Powers that be fail to learn on education issue
Andrew Shuen (The Standard, 19 January 2009) And you want us to have children? As a 31-year-old male born and raised in Hong Kong, I am at a stage in life and mind where one could say I am seeking to “settle down.” Be a family man. Embrace the futureContinue reading>
Healthcare: Our Thinking Must Change
(Apple Daily, August 1 2005) Synopsis Public debate on healthcare reform leads to nowhere because there are 3 key misperceptions with regard to the role of public healthcare: 3 key misperceptions Private healthcare is expensive and inaccessible yet there is no guarantee of quality of service, Government has allContinue reading>
If it's a runny nose, take a cab
Andrew Work (24th November 2005) Economics seems like an esoteric subject for many, best left to crusty academics, pedantic politicians and think- tank policy wonks. However, it becomes much more relevant when your life, or the life of a loved one hangs in the balance as you wait for anContinue reading>
Hong Kong parents left out of decision-making
Andrew Work (4 June 2005) Fact: A petition signed by over 10,000 parents was delivered to CE Tsang last Wednesday that “criticized the commission for excluding parents from selecting the language of instruction for their children‿. Fact: The Hong Kong Teachers’ Union believes that schools should not have the discretionContinue reading>