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  • 78% of participants in the online poll want to postpone the programme; more than half say they do not understand how the system will function
  • Lawmaker Chan Hoi-yan, whose office conducted the poll, called it a ‘clear warning sign’ and urged authorities to readjust the implementation time
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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 who keeps being bothered for their height
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  • Country has been suffering from severe food shortages as water has grown scarce, prompting the president to declare a national emergency in February
  • Teenager Bridget Chanda is helping educate the deaf community about environmental destruction
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  • Veteran mountaineers say many lack experience and awareness of ‘black spots’ or even ignore risks to make social media posts
  • Experts recommend outdoor enthusiasts consult local hiking groups when planning trips or hire guides or coaches with experience in the area
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  • Ma Hiu-ching has built an app that helps underprivileged individuals access unsold meals, saying technology can be used to help others
  • She is currently working on a project that uses AI for elderly fall detection
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  • Judges said that agitators looking to kindle secession could arm the song for use against the state
  • Parent company Google says the ruling will increase cynicism around the local government’s efforts to regain its dependability as a stable place for doing business
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  • Extreme warm weather to hit economic indicators like food inflation, low level of productivity and unemployment, warn economists
  • Hundreds died from heat-related causes, and temperatures added to the plight of people displaced by war in Gaza
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  • Tsang Tsz-ham played a central role in reviving cultural events at his school, St Mark’s School, after the Covid-19 pandemic
  • His film, ‘Lost in Circle’, won the Most Popular Short Film (Drama) Award at the HKBU Academy of Film
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  • The “digital guillotine” started on TikTok after the Met Gala reflected the perceived disconnect with grim realities amid war with Israel
  • Kim Kardashian, Drake and Jerry Seinfeld among other stars who have faced controversy surround the conflict
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  • Grants to be offered under education foundation set up by late uncle of former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa
  • Recipients will be covered for tuition fees, a living allowance and a subsidy to participate in exchange programmes
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  • We track the journey of how the mosquito first gets infected and how it passes the disease on to a human being
  • There is a growing insecticide resistance seen in the pests that carry the infection
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  • Means of observance - and even the day - differ depending on a person’s school of Buddhism or country
  • From the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul to a bathing ceremony in China, there are several ways to mark the occasion
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  • Environmental association Greeners Action suggested the government promote the idea but warned about issues like lack of space, increased workload and costs
  • Dining industry leader said initiative had good intentions but is hard to do on a large-scale basis
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  • A mother who became pregnant as a teenager recalls how little she knew about contraception as her school only offered a few lessons on sexual health
  • Charity worker from Teen’s Key stresses how crucial it is for youth to be equipped with knowledge to make informed decisions about their bodies
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