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Whether she’s leading classmates, dreaming of Harvard or designing a planner for her peers, 10-year-old Riona Carlin likes to stay one step ahead. Elizabeth Kerr reports It’s a sweltering June afternoon. The school year is just winding down and everyone seems to be moving in slow motion through the thick air. So when Riona Carlin logs on to Google Meet, her high-energy greeting and abundant enthusiasm are something of a surprise. “I’m 10 years old, and my favourite colour is

Dating and romance in DB: Edward Szekeres finds out what that looks like for singles, romantic partners and married couples PHOTOGRAPHY BY Andrew J.C. Spires & courtesy of Pam Wallace The picture is clear, the appeal obvious and inescapable. Discovery Bay is a prime venue for romance, a must-visit dating spot for love-struck couples walking hand-in-hand across Tai Pak Beach or posing for selfies at Love-Lock Promenade… At least that’s the message conveyed by major travel agen

Every summer, Hong Kong waits for the storms that pause the city and reshape daily life. Ray Au takes a look PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock & Kayli Liebenberg Typhoon season in Hong Kong does not arrive quietly. It announces itself in stages: first through heat thick enough to feel electrical, then through weather maps glowing red and orange on mobile apps, then finally through the peculiar collective vigilance that settles over the city whenever the Hong Kong Observatory beg

Eight DBIS students share how learning Mandarin led them beyond the classroom and into the physical, collaborative world of lion dance. Martin Wray reports PHOTOS COURTESY OF DBIS The 2025/ 2026 Discovery Bay International School Lion Dance team consists of eight dancers (Anri, Curtis, Gaius, Lodé, Lukas, Matthew, Parthiv and Yoonwoo), supported by two drummers (James and Thalia). What makes this group unique is that their journey began in the classroom. Through learning Mand

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