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  • English listening test paper was leaked on the social media platform Xiaohongshu by a woman surnamed Lau, an exam invigilator
  • SCMP explains why sharing exam content, even after the paper is over, is against the law
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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 says their parents scold them when their sibling misbehaves
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  • Woman surnamed Lau is also a teaching assistant in a secondary school; she has been granted bail pending investigation
  • Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority says the incident did not affect the integrity of the tests, as the leak happened after they took place
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  • Tickets for HK$30 each are being sold by 63 theatres; businesses expect nearly full houses
  • Cinema websites had up to 18,000 in the queue; staff member says the number is about 30% bigger than on typical days
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  • The Observatory says a band of high speed winds and heavy showers over western Guangdong province is gradually moving eastward
  • City to remain cloudy and hot during the days with maximum temperatures of about 31 degrees Celsius
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  • Icy Ku Ping-sum is studying at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Faculty of Medicine
  • The 20-year-old is also continuing to pursue her passion for Cantonese culture and language
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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