Reporters: Charleen Chen in Hsinchu, Laurissa Liu, Sarah Ryou in Jakarta
Universities around the world have adopted online teaching due to the pandemic. But the time zone difference between universities and students’ home countries means many online classes have to be conducted late at night. Varsity interviewed some students in Italy, Egypt, China and Korea to see how their lives are impacted.
Reporter: Patricia Ricafort
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a blow to economies all around the world. Hong Kong is no exception. But even in this troubling time, some still choose to start new businesses.
Reporters: Charlie Yip, Mandy Yim
Under COVID-19, virtual fitness becomes the new norm. Fitness enthusiasts and coaches continue their workout routines with online videos during the pandemic.
Reporters: Agnes Lam, Bonita Wong
The national security law came into effect on June 30, 2020. It generates fear and uncertainties among artists and the art industry. Three artists share with us their changes, worries and hopes.
Reporters: Fiona Cheung, Isaiah Hui, Kelly Yu, Linn Wu in Taipei
Students in Hong Kong are required to wear school uniform to reinforce group identity. But some students do not like their uniforms.
Students in Taiwan have started campaigning for changes in their dress codes, while Hong Kong students just begin their journey of looking for options.
Reporters: Kassandra Lai, Savoki Zhang
Downshifting lifestyle, art, craftsmanship – The appeal of tie dye may vary for everyone from company owners, workshop participants, to at-home crafters. However, amid COVID-19, tie dye offers the same outlet for all to feel connected to humans and to nature.
Reporter: Hayley Wong
Social enterprise Gingko House observes an increase in unemployment in their free lunchbox distribution service during the pandemic. While the social enterprise continues to support the underprivileged, it struggles with business loss and infection risk.
Reporters: Eve Lee, Soweon Park in Seoul
South Korea has witnessed an increasing number of COVID-19 cases since November, 2020.
The elderly, who are the most vulnerable age group to the virus, are going through difficult times during the pandemic. They spend most of their days at home, feeling depressed and lonely.
Reporters: Coco Zhang in Shaanxi, Shell Zhang in Shanghai, Alice Wang in Shandong
Many parents in China try to have their children vaccinated, as the peak flu season has arrived and the world is being affected by COVID-19. But an acute shortage of influenza vaccine grips some areas of China this winter due to high demand.
Reporters: Gloria Wei in Harbin, Lynne Rao in Luzhou, Vivian Cao in Yunnan
E-payment like WeChat has become a common feature of daily life in Mainland China. Being used to cash payment, however, elderly people are struggling to adapt to the new normal.
Zhou Yuqiong, a university professor, suggests the society and family together help the elderly keep pace with the development of digital technology.
