Campus TV Report - March 13th 2019

Hong Kong’s top teen orienteering prospect doesn’t need Google Maps anymore

“You don’t have anything other than a compass and a map,” explained Stephanie, adding that, unfortunately, you aren’t allowed to use your phone or Google Maps during a race. “I have to navigate and think about how to plan my route. I can get to the finish line, but at the same time I have to run fast so that I will not fall behind the other competitors.”

“I hope I can inspire more young people to try orienteering, as it is very different from ‘regular’ sports, such as swimming or athletics,” Stephanie said. “Every race, I run in different places, not just the same sports ground or swimming pool. I also have to plan my own route, instead of following the road or the path that the course setter has already set. I’m responsible for my own destiny.”

Theres no place like home

Environmentally friendly homes are getting a lot of attention these days. Earthships, for example, are unusual homes made from materials like mud, straw and reused wood. The designers of Earthships combine these natural materials with recycled items that would otherwise end up in landfills, such as bottles, aluminium cans and old tyres. These homes demonstrate their belief that, when it comes to saving the environment, ‘if you aren’t part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.’

Overtime work and productivity

Robinson argued that long term overtime work would take its toll because of cumulative fatigue.   As a result, employees would commit mistakes they would not have made if they had rested sufficiently.  The problem would hurt knowledge workers harder than industrial workers because the former tend to be more sensitive to sleep loss.  She also elaborated that productivity would not be sustained if one worked longer than the optimal workers, and most of the time would be spent on fixing mistakes or doing foolish things.  She also called for the employees and employers to rethink the corporate culture that encouraged people to devote themselves fully to the company in exchange for rewards.

Should parents hold on to your red packet money for safekeeping? (28.03.2018)

Sunnie Ng, 15, PLK Ma Kam Ming College

Yes, they definitely should. Our parents have far more life experiences than us, so they know how to use the money in a more worthwhile way. Take my parents as an example, they would deposit my money in a bank account and use it for future expenses, such as fees for extracurricular activities. There is no doubt that teenagers are not mature enough to manage their money. That’s why we should give all our red packet money to our parents.

Savio Shi Chit-hei, 13, Law Ting Pong Secondary School

I don’t think so. We have to learn to be responsible because our parents can’t take care of us forever. Our parents can give us suggestions on how to spend the money, but we should make the final decision. If we do not use the money wisely, then we will have to face the consequences. Money management is a very important life skill, and the lucky money we get during Lunar New Year offers us a golden opportunity to learn it.

Save energy, save money (28.02.2018)

Heating

It requires an investment to install a more energy-efficient air-conditioner or double-glazed windows to improve heat insulation at home but they eventually pay for themselves by saving on energy bills. To lower the heating bill substantially in winter, you can shut vents and doors in unoccupied rooms to trap heat indoors.

Cooking

Energy-efficient cooking appliances, such as pressure cookers, can make a real difference to the amount of energy used in cooking. To reduce cooking time, you can defrost food in the refrigerator prior to cooking.

What is critical thinking and how can you develop it in your daily routine (31.01.2018)

We all think. But the difference between thinking and critical thinking is that while we think every day, critical thinking is a deliberate mental exercise. It is the ability to analyse and think objectively about the world around us, by using logic and other skills.

     Critical thinking is essential to almost every subject you will study in secondary school and beyond, being useful in your university as well as during your career. The skills that you pick up, to analyse something objectively, to use logic for problem solving, to engage with issues in a deeper way, will come in handy in ways that maybe specific subjects like Maths or English literature never might.

Hobbies as Careers? (17-01-2018)

It is not uncommon to hear people complain about their jobs for a variety of reasons, from lacking satisfaction to the mundane nature of the work.  The question then appears to be how to choose our profession so that we can make the most of ourselves and get the best out of our jobs.  Some suggest turning our hobbies into our jobs, while others advise against it.

Advocates suggest that people are unlikely to enjoy their work if they turn their hobbies into their career, which might make it easier for one to flourish in the workplace.  Also, on the practical side, you may already possess the essential skills to take up a job that is based on your hobby, so working on your hobby can in some ways ensure satisfactory performance.

Why Hong Kong still prefers Octopus Card? (13-12-2017)

Local consumers are often more concerned about stability, reliability and security than convenience or speed when deciding which e-payment platform to use. And given the fact that the Octopus Card, which has already been in use for 20 years, has proven a highly reliable and safe e-payment device, there is indeed little incentive for our citizens to switch to other new e-payment systems with unknown risks at least in the short run.

But still, since the future lies in e-payment systems, whether we like it or not, I believe our government should set its sights on facilitating a “cashless society” in Hong Kong as a long-term goal.

The Birth of "Mr. Cloned" is in Doubt (29-11-2017)

In a press conference, an Italian fertility doctor told the press that a pregnant woman is now bearing a 33-week old "cloned baby boy" and expected to give birth in January 2003. However, he refused to disclose any further details about where the pregnant woman lives, ultrasound scans of that "cloned baby", and even the place of birth because he has to protect the pregnant woman.

Cloning is a way to make identical copies of molecules. In the above case, scientists will remove the DNA molecule from an egg cell and insert the DNA molecule from the adult being cloned into the egg cell. If everything works well, "Mr. Cloned" and the adult being cloned will be genetically identical.

How Do Hybrid Cars Work (15-11-2017)

     To overcome this disadvantage, hybrid cars are constructed with ultra lightweight materials such as carbon fibre (碳纖維) or aluminium (鋁). When the car needs to speed up quickly, the gasoline engine and the electric motor will work together to produce a larger pushing force.

     In the braking process of a hybrid car, the electric motor acts as a generator in which the kinetic energy of the vehicle is used to generate electricity and charge the batteries of the car. When the car starts up from rest, the batteries power the electric motor to accelerate the car. This is more environmentally friendly than the braking-by-friction process of standard gasoline cars.

Winston Churchill: Facts & Biography (01-11-2017)

Widely considered to be one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th Century, Winston Churchill is most famous for being Great Britain's prime minister. In Great Britain, the prime minister is the person who is in charge of the government, a lot like the president is of the USA.

Winston Churchill was born on November 30, 1874. He was a stocky redhead with a speech problem. He was lazy at school, although he did like math and history. Churchill was a low achiever at school, thanks mainly to his independent and rebellious spirit. His father believed him to be unsuited to a career in law or politics, and put him in the army class.

Waste-to-energy solution for Hong Kong’s solid waste (11-10-2017)

The Hong Kong government suggests building the Integrated Waste Management Facilities (IWMF, 綜合廢物管理設施) to solve the waste problem. The IWMF consists mainly of an incinerator (焚化爐) capable of burning 2800 tonnes of waste each day. There is also a small sorting and recycling plant capable of treating 200 tonnes of waste each day. The IWMF is proposed to be built on Shek Kwu Chau (石鼓洲) near Lantau Island, and to start operating in 2021.

By incineration, solid waste is burnt into ash, which is then dumped at landfills. This can reduce the volume of solid waste by 90%. Incineration can also turn waste into energy. The heat energy released during burning can be used to generate electricity.

Rubbish use of recycling bins (27-09-2017)

Many people also did not bother to clean cans or plastic bottles before throwing them in the recycling bins, making other items dirty and hindering work. The group also found waste around more than half of the recycling bins (56 percent), while there are litter bins near nine four-in-one bins. It said people would throw trash into the small bins rather the recycling ones, creating more waste, and the bins' openings were too small for bigger items, which were left outside the bins.

Wong said without the government's supervision, many people did not separate their waste for recycling and used the recycling bins as litter bins. The group urged the government to promote and educate the public on clean recycling, and step up enforcement actions on illegal waste dumping and misuse of the bins.

Wednesday Read Aloud - May 17th 2017

If you ask your parents how they met, they might say “at school” or “at work”, or possibly “in a bar”. If you ask the same question to couples these days, it is very likely   that the answer might be “on the Internet”. In recent years internet dating has grown all over the world. In the UK alone there are now more than 1,400 online dating websites, where people can log-on, create a profile and then start looking for尋找 Mister or Miss Right. 

Wednesday Read Aloud - Apr 12th 2017

A school received complaints from parents about the low marks their children got for homework. Their teacher had deducted  a mark for each day the homework was late. These parents objected to the lower marks. They thought that their precious children should be able to hand in homework at any time before the end of the school year. They called the lower marks an unfair punishment. 

Wednesday Read Aloud - Mar 15th 2017

TODAY (February 22) the government is to unveil this year's budget and land sale plan. It is its top priority now to increase housing supply. However, while it should busy itself with land auctions, the government ought to concern itself with the fact that "nanometre (nm) flats" have proliferated over the past few years. Flats are only commodities in developers' eyes. Developers' sole concern is "whether you are willing to buy what I offer to sell". They would not consider whether nm flats are so designed as to be suitable for occupation.

Wednesday Read Aloud - Feb 22nd 2017

IN mainland China, the Chinese New Year holiday period just past saw two social events that caused an uproar on the Internet. The kind of social discussion triggered by the two pieces of breaking news — which was full of mood swings, vociferous and charged with emotions — is a reflection of the restlessness, distorted values and pervasive atmosphere of grievance and hatred of today's mainland society, which is worthy of the authorities' serious contemplation.

Wednesday Read Aloud - Feb 8th 2017

We gather that, to promote the study of Chinese history and traditional Chinese culture, the government will announce next week in the next policy address that it will provide secondary and primary schools with $125 million with a view to improving schooling and teacher training. The idea is to help students appreciate, receive and pass on the Chinese nation's culture. It is of course right for one to get to know the history of one's nation. Chinese-history classes are not just about how dynasties rose and fell. In them emphasis is put on how one should conduct oneself. The government should have had Chinese-history study beefed up and made Chinese history a separate subject. It ought to have done so whether ideas of making Hong Kong independent have emerged in recent years.

Wednesday Read Aloud - Dec 14th 2016

Discussing Disneyland's expansion plan, the Legco Panel on Economic Development adopted a non-binding motion, demanding that the government postpone the project. Many lawmakers voiced concern about the way money would be used on the project, and were worried that Disneyland would transfer the money to its pocket under all sorts of pretexts. The Legislative Council should not approve the funding until the government offers a clear explanation of the plan.

Wednesday Read Aloud - Dec 7th 2016

In a review of the Accident and Emergency services, the Hospital Authority has suggested that the government raise the charge more than twofold from $100 to $220. The suggestion was made after consideration of subsidy levels in 2003. The emergency room charge has remained unadjusted for 14 years. A charge increase will be inevitable if we are to maintain the quality and sustainability of A&E services.

Wednesday Read Aloud - Nov 16th 2016

THE BRIDGE OF REHABILITATION COMPANY, a nursing home, has had its Certificate of Exemption revoked by the Social Welfare Department. On the face of it, the new development spells the end of a suspected case of sexual assault. However, the situation faced by disabled people in private care homes, as exposed by this incident, is troubling the conscience of Hong Kong society.

Wednesday Read Aloud - Nov 9th 2016

There seems to be no end in sight to our city's living problems, which continue to torture Hong Kong people. In the latest situation, property developers are rolling out increasingly tiny apartments, driving down living standards further and further. If the property bubble bursts, the values of these apartments will be more severely tested than others.

Wednesday Read Aloud - October 26th 2016

To anwer queries about the Wang Chau public housing plan, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying is to convene a press conference this afternoon (September 21), which will be attended by officials including a Secretary of Department and two Directors of Bureaux. For more than a week, the controversy over the plan has been snowballing. To a certain extent, the government's clumsy handling of the matter and the discord within the highest echelons of government as exposed by the affair beggar belief. The problems reflected by the messy situation deserve our attention.

Campus TV Report - November 2nd 2016

Wednesday Read Aloud - October 12th 2016

As far as we know, at around 10 a.m. last Thursday, it was recorded, in an initial report from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department on the random urine samples taken from the batch of 319 pigs, that residue of anti-asthma drugs had been found. A follow-up inspection was to be conducted, and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department was notified. At 3 a.m. last Friday the AFCD officially confirmed the presence of anti-asthma drugs in urine samples.

Wednesday Read Aloud - September 28th 2016

The curtain has come down on the Rio Olympics. The Olympiad is a quadrennial sports spectacle. It is many a career athlete's wish to compete at them. To fulfill such a wish, he or she endures the pains, injuries and torments on hard training. Olympic stills have come down that depict athletes' astounding achievements or illustrate how they display sportsmanship while they strive to get faster, higher and stronger.

Wednesday Read Aloud - September 21st 2016

After much deliberation and discussion and a series of arrangements, the government has selected sixteen fine foods for the Food Truck Scheme. The trucks are expected to start operation in specific locations by the end of this year. Judging from what has initially emerged, the selections exhibit innovation or the fusion of tradition and creativity. They are all the fruit of the entrants' huge effort and as such deserve anticipation.