Inari shrine. Miley Cyrus to Lil Nas X: how 10 stars came out as LGBTQ+ “I remember Anish gliding past me down the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3111707/covid-19-couldnt-stop-wedding-true-lgbt-love-story?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3111707/covid-19-couldnt-stop-wedding-true-lgbt-love-story?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Nov 2020 07:00:12 +0000 “Work from home”: three small words that strike fear into the hearts of parents with school-age children around the world. Hong Kong has the dubious honour of being a world leader in this field. After weathering closures during Sars in 2003 and last year’s protests, Covid-19 has meant the city’s pupils staying at home since February, with no confirmed end in sight. The HKDSE has been postponed and some international examination bodies are even cancelling their assessments as the situation... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3077908/how-are-these-5-international-schools-hong-kong-adapting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3077908/how-are-these-5-international-schools-hong-kong-adapting?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:13:17 +0000 The entrance to the Hong Kong campus of SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) is imposing. The stark, neoclassical frontage of the seven-storey heritage building, formerly the North Kowloon Magistracy, in Sham Shui Po looms over its bronze-studded doors, providing a contrast to the welcoming environment within. A private, non-profit university, SCAD offers more than 100 bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes tailored to the art and design industries. It has campuses in Hong Kong, France... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3049834/creativity-and-critical-thinking-savannah-college-art-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3049834/creativity-and-critical-thinking-savannah-college-art-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:29:54 +0000 Fairy tale weddings are proving a dream come true for Thailand’s tourism chiefs, with the country looking to capitalise on lucrative Indian destination weddings in the coming decade. The average cost of an Indian wedding in Thailand is 10 million baht, or US$330,000. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has conducted promotional campaigns in recent years to capture this desirable, high-spending segment. Thailand is a good choice for Indian wedding celebrations, including proximity to India,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3047522/my-big-fat-indian-destination-wedding-thailand-30-hotel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3047522/my-big-fat-indian-destination-wedding-thailand-30-hotel?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:00:08 +0000