Newspaper articles
I was a regular contributor of Op-ed articles to the Hong Kong-based Young Post, South China Morning Post (SCMP), from 2010-2014. With ~ 20 articles published over these years, I aspired to use the column as a platform to 1) spread messages of environmental conservation and to 2) express my viewpoints on current social issues to influence youth readership in Hong Kong.
In 2012, my article on the unjustified construction of an artificial beach in Hong Kong was nominated for the 'Best Op-ed Article' in the Junior Reporter Awards organized by Young Post, SCMP (Link).
Environmental issues (15 articles):
- Energy questions (12 Jun 2014)
- A sustainable supply water supply is no pipe dream (4 Apr 2014); Featured on Young Post's Facebook page
- Blow to protocol (20 Dec 2012)
- Lung Mei beach plan: is it trick or treat? (1 Nov 2012); Nominated for the 'Best Op-ed Article' in 2012
- Solar row shows co-operation is much needed (13 Sep 2012)
- We must pay more for healthy, ethical food (8 Mar 2012)
- Reclamation is fast but should be the last resort (12 Jan 2012)
- Green jobs on the rise (2 Jun 2011)
- We must learn our lessons from Japan meltdown fears (17 Mar 2011)
- We must save water to save the planet (3 Mar 2011)
- A good green label (25 Nov 2010)
- Seen to be green (9 Sep 2010)
- Refuge for refuse (21 Jun 2010)
- Countries want to be fatter, and fatter (3 Jun 2010)
- Journey beyond wildest dreams (12 Apr 2010)
Political and social issues (6 articles):
- Conditional aid (28 Nov 2013)
- National identi-deeds (3 Oct 2013)
- Glimmer of hope (28 Feb 2013)
- HK's autonomy should not be given up readily (14 Aug 2012)
- Facts of filibustering: are long delays really worth it? (17 Mar 2012); Featured on Young Post's Facebook page
- Africa brings interesting questions (27 May 2010)
Additional articles:
SCMP
- Letter to the editor: Endangered dolphins deserve better than flawed airport report (17 Aug 2014)
- Letter to the editor: Syllabus is far too narrow (15 Jan 2009); reply to my letter by another reader
Young Post, SCMP
- Interviewed in 'Into the Wilderness' (9 Apr 2010)
- Student Linguist of the Year Award 2005/2006 Runner-up Article: My favourite gadget (1 Jun 2006); Media coverage
- Bright Spark column: Pace yourself (21 Oct 2005)