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The Development Bureau announced on August 24 that the pilot area project under large-scale land disposal located in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area in the Northern Metropolis had the tender assessment completed. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Will Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis draw educational leasing from office sector?

Education groups leased 49,050 square metres of commercial space in the city from January 2025 to August this year, according to CBRE.

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Hong Kong science and tech

China’s Tiangong space station camera captures its first images of Hong Kong

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%

Education in Hong Kong

5 universities in Hong Kong rank in top 100 in ‘historic’ shift from West to East

University of Hong Kong retains position as city’s highest-ranked institution, at 33rd, in Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The University of Hong Kong has once again ranked 33rd in the global top 100. Photo: Karma Lo
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology maintained its position at 58. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Economist formally apologises for ‘sexist’ talk as students urge suspension

Terence Chong says he failed to consider choice of words and setting, as Chinese University of Hong Kong students and alumni demand action.

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Education in Hong Kong

Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?

New rules barring applicants from bringing along families have raised concerns among some Hongkongers on study-to-migrate pathway.

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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold

Having put personal ambitions aside for their families, domestic helpers are now earning degrees while working with support from Hong Kong non-profit FullPhils.

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Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are earning degrees while working full time, with support from non-profit FullPhils. Photo: Handout
Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are earning degrees while working full time, with support from non-profit FullPhils. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

CUHK gives top economist warning over talk on women ‘marrying for money’

University’s New Asia College tells Terence Chong to be mindful of speech and others’ feelings after talk on women marrying for money.

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Education in Hong Kong

‘Do teachers not have families?’: kindergartens’ Mid-Autumn events draw backlash

Events underscore demographic pressure as subsidies tied to number of enrolments fuel recruitment push.

Hong Kong politics

President Xi Jinping calls on China, US youth to advance bilateral cooperation

In a reply to letter from students from US universities, Xi tells them to ‘shoulder the mission of the times’ ahead of state visit to Washington.

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A hundred and seventy US and Chinese students from Harvard, Columbia, Tsinghua and other universities toured Beijing, Jinan and Qufu from September 1 to 7, visiting landmarks such as the Forbidden City. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school withdraws graduation video guideline on Cantonese after backlash

Good Hope School has expressed regret and withdrawn guidance after a viral post alleged Cantonese was banned from graduation videos.

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Good Hope School has withdrawn disputed graduation-video guidance after a social media post alleged it restricted Cantonese. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Good Hope School has withdrawn disputed graduation-video guidance after a social media post alleged it restricted Cantonese. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Education in Hong Kong

Subsidised physiotherapy places slashed by third amid graduate job crunch

Cuts come as physiotherapy graduates face a tight job market amid ongoing healthcare budget constraints and a surge in new practitioners.

Hong Kong property

Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong now converts hotels to dorm rooms

As the city positions itself as a global education hub, hotels are being converted into premises for student occupation.

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Education in Hong Kong

University calls for government funds for shared sites in Northern Metropolis

Saint Francis University head says authorities should contribute more towards facilities that will be jointly used by institutions in megadevelopment.

Saint Francis University itself will find it difficult to finance another campus in the Northern Metropolis, its president says, as the self-funding institution is already preparing to begin construction of a second campus in Tai Wai. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong

CUHK instructor triggers backlash over WeChat attendance registration policy

Department later clarifies rule after students raise privacy concerns over using mainland app and location tracking to register class attendance.

The university department has since said the app’s use is optional for students. Photo: Shutterstock
The university department has since said the app’s use is optional for students. Photo: Shutterstock
Education in Hong Kong

Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university towns

Education chief Christine Choi says institutions may seek government loans to build campuses, but those that do not will be given priority.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to offer ‘attractive’ merger deals for schools beyond those struggling

Source says demand exist even among schools with healthy enrolment, provided authorities offer more resources and support.

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Education in Hong Kong

First building in Hong Kong’s university town project to be ready in months

Tower called Loop Academy One, city leader says, while also revealing official names for the three university towns in Northern Metropolis.

A view of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Karma Lo
A view of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong to sweeten school merger deals, offer housing measures to lift births

Source says city leader John Lee will unveil additional incentives to boost births and encourage school mergers in policy address.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Supplier to end classroom lunch portioning at Sha Tin school after 39 fall ill

Danny Catering Service calls suspected food poisoning outbreak an ‘isolated’ incident linked to the school’s portioning arrangement.

Education in Hong Kong

US church co-founder took payment from HKIS to end ‘bad marriage’: source

Parties’ ‘fundamental’ differences would have led to more litigation if their partnership had continued, insider tells South China Morning Post.

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The Hong Kong International School’s (HKIS) Tai Tam campus in Southern district. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong astronaut inspires pupils across city’s schools in historic lecture

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 at Scientia Secondary School watch astronaut Lai Ka-ying’s “Tiangong lesson”, broadcast live from the Chinese space station on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Students at Scientia Secondary School watch astronaut Lai Ka-ying’s “Tiangong lesson”, broadcast live from the Chinese space station on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

‘Keep pushing, never fear hardships,’ Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells students

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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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong students drop in global rankings for maths, science and literacy

City’s students drop out of global top 10 in Pisa’s science section – the first time since Hong Kong joined international assessment.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer computer training to more children in Cambodia

Club’s charities trust signs MOU with Cambodian authorities to expand computational training programme to cover early childhood learning.

Cambodian students use a computer room at a school in 2018. The latest MOU builds on an agreement signed last year to roll out the CoolThink@JC programme in the country’s primary schools. Photo: AFP
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