Hong Kong children whose schools and parents prioritise academic success over outdoor activities have few chances to experience nature, a charity has said. Gaia Education Limited said the severity of the “nature deficit in children” in the city was reflected in a study that found many primary and secondary students spent only 4.43 hours learning in natural areas each school year. The 2023-24 study...
Hong Kong children whose schools and parents prioritise academic success over outdoor activities have few chances to experience nature, a charity has said. Gaia Education Limited said the severity of the “nature deficit in children” in the city was reflected in a study that found many primary and secondary students spent only 4.43 hours learning in natural areas each school year. The 2023-24 study by the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong charity found that nearly 30 per cent of schools did not organise any nature-based outdoor learning programmes. Advertisement More than 40 per cent of child participants reported visiting nature with their family only once every six months or less, while nearly 10 per cent said they had no such experience, according to the study. Gaia said that this lack of exposure affected children’s physical, mental and social development. Children at the outdoor “school” learn how to start campfires, cook outdoors and use bamboo. Photo: Education for Good “We found that when we took kids outdoors for [physical] activities, the results were very good,” said Gaia chief officer Yip Chung-sing, a rural teacher who founded the charity with other educators in 2007 to provide children with a holistic, nature-focused education.
Why complaining in a restaurant is better than venting online 9 minutes ago Share Save Gyasi B-Hibbert BBC News Share Save Getty Images/mediaphotos When we treat ourselves to a meal out and something's off - the food is cold or the service is slow - it can be difficult to know how to handle it. Complaining can feel confrontational so many of us find ourselves making passive aggressive remarks or s...
Why complaining in a restaurant is better than venting online 9 minutes ago Share Save Gyasi B-Hibbert BBC News Share Save Getty Images/mediaphotos When we treat ourselves to a meal out and something's off - the food is cold or the service is slow - it can be difficult to know how to handle it. Complaining can feel confrontational so many of us find ourselves making passive aggressive remarks or silently seething and then going home to vent online. But there is an art to the restaurant complaint, according to hospitality industry professionals who have given us four tips on how to get the outcome you want. Connect with your waiter Dining disappointments can be avoided by doing your research before you book, says Sam Morgan, head of Open Restaurant Group, which operates eight restaurants in England and Wales. "I don't go to a restaurant that I clearly know is not for me," he says. "I don't go to an Indian restaurant and ask them why they're not serving me a lasagna." Getting recommendations from friends and family who know what you're into can also help you make the right choice. When you do sit down for your meal be friendly and build a rapport with your waiter, says Leslie Ann St John, who spent 15 years working in the restaurant industry. Leslie Ann St John Leslie Ann St John says building rapport with waiting staff helps if an issue arises "Be nice to your server - this is the person who's going to be running back and forth to the kitchen for you," she says, so if any issues do arise it's good to have them onside. Do it in person not online If you've had a bad experience you might be tempted to avoid an awkward conversation at the restaurant and wait until you get home to complain. Generally in the UK, customers prefer not to complain directly, says Sam. "And when they send an email or leave a comment on social media, they'll make a load of unreasonable threats such as 'We'll leave bad reviews unless you do X, Y and Z'," he adds. But Siba Mtongana, who runs many ...
Arcus Biosciences, a clinical-stage oncology innovator, reported significant insider selling as its stock capped a strong one-year return. On Dec. 4, 2025, Juan C. Jaen, President of Arcus Biosciences (RCUS 6.53%), disposed of 82,997 shares in an open-market transaction via an indirect holding, generating a transaction value of $2,050,598 according to the SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Met...
Arcus Biosciences, a clinical-stage oncology innovator, reported significant insider selling as its stock capped a strong one-year return. On Dec. 4, 2025, Juan C. Jaen, President of Arcus Biosciences (RCUS 6.53%), disposed of 82,997 shares in an open-market transaction via an indirect holding, generating a transaction value of $2,050,598 according to the SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold (indirect) 82,997 Transaction value ~$2.1 million Post-transaction shares (direct) 367,220 Post-transaction shares (indirect) 954,063 Post-transaction value (direct ownership) ~$9.3 million Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($24.71); post-transaction value based on Dec. 4, 2025 market close ($25.05). Key questions What portion of Juan C. Jaen's holdings did this sale represent, and how does it compare to prior trades? This transaction accounted for 5.91% of aggregate holdings and 8.00% of indirect holdings, which exceeds the historical median percentage of holdings sold in recent transactions (4.67%), indicating a larger-than-typical disposition relative to prior activity since June 2024. This transaction accounted for 5.91% of aggregate holdings and 8.00% of indirect holdings, which exceeds the historical median percentage of holdings sold in recent transactions (4.67%), indicating a larger-than-typical disposition relative to prior activity since June 2024. Was the sale executed from direct or indirect holdings, and which entity was involved? All 82,997 shares sold were held indirectly, specifically through a trust as disclosed in the ownership context, with no change to direct holdings in this filing. All 82,997 shares sold were held indirectly, specifically through a trust as disclosed in the ownership context, with no change to direct holdings in this filing. How does the transaction size relate to remaining capacity and recent trading patterns? Given that holdings have declined by 76.39% since June 2024 and the...
Up more than fivefold in just six months, Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS) could be on its way to becoming a story stock that lives up to the optimism. Price action and time are the ultimate judges of whether equities reach that status. Still, it's not a stretch to see this purveyor of drone and wireless technology extending its multibagger ways. Sure, some skepticism is warranted. Shares of Ondas nearly quad...
Up more than fivefold in just six months, Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS) could be on its way to becoming a story stock that lives up to the optimism. Price action and time are the ultimate judges of whether equities reach that status. Still, it's not a stretch to see this purveyor of drone and wireless technology extending its multibagger ways. Sure, some skepticism is warranted. Shares of Ondas nearly quadrupled last year, and to some investors, that implies a sequel is unlikely in 2026. Doubters may come to regret that skepticism because multiple factors support the bull case for Ondas. I see these as smoking guns telling me this stock is going to keep soaring. Perhaps due in part to a market capitalization of $3.7 billion, just eight sell-side analysts cover Ondas. They all rate it the equivalent of buy or strong buy. Notably, analysts have steadily increased their price targets in recent months, with an average price objective of $11.50 implying nearly 18% upside from the stock's closing price in 2025. Continue reading
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, improving more than 25 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,280-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with oil companies expected to lead the way - although profit-taking may c...
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, improving more than 25 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,280-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with oil companies expected to lead the way - although profit-taking may creep in late in the day. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses figure to at least open in similar fashion. The SET finished sharply higher on Monday following gains from the food, finance, property, service and technology sectors. For the day, the index jumped 20.38 points or 1.62 percent to finish at 1,280.05 after trading between 1,269.69 and 1,287.47. Volume was 6.720 billion shares worth 45.727 billion baht. There were 252 gainers and 207 decliners, with 205 stocks finishing unchanged. Among the actives, Advanced Info spiked 2.56 percent, while Thailand Airport climbed 2.83 percent, Asset World dropped 0.94 percent, Bangkok Bank collected 1.47 percent, Bangkok Dusit Medical gained 0.52 percent, Bangkok Expressway skidded 0.93 percent, BTS Group improved 1.75 percent, CP All Public shed 0.57 percent, Gulf lost 0.60 percent, Krung Thai Bank strengthened 1.77 percent, Krung Thai Card advanced 0.95 percent, PTT Oil & Retail expanded 1.50 percent, PTT sank 0.78 percent, PTT Exploration and Production slumped 0.88 percent, PTT Global Chemical added 0.48 percent, SCG Packaging tumbled 1.75 percent, Siam Commercial Bank vaulted 2.16 percent, Siam Concrete soared 3.54 percent, Thai Oil rallied 3.47 percent, True Corporation accelerated 3.67 percent, TTB Bank jumped 1.98 percent and Charoen Pokphand Foods, Kasikornbank, Banpu, B. Grimm and Energy Absolute were unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is firm as the major averages opened higher on Monday and remained in the green throughout the trading day. The Dow rallied 594.79 points or 1.23 percent to finish ...