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Hong Kong youth

Around 530 students from Hong Kong tertiary institutes were polled online randomly. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

75% of sexually experienced young Hongkongers have not had HIV test: poll

Schools should offer more comprehensive sex education, including teaching young people about safety measures, academic says.

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Climate change

Letters | Spain’s deadly floods another wake-up call for Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong seriously failing its students

Hong Kong politics

Quick action needed to curb use of ‘space oil’ by Hong Kong’s youth

New, highly dangerous drug must be outlawed as soon as possible, while education on its deadly effects should be stepped up.

Acting superintendent of the narcotics bureau Charm Yiu-kwong, chief superintendent of Narcotics Bureau Ng Wing-sze, and, consultant with the Toxicology Reference Laboratory of the Hong Kong Poison Control Centre Dr Chong Yeow-kuan attend a press conference on November 1 on the arrest of a 20-year-old man for possessing about 1.5kg of suspected etomidate. Photo: Handout
Social media

Opinion | Why a social media ban could be in Hong Kong youth’s best interest

Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it comes to hard issues.

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Education in Hong Kong

Nearly half of Hong Kong pupils secure desired Primary One spot

Number of students applying for aided and government primary schools through the allocation system also hits 15-year low.

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Hong Kong courts

Hongkonger jailed for 33 months for 2019 protest role after acquittal overturned

Johnny Lee, 29, pleaded guilty to abetting violence during an intense confrontation between police and demonstrators at Chinese University.

Clashes break out between riot police and student protesters at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2019. Photo: Felix Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | DSE a waste of time for Hong Kong youth not cut out for academics

Readers discuss the call for a bigger push on vocational studies in Hong Kong, the contributions of the late Po Chung, and the government’s eHealth upgrade.

Good Schools Guide

Cambridge International Education digital exams start in June 2026

Mark Williams, head of secondary in the International Stream at French International School, is eager to see the results of exams marked by AI.

Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong government can’t turn the tide on youth disenchantment on its own

Government initiatives are expensive and not enough. For effective youth development, collaboration is needed with businesses and the community.

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Young people play basketball in Tiu Keng Leng in December 2023. Photo: Sun Yeung
Education in Hong Kong

26 Hong Kong pupils fall ill during study tour to Guangdong cities

Centre for Health Protection says 15 boys and 11 girls, aged 10 to 11, developed symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever.

Tuen Mun’s Po Leung Kuk Hong Kong Taoist Association Yuen Yuen Primary School. Photo: Google
Education in Hong Kong

Annual tests find secondary pupils’ English levels reach record low in Hong Kong

Proficiency in Chinese, English and maths among Primary Three pupils also fell to worst levels in about 20 years, according to test results.

Hong Kong protests

Opinion | Keeping people on police bail for 5 years is an abuse of power

There is no justification for curbing the freedoms of thousands of young people who have not been found guilty of any offence following the 2019 unrest.

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Hong Kong

Meet the Rubik’s Cube ‘speedsolvers’ of Hong Kong – and beyond

It's the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube – and for Asia’s youth, the connections formed matter just as much as the speedcubing competition.

Alexander Choi (right) and Roman Choi (left) with their Rubik’s cubes. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong youth take a stab at juggling part-time jobs under ‘slasher’ trend

A pool of younger workers seeking satisfaction doing multiple jobs is challenging employers to change.

Illustration: Henry Wong
Israel-Gaza war

Opinion | What US student protesters can learn from their Hong Kong peers

Protesters at my US alma mater chose confrontation over discussion, a reminder of the trauma of 2019, from which Hong Kong still suffers.

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Good Schools Guide

Why Hong Kong’s new sex education guidance is causing controversy

Advocates from sex positivity campaigners to Aids Concern and the Equal Opportunities Commission say more and better sex education is needed – merely suggesting abstinence is no answer.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong’s fifth hotel turned youth hostel opens its doors with residency terms

Residents could potentially visit the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army as part of hostel’s programme offerings.

The youth hostel is located at the former Regal Oriental Hotel building in Kowloon City. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Childcare leave a step in the right direction

Government move may not seem like much, but if the private sector follows suit it could, in the longer term, increase birth rate in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong housing

Tender for Hong Kong youth hostel project in Kai Tak to begin by end of year

Authorities also approve fifth hostel project under subsidy scheme to convert Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon into accommodation for young people.

Hong Kong housing

Letters | No room for a housing policy that encourages youth to lie flat

Readers discuss the need to tackle Hong Kong’s housing crisis, solutions to the city’s construction financing gap, the importance of language flexibility in tertiary education, and the health impact of alcohol use.

An agent works at a real estate agency in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin district, on July 19, 2022. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Opinion | How Hong Kong can ensure its youth are truly heard

Young people’s mistrust of the government must be addressed with initiatives that facilitate collaboration and dialogue.

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Students on a university campus in December 2022. A 2021 survey revealed that nearly 60 per cent of young people aged 15 to 30 expressed a desire to leave Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Spirit of Hong Kong

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: equipping young leaders to take on future challenges

Academic Tse Sze-hei is a finalist in the ‘nurturing’ category for his work in fostering the next generation of socially conscious leaders.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Passive approach to bullying will leave Hong Kong society worse off

Recent surveys indicate a culture of helplessness among students and teachers that is allowing the problem of bullying to fester.

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Environment

Letters | Moo Deng deserves better than lifetime of pain and captivity

Readers discuss the treatment of social media star Moo Deng, the importance of involving children in community decision-making and a proposal for a uniquely Hong Kong theme park.

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Visitors to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, take photos of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus that has become a social media sensation, on September 26. The zoo has launched a 24-hour live stream to serve her fans worldwide Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong society

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: 14-year-old who founded NGO to address inequality

Valerie Chiu set up NGO in 2022 to help underprivileged communities by promoting science education and environmental conservation.

Valerie Chiu, 14, president and founder of Teen Animals da Scientists (TADS), a youth-led NGO with a focus on promoting science education among underprivileged youths. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
My Take

My Take | Why universities in Hong Kong have flourished since mayhem

After the 2019 unrest, and with no more politically motivated riots to distract them, students and teachers can focus on studies, research.

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Good Schools Guide

Generation Hong Kong empowers youth with job opportunities and career development

Generation Hong Kong is offering young people targeted training in sought-after professional skills, leading to promising career opportunities

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Hong Kong youth
Latest news, features and analysis on Hong Kong youth, with a focus on education, young people’s sense of identity and role in anti-government protests.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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