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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.
Forest schools such as International College Hong Kong Hong Lok Yuen (ICHKHLY) offer manifold educational and mental benefits. Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

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

Malvern College and International College believe in the power of outdoor learning and growing in nature’s classroom to build curiosity and resilience.

Social media

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

Mental health

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

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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.

Volunteers organise aid distribution for residents affected by the Tai Po apartment fire in Hong Kong on November 28. Photo: EPA
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.

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.

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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.

Pupils take part in the Territory-wide System Assessment, at the Tsuen Wan Trade Association Primary School in Tsing Yi. Photo: Roy Issa
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?

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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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.

The new scheme will benefit students sitting the public exams next year. Photo: Handout
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.

Since the proliferation of mobile phone usage and the rise of social media, there has been no lack of research into their adverse impact on young minds. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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.

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.

Suspects, aged between 13 and 36, have been arrested on suspicion of criminal intimidation, acts outraging public decency and disorderly conduct in a public place. Photo: Handout
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.

Students in Hong Kong often struggle with stress and other mental health issues. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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.

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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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Olympic gold medalist in fencing Vivian Kong Man-wai (right) interacts with runners after finishing the Honorary Cup event of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon on January 5. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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.

People walk past Hong Kong International School’s campus in Repulse Bay on September 16. Photo: Sun Yeung
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.

(From left) Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups deputy executive director Chan Man-ho, Hong Kong Monetary Authority executive director Chan King-wang, Commercial Crime Bureau senior superintendent Law Kwok-hoi and Hong Kong Polytechnic University professor Xu Xin promote anti-fraud efforts on September 9. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

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.

Authorities highlight this year’s edition of the youth crime prevention booklet during a press conference at police headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

The 2024-2026 theme for World Suicide Prevention Day is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

Locals will gain from Hong Kong becoming global university hub: education chief

Secretary for Education Christine Choi tells lawmakers that locals are not ‘victims’ in move to diversify the student mix.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How to write well in the age of AI? Let young Hongkongers show us

‘AI and me’ essay competition attracted over 1,100 secondary school student entries, showing how youth are rising to the challenge.

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