Best Of The Rest

Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Influencers who have made a place for themselves on the platform are likely to struggle if the app is banned, one student writes
  • Tell us what you think about a Japanese town blocking the view of Mount Fuji as tourists overcrowd a popular photo spot
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Plan aims to increase the city’s fish culture zones, incorporate hi-tech methods into farming and attract young people to the sector
  • Baptist University began offering Hong Kong’s first degree in agricultural science in 2019 and the government will launch the city’s first urban farm this year
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Each week, two readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints
  • This week, they discuss whether a person should be able to have time off to take care of their mental health without submitting proof
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • From making Gen Z multilingual to not letting artificial intelligence take over the world, our readers had some interesting insights
  • 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?
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Students share with us all the skills they have picked up beyond the walls of their classrooms
  • This week’s question: What is your favourite way to spend a rainy day?
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Sonia Leung’s inspiring story details her move from mainland China as a child and the devastating sexual assault that led to her running away to Taiwan at just 15 years old
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Residents need to consider the environmental impact of rubbish and adopt sustainable practices, one student says
  • Another reader writes that schools must better inform students about what constitutes bullying and lay out consequences
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • One reader talks about the city’s food delivery workers, many of whom are ethnic minorities, and the discrimination they face in Hong Kong
  • Another reader says that teenage romance can have a positive impact, but there are some drawbacks as well
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town will rehabilitate 400 of the sick and injured creatures; rest to be sent elsewhere to spread the load
  • Many of the turtles had ingested small pieces of plastic, which exited their systems after they were rescued
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Immigration Department data indicates 800,000 trips were made on Wednesday, which is 200,000 below a previous estimate
  • Weather to remain unsettled throughout the holiday period, with rainy and cloudy conditions forecast until Sunday
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Lori Tsang, a history tutor at Beacon College, said the assessment covered unexpected topics like Europe in the 1930s and Japan’s development
  • Exam was more straightforward than in the past, asked students to make fewer comparisons, and didn’t include question phrases like ‘usefulness’ and ‘limitations’
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • Co-founder of Hong Kong-based marine tech start-up Clearbot, which won an award at the 1st City I&T Grand Challenge, says the prize money enabled it to expand the company
  • This year’s competition is calling for entries that help make the city a more nurturing community
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • 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 move on after learning they won’t be going to the school they wanted
Takeaways
2 of 3
  • US president has faced criticism of his Israel policy from both Democrats and Republicans
  • Students at dozens of schools have rallied to oppose Israel’s war in Gaza, demanding institutions stop doing business with companies that support the war
Best Of The Rest

Top Stories Recap

// Food
Chew on these boba facts: science behind perfect texture for tapioca pearls
// Features
Rise and shine of young Hong Kong animators behind ‘The Sun Is Bad’ short film
// Hong Kong
1 in 10 Hong Kong ethnic minority pupils get government-funded university spot
// Hong Kong
International Baccalaureate examination authority to investigate leak, cheating
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong cleaners confused, overwhelmed by waste-charging scheme
// Asia
The Lens: US TikTok ban would hurt small content creators
// Discover
Deep Dive: Hong Kong lays out blueprint for agriculture and fisheries industries
// Your Voice
Face Off: Should people be able to take mental health days without a note?
// Competitions
Write to Win: If you could start a new trend for Gen Z, what would it be? (Round 8)
// Your Voice
Top 10: What is one interesting thing you have learned outside of school?
// Food
Chew on these boba facts: science behind perfect texture for tapioca pearls
// Features
Rise and shine of young Hong Kong animators behind ‘The Sun Is Bad’ short film
// Hong Kong
1 in 10 Hong Kong ethnic minority pupils get government-funded university spot
// Hong Kong
International Baccalaureate examination authority to investigate leak, cheating
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong cleaners confused, overwhelmed by waste-charging scheme
// Asia
The Lens: US TikTok ban would hurt small content creators
// Discover
Deep Dive: Hong Kong lays out blueprint for agriculture and fisheries industries
// Your Voice
Face Off: Should people be able to take mental health days without a note?
// Competitions
Write to Win: If you could start a new trend for Gen Z, what would it be? (Round 8)
// Your Voice
Top 10: What is one interesting thing you have learned outside of school?
// Worksheets
Hong Kong writer explores trauma in new memoir
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Hong Kong should embrace the waste-charging scheme (short letters)
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Delivery drivers deserve our empathy (long letters)
// Environment
Intense storm washes more than 500 baby sea turtles on South African beach
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong logs 20% fewer trips than anticipated for ‘golden week’ break
// Hong Kong
DSE 2024: History exam included ‘surprising’ questions but was still manageable
// Hong Kong
Students’ winning competition idea tackles ocean pollution with seafaring cleaning bots
// Personal development
Help! I’ve just been rejected by my dream school. What should I do?
// Global
Biden faces tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate
// Hong Kong
Fewer Hong Kong Form Six graduates heading overseas for education
// Worksheets
Hong Kong writer explores trauma in new memoir
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Hong Kong should embrace the waste-charging scheme (short letters)
// Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Delivery drivers deserve our empathy (long letters)
// Environment
Intense storm washes more than 500 baby sea turtles on South African beach
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong logs 20% fewer trips than anticipated for ‘golden week’ break
// Hong Kong
DSE 2024: History exam included ‘surprising’ questions but was still manageable
// Hong Kong
Students’ winning competition idea tackles ocean pollution with seafaring cleaning bots
// Personal development
Help! I’ve just been rejected by my dream school. What should I do?
// Global
Biden faces tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate
// Hong Kong
Fewer Hong Kong Form Six graduates heading overseas for education
// Hong Kong
SOTY 22/23: English linguist second runner-up explores AI in criminal justice
// Discover
Break from reality: 5 novels to delve into the world of speculative fiction
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong hit with hail and intense winds
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents urged to get influenza vaccines after death of a third child
// Your Voice
Young Post summer internship programme: spend your holidays learning with us
// Hong Kong
SOTY 2022/23: Why Grand Prize first runner-up built a cardboard boat
// Hong Kong
DSE 2024: BAFS exam ‘straightforward’ but had new question types
// Global
Updates on Israel-Gaza war protests at US colleges from University of Texas to Columbia
// Health & Fitness
Rio de Janeiro schools try a new recipe to reduce child obesity
// Discover
Hongkongers aid London college to victory in UK’s University Challenge
// Hong Kong
SOTY 22/23: English linguist second runner-up explores AI in criminal justice
// Discover
Break from reality: 5 novels to delve into the world of speculative fiction
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong hit with hail and intense winds
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents urged to get influenza vaccines after death of a third child
// Your Voice
Young Post summer internship programme: spend your holidays learning with us
// Hong Kong
SOTY 2022/23: Why Grand Prize first runner-up built a cardboard boat
// Hong Kong
DSE 2024: BAFS exam ‘straightforward’ but had new question types
// Global
Updates on Israel-Gaza war protests at US colleges from University of Texas to Columbia
// Health & Fitness
Rio de Janeiro schools try a new recipe to reduce child obesity
// Discover
Hongkongers aid London college to victory in UK’s University Challenge
// Music
Tracking the evolution of song lyrics, from Bob Dylan to Drake
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong lawmaker to take on Education Bureau over school facing closure
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong international school student numbers tripled in the last decade
// Hong Kong
Beach clean-up group hopes Hong Kong turns the tide on ‘disposable lifestyle’
// Asia
The Lens: Hong Kong should follow Singapore’s lead with flexible work schedules
// Learning Resources
Deep Dive: 80% of Hong Kong secondary students feel uncertain about life path
// 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)
// Music
Tracking the evolution of song lyrics, from Bob Dylan to Drake
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong lawmaker to take on Education Bureau over school facing closure
// Hong Kong
Hong Kong international school student numbers tripled in the last decade
// Hong Kong
Beach clean-up group hopes Hong Kong turns the tide on ‘disposable lifestyle’
// Asia
The Lens: Hong Kong should follow Singapore’s lead with flexible work schedules
// Learning Resources
Deep Dive: 80% of Hong Kong secondary students feel uncertain about life path
// 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
// 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
Most Liked