Recently, the Hospital announced a fee amendment for the accident and emergency department, making it more expensive for non urgent patients. This has sparked discontent from the general public, as it has made general emergency healthcare more costly
#CJhealth
To spread more awareness of environmental problems, the Nature Conservancy has held a pop up exhibition in The Wai Mall, displaying their efforts on conservation to educate the public on such issues.
Educating the public is indeed an important part of conservation work.
#CJEP
Voting has always been an important way to participate in civil society. However, trends show that youth voting turnout is declining, especially in the recent US Presidential election, with a 42% voting turnout, compared to 2020 where it exceeded 50%.
#CJYouth
AI has been a controversial in the education sector, on whether if students and teachers should be allowed to utilise AI academically. I believe that these chatbots would be crucial in the education sector, being a convenient tool that could enhance interactive learning.
#CJEdu
There has been a significant increase of these types of barrier-free taxis in the past few years. This was a policy made by the government that was in 2023's Policy Address, to purchase more of these taxis, making it more convenient for wheelchair users to travel. #CJMinor
An example of citizen journalism contribution. Photos taken by a passerby were used in the reporting of incidents, such as in this report of unusually dead birds. Citizens take an important role in media, as professional journalists usually cannot report immediately. #CJMedia
Perhaps evidence of a poor economy: The Lunar New Year Fairs this year are much less crowded, showing the public's ability to spend deteoriating.
There are less stalls as well, and the usual rowdy atmosphere is nowhere to be seen.
Photo taken in Mong Kok.
#CJ1st#LunarNewYear