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Innovation Unveiled: Highlights from Hong Kong Electronic Fair Autumn Edition
- 2024-10-13
- Society
- The Young Reporter
- By: Cheuk Chi Maggie YEUNG、MAO AnqiEdited by: Ka Man Wong
- 2024-10-13
The Hong Kong Electronics Fair Autumn Edition has brought together vendors and buyers focusing on cutting-edge products, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the first day on Oct. 13. Over 3,200 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions showcase their brands, highlighting products and technology solutions for smart mobility, the silver economy, digital entertainment and more. This year’s 44th edition of the fair is focusing on the World’s Leading Electronics Marketplaces, with a digital entertainment zone for VR and AR featured products. Lina Li, 25, an officer of a New-Design company committed to digital healthcare, said their bestseller, the Hallux Valgus Corrector, a device used to treat joint protrusion at the base of the big toe, has successfully applied for a global patent. “It is designed in three kinds of angle fixation and stepwise osteopathic correction, and updates the bandage adjustable for men and women,” she said. Li added that the newly developed abdominal massager has been improved by the latest research and development. “We take inspiration from ancient Chinese massage, and use natural Sibin red bian stone for the contact end, making it more comfortable and effective in physiotherapy,” she said. “We have brought the bestsellers in the United States and Europe to this exhibition,” said Elise Zhang, 35, the promoter of Renpho, a company that provides a growing ecosystem of smart lifestyle products. Although their target customers are mainly in the United States and Europe, they are still looking for opportunities in Hong Kong. Zhang was satisfied with the flow of people at the fair. “We have previously set up booths in Germany and the United States But the customer base in Hong Kong is somewhat different,” Zhang said. “Customers in Hong Kong usually look for an original equipment manufacturer, while overseas, we have met …
Queensland celebrates World Mental Health Day with art
- 2024-10-11
- Health & Environment
- The Young Reporter
- By: KURNIAWAN Trista VaniaEdited by: Ji Youn Lee
- 2024-10-11
Queensland pays tribute to World Mental Health Day with an art exhibition raising awareness about mental health from 4 to 10 October. The Richmond Fellowship Queensland, a leading provider of mental health services, hosted the Recovered Futures Art Exhibition as a part of Queensland’s Health Week, showcasing 270 works of artists with lived mental health experiences. The exhibition has run for 33 years and continues to embrace the power of art and encourage conversations about mental health, recovery and well-being. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, one in five Australians experienced a 12-month mental disorder between 2020 and 2022, which constitutes a diagnosis of a lifetime mental disorder. Two in five people aged 16 to 24 were diagnosed with a 12-month mental disorder. Tea Delalic, Manager of Communications and Events of Richmond Fellowship Queensland, hopes visitors will develop an awareness of mental health after viewing each piece. “With all our artwork, there’s one common theme you’ll always see and that is hope. It’s no matter what their journey has been, or what they’ve gone through, there is always that hope that things will be okay and it will get better.” Delalic said many artists were initially hesitant to share their art because society places mental health labels that may limit their potential and affect their self-esteem. “Some artists need to come to a few exhibitions first to know that they are capable of doing this. With the Recovered Futures Art Exhibition, artists are like a little team that gives positive feedback to one another.” All works on display are for sale, with 85 per cent of their sales going to the artist. Pauly Jay, a barber-turned-artist who painted live in the exhibition, shared his experience with mental health and passion for street-art style paintings. “I have ADHD and I …
Preston pride parade calls for ban on conversion therapy
- 2024-10-11
- Society
- The Young Reporter
- By: AO Wei Ying Vinci、AU YEUNG JimEdited by: Jemima Badajos
- 2024-10-11
Preston held its second pride parade on Saturday to call for the immediate and complete ban of conversion therapy in the United Kingdom, amid repeated commitments by the British government to do so. The city in North West England hosted its 11th annual pride event since 2012, but the parade across the city centre only started last year. Conversion therapy, or conversion practices, is defined by the UK Parliament as activities with the predetermined purpose and intent of changing a person’s sexual orientation, or changing a person to and from being transgender. According to LGBT rights organisation Stonewall Scotland, conversion therapy often include pseudo-scientific practices such as being asked to ingest “purifying substances”, being prayed over, exorcisms, and other forms of counselling session associated with threats to convince or even coerce an individual to change their sexual identity. “Conversion therapy is a barbaric practice, and every effort should be made to stamp out such a thing,” said Dean Toppings, a student nurse from University of Central Lancashire A government national LGBTQ survey conducted in 2018 found that out of the 108,100 respondents, 7% of all respondents had been offered or underwent conversion therapy. Within transgender respondents, 13% of them have been offered or undergone such practices. In the King’s Speech to the UK Parliament in July, the new British government under the Labour party has renewed its commitment to introducing a draft Conversion Practices Bill that will be brought forward to outlaw conversion therapy nationally. The Labour Party’s manifesto described conversion therapy as abusive. “Here is no other word for it – so Labour will finally deliver a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices,” it read. Many hope that the transgender community will be included in the eventual bill. “Trans rights are human rights, and we must continue to fight …
Hong Kong Kickboxing Championship 2024 takes centre stage at Kowloon City Plaza
- 2024-10-11
- Society
- The Young Reporter
- By: YANG Shuyi、Lok Tung LAUEdited by: Tsz Yau CHAN
- 2024-10-11
Spectators gathered at Kowloon City Plaza for the 2024 Annual Kickboxing Championship on the 29th of September. Organized by the Hong Kong Kickboxing Association, the competition serves as a platform for the association to select the most promising fighters to represent Hong Kong in various international events, making it a highly anticipated occasion.
National Day fireworks light up Victoria Harbour, but drone show cancelled again
- 2024-10-03
- Society
- The Young Reporter
- By: MAO Anqi、LIU YutongEdited by: Wai Yan MIU
- 2024-10-03
The annual National Day fireworks lit up Victoria Harbour last night, but a drone show scheduled to kick off the celebration was cancelled at the last minute because of signal interference, according to a government press release. “Ionospheric scintillation,” a phenomenon mainly caused by a solar storm, disrupted the show, the statement said. Another celebratory drone show was axed on Monday for the same reason. More than 330,000 people gathered on Victoria Harbour to watch the fireworks, according to the government, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. “I am disappointed that the drone show was cancelled,” said Yu Huiying, 24, who arrived at West Kowloon at 3pm for the 9pm show. “I've never seen a drone show in person.” “But I understand the show was cancelled due to natural causes, and I am excited to see the beautiful and stunning fireworks,” Yu added. “What beautiful and special fireworks, especially the scene where the smiley face pattern turned into a love heart,” Gu Belly, 23, another spectator who came to watch the National Day fireworks for the first time.
Hong Kong marks 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China with a cluster of events
- 2024-10-02
- Society
- The Young Reporter
- By: LAI Uen LingEdited by: James Ezekiel Kalaw MODESTO
- 2024-10-02
Hong Kong commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday. National Day kicks off a week-long holiday on the mainland, and the city organised over 400 events to mark the occasion, such as free Starr Ferry and tram rides and discounts at various places. From commemorative banners to flags of China and Hong Kong, over 185,000 promotional materials and installations are included among the decorations for National Day, the largest number since 1997. Mr. Lui came to Hong Kong for the events as part of a Shenzhen Youth Shufa Association group. They visited an art exhibition in Tsim Sha Tsui and brought along a bag of Chinese calligraphy pieces to take pictures next to the celebratory banners. They said the atmosphere in Hong Kong was less lively than on the mainland on National Day. More than 222,000 mainland Chinese tourists entered Hong Kong on Tuesday, the first day of the National Day Golden Week holiday, according to government data. That was more than 25% higher than the same period last year, and the highest single-day total since the border reopened after the pandemic. Meanwhile, 366,000 departures from Hong Kong were recorded. Around 100 markets and hawker zones offered a 25% discount on National Day. Ms. Miu moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong in the 90s. She has been running a grocery store for more than 20 years at Fa Yuen Street Market. She used to own three stalls but now only has one. She said sales have been in decline since the end of the pandemic last year.
Fire breaks out in Denmark’s largest industrial port
- 2024-10-02
- Society
- The Young Reporter
- By: NG Natasha Goa ShengEdited by: Wai Yan MIU
- 2024-10-02
A car caught on fire in the Port of Aarhus in Denmark this afternoon, resulting in one injury. The fire broke out around 3pm in the harbour’s car park, according to workers at the port. The injured man is stable. Workers were promptly evacuated from the port’s office building. Part of the car park was damaged. Søren Nielsen, 45, a port assistant, said he learned about about the fire from colleagues through his walkie-talkie. “I was working on my boat when one of my colleagues told me about the fire. They told me the worker who got injured was trying to fix the engine under the car because the car was not working, and then it suddenly caught on fire and hurt him. It is lucky that no one died,” said Nielsen. Nielsen also said the fire could have been avoided. “The other workers and I had already been trying to tell our boss a few weeks ago that the cars were used for a long time and needed to be replaced, but nothing was done after that. Hopefully, they will do something this time,” he said. Victor Collin, a resident living nearby the Port of Aarhus, said the fire was visible miles away. “I was at home when I saw smoke coming out from the building. I thought the building was on fire at first because there was lots of smoke, and also because the smell of the smoke was so strong I could even smell it from here even though I am living miles away from the harbour,” he said. The fire was put out within half an hour by the East Jutland Fire Service. The Port of Aarhus's daily operation was not affected by the fire. All workers returned to the office building after …
“Spirit of Journalism” alive and well at first Yahoo! student journalist award
- 2024-09-29
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- By: CHEN Yik Nam、LI Sin TungEdited by: Juncong SHUAI
- 2024-09-29
A story about using flies and fungus to recycle food waste by students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) took the top prize at the first Yahoo! student journalist award on Saturday. More than 40 students and professors attended the ceremony in Kwun Tong. They come from three universities and together, they submitted 100 entries. Yahoo! said on the competition website that the goal was to recognize and nurture the next generation of media professionals, and deepen their understanding of critical issues such as current affairs, and environmental, social and governance. The top English prize on diversity and inclusion went to Lam Tsoi-yin, 21, and Chan Chi-wing, 22, from the University of Hong Kong who wrote about the changemakers in an aging society. “We have done a lot of research on this topic. We are very happy that Yahoo! has set up this competition for us to work on this year, and we are honored to receive this award,” Lam said. “We encourage younger journalists to keep digging in more and more great news angles,” said Francis Ng Ka-long, Head of Home & News at Yahoo!, “There are still a lot of journalists who are fully committed to reporting news.” “Many students’ work are of a high standard,” Ng added.Francis Ng Ka-Long shares his view about the competition. Students at the ceremony were also asked to share what the “Spirit of Journalism” meant for them, and the answer “truth” topped the list. Raymond Li, the head of the department of Journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University was at the event. “I always support students to participate in journalism competitions. It doesn’t matter if they win or lose, as long as they have had a chance to present their work and gain experience, which is helpful to improve their …
“Home Sweet Home” exhibition lets visitors create their dream city
- 2024-09-28
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- By: LI Sin TungEdited by: Yuqi CHU
- 2024-09-28
The “Open the Box: Home Sweet Home” exhibit unveiled at Tai Kwun on September 21 resembles a cardboard city. Participants of all ages select a plot, purchase a house, and design it anyway they wish to build their miniature town. Started in London in 2006, the travelling exhibit has been to over 10 cities such as Scotland, Kyoto and Berlin. It’s the creation of British artists Abigail Conway and Lucy Hayhoe. The piece was born from a desire for adults to play, and to create an environment that encouraged its audience to participate and take ownership of their individual experience. They want participants to interact with their neighbours, name their streets and work together to solve community problems. “We want the audience to be artists as well, I'm glad to see everyone enjoying themselves. It's a collective event where everyone is creating the town of their dreams,” Conway said. Upon completion of their houses, participants are able to visit their “homes” between Sep.21 to Oct. 6, and will be invited to the closing party on Oct. 6, when they can take home their creation. According to the Tai Kwun’s official website, the aim of this project is to provide participants with a transitory and socially engaging community experience while also encouraging them to deal with the changing nature of community and home. “It’s a new experience for me. I am participating in interactive art for the first time,where I can build my villa with my family,” said Lulu Xu, 40, who was there with her five-year-old son and daughter. Lee Nok-yiu, 20, a university student, built her own tree house. “We can work together to build a better town, and communicate with our neighbours. Many Hong Kong people live in very small places, so this is a very rare opportunity …
Tourist arrivals surge during Mid-Autumn Festival
- 2024-09-20
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- By: CHEN Yik Nam、CHAN Wing YiuEdited by: Yau To LUM
- 2024-09-20
More than 423,000 tourists came to Hong Kong on Sept 16 during the Mid-Autumn Festival, according to the Immigration Department figures. That’s an increase of by 45 percent over the same period last year.Among the arrivals, 140,370 were from mainland China, and 29,853 from other countries, a 48 percent and a 23 percent increase respectively. To celebrate the moon festival, the government set up three large-scale lantern carnivals in Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsing Yi Park, and Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. The Carnivals showcased a variety of colorful lanterns that combined traditional and modern designs in clothing, food, housing and travel, The four themes symbolise the prosperity of Chinese civilization and the authentic style of Hong Kong while praying for good health and a better future. Zheng Jialing, 24, and Liu Shixing, 24, both from Guangdong Province were visiting Hong Kong during the moon festival for the first time. “People of different ages and genders come to the carnivals and it’s different from my hometown where we won't have such a huge event,” Zhang said.“They usually stay at home to eat mooncakes and watch television with their families rather than go outside,” Zhang explained.“I think Hong Kong put a lot of effort into such a traditional festival,” she said. “ We definitely want to spend another Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong,” said Liu. “Many people invite us to take a photo with them because of our costumes, we really enjoy it there because it is lively and joyful,” she said. Jean Joanason and Kyra Smith, both from the United Kingdom, said the lantern display grabbed their attention when they arrived at the carnival in Victoria Park. “The lanterns make me a bit confused about where I should start,” Smith said . “First time in Hong Kong and so far so …