High achievers explain how Pomodoro timers, ‘mistake booklets’ and selective AI use helped them ace their papers.
Students inspired to pursue life in law or medicine, including Aiden Cheng, who has just 10 per cent of his vision left.
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Hong Kong students scored average of 37.02 points for IB, nearly 20 per cent higher than global average of 30.88.
Medicine and law are common next steps for many who do well in the International Baccalaureate (IB), but some are taking other directions.
Some admitted to their first-choice institutions already dreaming up plans for university while others consider pathways to studying abroad.
Pupils from Diocesan Boys’ School, Victoria Shanghai Academy and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School share insights on how they excelled in the IB exam.
Victoria Shanghai Academy posts record nine IB top scorers, while Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School reports six.
Latest offering from Hong Kong’s museum of contemporary art encourages visitors to consider how mundane things can be designed with empathy.
The students say the deadly Tai Po fire is why they made this device, which finds victims by scanning for their phones’ Bluetooth signals.
The battling spinning tops help school-age kids learn abstract physics, how to bond with others and even the ability to handle failure.
Rates of both diseases are rising in the country because of its ageing population; scientists are developing Western remedies and exploring use of TCM.
Students from Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School won community impact and inspiring presentation awards for their compelling four-minute film.
The renovated learning hub in Central hopes to educate the public about the need to redevelop ageing buildings.
Talent schemes bring in over 165,000 under-18 dependants, marking a second year of enrolment growth and reversing a decade of decline.
Two brothers are finding ways to shake up their parents’ neighbourhood cafe in Tai Wai and bring in new crowds.
Students and a science educator share what it has meant for them to witness Lai Ka-ying’s historic achievement.
Students and a science educator explain what it means for them to see the Hongkonger lift off as the only woman on China’s Shenzhou-23 crew.
Archives are not the same as museums or libraries – their role is to preserve the records and stories of a specific institution.
University of Hong Kong’s archive team explains how their work is different to museums or libraries – and what it takes to enter this field.
Short cross‑border getaways emerging as the ‘quick escape’ of choice; Hong Kong hopes new facilities will attract visitors.
A psychologist explains how unstructured, independent activities help youngsters activate their prefrontal cortex and understand their feelings.
A young rice farmer shares why he is passionate about this project and what it takes to grow this staple crop.
International schools, including ESF, face land reclamation risks for failing non-local student quotas – key to attracting global talent and investment.
The Tsuen Wan store sells unique pencils, notebooks and more – some were designed by the owner, who is making the space a hub for connection.
The higher education sector is waiting for details about this 100-hectare academic hub near the city’s border with Shenzhen.
The creative, whose real name is Toby Tan, explains why he blends the modern with the traditional – and shares his advice for aspiring artists.
‘One country, two systems’ policy featured prominently in revamped paper, which required students to draw on ‘own knowledge’ and analysis.
After two decades as an elite athlete, Stone Tsang Siu-keung is focused on giving back to the community.
The special exhibition at M+ museum features more than 200 works from the pioneering Lee Bul, a leading figure in contemporary art in Asia.
The ‘supercharged’ artificial intelligence-powered assistant can control messaging, email and online banking apps and perform real-world tasks.