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Hong Kong dazzled by temporary halo around the sun

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  • Meteorological marvel has been visible several times this month and is produced when sunlight is reflected by ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
  • The Observatory posted pictures on its social media accounts at noon and explained that halos can be formed all year round
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Hong Kong’s ESF international school group eyes an average 5% fee hike

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  • Meant to support hiring and retention of staff, the rise in tuition is pending approval from the Education Bureau
  • Two preschools face the highest increase, while Renaissance College and Discovery College, private independent schools, will see hikes of 5% and 6.3%
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Hong Kong examination body to file police report on alleged online leak of exam paper

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  • A user on the Xiaohongshu platform, similar to Instagram, reportedly uploaded the question and answer book for the DSE English listening test
  • The netizen claimed to be an educator at a secondary school and taught online tutorial classes for students newly arrived from the mainland
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DSE 2024: Over 45,000 Hong Kong students take first citizenship and social development exam

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  • Revamped category expected candidates to elaborate on source material instead of expressing their personal opinions, as was the case in liberal studies
  • Students had to explain the importance of education in enhancing China’s comprehensive national power
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SOTY 22/23: How Best Improvement winner went from bad pupil to future dentist

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  • Cheung Ming-hung overcame an unstable family life and severe struggles in school to get admitted to University of Hong Kong medical school
  • The 20-year-old was ranked first in Hong Kong for juniors in 2022 for the high jump category
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Female DSE candidates to receive HK$3,300 from Hong Kong’s Solina Chau

by Sue Ng
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  • Move comes after government said it would stop paying exam fees – which it had been doing since 2019 – for candidates in 2025 due to budget deficit
  • Pupils from more than 350 eligible government and subsidised secondary schools should check with their schools for specific application procedures
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Hong Kong to open museum dedicated to city’s literature in Wan Chai this June

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  • The attraction is part of a wider push for the city to become an East-meets-West centre for cultural exchange
  • The museum’s announcement sparked controversy in literary circles last year as many renowned members were not engaged by the government
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Hong Kong supermarket wares’ average costs up 1.9% in 2023

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  • Consumer Council says certain products got pricier due to tight supply chains, with confectionery, biscuits and snacks logging the biggest jumps
  • Eggs have become more expensive on the back of bird flu outbreaks in multiple nations, as baby product category sees second-highest rise
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More than a trillion cicadas to emerge in the US this spring

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  • Double brood of the noisy bugs will emerge in parts of the Midwest and South in a rare natural phenomenon
  • Adult cicadas live only a few weeks and die after breeding, but spend years underground as nymphs
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DSE 2024: Mathematics exam ‘noticeably easier’ than last year, says top tutor

by Kelly Fung
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  • Top tutor Dick Hui says this year’s Paper 2 only had two to three tricky multiple-choice questions, compared to four on last year’s assessment
  • He notes that candidates had to read keywords carefully to identify concepts being assessed and solve questions efficiently
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Schools in Hong Kong lost 4,600 students in last academic year

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  • Two school council heads say student withdrawals have been ‘dying down’, with only a handful leaving in the past 1½ years
  • Statistics also showed the number of teachers quitting stood at about 4,500 in the last school year, dropping by 14%
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Creative Sparks presents poems about dreams: fiery passions and starry skies

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  • Welcome to Young Post’s creative writing page, where we feature student work revolving around a selected theme and format
  • We are grateful to all of the brave souls who sent us poetry on the theme of ‘dreams’ – we hope you enjoy the five we’ve published
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The Lens: Mandatory military training in the Philippines comes with challenges

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  • The Philippines is revisiting a bill that would require university students to undergo compulsory military training as tensions grow in the South China Sea
  • Tell us what you think about authorities in Malaysia asking Meta and TikTok to regulate offensive content
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Deep Dive: Hong Kong clamps down on taxi driver misbehaviour

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  • Scheme led by the police force sends volunteers to Lan Kwai Fong on weekends to help passengers record ride information in case of complaints
  • Demerit system, to be introduced later this year, lists 11 offences drivers could be penalised for, but some lawmakers say existing laws are enough
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