Not only does one survey show a weak correlation between economic growth and happiness, but researchers elsewhere have also found societies to be most unhappy during times of war and strife.
Humans naturally cling to stability, but the days of living, working and ignoring politics in Hong Kong are over.
Humans naturally cling to stability, but the days of living, working and ignoring politics in Hong Kong are over.
The anti-mask law was rooted in a policing need and the police force has provided explanations for its more controversial actions. To protect politically neutral students, activism has no place on campuses.
The anti-mask law was rooted in a policing need and the police force has provided explanations for its more controversial actions. To protect politically neutral students, activism has no place on campuses.
The government is strengthening the funding for treatment of rare diseases, but for at least one young patient help may come too late A five-year-old needs a cancer drug that cannot be subsidised, as it may take a up to a year to be registered in Hong Kong.
The government is strengthening the funding for treatment of rare diseases, but for at least one young patient help may come too late A five-year-old needs a cancer drug that cannot be subsidised, as it may take a up to a year to be registered in Hong Kong.
Even students from schools that have adopted English as the medium of instruction are not fluent in the language. The Education Bureau has failed to improve the status quo.
Even students from schools that have adopted English as the medium of instruction are not fluent in the language. The Education Bureau has failed to improve the status quo.
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Apportioning blame should not be the most important item on the agenda; easing social tensions should.
Apportioning blame should not be the most important item on the agenda; easing social tensions should.
The protests shutdown was a chance for universities to explore different online platforms for teaching and learning, as well as for administrative paperwork. Authorities could rethink their standard on-site hours culture.
The protests shutdown was a chance for universities to explore different online platforms for teaching and learning, as well as for administrative paperwork. Authorities could rethink their standard on-site hours culture.
Protesters’ violent tactics and refusal to compromise reflect their subversive, separatist aims. Their slogans of revolution are no joke, and further concessions must not be made.
Protesters’ violent tactics and refusal to compromise reflect their subversive, separatist aims. Their slogans of revolution are no joke, and further concessions must not be made.
China has rightly understood the transformative effect Christianity can have on a society, and the faith will prove its resilience in the face of persecution once again.
China has rightly understood the transformative effect Christianity can have on a society, and the faith will prove its resilience in the face of persecution once again.
When global warming hits Hong Kong, deadly heatwaves will become more frequent; we will experience heavier rainfall yet remain water-stressed; food availability will decrease and prices will increase. Before this city becomes even less liveable, we must act.
When global warming hits Hong Kong, deadly heatwaves will become more frequent; we will experience heavier rainfall yet remain water-stressed; food availability will decrease and prices will increase. Before this city becomes even less liveable, we must act.
The district council elections have made it impossible for Beijing to continue to pretend that the Hong Kong protests are just a public order issue. The unrest has political roots that must be addressed.
The district council elections have made it impossible for Beijing to continue to pretend that the Hong Kong protests are just a public order issue. The unrest has political roots that must be addressed.