Alice Wu
Hong Kong
Alice Wu is a political consultant and a former associate director of the Asia Pacific Media Network at UCLA. She fell down the rabbit hole of politics aged 12, when she ran her first election campaign. She has been writing about local politics and current affairs for the Post since 2008. Alice's daily needs include her journals, books, a multi-coloured pen and several lattes.
Alice Wu is a political consultant and a former associate director of the Asia Pacific Media Network at UCLA. She fell down the rabbit hole of politics aged 12, when she ran her first election campaign. She has been writing about local politics and current affairs for the Post since 2008. Alice's daily needs include her journals, books, a multi-coloured pen and several lattes.
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English
Despite Legco having become more efficient, public perception of the legislature isn’t overwhelmingly positive. The administration’s approach hasn’t helped.
The nation’s rise makes communicating in Mandarin practical. However, we should have room to respond to the evolving realities around us.
Students speaking up against an academic’s reductionist analysis of love and marriage is a welcome sight – better yet if it sparks a broader, needed debate.
The series of anticipatory goals – only five out of 22 are binding – gives the impression of a cautious, not confident, government.
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With mathematics, reading and science scores at record lows in a decline going back to 2012, educators need to radically revamp their approach.
The government must seriously reflect on the rising enrolments at international and private schools even as local schools struggle to keep primary one classes filled.
While regulation of young people’s use of social media is gaining momentum worldwide, Hong Kong lags behind.
The traditional self-funding operating model is no longer viable in an increasingly competitive e-commerce market.
As the chief executive works on both his policy address and a five-year plan for the city, more boldness, reforms and innovation are needed.
Fixing Hong Kong’s district management in the wake of the devastating Tai Po fire is the next test for the chief executive.
While more communication between the Legislative Council and the government is welcome, what matters most are outcomes that improve Hongkongers’ lives.
While increased attendance in Legco is a welcome development, it shouldn’t be too much to expect first-year legislators to hit the ground running.
For all the city’s recent successes, the benefits are not translating to more affordable lives for many Hongkongers.
If we believe in our electoral system, in which each lawmakers plays an important role, no seat should be considered insignificant.
If the authorities can’t use the technology appropriately for one video, one wonders how they can address other concerns posed by artificial intelligence.
If homes remain painfully unaffordable and pitifully small, it’s very difficult to persuade couples to have children.
While the government lauds its efforts, discarding the income-based poverty line obscures a full accounting of the problem.
The tragic loss of a parent and her child should prompt policymakers to reflect on an education system that has come to be seen as a ‘zero-sum’ game.
Outrage over videos of educators’ bullying behaviour ought to spark introspection on why people act this way.
When it comes to this year’s civil service pay rises, policymakers would do well to consider public sentiment.
While the current administration has made strides on the housing front, the wait for a proper place to live is harming Hongkongers’ mental health.
Can an administration that finds it hard to take feedback from lawmakers truly listen to the public in consultation on the city’s five-year plan?
Given the addictive potential of the machines and complaints about rigging, regulation is a step in the right direction and must protect children.
Far from being ‘alarmist’, legislators are right to raise concerns about the administration’s fiscal plans and their impact on the city’s future.
From water scandals and a seat belt fiasco to the Tai Po tragedy, blaming the system can no longer be a blanket excuse for not doing the job.
Beijing has upped the ante with help and pressure, including calling upon the business community’s patriotism, but the Hong Kong government must still sell the business plan.
Authorities should think through how to promote students’ and families’ well-being in a system geared towards academic achievement.
The hearings have exposed gaps in the enforcement of safety rules and an attitude of avoiding blame among government departments.
Tourism officials are finally seeing that supporting organic cultural growth, rather than ticking boxes, is what makes the city attractive.
