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May | 2016 | Well-being in Hong Kong
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May 2016

Hong Kong can move onward and upward, or backward and downward – it’s our choice

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Paul Yip

I attended the annual performance of the School of Dance of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts last week. The theme was onward and upward and the presentation was interesting and very dynamic.

It was pleasing to see so many young local artists striving for excellence. They were trying to be innovative, moving away from classical performance into something contemporary and the coming together of East and West in a multitude of ways. Read More

Care for Hong Kong’s vulnerable children must go beyond government services

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Rainbow Ho & Paul Yip

The problem of child maltreatment, including physical, sexual and psychological abuse as well as neglect, has become an important public health issue. Every year, between 4 per cent and 16 per cent of children are physically abused and about 10 per cent are neglected or psychologically abused in high-income countries. Given the well-documented effects of such abuse on a child’s health, social and behavioural development, society will pay a very high cost if it is not dealt with timely and effectively. Read More