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Letters to the EditorsHong Kong

Your Voice: The fallout of monitoring your child’s every move (short letters)

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  • One reader says that the long-term implications of parents tracking their kids’ devices can be fairly damaging
  • Another student writes that the Hong Kong Sevens is not just a sporting event but a win for the city’s tourism industry
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Your Voice: How the Israel-Gaza war is portrayed in the media (long letters)

by YP Readers
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  • One student writes that the way media depicts a conflict impacts the way society perceives it, citing examples of Palestinian hardship during the war
  • Another student says flying cars will transform the way we commute, but with some drawbacks
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Your VoiceTop 10

Top 10: What is one thing you recently gave up on, and why?

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  • We received some intriguing pledges, including moving on from perfectionism and not binge-watching Netflix
  • This week’s question: What is one interesting thing you have learned outside of school?
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Environment

Global warming hits emperor penguins as their icy homes erode

by Agence France-Presse
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  • British Antarctic Survey says record-low sea ice levels in 2023 hit the mortality rate of the birds
  • Fourteen of 66 penguin colonies, which can each produce several hundred to several thousand chicks in a year, were affected by early sea-ice loss
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Health & FitnessHealth

WHO rings the alarm on rising use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth

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  • WHO Europe report revealed 57% of 15-year-olds had drunk alcohol at least once; overall drinking decreased for boys and rose for girls
  • Smoking is on the decline, but around 32% of 15-year-olds have used a vape at least once
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong could face a longer flu season, experts warn

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  • Fears rise after 6-year-old girl dies; experts say a low vaccination rate may make it easy for certain strains of the influenza virus to dominate
  • About 50 per cent of the city’s population had been inoculated with the latest seasonal flu vaccine
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Personal developmentAsking for a Friend

Help! How can I learn to be genuinely happy?

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  • Each week, we respond to a question from our readers and give advice and resources they can turn to
  • This week, we help a student wondering how to deal with negative emotions without pretending like they don’t exist
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GlobalUnited States

Sombre mood at Columbia University as protests continue amid Israel-Gaza war

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  • Students and alumni are demanding the school divest from companies with ties to Israel and showing support for Palestine; demonstrations continue despite more than 100 arrests
  • Some Jewish students say the university is not doing enough to protect them and that the protests have drawn violent outsiders to campus
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GlobalSocial media

The road ahead for TikTok in the United States

by Agence France-Presse
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  • Company has been given 270 days to find a non-Chinese buyer; White House can extend the deadline one time only by 90 days
  • Clear winners from an eventual TikTok ban would be Meta and Google, which have launched their own copycats of the app
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Young Post’s sister branch, Posties, wins silver at global media awards

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  • Posties bags silver for digital subscription revenue project at the Wan-IFRA Digital Media Awards in Kuala Lumpur
  • Emily Tsang, editor of Posties, said her team spent nearly a year transforming the publication, which included building a new website
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DiscoverBetter English

Faithful phrases: 9 idioms that will surely add a pious twist to your writing

by Sue Ng
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  • Terms like ‘Oh my God’ and ‘God forbid’ are a large part of our everyday language
  • These sacred terms extend beyond religious contexts to express various feelings and emotions
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Companion dogs comfort Hong Kong’s seniors through new programme

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  • Canines who fail to qualify as guide dogs with Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services are being deployed to live in care facilities, bringing cheer to residents
  • Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said that while the government has introduced measures to improve senior well-being, nothing compares to real companions like dogs
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Taylor Swift’s storytelling shines in The Tortured Poets Department

by Sophia Ling
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  • Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has released a surprise 31-track double album filled with her signature lyricism, metaphors and literary references
  • Here are five tracks that showcase the album’s themes of love, fame, personal growth and nostalgia
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Glowing animals go much further back in time than we thought

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  • Deep-sea corals may have been the first species to light up, scientists say
  • Researchers used genetic data from 185 species of luminous coral to construct a detailed evolutionary tree for the study
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// Your Voice
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// Competitions
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// Discover
An easy recipe for a steamed pork patty you can make at home
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: The fallout of monitoring your child’s every move (short letters)
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: How the Israel-Gaza war is portrayed in the media (long letters)
// Your Voice
Top 10: What is one thing you recently gave up on, and why?
// Environment
Global warming hits emperor penguins as their icy homes erode
// Health & Fitness
WHO rings the alarm on rising use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth
// Discover
Checking in with two Hong Kong teen chess champions
// Your Voice
Check out Young Post’s Best of the Month awards for March
// Your Voice
Face Off: Should people under the age of 16 be banned from buying coffee?
// Competitions
Write to Win: What is one thing that people learn only after it’s too late? (Round 7)
// Discover
An easy recipe for a steamed pork patty you can make at home
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: The fallout of monitoring your child’s every move (short letters)
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: How the Israel-Gaza war is portrayed in the media (long letters)
// Your Voice
Top 10: What is one thing you recently gave up on, and why?
// Environment
Global warming hits emperor penguins as their icy homes erode
// Health & Fitness
WHO rings the alarm on rising use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong could face a longer flu season, experts warn
// Personal development
Help! How can I learn to be genuinely happy?
// Global
Sombre mood at Columbia University as protests continue amid Israel-Gaza war
// Global
The road ahead for TikTok in the United States
// Hong Kong
Young Post’s sister branch, Posties, wins silver at global media awards
// Discover
Faithful phrases: 9 idioms that will surely add a pious twist to your writing
// Features
Companion dogs comfort Hong Kong’s seniors through new programme
// Music
Taylor Swift’s storytelling shines in The Tortured Poets Department
// Lifestyle
Glowing animals go much further back in time than we thought
// Features
SOTY 2022/23: Art runs in the family for Visual Artist second runner-up
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong could face a longer flu season, experts warn
// Personal development
Help! How can I learn to be genuinely happy?
// Global
Sombre mood at Columbia University as protests continue amid Israel-Gaza war
// Global
The road ahead for TikTok in the United States
// Hong Kong
Young Post’s sister branch, Posties, wins silver at global media awards
// Discover
Faithful phrases: 9 idioms that will surely add a pious twist to your writing
// Features
Companion dogs comfort Hong Kong’s seniors through new programme
// Music
Taylor Swift’s storytelling shines in The Tortured Poets Department
// Lifestyle
Glowing animals go much further back in time than we thought
// Features
SOTY 2022/23: Art runs in the family for Visual Artist second runner-up
// Hong Kong
SOTY 2022/23: Linguist (English) first runner-up loves to play devil’s advocate
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong children are taller and heavier over the last 30 years
// Hong Kong
Heavy rain in Hong Kong: Observatory issues 4th rainstorm warning in a week
// Discover
Europe’s longest tunnel for testing hyperloop technology opens in the Netherlands
// Hong Kong
How customers, eateries are reacting to Hong Kong single-use plastics ban
// Features
Hakka village invites visitors to taste a change of scenery in Hong Kong
// Asia
The Lens: Double-edged sword of censorship in Malaysia
// Learning Resources
Deep Dive: Pilot programme hopes to help Hong Kong stay an aviation hub
// Worksheets
Maths professor aims to captivate learners, make the subject inclusive and exciting
// Your Voice
Should teachers monitor students’ personal devices at school?
// Hong Kong
SOTY 2022/23: Linguist (English) first runner-up loves to play devil’s advocate
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong children are taller and heavier over the last 30 years
// Hong Kong
Heavy rain in Hong Kong: Observatory issues 4th rainstorm warning in a week
// Discover
Europe’s longest tunnel for testing hyperloop technology opens in the Netherlands
// Hong Kong
How customers, eateries are reacting to Hong Kong single-use plastics ban
// Features
Hakka village invites visitors to taste a change of scenery in Hong Kong
// Asia
The Lens: Double-edged sword of censorship in Malaysia
// Learning Resources
Deep Dive: Pilot programme hopes to help Hong Kong stay an aviation hub
// Worksheets
Maths professor aims to captivate learners, make the subject inclusive and exciting
// Your Voice
Should teachers monitor students’ personal devices at school?
// Competitions
Write to Win: What mystery would you choose to solve? (Round 6)
// Discover
What are ‘earworms’ and how could they help you study?
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Youth need to plan for their future (short letters)
// Your Voice
Top 10: If you could create a new flavour for a popular snack, what would it be?
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Body dysmorphia in the digital age (long letters)
// Hong Kong
Chinese University launches AI chatbot to provide mental health support
// Hong Kong
MTR Corp takes Hongkongers back in time with exhibition of old trains
// Hong Kong
Explainer: What’s the big deal about the DSE exam leak?
// Personal development
Help! My parents punish me when my brother does something wrong
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest DSE invigilator arrested for posting exam content online
// Competitions
Write to Win: What mystery would you choose to solve? (Round 6)
// Discover
What are ‘earworms’ and how could they help you study?
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Youth need to plan for their future (short letters)
// Your Voice
Top 10: If you could create a new flavour for a popular snack, what would it be?
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Body dysmorphia in the digital age (long letters)
// Hong Kong
Chinese University launches AI chatbot to provide mental health support
// Hong Kong
MTR Corp takes Hongkongers back in time with exhibition of old trains
// Hong Kong
Explainer: What’s the big deal about the DSE exam leak?
// Personal development
Help! My parents punish me when my brother does something wrong
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest DSE invigilator arrested for posting exam content online
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Cinema Day this weekend sees strong response from residents
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong gears up for ‘intense’ thunder and showers
// Hong Kong
SOTY 2022/23: Linguist (Cantonese) category winner was among top DSE scorers
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong dazzled by temporary halo around the sun
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s ESF international school group eyes an average 5% fee hike
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong examination body to file police report on alleged online leak of exam paper
// Hong Kong
DSE 2024: Over 45,000 Hong Kong students take first citizenship and social development exam
// Hong Kong
SOTY 22/23: How Best Improvement winner went from bad pupil to future dentist
// Hong Kong
Female DSE candidates to receive HK$3,300 from Hong Kong’s Solina Chau
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong to open museum dedicated to city’s literature in Wan Chai this June
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Cinema Day this weekend sees strong response from residents
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong gears up for ‘intense’ thunder and showers
// Hong Kong
SOTY 2022/23: Linguist (Cantonese) category winner was among top DSE scorers
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong dazzled by temporary halo around the sun
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s ESF international school group eyes an average 5% fee hike
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong examination body to file police report on alleged online leak of exam paper
// Hong Kong
DSE 2024: Over 45,000 Hong Kong students take first citizenship and social development exam
// Hong Kong
SOTY 22/23: How Best Improvement winner went from bad pupil to future dentist
// Hong Kong
Female DSE candidates to receive HK$3,300 from Hong Kong’s Solina Chau
// Hong Kong
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