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Art therapy greenlit as college major
China Daily 15th July 2026 Art therapy greenlit as college major. Move seeks to ease talent shortages, improve mental health services By CHEN NAN | JIN DING The Ministry of Education has approved "art therapy" as an undergraduate major, recognizing the rising importance of the practice in addressing mental health and supporting social care for vulnerable communities. The decision, made by the ministry on April 28, marks the first time art therapy has transitioned from an info
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Aiden Cheng overcomes vision loss to become WYHK top scorer
Hong Kong Standard 15th July 2026 Aiden Cheng overcomes vision loss to become WYHK top scorer Despite having less than 10 percent vision because of a progressive eye condition, Aiden Cheng Tsz-in of Wah Yan College, Hong Kong has been named one of the 24 top scorers in this year’s Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. Cheng attained the top grade of 5** in six subjects, including his electives in history, geography and economics, while living with a worsening
Chris McMillan
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Olympic champion Chen shares power of sports for children with visual impairment.
Xinhua 13th July 2026 Olympic champion Chen shares power of sports for children with visual impairment. Children should never be confined to a single, predefined path in life, Olympic diving champion Chen Yuxi said while speaking with a group of children with visual impairments at a summer camp in Beijing on Sunday evening. After recounting her journey of learning to dive and competing at major tournaments, Chen told the group: "The world is diverse, and the version you perce
Chris McMillan
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