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The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Hong Kong police search country park for teenager missing for week
Hong Kong police have launched a search in Lion Rock Country Park for a teenage girl who has been missing for a week after new leads suggested she went there. Daisy Kwok Oi-kwan, 18, went missing after she was last seen in a shopping centre on Junction Road in Lok Fu on July 14, two days before the release of the results of the university entrance exams, which she was supposed to take but did not. Her family reported her missing to police. In a development on Tuesday, police reviewed CCTV footage and found that she was last seen heading uphill towards the country park. The authorities are searching the site to locate the missing person. The operation was continuing on Tuesday evening. Kwok, a resident of Mei Foo Sun Chuen private estate in Lai Chi Kok, was last seen wearing a light blue short-sleeved top, long black pants, white trainers and black-rimmed glasses, and carrying a red backpack, according to security camera images taken inside a lift. She is about 1.7 metres (five feet, seven inches) tall, weighs 55kg (121lbs) and is of medium build. She has long black hair tied in a ponytail and a mole on the left side of her chin. The girl, who was supposed to sit the Diploma of Secondary Education exams this year, had suffered emotional issues and was taking a break from school, the Post learned. Anyone who knows of her whereabouts or who may have seen her is urged to contact the regional missing persons unit of Kowloon West on 3661 8036 or 9020 6542. - SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
South China Morning Post
16-07-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Top achievers in Hong Kong's DSE tests share their study tips
On Wednesday, over 55,000 Hong Kong students received their results for the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE), the city's university entrance exam. Sixteen top scorers from 14 schools achieved the perfect 5** grades in six subjects, with 10 of them becoming 'super top scorers' excelling in the extended module. Here they share their insights and tips on how they excelled in their DSE studies. 1. Time management and self-discipline Norris Kung Yan-long, 18, a super top scorer from St Paul's Co-education College who studied physics, chemistry, economics and mathematics extended module 2 (M2), said that self-discipline, having goals and setting a target were the most important factors in achieving his grades. 'Rest is necessary, but you should also define your timetable and know when to study. There must be a goal set on how much to cover, or perhaps, which topics you are not as familiar with, and do targeted revision based on that,' Kung added. Ian Yau Pok-yan, a top scorer from Cheung Chuk Shan College said making good use of 'scattered time' was important.
RTHK
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTHK
Culinary theme gives Book Fair throng a lot to chew on
Culinary theme gives Book Fair throng a lot to chew on The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair will run from July 16 to 22. Photo: RTHK Book lovers flocked to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on Wednesday in a bustling opening day for the annual Hong Kong Book Fair. This year's event, themed "Food Culture, Future Living," uses cuisine as a cultural bridge. Through curated culinary literature, the fair invites visitors to explore the world and savour diverse experiences right from the dining table. A major draw is the "World of Art and Culture" zone, featuring the interactive exhibition "Book a Table, Food for Thought." Visitors whom RTHK spoke to expressed excitement about its eight distinct tables, showcasing global works on food, healthy living and culture. "There is a lot of people from around the world [here], and then you can get [an] approach to the cultures there. If I want to go to Turkey for travel, then I can get to know more about there," said a woman, Ngai. "There are a lot of dining tables here and then you can know more about [cultures]. It is a bright idea, like a new idea here, in the book fair." The scale of the fair impressed first-time visitor Mylnikova, director of a library in the United States. "My library is located on a nature reserve and we have a collection of tropical and exotic trees with fruits, so I'm interested in books [and] world studies on tropical trees with fruits," she said, hoping to find valuable additions for her institution. "I'm [also] looking for artists' books, self-published by artists." Local interests were also prominent, with a woman, Lee, hoping to purchase dessert cookbooks alongside Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education reference materials for her children. Booksellers that RTHK spoke to expressed optimism about sales. A woman, Cheung, from Joint Publishing, highlighted the company's focus on Hong Kong-related works and new titles commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. "I think people will likely be interested in that area," she said, adding that she hopes sales, contingent on visitor turnout, would exceed last year's. Eli Lau, from Sup retail, echoed this positive outlook, saying she expects steady sales and a weekend boost. "We remain optimistic this year: you can already see many customers arriving early," she added. The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair will run until Tuesday, July 22.
RTHK
16-07-2025
- Business
- RTHK
I study economics on my own, says top DSE scorer
I study economics on my own, says top DSE scorer Henry Wang thanks his family for their support when things get tough. Photo: RTHK The top scorer in this year's Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams said he would like to become a doctor in future, but that he also studied economics out of his own interest. Henry Wang, from the Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club College in Sai Wan Ho, achieved the top scores in the compulsory subjects of Chinese, English and maths, along with five electives: physics, chemistry, biology, economics and the maths extension part. "I studied economics out of my own interest... I have the motivation to study it," he spoke to reporters after receiving his results. "Of course I like physics, chemistry and biology as well because I have the motivation to study them, I willingly devoted more time to them. "I don't think we should study solely for exams, otherwise it will be very tiring, and the stress will be huge when we make mistakes in the exams," Wang said. He also said he was very surprised to learn that he did so well overall. The youngster thanked his family for their support when things got tough. "I must say it's my family, just helping to get everything together properly and comfort me when I'm just stressed out and feeling very bad, and giving me a good warm hug when I really need that," he said. "My sister also prepares some desserts for me when I'm really sad or stressed." He said he hopes to study medicine in university and become a doctor to contribute to society, citing a shortage of medical staff in Hong Kong. Nearly 43,000 secondary school students received their DSE results on Wednesday, with 16 including Wang getting the top score of 5** in at least six subjects. "DSE is an overall review of our learning experience and how far we've came, and it helps us grasp what we have learnt as well as our performance in exams," Secretary for Education Christine Choi told students at a school in Tai Po. "It also provides crucial data for us to determine how we should adjust in order to make our next move. "Do not forget, as I said, this is not the finishing line. We still have to keep running. A long-distance run won't end at a checkpoint - and winning or losing won't be determined at this checkpoint."
RTHK
14-07-2025
- Health
- RTHK
HKU gets early boost in race for medical students
HKU gets early boost in race for medical students Thirty-one of the 57 students accepted early for the University of Hong Kong's medical programme came through the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme. Photo: RTHK The University of Hong Kong's faculty of medicine said on Monday it has already filled a sixth of its undergraduate programme enrolment quota for the upcoming academic year ahead of Wednesday's release of Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) examination results. The 57 students received unconditional offers through different schemes, namely the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) and IB Diploma programme. It said 31 students were from the SNDAS – a program rolled out by the Education Bureau in the 2022-23 academic year. This was up from 21 and 24 students in 2023 and 2024, respectively. 'This is the third year that we have SNDAS students reading medicine,' said assistant dean Kenny Kwan. "Through the experience of the past two years, we are able to understand more about the criteria [that we need to set] for students being recommended by their schools and principals. 'We have more confidence that these students can excel in our medical school programme. "Through that we are able to increase the number of candidates." Kwan said one of them was from Minxin School in Guangzhou – which participated in the DSE examination for the first time. The faculty also said all 25 spots have been filled in its second-degree programme, which allows students to complete their studies in four years. It said more than 950 applications were received, with almost 80 percent of the applicants having a biomedical sciences-related background. Kwan said the programme is very attractive for both overseas and local students. 'This is a shorter programme – four years for them to finish the medical degree – and also gives them a second chance to pursue medicine, as some school leavers at that stage may not have made up their minds,' he said. 'So this provides them with a valuable route if they want to study medicine and become doctors.'
