Cover
Story
Periscope: A tale of two cities
People
compare Hong Kong and Shanghai on economic terms. Comparing the quality
of university students in the two cities provides another insigh |
Which
city is better?
Students,
professors and businessmen have different views on the relative
superiority of the two financial centres in Asia ?Hong Kong and
Shanghai.
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CAMPUS
LIFE:
Local universities lack standardised
smoking policy
Some
local universities lack a clear stance on regulating smoking on campuses.
Students have different views on whether a complete smoking ban should
be imposed. |
SOCIAL
ISSUES
Credit cards for university students
University
students are attracted to the special offers of credit card services.
Unfortunately, some students do not manage their finances well and
get deeply into debt.
Sexual harassment on university
campuses
Victims
have few channels to air their grievances. |
PEOPLE
Star on ice
A
10-year-old ice skater talks about her mission and vision on the ice
rink.
Utopia, hell & utopia again
Pop
idol Wang Lee Hom opens his heart to readers about his likes and dislikes. |
PHOTO
FEATURES
Time to say goodbye
Tai
Hom Village is being demolished. Varsity takes a final look at this
old village. |
EDUCATION
Rewards gained from early learning
Learning
phonetics facilitates pronunciation. Educationalists suggest teaching
phonetics at the youngest possible age, when children are still receptive
to new things. |
CHANNELS
Internet movies: An alternative for film
buffs
Internet
movies allow users to download segments of films at home or in the
office. Internet movies may well become a fad in Hong Kong.
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CULTURE
& LEISURE
To win once in a lifetime
The
Derby, a British tradition, is an important part of horse racing in
Hong Kong. It trains horses?stamina and tests the audience’s ability
to pick the winner of the race.
Scary critters have
become trendy pets
Small
snakes are getting popular as pets. Snake lovers speak of their charm.
Shop owners explain the dos and don’ts in caring for them. |
SCIENCE
Application of acupuncture to pets
Acupuncture
is effective in curing diseases of pets with minimal side effects. |
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