Master of Journalism - Students Biography
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Rachel Chan
Master of Journalism student
Rachel is currently a full-time student in the Master of Journalism programme at the University of Hong Kong.
She began her journey by participating in the Solar Project held by Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 2, which provided her the opportunity to attend sharing sessions with radio hosts and produce a radio program.
Rachel later obtained a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, and started her career as a reporter at a Chinese-language free daily newspaper in 2023.
She has been covering news stories on different local news and events, including the “Three-Runway System 10km International Race,” the follow-up on the fire that broke out in the Wah Fung Building in Jordan, and the latest change in “1+” mechanism as it has been extended to all new drugs to be approved for registration in Hong Kong.
Before joining the MJ programme, Rachel had also published reports on Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po, writing features articles on Mainland China from 2023 to 2024.
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Since then, I meet this particular cat almost twice a day, and it seems to prefer staying at the exact same spot each day.
Below is a comparison of the cat at 6 and 7 Jan, 2025:
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Graffiti can be found everywhere on the streets of Hong Kong, even right next to the garbage bin, but not everybody notices them. (Rachel Chan/2025)
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Graffiti may serve as decoration on the gates of shops. (Rachel Chan/2025)
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Graffiti can also be used cheaply for advertisements. (Rachel Chan/2024)
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Graffiti may enhance the mood in restaurants and help attract customers. (Rachel Chan/2025)
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However, painting on public properties is illegal in Hong Kong, and graffiti is often taken down. (Rachel Chan/2025)
Jolene-Assignment 6
Exotic Animal Trade – AI video from Vivian Han
Hong Kong’s exotic pet trade is a global crisis. Since 2015, over 5.5 million wild animals were plucked from rainforests and deserts, trafficked into the city for profit. Many, like sugar gliders, carry diseases that threaten humans. Others, like African grey parrots,...
Hong Kong Claw Machines
Hong Kong’s retail market continues to struggle nearly two years since the pandemic. However, this has allowed short-term claw machine shops to thrive in a declining rental market.
Chen Xuanyi-w6 assignment
By a sparkling blue sea in Shek O, there’s a charming Mediterranean restaurant.
Weekly Assignment 6 from Vicky-Paidong
Paidong is seen by many as a street memory of Hong Kong. The small green house sells all kinds of things. However, with the changes of the times and the rectification of the city, Paidong gradually faded and disappeared. Online shopping provides people with a more...
Sandy’s assignment 6
After the pandemic, Hong Kong’s retail market has been struggling. According to the latest government statistics department figures, the total retail sales value for the first ten months of 2024 decreased by 7.1%. However, claw machine shops have been proliferating, and spread all over Mongkok, Hung Hom, and Tsim Sha Tsui.
Assignment 6- A.I Story-Telling
Sam and Kiley, dated for years and got married. They vowed beneath cherry blossoms to return yearly, their bond sealed by petals. Years later, Sam’s distraction fractured their marriage. Returning home one spring, he found her vanished. When Sam contacted Kiley, he...
Gen AI Weekly assignment 6
Navigating the vibrant streets of Hong Kong on two wheels can be a thrilling adventure.
Pai Dong: generated video
Here is a video generated by Pika, that demonstrates the view of Pai Dong, a traditional presentation of the Hong Kong folk market. People are having all kinds of small business within the street full of the tiny booths such as retailing, food selling and...
The Constant Dropping Birth Rate in China
China's fertility rate has undergone a dramatic decline over recent decades, as illustrated by the data visualization. Historically, high rates (e.g., 6-8 births per woman in the mid-20th century) plummeted due to the one-child policy (1979–2015), urbanization, and...