https://www.scmp.com/rss/505443/feed Kelly is a reporter with an interest in Hong Kong's arts and culture, education and environmental issues. She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a master's degree in journalism. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Officials face questions about plans for Hong Kong’s new university town Universities urge the government to clarify how much land they will get in the Northern Metropolis Baptist University is considering moving its campus to the new academic town In... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/article/3350420/deep-dive-what-hong-kongs-plan-northern-metropolis-university-town?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/article/3350420/deep-dive-what-hong-kongs-plan-northern-metropolis-university-town?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:45:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. In the high-stakes environments of places like Hong Kong and Singapore, art is often treated as a hobby that must eventually be sacrificed in a fast-paced, money-minded urban lifestyle. But for Singaporean visual artist Toby Tan, known professionally as Tobyato, the intensity of city life drives his art. “Both Hong Kong and Singapore have that pressure, but it... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3350301/how-singaporean-artist-tobyato-colours-outside-lines-his-artwork?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3350301/how-singaporean-artist-tobyato-colours-outside-lines-his-artwork?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:15 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Hong Kong students sitting the citizenship and social development paper in university entrance exams on Tuesday were tested on the “one country, two systems” governing principle, as well as contemporary topics such as e-commerce, online influencers and the new economy. About 50,300 candidates sat the paper for the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) this year, up from 48,000 last year. While foundational national education concepts remained central to the paper, educators noted a noticeable... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3350036/dse-citizenship-exam-tests-students-social-awareness-and-national-principles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3350036/dse-citizenship-exam-tests-students-social-awareness-and-national-principles?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:54:39 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. For two decades, Stone Tsang Siu-keung has raced across mountains as an elite trail runner. But in recent years, Tsang’s finishing lines have begun to shift: he is no longer just chasing personal bests, but also protecting the ground he runs on. “Through trail running, I’ve stayed in constant contact with nature,” the 48-year-old said. “Over time, I became... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/sports/article/3349418/hong-kong-trail-runner-stone-tsang-goes-extra-mile-nature-and-next-generation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/sports/article/3349418/hong-kong-trail-runner-stone-tsang-goes-extra-mile-nature-and-next-generation?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Upon entering the M+ museum’s West Gallery, you will encounter a sprawling, immersive landscape of sculptural installations. From a bathtub filled with black ink to a spiralling labyrinth of crystal beads and mirrors, key pieces by South Korean contemporary artist Lee Bul capture the destruction of once-beautiful, failed utopias. They are among the more than 200 works on display in the museum’s latest special exhibition, “Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now” – a journey that examines the friction between... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3349610/lee-bul-1998-now-most-comprehensive-survey-south-korean-artist-date?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3349610/lee-bul-1998-now-most-comprehensive-survey-south-korean-artist-date?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:09 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: An AI assistant tool on the rise Hong Kong authorities caution against popular artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw The AI tool performs real-world tasks for users, which could lead to data breaches OpenClaw has exploded in popularity. But the new... https://www.scmp.com/spark/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3348037/spark-deep-dive-ai-assistant-tool-openclaw-grows-popular-sparks-security-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spark/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3348037/spark-deep-dive-ai-assistant-tool-openclaw-grows-popular-sparks-security-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:00:12 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: An AI digital assistant on the rise Hong Kong authorities caution against popular artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw The AI tool performs real-world tasks for users, which could lead to data breaches OpenClaw, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3347987/deep-dive-ai-tool-openclaw-fever-grips-public-so-do-security-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3347987/deep-dive-ai-tool-openclaw-fever-grips-public-so-do-security-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:45:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Carol Ho spends six days a week at construction sites across Hong Kong, working from 8am to 6pm in conditions that are often punishing. During a typhoon, the 24-year-old assistant geologist once found herself wading for hours through knee-deep muddy water, documenting rocks as wind and rain battered the site. Some days, Ho works at sea, where basic facilities can be hard to come by. “Having your period is really inconvenient when going out to sea ... Not every boat has a toilet, and even when... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/life-after-secondary/career-advice/article/3347279/how-female-assistant-geologist-breaking-ground-male-dominated-field?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/life-after-secondary/career-advice/article/3347279/how-female-assistant-geologist-breaking-ground-male-dominated-field?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:30:13 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung This year marks the third Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) examination testing citizenship and social development (CSD), a curriculum that replaced liberal studies in 2021. The CSD exam takes place on April 14. To help students prepare, Liu Tin-yan – a secondary school teacher and exam marker for the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority – shared her insights on key topics to study, common mistakes students make and effective preparation strategies. The teacher urged Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/exam-tips/article/3347216/dse-2026-how-prepare-citizenship-and-social-development-exam?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/exam-tips/article/3347216/dse-2026-how-prepare-citizenship-and-social-development-exam?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:12 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Hong Kong universities back proposal for ‘upgraded’ short-term study tours Programmes aimed at non-local secondary students would highlight topics such as AI and medicine Authorities hope the tours could encourage more international students to pursue... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/article/3346038/deep-dive-hong-kong-aims-attract-more-non-local-university-students-short-term-study-tours?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/article/3346038/deep-dive-hong-kong-aims-attract-more-non-local-university-students-short-term-study-tours?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:45:13 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. On a Saturday afternoon, a group of Hongkongers gathered at a public park near Prince Edward’s flower market to play friendly table tennis matches. With prizes sponsored by a nearby flower shop, the two team tournaments hosted this month are part of a community effort to strengthen local ties ahead of government plans to redevelop the area. Organised by Urban... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3346423/cultivating-community-roots-hong-kong-flower-market-faces-redevelopment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3346423/cultivating-community-roots-hong-kong-flower-market-faces-redevelopment?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:12 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. Last month, three 11-year-olds set off on a hike in Cheung Chau, an outlying island of Hong Kong, hoping to clear their minds before their looming exams. Instead, they found themselves in the middle of a real-life emergency. On February 20, the children were heading towards the North Lookout Pavilion on the Cheung Chau Family Walk when they spotted a hiker slumped... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345620/how-3-brave-children-rescued-injured-hiker-trail-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345620/how-3-brave-children-rescued-injured-hiker-trail-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:00:08 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Less than a 10-minute walk from Yat Tung Estate in Tung Chung lies Ma Wan Chung, a close-knit fishing village that has stood the test of time. Set against the backdrop of cable cars and the scenic Tung Chung Bay, Ma Wan Chung is known for its vibrant murals, mosaic tiles and traditional stilt houses. With a history spanning more than 1,000 years, this small village is a living testament to Hong Kong’s rich cultural heritage. Carol Ho, a 24-year-old geologist, is one of 15 youth ambassadors... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344870/community-project-dives-stories-hong-kong-fishing-village-ma-wan-chung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344870/community-project-dives-stories-hong-kong-fishing-village-ma-wan-chung?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:30:11 +0000 Kelly Fung,SCMP Kelly Fung,SCMP Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Birth rate plunges to record low Registered births in Hong Kong hit record low last year, ending 2-year uptick Experts and parents say city should tackle underlying causes, not offer short-term incentives The number of registered births in Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3344681/deep-dive-registered-births-hong-kong-hit-record-low-despite-government-incentives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3344681/deep-dive-registered-births-hong-kong-hit-record-low-despite-government-incentives?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:45:08 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Lush watercress fields, flowing streams and rolling mountains surround Chuen Lung, a Hakka village in Hong Kong with hundreds of years of history. Close to the urban parts of Tsuen Wan district, yet distinctly rural, the village is creating a record of its changing way of life. For the past few years, the Chuen Lung Visual Research Archive has brought together seven local artists to conduct research and document oral histories. Each artist selected a theme or story to explore, creating intimate... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3344120/exhibition-and-archive-preserve-historic-hong-kong-hakka-village-chuen-lung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3344120/exhibition-and-archive-preserve-historic-hong-kong-hakka-village-chuen-lung?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:30:08 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. Tasked with writing a short story for a literature course, English major Suri Chan Tin-wing thought she lacked the vocabulary to tell a compelling story. Because the 19-year-old did not study at a Hong Kong secondary school where English was the medium of instruction (EMI), she felt uncertain about her English as a student at the Chinese University of Hong... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343524/are-hong-kong-pupils-disadvantage-when-they-study-schools-teaching-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343524/are-hong-kong-pupils-disadvantage-when-they-study-schools-teaching-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:09 +0000 William Yiu,Kelly Fung William Yiu,Kelly Fung Suri Chan Tin-wing, a first-year English major at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, found herself struggling to write her first creative short story – a 300-word assignment for the compulsory course “Introduction to Literature”. Throughout her secondary schooling at Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si College in Kowloon Bay, only science subjects, such as maths and biology, were taught in English as the school adopted Chinese as the medium of instruction (CMI). Chan, 19, felt that she lacked... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343539/will-allowing-more-hong-kong-schools-teach-english-be-too-testing-pupils?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343539/will-allowing-more-hong-kong-schools-teach-english-be-too-testing-pupils?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:00:17 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung The light purple blossoms of Chinese indigo are a stark contrast to the deep, velvety tone its leaves create when mixed with shell ash and banana peels to dye fabric. This traditional craft coloured everyday life for centuries but has nearly faded in modern times. Now, Hong Kong students in secondary school laboratories are emulating this dyeing heritage. Using beeswax, the pupils trace Lunar New Year blessings onto fabric before dipping it into a steaming pot of natural dye made with Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3342606/dyeing-native-plants-teaches-hong-kong-students-about-science-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3342606/dyeing-native-plants-teaches-hong-kong-students-about-science-and-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:30:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Hong Kong repeals seat belt rule City reversed a law requiring passengers to wear seat belts on buses just five days after it went into effect A passenger was trapped after a seat belt buckle became jammed, requiring rescue by firefighters and medical... https://www.scmp.com/spark/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3342527/spark-deep-dive-hong-kong-makes-swift-u-turn-seat-belt-rule?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spark/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3342527/spark-deep-dive-hong-kong-makes-swift-u-turn-seat-belt-rule?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:00:13 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Hong Kong makes swift U-turn on seat belt rule City decides to suspend law requiring passengers to wear seat belts on buses five days after implementation A passenger was trapped after a seat belt buckle became jammed, requiring rescue by... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3342358/deep-dive-what-went-wrong-hong-kongs-seat-belt-fastening-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3342358/deep-dive-what-went-wrong-hong-kongs-seat-belt-fastening-law?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:45:10 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Cherry blossom petals fall at a speed of 5cm per second – a delicate metaphor for the quiet, almost inevitable way human hearts drift apart over time. This melancholy defines Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai’s 2007 anime classic, 5 Centimetres per Second. Nearly two decades later, the story returns in live‑action form, arriving in Hong Kong cinemas yesterday as a dreamy reminiscence on the fragile timing of love. Directed by rising filmmaker Yoshiyuki Okuyama, the adaptation seamlessly weaves... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/entertainment/article/3342659/5-centimetres-second-live-action-remake-shows-timelessness-heartache?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/entertainment/article/3342659/5-centimetres-second-live-action-remake-shows-timelessness-heartache?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:00:29 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Li Siu-man had little interest in mathematics in primary school. He found multiplication tables, in particular, difficult to understand. Still, the Hong Kong student would go on to become the Gold Award winner at the 2025 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards (HLMA). As a child, Li’s mother would teach him things he had not yet learned in school. Over time, he began to grasp the subject material. “I was able to apply multiplication tables ... I had a feeling of openness,” he said. “It was like, if you... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/education/article/3341402/2025-hang-lung-mathematics-gold-award-winner-calls-competition-invaluable-experience?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/education/article/3341402/2025-hang-lung-mathematics-gold-award-winner-calls-competition-invaluable-experience?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:30:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung When 19-year-old Belle* handed out a box of poached chicken with rice, she was struck by the elderly recipient’s joy. “She even did a little jump, saying it was her favourite food,” said the teen, who is in her second year studying fashion at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. “The elderly [woman] said she usually only buys one meal a day ... So getting a free one meant a lot to her. She was genuinely grateful.” Through the encounter last October, Belle realised even a modest gesture could bring... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340969/hong-kong-teen-gives-meals-elderly-creating-chain-reaction-warmth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340969/hong-kong-teen-gives-meals-elderly-creating-chain-reaction-warmth?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:30:12 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung With a 94-year-old woman in her care when the Tai Po fire broke out, Filipino domestic worker Jonalyn Duran made a split-second decision that saved their lives. The 47-year-old grabbed her sling bag, her identification card and her employer’s medicines, and they stepped into a lift on the 23rd floor of Wang Sun House. “We prayed for it not to stop,” Duran said. Against all odds, the lift descended safely. Duran described their survival as a “miracle”. “I almost collapsed. My hands were shaking.... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340155/after-surviving-tai-po-fire-7-domestic-workers-laid-relying-ngos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340155/after-surviving-tai-po-fire-7-domestic-workers-laid-relying-ngos?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:30:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Nearly a quarter of Hong Kong students are unable to finish their homework without the help of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new survey by the city’s largest think tank. Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) found that AI has become deeply embedded in classrooms, with 91 per cent of teachers and 95 per cent of students reporting the use of such tools. The study revealed that 23 per cent of students said they would struggle to complete assignments without AI assistance, while 39 per cent... https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/hong-kong/education/article/3340131/study-finds-23-hong-kong-students-need-ai-finish-homework?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/hong-kong/education/article/3340131/study-finds-23-hong-kong-students-need-ai-finish-homework?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Neurodivergent cartoonist Justin Tan Haozhi believes that no villains are purely evil. Kindness and optimism can always be found beneath the world’s cruelty. The 22-year-old’s cartoons feature a mix of old castles and knights as well as robots and futuristic machines, all coexisting in harmony. Every story has humour, love and happy endings. Diagnosed with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of three, Tan creates art based on his lived experiences, such as being... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339344/misunderstood-monster-neurodivergent-cartoonist-hopes-his-book-inspires-empathy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339344/misunderstood-monster-neurodivergent-cartoonist-hopes-his-book-inspires-empathy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:30:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Hundreds of visitors flocked to Ham Tin beach in Sai Kung during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, leaving behind overflowing trash, clogged toilets and mounting worries about the toll of overtourism on Hong Kong’s natural landscapes. Videos and pictures on social media showed food scraps and waste abandoned at the secluded beach, famed for its mountain views. The site’s only public toilet was clogged with dirt and leftover food, while an informal dumping pit was filled with rubbish. In... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/environment/article/3339272/rubbish-ham-tin-beach-shows-dangers-overtourism-hong-kong-green-advocates-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/environment/article/3339272/rubbish-ham-tin-beach-shows-dangers-overtourism-hong-kong-green-advocates-say?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:31 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung While leading educational tours last summer in Hong Kong’s mudflats, Yeung* witnessed the ecosystem overwhelmed by more than 200 people at a time. The environmental educator known as Sheeppoo kept her groups small to reduce disturbance to the mudflats, which are crucial to the city’s biodiversity. But the Hongkonger noticed few others taking such precautions. She watched them trample through the habitat as they took photos with sea stars stacked in piles or arranged around their feet, before... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/environment/article/3337725/how-can-hong-kong-make-sure-ecotour-boom-does-not-crowd-out-its-wildlife?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/environment/article/3337725/how-can-hong-kong-make-sure-ecotour-boom-does-not-crowd-out-its-wildlife?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:30:13 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: How the Greater Bay Area could host Asian Games, Olympics The National Games laid the groundwork for Hong Kong and its bay area neighbours to consider hosting bigger sports events The International Olympic Committee has expressed optimism over the region’s... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3338408/deep-dive-are-there-more-multi-sport-event-hosting-opportunities-greater-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3338408/deep-dive-are-there-more-multi-sport-event-hosting-opportunities-greater-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:45:11 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung This year will be remembered as one of heartbreak and hardship for Hongkongers. From the devastating Wang Fuk Court fire to record-breaking storms and marine damage, the city faced a relentless series of tests that exposed its vulnerabilities but also its resilience. The year also saw National Games wins and the announcement that Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will run the city’s third medical school. As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at events that left a mark on a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338126/hong-kong-2025-tai-po-tragedy-record-breaking-black-rain-and-national-games-glory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338126/hong-kong-2025-tai-po-tragedy-record-breaking-black-rain-and-national-games-glory?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:00:07 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Animal advocate Bon Chan still remembers rescuing a turtle that could not move. After a decade spent trapped in a small box, its shell had grown to match the container’s restrictive walls. At the time, Chan was heartbroken but not surprised, noting that cases like this were far from rare in Hong Kong. Turtles, he added, could be remarkably resilient creatures, enduring their suffering in silence. It was such mistreatment that pushed Chan, who is in his 40s, to found Turtle’s Inn in 2018. This... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337057/volunteer-saving-hong-kongs-abandoned-turtles-thats-not-really-living?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337057/volunteer-saving-hong-kongs-abandoned-turtles-thats-not-really-living?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:30:11 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades A devastating blaze broke out in Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last month, killing at least 160 people Initial investigation shows the fire started on the lower floors of Wang Cheong House On November 26, a fire broke out... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3336090/deep-dive-how-tai-po-fire-tragedy-unfolded?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3336090/deep-dive-how-tai-po-fire-tragedy-unfolded?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:45:12 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. As a fatal inferno ripped through Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, dozens of distraught pet owners huddled in the cold outside a nearby estate, clinging to hope that their animals were still alive. Waiting with them were volunteers from various animal rescue groups, ready to receive any surviving pets that firefighters pulled from one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires in... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336151/how-animal-rescuers-lent-hand-every-paw-and-claw-need-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336151/how-animal-rescuers-lent-hand-every-paw-and-claw-need-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:30:12 +0000 Doris Wai,Kelly Fung Doris Wai,Kelly Fung For 19-year-old Hei*, spending her evenings handing out supplies after classes felt like the only appropriate response to the tragic fire in Tai Po. The blaze, which broke out last month at Wang Fuk Court, claimed more than 150 lives and displaced thousands of residents. “I used to live in Tai Po, and I also attended secondary school in Tai Po, so when I heard about this incident, I wanted to come to Tai Po to help,” said Hei, who is studying social work at Polytechnic University’s Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/yp/being-well/mental-wellness/article/3335313/tai-po-fire-aftermath-psychologists-explain-how-teens-can-process-emotions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/being-well/mental-wellness/article/3335313/tai-po-fire-aftermath-psychologists-explain-how-teens-can-process-emotions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 23:30:11 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Hong Kong to build tech hub in San Tin San Tin Technopole is expected to generate HK$250 billion and create more than 300,000 full-time jobs Project forms part of the Northern Metropolis scheme and has a five-phase development plan Hong Kong will build a... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3335218/deep-dive-will-hong-kong-take-too-long-build-new-innovation-hub-san-tin-technopole?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3335218/deep-dive-will-hong-kong-take-too-long-build-new-innovation-hub-san-tin-technopole?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:45:12 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Is the Urban Renewal Authority strapped for cash? Experts call on the government body to review its existing compensation scheme Department has recorded a budget deficit for three consecutive years Beatrice Mok, whose name has been changed at her request,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3334245/deep-dive-hong-kongs-urban-renewal-body-faces-financial-deficit-considers-payout-policy-review?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3334245/deep-dive-hong-kongs-urban-renewal-body-faces-financial-deficit-considers-payout-policy-review?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:45:12 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Beneath the podium at Kwong Fuk Estate in Tai Po, between rows of relief aid booths and supply tables stacked with bottled water and meal boxes, a group of children took a break from their volunteering for the fire relief effort. But they did not rest for long. As soon as they finished eating, they darted through the crowds to reach residents, their arms full of bottles of hot water, ginger tea and bags of essentials, offering warmth to anyone who needed it on a cold Friday night. Under their... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3334609/sad-glad-help-hong-kong-fire-teaches-children-lesson-empathy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3334609/sad-glad-help-hong-kong-fire-teaches-children-lesson-empathy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:21:40 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Hong Kong’s students are volunteering to support victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades. They are part of massive community efforts to aid the thousands left homeless. The blaze erupted last Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court and claimed more than 100 lives as of Friday. With the death toll rising and emergency services stretched to their limit, a community relief network has emerged across Tai Po, driven by everyday people. Citizens are distributing essential supplies – such as blankets,... https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/hong-kong/article/3334554/hong-kong-students-rally-together-help-tai-po-fire-victims?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/hong-kong/article/3334554/hong-kong-students-rally-together-help-tai-po-fire-victims?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:11:44 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Hong Kong’s students have mobilised in full force to support victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, joining a massive grass-roots volunteer effort to aid the thousands left homeless. The blaze erupted on Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court and claimed 128 lives as of Friday. With the death toll rising and emergency services stretched to their limit, a community relief network has emerged across Tai Po, driven by everyday people. Makeshift distribution centres have been inundated with essential... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334547/hong-kong-students-step-help-tai-po-fire-victims-united?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334547/hong-kong-students-step-help-tai-po-fire-victims-united?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:59:03 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Students are among the volunteers helping residents who lost their homes to a deadly fire in a Tai Po estate. On the third day of rescue efforts, emergency workers are extinguishing the remaining flames and looking for residents. Hundreds of people are staying in temporary shelters. They have been relying on help from volunteers and aid workers. Two volunteers are university students, Alphon Fung, 20, and Todd Hu, 19. They are certified in first aid. They perform basic health checks and keep an... https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334465/amid-deadly-tai-po-fire-hong-kong-students-do-what-they-can-help?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334465/amid-deadly-tai-po-fire-hong-kong-students-do-what-they-can-help?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:30:13 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: China’s dominance in critical minerals Rare earth minerals are crucial for US smartphones, electric vehicles, weapons and more China has been using its control of critical minerals to fight back against US tariffs Rare earth minerals are crucial for many technologies,... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/china/article/3333713/deep-dive-why-rare-earths-are-critical-chinas-trade-war-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/china/article/3333713/deep-dive-why-rare-earths-are-critical-chinas-trade-war-us?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:00:17 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. When did you last put your phone down to look at a plant? At Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, an art exhibition invites people to slow down and appreciate Hong Kong’s plants. The event is named “Impressions, Expressions – Feeling and Depicting Nature”. It shows seven native Hong Kong plants. It hopes to show the vital roles these plants play. There are about... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/environment/article/3333566/get-touch-hong-kong-native-plants-art-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/hong-kong/environment/article/3333566/get-touch-hong-kong-native-plants-art-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:00:16 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Floating along Hong Kong’s waters on a mellow afternoon, Cantopop artist Kiri Tse Hiu-ying threw a listening party for her new album, A Kiridiculous Distance. A day before the album’s official release, dozens of fans boarded the Star Ferry in Tsim Sha Tsui for a music experience unlike any other. The ferry’s familiar wooden benches were lined with Tse’s lyrics and musings on the theme of distance, as well as props from the quirky world shown in the singer-songwriter’s viral music videos. With... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/entertainment/article/3333543/kiri-t-hops-star-ferry-share-her-new-album-kiridiculous-distance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/entertainment/article/3333543/kiri-t-hops-star-ferry-share-her-new-album-kiridiculous-distance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:39 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: The plight of pregnant domestic workers in Hong Kong Many of the city’s domestic helpers fear losing their jobs if they become pregnant Advocacy groups have called for improved public education and support services to protect the rights of the city’s... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3332528/deep-dive-hong-kongs-pregnant-domestic-workers-face-job-loss-and-legal-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3332528/deep-dive-hong-kongs-pregnant-domestic-workers-face-job-loss-and-legal-hurdles?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:45:12 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Four years ago, Hong Kong cyclist Chloe Leung Wing-yee was crushed by disappointment after the 2021 National Games road race. “I spent the whole year preparing carefully for this, but in the end, I found that I was completely useless,” the 29-year-old told Young Post. Leung said she had been training for a hilly race, but the route was switched to a flat one. Even though her teammate Ceci Lee Sze-wing won gold, Leung felt she had hit a “mental low point”. She had already been experiencing some... https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/sports/article/3332836/how-hong-kong-cyclist-chloe-leung-wing-yee-perseveres-through-every-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spark/news/sports/article/3332836/how-hong-kong-cyclist-chloe-leung-wing-yee-perseveres-through-every-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:00:13 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Four years ago, Hong Kong cyclist Chloe Leung Wing-yee was devastated after the 2021 National Games road race. “I spent the whole year preparing carefully for this, but in the end, I found that I was completely useless,” the 29-year-old told Young Post. Even though her teammate Ceci Lee Sze-wing won gold, Leung said she hit a “mental low point” when the race route she had been training for switched to a completely different terrain. Leung – who said this event might have triggered mental health... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/sports/article/3332791/hong-kong-cyclist-chloe-leung-wing-yee-shares-what-it-takes-be-right-track?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/sports/article/3332791/hong-kong-cyclist-chloe-leung-wing-yee-shares-what-it-takes-be-right-track?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:00:17 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. Two Hong Kong university students went to Japan not just for its Instagrammable spots or tasty sashimi bowls, but for a 70-year-old tea farm and its lessons about sustainability. Tammy Tam Yuk-ting and Yanice So Ngan-mei were tired of what locals call the “coffee in the morning, alcohol at night” lifestyle. Both are students at the Hong Kong University of Science... https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3332595/hong-kong-students-explore-sustainable-travel-green-tea-farm-japan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/trending/culture/article/3332595/hong-kong-students-explore-sustainable-travel-green-tea-farm-japan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:00:17 +0000 Kelly Fung Kelly Fung Triathletes must constantly adapt to their surroundings – waves might reach two metres high and thunderstorms could make their paths treacherous. For Hong Kong triathlete Hilda Choi Yin-yan, that unpredictability is what draws her to this arduous sport in which athletes swim, cycle and run without any breaks. “Every time I race in a new place, I naturally observe the city,” the 31-year-old said. She analyses her surroundings using what she learned from studying geography and urban planning when... https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/sports/article/3331933/hong-kong-triathlete-hilda-chois-goals-she-races-home-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/news/sports/article/3331933/hong-kong-triathlete-hilda-chois-goals-she-races-home-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 23:30:11 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Hong Kong public universities admitting fewer DSE pupils Proportion of students who followed the DSE curriculum has dropped to a record low of 74 per cent Number of non-Jupas route students is on the rise Seven of Hong Kong’s eight publicly funded... https://www.scmp.com/spark/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3331814/spark-deep-dive-hong-kong-universities-see-record-drop-dse-admissions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spark/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3331814/spark-deep-dive-hong-kong-universities-see-record-drop-dse-admissions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 23:00:12 +0000 SCMP,Kelly Fung SCMP,Kelly Fung Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-read articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Hong Kong public universities admitting fewer DSE pupils DSE student intake drops to a record low of 74 per cent Number of non-Jupas route students is on the rise Seven of Hong Kong’s eight publicly funded universities have admitted fewer students who... https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3331579/deep-dive-hong-kong-universities-see-record-drop-dse-admissions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/learning-zone/study-tools/deep-dive/article/3331579/deep-dive-hong-kong-universities-see-record-drop-dse-admissions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 22:45:08 +0000