With the declining birth rate in Hong Kong, the school-age population has been steadily decreasing, leading a number of schools, including long-established traditional ones, to face the challenge of under-enrolment. The Education Bureau estimates that ...

(The programme's Chinese version was telecast on 23/05/2024) Starting 1st April 2024, the government implemented a Municipal Solid Waste Charging Demonstration Scheme to gather feedback from various types of venues and personnel. Beyond the fees, the ...

(The programme's Chinese version was telecast on 14/03/2024) According to Environmental Protection Department, in 2022, approximately 11,000 tonnes of urban municipal solid waste (MSW) were disposed in landfills each day. Food waste constitutes the l...

Redeeming consumption vouchers, using the "LeaveHomeSafe" app, ordering meals at restaurants, making service reservations or even shopping online can all be done with just a smartphone. This highlights the indispensability of smartphones and social med...

The 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge fundraising campaign brought global attention to the needs of ALS patients. However, nearly ten years later, ALS patients in Hong Kong still face various difficulties. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, ...

The government has proposed promoting the development of the cultural and creative industries with the goal of establishing Hong Kong as an East-meets-West center for international cultural exchange. They also emphasized the establishment of an I & T e...

According to the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong, as of September 30, 2022, there are approximately 1,094 registered veterinary surgeons in Hong Kong. On the other hand, information submitted to the Legislative Council by the Food and Health Bur...

As cases where conventional antimicrobial drugs fail to effectively treat infections increase, multidrug-resistant bacteria (also known as "superbugs") are rapidly spreading across the globe. In 2019, the World Health Organization classified antimicrob...

The imminent redevelopment of Tai Hang Sai Estate in Shek Kip Mei represents the unavoidable demolition of this distinctive private rental housing estate in Hong Kong. The charm of the estate's "grid layout" has made it a popular “check-in spots” for p...

According to the "Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030" study, Hong Kong's society will face the challenge of "double-ageing" in terms of both population and buildings in the future. The report forecasts that by 204...

In 2020, a survey by the Census and Statistics Department on the Willingness to live in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area revealed that over 220,000 individuals were very or quite interested in living or retiring in mainland cities in the ...

As Hong Kong's population rapidly ages, the society is entering an era of extreme aging, leading to increased demand for basic support for the elderly and their carers. According to the Social Welfare Department, as of 30th November, 2023, there were o...

The latest survey results from the Labour and Welfare Bureau show that among TTPS talents employed in Hong Kong, the median monthly income is around HKD 50,000. Approximately 25% of them earn HKD 100,000 per month, and about 10% earn HKD 200,000 or abo...

Based on estimates by the Census and Statistics Department, the total number of intellectually disabled individuals in Hong Kong in 2020 was estimated to be between 77,000 and 90,000. However, the wait for residential care facilities is long. As caregi...

According to the Education Bureau's latest " Secondary 6 Students’ Pathway Survey", in 2022, approximately over four thousand Form Six graduates left Hong Kong for further studies, accounting for about 12% of the total. In recent years, many parents ha...

According to the government's 2017 Mental Health Review Report, Hong Kong has up to 100,000 dementia patients, nearly one-tenth of the elderly population. Dementia is an incurable disease, requiring patients and their carers to adjust treatment and car...

In recent years, the divorce rate in Hong Kong has consistently remained high, ranking among the highest in the world. Over the past decade, an average of nearly 20,000 divorce cases have been recorded annually. The notion of spending a lifetime with a...

The inaugural 'HKPS Bright Future Scholarship 2023' has just been held. Its aim is to encourage Hong Kong children and teenagers who suffer from chronic illnesses or come from underprivileged backgrounds. Many of the awardees are children grappling wit...

Flag selling is a vital source of donations for many non-profit organizations. However, for smaller entities, organizing such events is far from simple. It often requires the recruitment of hundreds of volunteers and the allocation of significant manpo...

For many young para athletes, the Asian Para Games is an opportunity to step onto the world stage. The Games has also drawn public attention to para sports. Hong Kong athletes with disabilities have consistently maintained a leading position on the glo...

In recent years, the number of patients waiting for organ transplants has increased. In fact, even if citizens have registered their willingness to donate organs, family members still have the right to make the final decision, resulting in few successf...

Barrier-free facilities provide greater accessibility for people with disabilities. However, besides the basic facilities, can the government and society offer additional recreation and leisure opportunities to them? In recent years, the government has...

The government is promoting ‘Night Vibes Hong Kong’ to boost the economy. Now Temple Street is the new Tai Tat Tei. However, our renowned night life has not been able to return to normal after the pandemic. The biggest allure of night markets lies in t...

During the epidemic, many physical education classes were offered online. With more screen time, some students become addicted to the internet. More than 2,700 students were interviewed for a recent survey, and about 30% had played computer games conti...