How Hong Kong school suspensions and nano flats reflect a government blind to its people’s distress

Hong Kong officials have a real knack of making us do a double take. A recent “I beg your pardon” moment came last week when Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung announced that the suspension of face-to-face classes will continue until the Lunar New Year break, though limited half-day in-person classes will be allowed. In particular, Primary Six pupils can return to take exams. Yeung must be aware of the stress students, teacher and parents are facing during this “new normal”, when…

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