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Hong Kong youth

Hong Kong youth
Latest news, features and analysis on Hong Kong youth, with a focus on education, young people’s sense of identity and role in anti-government protests.
There is a pressing need to criminalise the sexual grooming of children on the internet, along with sexual messaging. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws

The city’s children need better legal protection from cruelty, sexual grooming and internet advances.

Social media

Letters | To kick our social media habit, let’s start with the adults

Good Schools Guide

How outdoor classrooms are shaping young minds, from Denmark to Hong Kong

Social media

Editorial | Curbs on children’s social media use and screen time must strike a balance

The digital world is part of young people’s lives; there is a need to limit risks without depriving children of the benefits of being online.

A schoolboy looks at his phone in Melbourne on November 27, 2024. Australia will ban young teenagers from social media on December 10, launching a world-first crackdown designed to unglue children from addictive scrolling on the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Photo: AFP
Mental health

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s youth must be key part of city’s mental health support

When young people are involved in designing interventions, those interventions are more culturally relevant, better used and more sustainable.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | A kinder, gentler Hong Kong forged in shared pain

Readers praise Hongkongers’ empathetic response to the Tai Po fire tragedy, clarify the workings of the Observatory’s chatbot, and call on Hong Kong to consider a social media ban for adolescents.

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Hong Kong fires and safety

Letters | Hong Kong fire must force rethink on use of bamboo scaffolding

Readers discuss the massive fire at a housing estate in Tai Po, and how a clumsy response to sexual abuse can result in re-traumatisation.

Fire burns the bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, on November 26. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Letters | Academic theories deserve rigorous scrutiny, not public shaming

Readers discuss the controversy over a Malaysian academic’s hypothesis about Roman shipbuilding, the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute, and cutting back Hong Kong children’s screen time.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Rebound in Hong Kong pupils’ English proficiency is encouraging

Record high scores a sign of teachers’ enhanced post-pandemic support and bode well for the city’s competitiveness.

Good Schools Guide

Do faith-based school curricula contribute to academic excellence?

Nurturing compassionate individuals is a key tenet of such schools, from Anfield to Carmel Hong Kong – but how well do they prepare students for life beyond the classroom?

Pupils clamber on climbing equipment at the Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Education

Opinion | In this Age of Disruption, the youth are feeling their way forward

Behold the rise of feelings as a social force as young people everywhere speak more openly about anxiety, fatigue and the search for meaning.

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A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest outside parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal on September 8. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Education in Hong Kong

2 Australian universities to admit Hong Kong students based on predicted grades

Unprecedented agreement with Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University applies to those from direct subsidy scheme schools.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Help our children step out of virtual playgrounds into real ones

Readers discuss the need to limit phone and social media use, Hong Kong’s role in easing US-China tensions, and the Australian government’s move to provide free solar power.

Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are assessing students beyond just grades

Non-academic attributes, from cognitive abilities to social-emotional skills, are being assessed for a more complete profile.

Schools want to know more about your children, and for a very good reason. Photo: French International School
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Youth resilience starts with strong teacher-student connections

Readers discuss why children’s negative emotions should not be dismissed, and family-friendly measures for Hong Kong.

Pupils go back to school at the start of a new academic year in Sheung Shui in 2023. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teen among 7 arrested over alleged razor blade intimidation letters

Suspects, aged between 13 and 36 and linked to a controversial online group, held after three victims reported receiving razor blades in the post.

Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong students face rising stress, but experts offer coping strategies

Increasing student stress is cause for alarm for many, but experts are offering coping mechanisms and positive perspectives to improve mental health.

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Good Schools Guide

How our gifted young readers can learn to love books

Students excel in reading but lack enthusiasm – so educators are encouraging more joy in reading through parental involvement and efforts to foster a love for the written word.

Educators in Hong Kong are trying to encourage more enjoyment in reading, whether alone or in class. Photo: Handout
Suicides in Hong Kong

Video | Why are suicides increasing among Hong Kong students?

Expert says family, school and social life affect students’ stress level most.

Olympics

Opinion | Greater Bay Area can unite and inspire residents with 2036 Olympic bid

Hosting the games will allow the region’s cities to show global leadership while forging stronger, healthier cross-border connections.

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Malaysia

Letters | Hong Kong can find its a competitive edge in youth empowerment

Readers discuss the benefits of viewing the youth as drivers of change, alleged cases of bullying in Malaysia, and the possible closure of a school in Hong Kong.

Young people take part in a lion dance competition at Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre, Sha Tin, on June 29. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

‘Life changing’: Hong Kong teen flies high under star violinist’s mentorship

Li Ching-po, 15, joined government’s Strive and Rise Programme in 2022 and has gone on to perform in front of President Xi Jinping.

City leader John Lee meets Li Ching-po to congratulate the teenager on his success. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | To remain competitive, international schools must be more transparent

The excessive fees of some Hong Kong private schools and a lack of oversight can discourage the attraction and retention of talent.

Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Keeping youth out of crime is a battle all in Hong Kong must fight

Youth arrests are down for scams and money laundering but up for drugs and indecent assault. More must be done.

Good Schools Guide

How to prep like a pro for international school admissions in Hong Kong

From selection criteria and timelines to post-offer steps, here’s what you need to know to secure your child’s place.

Proactive planning is crucial to ensure a child’s admission to the right international school. Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

Learning to eat well: Hong Kong schools are putting nutrition first

Schools are taking onboard Unesco guidelines emphasising the importance of providing healthy meals and teaching good eating habits.

Ensuring students have a balanced meal is important. Photo: Sodexo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong youth crime falls by 14%, but drug and assault cases rise

Police made 1,326 arrests in first half of year, down from 1,541 last year, but warn of growing drug and assault offences.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong needs more open and empathetic conversations on suicide

Readers discuss how the city can address the rising number of suicides, and changes to the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.

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