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Alice Wu
Alice Wu fell down the rabbit hole of politics aged 12, when she ran her first election campaign. She has been writing about local politics and current affairs for the Post since 2008. Alice's daily needs include her journals, books, a multi-coloured pen and several lattes. She is currently a political consultant and a former associate director of the Asia Pacific Media Network at UCLA
Expectations are high. Addressing the lack of appropriately sized venues is essential to realising city’s hopes of becoming an arts and culture hub.
We are facing bleak times, and the government has a perception problem. Will top officials take a pay cut, as previous administrations did?
The move should not be a surprise given the hints dropped and the clear need for the pace of change to accelerate.
If the Hong Kong government wants businesses to help with the city’s development, it must do more to create favourable conditions.
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Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals.
While the city’s investment in innovation and technology is laudable, lower rankings in cybersecurity and data privacy underscore the need for more reform.
A lawmaker’s suggestion that government offices put up photos of babies has gained attention, but there are weightier matters that warrant discussion.
The government’s messaging problem and hub obsession stem from misplaced priorities.
The city needs a coherent approach if it wants to tap into the economic potential of its senior citizens.
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau is playing catch-up after years on the back burner and needs support to play its part in Lee’s plans.
Recent surveys indicate a culture of helplessness among students and teachers that is allowing the problem of bullying to fester.
The axing of Hong Kong’s National Day drone shows should motivate our leaders to address the lack of public confidence among residents.
While Hong Kong remains one of the world’s leading auction capitals, the worth of having a healthy arts scene must also be recognised.
Bringing in talented people won’t help Hong Kong if the government doesn’t address the high cost of living and lack of support for new arrivals.
Schools that stick to the old ways of intense testing and exams are failing Hong Kong students, parents and the city as a whole.
While a design guide and community living rooms are encouraging steps, government should adopt a people-centric approach across the board.
The apparent anointment of judge Sam Hou-fai to follow Ho Iat-seng as chief executive puts to rest any remaining illusions over the political influence of the city’s four dynasties.
The government has a rare opportunity to tap into a swell of good feelings in Hong Kong and rebuild badly damaged public trust.
In seeking to boost children’s understanding of Chinese culture, we must not lose sight of why arts education is important in the first place.
A look at the numbers suggests Hong Kong’s flag carrier is not to blame for the airport’s slow return to pre-pandemic levels.
The tenacity and grace under pressure shown by the city’s medal-winners can show the way as Hong Kong faces its own challenges.
If Hong Kong is to shake itself out of its malaise, the government must show the boldness and creativity it demands of the private sector.
Words can kill. While political violence cannot be condoned, we need to recognise that it’s not only the drawing of the gun that we condemn.
Survey results suggest the desire to avoid exhausting, stressful jobs and toxic workplaces is far from unique to young people.
If we know critical thinking skills and the quality of students’ schoolwork are important, we must make the educational system reflect that.
Unless the public sees the value of John Lee’s KPIs and relates them to the government improving their lives, they will have little impact.
If the main takeaway from the results is Hong Kong scoring lower than Singapore on creative thinking, we have completely missed the point.
Recent power outages provide an opportune time for the government to reassess its relationship with Hong Kong’s electricity providers.
Amid high post-retirement expenses, the rising cost of living and a mental health crisis, the city’s smile campaign misses the mark.
If the government wants Hong Kong to be a hub for mega events, it would do well to take lessons from the recent Doraemon exhibitions in the city. There is an art to building hype, linking multiple events and creating memorable experiences, something the organisers did with aplomb.
