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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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  • 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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  • Malene Rydahl took for granted the values she had at home in Denmark until she moved to Paris at the age of 18, she wrote in her book
  • Each week, this page presents an interesting story that we have adjusted to be more accessible for all English learners
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  • Hiroaki Wada moved from Tokyo to Masuda in the western prefecture of Shimane, where he was able to resurrect a small film theatre
  • This page is for students who want to take their reading comprehension to the next level with difficult vocabulary and questions to test their inference skills
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  • An undercover investigation by Earthsight reveals companies sourced ‘tainted cotton’ from two of the nation’s biggest agribusiness firms
  • The raw material was labelled ethical by leading certification scheme Better Cotton despite abuses linked to the production
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  • Actors and directors from the Young Friends Special production, ‘All Things at Once’, share the experiences and themes that shaped this performance
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
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  • Each week, two readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints
  • This week, they discuss whether parents should make use of technology to ensure they know the whereabouts of their children
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  • Our readers have some interesting takes on how they would re-write classic children’s stories like ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
  • Our writing contest starts with 10 students, who are eliminated one at a time based on your votes and YP editors’ picks – who will you choose?
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  • Two male dancers in the classical training programme at the Hong Kong Ballet explain its role in their lives and the importance of being true to yourself
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
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  • There is an urgent need to protect the environment, hence the city’s waste reduction plan is of utmost importance, one student writes
  • Another reader says that technological advancements have their benefits, but there are several drawbacks as well
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  • One student shares that modernising older districts can be beneficial in the long run, but it can have some negative results in the short term
  • Another student writes that artificial intelligence is taking over, and the field of art is no exception
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  • While our readers had a host of duties they wanted to escape, only one chose not to get away from any tasks at all
  • This week’s question: If you could create a new flavour for a popular snack, what would it be?
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  • An English teacher and tutor said candidates should score well, but some pupils expressed concerns over Part B2 of the reading paper and didn’t finish the questions
  • This year’s exam focused more on Hong Kong issues, asking students to write about dog-friendly spaces, the city’s low birth rate and hawker culture
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  • Donation will mark 250 years of US freedom from Britain; Japanese embassy is still working on the specifics
  • Cherry blossoms have become a beloved annual spectacle in the American capital since Japan donated cherry trees to the city in 1912
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