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Smart Parents Offers Membership Card
Smart Parents has become Hong Kong’s most widely circulated weekly parenting magazine since its launch. Previously, its membership programme for magazine redemption and the launch of its facebook page were well received by readers, with the number of its members and facebook fans continuing to rise. In view of the eager demand by readers, Smart Parents is again offering a membership card, with which readers can redeem the magazine every Friday as well as enjoy members’ privileges and have priority in joining activities. |
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Sing Tao Daily and Smart Parents Jointly Hold Hong Kong’s Biggest School Expo
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As the leading media in the education segment, Sing Tao Daily together with its affiliated magazine Smart Parents will hold Hong Kong’s biggest school expo - "HK Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools & Primary Schools Admission Expo" - from August 20 to 21. This will provide a one-stop platform for parents to gather relevant schools admission information, and at the same time offer a promotion channel for schools and education services providers. Prof. Wong Po Choi, chairperson of the Committee on Home-School Co-operation, is invited to be the guest of honor. Speakers include Chairman of Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council & Chief Principal of Fukien Secondary School-Dr Lam Kin Wah, Chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Family Education-Mr. Tik Chi-yuen, Chairman of Subsidized Primary Schools Council & Chief Principal of S.K.H. St. James' Primary School-Mr. Cheung Yung Pong, Honorary Advisor of The Hong Kong Association of Careers Masters and Guidance Masters-Mr. Chiu Wing-tak, Head Principal of Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School-Dr Lau Siu-ling and Principal of Po Leung Kuk Camoes Tan Siu Lin Primary School-Mr. Derek V. M. Yeung. The event, with Sing Tao Daily & EDUplus.com.hk as media partner and supported by the Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council and Subsidized Primary Schools Council, is one of the most anticipated education expos of the year. For information about the exhibition, including details of ticket redemption, please visit www.singtao.com.hk/expo1 . |
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Headline Daily Launches HeadlineFinance on its 6th Anniversary
Headline Daily, Hong Kong's number one free newspaper, has again reached record high readership. According to Synovate Media Atlas' 2011 Q1 report, the number of readers has exceeded 1.69 million, which not only represents the largest number of readers among Hong Kong's newspapers but also provides penetration that surpasses TV prime time viewership on weekdays. Besides, readers with quality finance profile are far more than other daily economic newspapers.
Since its launch, Headline Daily has revolutionized the local media market, offering both its readers and advertising customers high quality services with bountiful innovation. In celebrating its sixth anniversary, Headline Daily is launching Headlinefinance newspaper, Hong Kong's first paper-in-paper which provides dedicated pages of the most pertinent financial and business news. Together with its website HeadlineFinance.hk, this creates an integrated print and online media that heralds a new "Headline Finance " era. Renowned stock market veterans Dr. Luk and Ms. Alice Kwok are invited to share their investment insights, and interactive functions such as "Stock Analysis @ Lunch Break " are featured.The website, in particular, provides free real-time quote, instant financial news including stock market data, market reports and professional analysis.
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"Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition" Concludes in Success
The "26th Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition ", co-organized by Sing Tao Daily, The Standard and the Education Bureau and sponsored by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research and Centaline Property Agency Limited, held its grand final and award ceremony on May 20 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. Over 2,000 teachers, students, parents and other spectators were present to witness the invigorating debates and the emergence of South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School and South Island School as champions in the Chinese and English Section, respectively.
The ceremony was officiated by Mr Michael Suen-Secretary for Education, and the awards were presented by Ms. Wong Fung Yee-Member, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research and Ms. Sandia Lau-Director, Centaline Property Agency Limited. The judging panels comprised eminence figures including Prof. Ma Ngok-Associate Professor, Department of Government & Public Administration, The Chineses University of Hong Kong and Prof. Arthur Li Kwok-cheung-Emeritus Professor of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Other reputed judges included Mr. Peter Broe-Project Officer, Secondary Native-Speaking English Teaching Section, Education Bureau, Hon. Alan Leong-SC, Legislative Councilor, Ms. Ella Leung-Senior Instructor, English Language Teaching Unit, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Claudia Mo-Media Freelancer and Ms. Wong Fung Yee, who was also one of the award presenters. To encourage students and the public’s active participation, the "Most Improved School Award " and the "Best Motion Award " were presented at the event. For reports of the competition, please visit: www.singtao.com/debate.
To boost the liberal studies and language skills of the students for preparing the 334 curriculum, the organizers have again produced "Debate and Liberal Studies 2011 " DVD set, featuring the grand final competition, speeches by the guests and judges and highlights of the semi-final. The DVD, and guidebook "Liberal Studies Teaching Kit 10/11 " set is available for redemption now at a discounted price, for a full coverage of debating, liberal studies and English learning.
In addition, the "27th Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition " will commence soon. For sponsorship matter, please call 2798-2537 or email to debate@singtao.com.
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Sing Tao e-paper Strengthens Content and Function
Sing Tao e-paper always seeks improvements in its content and function. Comprehensive news and information are delivered through various digital platforms. Readers can now log in to view the popular guidebook "Hong Kong Stock Directory 2010-2011 " and the parenting magazine Smart Parents. News archive is now available for up to two years. The e-paper does not only provide online and mobile phone editions, it also offers iPad and iPhone high-definition version, serving readers with an easy control reading mode. The e-paper now offers free trial to readers who register before July 31, for details, please visit: epaper.singtao.com.
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Sing Tao Overseas At a Glance
Sing Tao Daily Overseas Offices always retains good connection with the local Chinese communities. Its New York office recently held the "2nd Annual Immigrant Seminar and Benefit Fair" to provide practical information on housing, welfare, public services and immigration law to the new comers, in order to help them adapt to the new environment. Besides, Sing Tao Daily Sydney office organized "Day Trip of Students to Central Coast", where over 70 students participated in the sightseeing and Chinese learning event to Australian Wildlife Park.
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Updates on The Standard
In Q2 2011, The Standard continues to take part in a variety of programmes with an objective of extending its reach to different sectors. These include taking part in the "CUMBA CSR Conference 2011" organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and "Education IT Conference 2011" organized by EuroEvents as media sponsor. During the event, newspapers and souvenirs were distributed to ensure The Standard's exposure. Meanwhile, The Standard together with Paramount Pictures International offered "Super 8" movie ticket promotion for its readers, which again received overwhelming responses.
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JobMarket Join Hands with RubberBand to Record Classic Ad Song
For the first time, JobMarket co-operated with the pop band RubberBand to rearrange and record the classic JobMarket ad song and a promotional video, to encourage job-seekers and promote the message of finding a good job with ease. The song was broadcasted on radio, and the video and promotion photos were published on JobMarket's website and social media platforms at the same time. Job-seekers can also download the iPhone and mobile ringtones of JobMarket ad song from the website. For details, please visit: http://www.jobmarket.com.hk/jm30. |
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HeadlineJobs Renovates its Website
To meet the peak season of job seeking and job switching, HeadlineJobs.hk renovated its website in the first quarter. The new layout brought convenience to job seekers by detailed jobs categorization and new functions such as Shortlist Jobs, Email Job Alerts, Job Matching, Instant Job Recommendations, Personal Notes and Jobs Viewed and Applied by Others. On top of this, individuals who applied jobs through HeadlineJobs.hk during the promotion period participated in a draw to win a Blackberry smart phone and other cash coupons. |
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GCCD and "GBookMall" Participates in "Hong Kong Book Fair 2011"
The "Hong Kong Book Fair 2011" will be held from July 20-26 at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre. Global China Circulation & Distribution Limited (GCCD) will bring in more quality books to readers by expanding its booth this year. Its newly launched e-book distribution and sales platform "GBookMall" will also join the fair and host a booth at the e-book zone for the first time.
"GBookMall", a subsidiary of GCCD, has published a number of popular and best selling e-books and has become the only organization in Hong Kong that distributes both printed and electronic books. |
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