Kristen Cheung
Reporter, Hong Kong
Kristen Cheung previously interned at Initium Media and holds an MPhil in Cultural Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where her research focused on historical cross-border labor movements.
Kristen Cheung previously interned at Initium Media and holds an MPhil in Cultural Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where her research focused on historical cross-border labor movements.
Areas of Expertise:
Education, Labor, SecurityLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Minister addresses concerns about policy’s impact on population, saying renewal criteria ensures arrivals ‘contribute meaningfully’.
Only brand and variant names in prescribed font will be permitted, printed in standardised plain brown on packs under changes to existing law.
City’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and crewmates offer glimpse into their lives and experiments in space, inspiring youngsters in Hong Kong and Macau.
Students ask about AI, robots and animal tests in space as Lai Ka-ying, and crewmates Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan take part in ‘Tiangong Class’.
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City’s students drop out of global top 10 in Pisa’s science section – the first time since Hong Kong joined international assessment.
Officers sent under UN Junior Professional Officer scheme come from 13 grades and departments, topping earlier deployments in 2019 and 2023.
Starry Lee says reviving Tenants Purchase Scheme and reserving subsidised flats for young, middle-class families could help achieve target.
Government adviser says mainland Chinese company plans Tseung Kwan O pilot project, with room to expand if business model proves viable.
Watchdog says it has ordered Heal Fertility to comply with law and code of practice to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.
Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will feature Disney movie-themed rooms in makeover, with no reopening date set.
Y.B. Gurung said he last spoke with his cousin shortly before massive glacial collapse and was asking Chinese embassy for help.
University’s campus in Zhangjiang Science City, Shanghai, welcomed more than 300 students for new term, with plans to expand intake.
External reviewers find top schools must design more demanding lessons for top performers and adjust difficulty for struggling students.
Parents should weigh international competitiveness and their child’s individual suitability when choosing curricula, education expert says.
Nearly 600 Tai Po Baptist Public School pupils to begin new term at renovated campus after months of disruption split across two temporary sites.
While acquisition price for flats at fire-ravaged estate is seen as generous, about 3.5 per cent of homeowners have not accepted offer.
Pawsgate training centre closed as authorities investigate origins of suspected mixed-breed fighting dog that attacked handler later found dead.
AI-driven Easy Licence system to auto-approve more than 90 per cent of online renewals, slashing processing time from 10 days to one.
More than 80 per cent of parent-child disputes tied to excessive screen time, Hong Kong Institute of Family Education says.
Experts offer tips on how to keep small pets safe from aggressive dogs and how owners should train their large canines.
Private DSE candidate with history of anxiety alleges invigilator shouted at him during break between exams at Caritas St Joseph Secondary School.
Prices range from HK$4,000 to HK$6,000 for set of books for 2026-27 school year, the highest since pandemic in 2020, according to Education Bureau.
Simon Chan also says fintech hub is positioning itself as key driver in city’s first five-year plan by pushing AI development as pillar industry.
16-tonne truck skidded and crashed into barriers amid amber rainstorm alert, with debris from collision injuring two people in nearby taxi, police say.
Temperatures in parts of northern Hong Kong, including Yuen Long and Ta Kwu Ling, reached up to 37.5 degrees Celsius.
Pledge follows calls to adopt international measurement that places greater weight on direct sunlight and to increase monitoring stations.
Observatory records highest temperature in 142 years in the afternoon, saying hot weather will continue until midweek.
Educators, lawmakers say legislation is needed to signal government stance and protect next generation from being harmed by such platforms.
University head also bats back at claims the university is overreliant on intake from mainland China.
