https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/519516/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for research has said. Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who took up the vice presidency in August, also called for more government funding, saying grant applications took time and returns on investment could be slow. Shum said the university’s research development would align with the government’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369716/hku-eyes-northern-metropolis-expansion-boost-research-capacity-attract-talent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369716/hku-eyes-northern-metropolis-expansion-boost-research-capacity-attract-talent?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:00:13 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong public universities will raise undergraduate tuition fees for non-local students studying general courses by up to 26 per cent in the 2027-28 academic year, marking the sharpest increase in recent years as institutions adjust to an expanded quota. Non-local students admitted to the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) medicine and dentistry programmes will face the steepest jump, with annual tuition rising by 137 per cent to HK$590,000 (US$75,187) to recover the high costs of clinical... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369662/hong-kong-public-universities-non-local-fees-jump-26-quota-expands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369662/hong-kong-public-universities-non-local-fees-jump-26-quota-expands?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:10 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Five public universities in Hong Kong have ranked in the top 100 of a renowned British publication’s latest global league table, as part of a trend described as a “historic realignment” of academic prowess from West to East. The University of Hong Kong remained the city’s highest-ranked tertiary institution, holding onto 33rd place from the previous year, in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on Wednesday. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) ranked 42nd,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369243/5-universities-hong-kong-rank-top-100-historic-shift-west-east?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369243/5-universities-hong-kong-rank-top-100-historic-shift-west-east?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:30:05 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong’s first university-led wealth management academy was launched on Tuesday, as the city’s rapidly expanding private-wealth industry competes for professionals capable of serving increasingly sophisticated and international clients. The Wealth Management Academy, established by The University of Hong Kong Business School, aims to bring together policymakers, financial institutions and academics to train professionals for the wealth management, asset management and family-office... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366810/hku-launches-wealth-management-academy-boost-citys-role-hub-new-money?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366810/hku-launches-wealth-management-academy-boost-citys-role-hub-new-money?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:02:59 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. Hong Kong has long distinguished itself through world-class universities, an internationally respected healthcare system and a reputation for excellence that attracts talent from across the globe. If the city is serious about being an international education and innovation hub,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/letters/article/3366352/why-hong-kongs-medical-schools-should-phase-their-cantonese-requirement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/letters/article/3366352/why-hong-kongs-medical-schools-should-phase-their-cantonese-requirement?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:30:06 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Kazakhstan has recorded the largest student population and fastest enrolment growth at Hong Kong’s public universities among Central Asian countries in recent years, according to official data, while students from the country say the city is the most preferred regional higher education destination in Asia among their peers. Among Hong Kong’s tertiary education institutions, City University (CityU) enrolled the largest share of Kazakhstani students. CityU council chairman Michael Ngai Ming-tak... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366700/hong-kong-emerges-leading-asian-study-destination-kazakhstani-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366700/hong-kong-emerges-leading-asian-study-destination-kazakhstani-students?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:30:08 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung Elizabeth Cheung A professor at Hong Kong’s oldest medical school has been suspended from clinical work and face-to-face teaching after the university discovered he was temporarily disqualified from practising in Canada following past sexual harassment allegations. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) confirmed on Monday that Peter Tanuseputro, a clinical professor in the department of family medicine and primary care, was asked to work from home after the university became aware of a professional misconduct ruling... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3366656/university-hong-kong-suspends-professor-over-past-sexual-misconduct-canada?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3366656/university-hong-kong-suspends-professor-over-past-sexual-misconduct-canada?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:45:43 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is partnering with tech giants to offer on-site artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories at its expanded Shanghai campus, which welcomed more than 300 students for the new term earlier this week. The campus in Zhangjiang Science City is also expected to expand its intake next year, when the university’s medicine and engineering programmes launch there. Its computing and data science school opened a base in Shanghai in mid-January. The university signed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366026/hku-partners-tech-giants-offer-ai-labs-expanded-shanghai-campus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366026/hku-partners-tech-giants-offer-ai-labs-expanded-shanghai-campus?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:09 +0000 Zhonghua Sheng Zhonghua Sheng On the morning of August 19, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area. After deploying its second stage and payload into orbit, the rocket’s first stage touched down softly at a recovery site in Gansu province using deployable landing legs. It was China’s first successful land-based recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster that had just completed an orbital mission – a feat previously achieved only by SpaceX. Just over a month earlier,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3365219/reusable-rocket-milestone-opens-door-hong-kongs-space-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3365219/reusable-rocket-milestone-opens-door-hong-kongs-space-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:30:05 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong public universities have admitted a record number of students applying outside the local exam system, with the intake surging by 63 per cent over seven years to account for nearly 30 per cent of the 15,000 government-funded places, the South China Morning Post has found. Meanwhile, the intake of home-grown students taking the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam has dropped by 7 per cent, causing its proportion to fall from 82 per cent to 72 per cent, sparking calls for a cap on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364971/record-non-dse-admissions-hong-kongs-universities-spark-calls-quotas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364971/record-non-dse-admissions-hong-kongs-universities-spark-calls-quotas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:30:12 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu Two Hong Kong universities have secured places in the top 100 of an academic ranking that assesses 1,000 institutions worldwide. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) rose five places from 67th last year to 62nd, while City University (CityU) climbed four places from 99th to 95th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, released by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy on Saturday. Launched in 2003, the annual ranking was initially published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University before ShanghaiRanking... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364200/university-hong-kong-cityu-secure-spots-global-university-top-100?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3364200/university-hong-kong-cityu-secure-spots-global-university-top-100?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:20:24 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A University of Hong Kong (HKU) virologist has been spared a criminal conviction for assaulting a man and damaging his mobile phone at a railway station last year. Eastern Court on Friday placed Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran on a two-year bind-over order and instructed him to pay HK$800 (US$102) in damages, after he admitted attacking a stranger at Hong Kong MTR station on August 17, 2025. The 48-year-old associate professor, who heads the university’s pathogen evolution lab, could be fined HK$2,000... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3363334/hku-virologist-spared-conviction-assaulting-man-and-damaging-his-phone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3363334/hku-virologist-spared-conviction-assaulting-man-and-damaging-his-phone?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:42:05 +0000 Josephine Ma Josephine Ma Professor Wang Gungwu is regarded internationally as an authority on Chinese history. The 95-year-old is best known for his explorations of Chinese history in the long view, and for his writings on the Chinese diaspora. He has been a professor at the National University of Singapore since 2007 and emeritus professor at the Australian National University since 1988. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1986 to 1995. SCMP Plus readers get early access to articles in the Open... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/news/china/politics/article/3363237/wang-gungwu-lessons-chinese-history-and-cold-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/news/china/politics/article/3363237/wang-gungwu-lessons-chinese-history-and-cold-war?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:57:29 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen At just 18, Hong Kong tech enthusiasts Rexan Wong Chak-chi and Ken Mochizuki are both rushing to deliver their business ideas. However, their choices of launch pad could not be further apart. While Wong is eyeing Silicon Valley in the United States for better support, Mochizuki is keen to stay in the city and contribute to the local community. Their contrasting approaches highlight Hong Kong’s advantages and challenges as it strives to become a global innovation and talent hub under China’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363208/hong-kong-aims-be-global-tech-hub-can-it-hold-its-young-talent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363208/hong-kong-aims-be-global-tech-hub-can-it-hold-its-young-talent?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:30:08 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin About 34 per cent of students who applied through Hong Kong’s university admissions system have secured tertiary education places this year, marking a slight drop from last year amid stiffer competition. When the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) results were released on Wednesday, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) each said they had offered places to half of the 24 top scorers in this year’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE)... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362970/34-hong-kong-students-win-university-diploma-spots-under-admissions-system?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362970/34-hong-kong-students-win-university-diploma-spots-under-admissions-system?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang The next leader of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) must have a fresh mindset, as someone who has spent a decade in the role may struggle to drive change, an insider has told the South China Morning Post, adding that the university is weighing whether to take part in the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The source, a senior leader at HKU, said the next president and vice-chancellor would also need to know how to deploy technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to help run the university. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362826/hku-looks-president-new-mentality-and-clean-slate-drive-change?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362826/hku-looks-president-new-mentality-and-clean-slate-drive-change?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:32:30 +0000 Kate Chan Kate Chan Playing a musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks 10 per cent faster and more skilfully, according to a study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The results showed that students with musical experience completed surgical tasks in an average time of 223.5 seconds, compared with 249.3 seconds for those without, making them nearly 26 seconds faster. The experience of Sien Gurr, a sixth-year medical student at HKU who started learning the violin at the age of four and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362721/playing-musical-instrument-helps-medical-students-perform-surgical-tasks-better-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362721/playing-musical-instrument-helps-medical-students-perform-surgical-tasks-better-study?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:30:13 +0000 Kevin McSpadden Kevin McSpadden Thousands of years ago, a handful of burgeoning civilisations were forming the earliest cultures of what would evolve into China. Among these peoples were the Shimao, who constructed majestic walls that were mistakenly believed to be part of the Great Wall of China until jade artefacts were discovered, dating the infrastructure to be much older. The Shimao inhabited Shaanxi, in central China, between 2300–1800 BC, a period so remote that traditional archaeology faces limitations in uncovering... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362676/gendered-sacrifice-ancient-politics-dna-lifts-shroud-early-chinese-civilisation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362676/gendered-sacrifice-ancient-politics-dna-lifts-shroud-early-chinese-civilisation?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:00:15 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung Hong Kong’s main public research funding body for universities has approved a record 12 projects worth about HK$478 million (US$61 million) in its latest financing round, with artificial intelligence featuring in more than a third of successful proposals, including one aimed at cutting AI data centre power use by up to 20 per cent. The higher education institutions receiving the most funding are City University, with around HK$145 million, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), with HK$119 million,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362305/ai-major-focus-hong-kong-funds-record-12-university-research-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362305/ai-major-focus-hong-kong-funds-record-12-university-research-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:01:14 +0000 Kristen Cheung,William Yiu Kristen Cheung,William Yiu The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will launch a global hunt for its next leader to guide the institution to “fresh ideas” and through a coming “transformation”, the head of its governing council has said. HKU council chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun announced details of the recruitment on Tuesday, a day after president and vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang announced he would leave the post in 2028. “Universities must actively strive for breakthroughs in the face of society’s ever-changing needs. Both... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362165/hku-says-next-leader-must-have-fresh-ideas-coming-transformation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362165/hku-says-next-leader-must-have-fresh-ideas-coming-transformation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:43:58 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li University of Hong Kong (HKU) president and vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang has announced he will step down in 2028 after completing a second five-year term, according to an email seen by the South China Morning Post. In the email, sent to the university community in the early hours of Monday, Zhang described the past eight years spent working to elevate HKU’s academic standing as “a defining honour” of his life. Two members of the university’s governing council told the SCMP that Zhang’s departure... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3361928/hku-president-xiang-zhang-step-down-2028-end-second-5-year-term?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3361928/hku-president-xiang-zhang-step-down-2028-end-second-5-year-term?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:20:09 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung The University of Hong Kong will roll out a screening programme at pharmacies across the city early next year to identify people at high risk of osteoporosis and prevent bone fractures. The institution’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on Thursday launched the city’s first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening programme. The scheme uses a screening algorithm that allows pharmacists to identify high-risk patients during routine visits and refer them to family doctors for bone density... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361578/university-roll-out-screenings-pharmacies-uncover-osteoporosis-cases?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361578/university-roll-out-screenings-pharmacies-uncover-osteoporosis-cases?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:20:49 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong Artificial intelligence boosts homework scores but cuts exam results by 20 per cent, and this “brain drain” effect takes two years to fully emerge, a new study has found. Generative AI is rapidly transforming classrooms as much as workplaces, with students increasingly turning to chatbots to draft essays and solve problem sets. But is the technology a personalised tutor or a slow-acting cognitive poison? Research by scholars from Stockholm University and the University of Hong Kong, who tracked... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3360396/ai-homework-tools-cut-exam-scores-20-study-26000-chinese-students-finds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3360396/ai-homework-tools-cut-exam-scores-20-study-26000-chinese-students-finds?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:00:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Classrooms in prime office buildings may look like an odd fit. But Hong Kong’s economic situation makes the arrangement not only practical but mutually beneficial. Given that office and retail vacancies remain relatively high, and universities struggle to secure enough teaching space amid a boom in non-local enrolment, converting commercial premises into off-campus teaching facilities offers a rare alignment of interests and a win-win for both sectors. At least six universities in Hong Kong have... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3360096/universities-buying-prime-hong-kong-property-win-both-sectors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3360096/universities-buying-prime-hong-kong-property-win-both-sectors?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:15:14 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Urban Hong Kong being described as a “biodiversity ark” may have come as a surprise last month, but researchers are hopeful the city can serve as a genetic sanctuary needed to save critically endangered birds in Indonesia. This should also encourage the authorities and the public to do more to ensure environmental stewardship takes flight in the city. A University of Hong Kong study published in the Evolutionary Applications journal in May focused on the yellow-crested cockatoo, a critically... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3359271/hong-kongs-biodiversity-successes-should-spark-more-action?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3359271/hong-kongs-biodiversity-successes-should-spark-more-action?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:45:05 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The global higher education landscape has shifted markedly over the past five years, with universities across Asia, particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China, climbing international rankings while more than 70 per cent of US institutions slipped, a South China Morning Post analysis has found. UK-based education data firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the trend signalled that excellence in higher education was no longer dominated by a handful of Western countries, attributing the improved... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3358602/why-are-hong-kong-mainland-china-universities-gaining-ground-global-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3358602/why-are-hong-kong-mainland-china-universities-gaining-ground-global-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:37:33 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong doctors have performed the world’s first robotic living-donor liver transplant as part of a pioneering microsurgery programme, researchers have revealed. Sharing the results of the clinical trial on Wednesday, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) team said surgeons at Queen Mary Hospital had completed 48 procedures since June 2025, with no long-term or post-operative complications. Microsurgery, which requires surgeons to operate under high-powered magnification on structures as fine as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3358195/hong-kong-pioneers-world-first-robotic-living-donor-liver-transplant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3358195/hong-kong-pioneers-world-first-robotic-living-donor-liver-transplant?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:42:55 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been ranked among the top 20 in a global league table – the first time two of the city’s universities have achieved this simultaneously – with CUHK making significant gains in its reputation among employers. The UK-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) also pointed out on Thursday that Hong Kong had Asia’s most improved higher education system for the second consecutive year, with seven of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3357454/2-universities-hku-and-cuhk-rank-among-worlds-top-20-first-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3357454/2-universities-hku-and-cuhk-rank-among-worlds-top-20-first-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:10 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung What do you get when balanced health and being Chinese start trending online at the same time? The rise of “Chinamaxxing” and a growing appetite for cupping reels and the like has launched traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) content into the mainstream – where it now stands as the perfect combination of holistic healing and all things Chinese. Millennials and Gen Z – the latter dubbed the “crispy generation” in a self-deprecating nod to their seemingly fragile bodies – are increasingly wary of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3356879/tcm-influencers-translating-ancient-chinese-healing-practices-new-generation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3356879/tcm-influencers-translating-ancient-chinese-healing-practices-new-generation?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:15:05 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma A Hong Kong intern doctor arrested on suspicion of unauthorised access to patient data has been released on bail after about 21 hours in custody and has reportedly been escorted back to her former workplace for evidence collection. A source told the South China Morning Post that the 24-year-old woman, surnamed Lai, was released from Cheung Sha Wan Police Station at around 4.30pm on Saturday. She was arrested at around 7pm on Friday on suspicion of accessing a computer with dishonest intent. A... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3356992/intern-doctor-held-over-unauthorised-access-data-remains-custody-source?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3356992/intern-doctor-held-over-unauthorised-access-data-remains-custody-source?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:26:21 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Hugh Bowman is confident Celestial Hero is “ready to run the race of his season” on Sunday and the prospect of a rain-affected Sha Tin track will boost the Australian import’s claims. Bowman went close to guiding the Douglas Whyte-trained gelding to his second Hong Kong win last start when he was only caught late by Thunder Kit and Chicken Dinner to finish third. Set for Sunday’s Class Three HKU Jockey Club Student Villages Handicap (1,200m), Celestial Hero has drawn wide in gate 11 but Bowman... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3356198/hugh-bowman-backs-celestial-hero-run-race-his-season-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3356198/hugh-bowman-backs-celestial-hero-run-race-his-season-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:30:07 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney Vincent Ho Chak-yiu has high hopes of finding cover from barrier 10 on Hot Delight as the exciting galloper bids to bounce back from his first defeat at Sha Tin on Sunday. Touted as a future star after starting his career with three brilliant victories, the Francis Lui Kin-wai-trained three-year-old was beaten in his Class Two debut when fourth to Patch Of Stars. Lui felt Hot Delight wasn’t suited by the good-to-yielding track and racing without cover when tracking the speed after jumping from... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3356194/vincent-ho-believes-finding-cover-key-exciting-hot-delight-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3356194/vincent-ho-believes-finding-cover-key-exciting-hot-delight-sha-tin?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:33:59 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Flu cases are rising in Hong Kong, particularly among children and the elderly, as waning vaccine protection weakens community immunity, a leading infectious disease expert has warned. Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai, chair professor of infectious diseases at the University of Hong Kong, made the warning on Saturday and urged high-risk groups who had not yet received a seasonal flu jab to get one. The remarks came a day after health authorities said an influenza B infection had left a 17-year-old... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3356191/flu-cases-rise-hong-kong-immunity-wanes-expert-warns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3356191/flu-cases-rise-hong-kong-immunity-wanes-expert-warns?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:07:33 +0000 Jay Rooney Jay Rooney With his successful first campaign in Hong Kong drawing to a close, Brett Crawford has high hopes Public Attention can add to his reputation of striking with stable transfers when he spearheads the trainer’s six-strong team at Sha Tin on Sunday. The South African handler has been thrilled with his 21 wins so far this season, with 18 of them supplied by stable transfers, including his highlight Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) victory with Encountered. “I’m very happy. I think we’ve... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355924/brett-crawford-happy-first-hong-kong-campaign-he-eyes-more-stable-transfer-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/racing/article/3355924/brett-crawford-happy-first-hong-kong-campaign-he-eyes-more-stable-transfer-success?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:17:39 +0000 Daryl Ng Daryl Ng Becoming an astronaut and exploring space has been the dream of generations of young people and Hong Kong has welcomed this pioneering moment. Dr Lai Ka-Ying, who studied computer science at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has become the first astronaut from Hong Kong, and the fourth female astronaut from China, to journey into space. As a payload specialist, she will operate the observatory designed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to track greenhouse gas... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355588/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-success-also-story-youth-potential?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3355588/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-success-also-story-youth-potential?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:30:06 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung In the first of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks into how the city takes on its leading cause of death while maintaining one of the lowest mortality rates in the developed world and what more it must do to excel as a hub for cancer research. When Hong Kong began modern cancer tracking in 1983, it recorded 15,000 new cases and a far higher death rate than today. Four decades on, the number of cases has more than doubled to 38,000, yet the risk of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355306/hong-kong-winning-war-cancer-or-facing-new-front-late-diagnosis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355306/hong-kong-winning-war-cancer-or-facing-new-front-late-diagnosis?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hongkonger Susan Tam, 70, used to wake in the middle of the night, desperate for relief from an unbearable, relentless itch caused by her cancer medication. Tam, diagnosed with lung cancer a few months ago, tried applying regular moisturiser to soothe severe skin rashes, but in vain. She also used aqueous cream, a staple from her time working in a care home for the elderly, and even turned to hot water to numb the irritation, only to find it further inflamed her condition. A visit to a family... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355421/how-hong-kong-app-vital-lifeline-76000-patients-navigating-cancer-care?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3355421/how-hong-kong-app-vital-lifeline-76000-patients-navigating-cancer-care?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 02:00:24 +0000 Holly Chik,Oscar Liu,Emily Hung Holly Chik,Oscar Liu,Emily Hung An electric atmosphere swept from the edge of the Gobi Desert to Hong Kong on Sunday night, as thrilled residents erupted into cheers to celebrate the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 space mission featuring the city’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. Lai, a police superintendent and a mother of three, is serving as the payload specialist for the mission. At a Wong Chuk Hang student dorm of the University of Hong Kong, where Lai, 43, completed her doctoral degree in computer science, more than 50... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354696/hongkongers-praise-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-send-ceremony-jiuquan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354696/hongkongers-praise-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-send-ceremony-jiuquan?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 May 2026 15:08:13 +0000 Victoria Bela Victoria Bela Scientists from China and the Netherlands have created a corn protein-based biopolymer with a process inspired by spider silk that could offer a sustainable alternative to plastics based on fossil fuel. “Plant-derived biopolymers may become sustainable alternatives to fossil-based polymers, yet their poor material performance has so far limited their adoption,” the team said in a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications on May 11. The scientists, inspired by how spiders... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3354488/chinese-and-dutch-scientists-turn-corn-sustainable-plastic-inspired-spider-silk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3354488/chinese-and-dutch-scientists-turn-corn-sustainable-plastic-inspired-spider-silk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:09 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) say they have developed a world-first nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder directly to the brain as first aid for ischemic stroke patients, with clinical trials expected by 2030. The treatment is intended for initial use by paramedics, before being rolled out to high-risk groups in care facilities and eventually the general public through pharmacies. It was developed by the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at HKU and the university’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352496/hong-kong-researchers-develop-world-first-nasal-spray-rapid-stroke-aid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3352496/hong-kong-researchers-develop-world-first-nasal-spray-rapid-stroke-aid?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 09:25:39 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu A citywide study should be launched to examine how global warming is affecting plants in Hong Kong and the knock-on effect on the rest of the ecosystem, botanists have urged after witnessing clear changes in leaf-shedding and flowering patterns. Some species, such as the red kapok tree, commonly known as the cotton tree, and the flame tree, which should shed all leaves during winter, had shown signs of incomplete leaf drop by spring or early flowering in recent years, the experts said, stressing... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351437/some-hong-kong-trees-are-behaving-strangely-and-botanists-want-know-why?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3351437/some-hong-kong-trees-are-behaving-strangely-and-botanists-want-know-why?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:00:25 +0000 Jen Paolini Jen Paolini Readers tend to be curious creatures – it’s in our nature to want to know, learn and absorb more, all for that deeply satisfying brain scratch. For me, the thirst for knowledge takes me into the depths of bookshops, the corners of libraries and countless other places – if not other worlds. When faced with printed material we’re interested in – much like this issue of PostMag, I hope – most people wouldn’t think twice about picking it up, leafing through it and perusing it from beginning to end.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3351188/week-postmag-toxic-tomes-trip-fifa-world-cup-host-mexico-city-and-carmen-kowloon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3351188/week-postmag-toxic-tomes-trip-fifa-world-cup-host-mexico-city-and-carmen-kowloon?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:08 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. The current discussion on the Kai Tak line is too focused on the mass transit itself – alignment, stations, connectivity. But the real issue is not just the mass transit. It’s what happens around it. As planned, the line will mainly serve local residents. That is useful, but not... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/letters/article/3350882/hong-kong-cant-just-build-monorail-kai-tak-and-hope-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/letters/article/3350882/hong-kong-cant-just-build-monorail-kai-tak-and-hope-best?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:30:07 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Some local universities have been consistently rated as among the world’s best, as reflected in the latest global rankings by British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). While the city is justifiably proud of its achievements, there is no room for complacency amid growing competition in the education sector worldwide. It is encouraging that five subjects offered by local institutions are among the top 10 in the world. The University of Hong Kong’s dentistry programme remains the city’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3348129/hong-kong-remains-one-asias-most-competitive-higher-education-systems?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3348129/hong-kong-remains-one-asias-most-competitive-higher-education-systems?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:15:17 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans I WAS BORN IN LONDON, but my father got a job in the Hallé orchestra as a clarinettist, so we all moved up to Manchester. My childhood was spent mostly in the town of Wilmslow, Cheshire, and I went to a specialist secondary school called Chetham’s School of Music, in central Manchester. My parents were both professional classical musicians, so I had a very bohemian upbringing. People sometimes ask me where I get my discipline from. I guess it was from that school, where we had to practise for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3345711/jane-houng-her-dedication-womens-safety-after-murder-her-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3345711/jane-houng-her-dedication-womens-safety-after-murder-her-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:07 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu At least five Hong Kong universities have backed the government’s proposal to launch study tours aimed at attracting non-local secondary students to pursue higher education in the city, with programmes featuring topics such as AI. The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city’s oldest tertiary institution, said it would offer up to 35 programmes this summer, giving outstanding non-local students a chance to earn full scholarships. In this year’s government budget, education authorities said they... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344975/hong-kong-universities-back-ai-themed-study-tours-woo-non-local-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3344975/hong-kong-universities-back-ai-themed-study-tours-woo-non-local-students?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:41 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong public universities had more than 20,000 non-local undergraduate students in the second academic year since the government doubled quotas, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase, as the education minister promised to review the threshold. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) saw the sharpest increase in non-local undergraduate students under the policy, jumping by 90 per cent over three academic years, followed by Baptist University. Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343576/how-many-non-local-students-are-going-hong-kong-universities-quota-rise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3343576/how-many-non-local-students-are-going-hong-kong-universities-quota-rise?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:01:59 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s oldest university has been ranked seventh in the latest global league table for education, and has placed among the top 20 for medical and health. Renowned British publication Times Higher Education (THE) released its annual subject rankings on Wednesday. The lists cover 11 subject areas and assess them using 18 performance metrics, such as teaching, research and internationalisation. The latest rankings also saw Peking University and Tsinghua University enter the top 10 rankings for... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3340585/puts-university-hong-kong-7th-education-east-asia-climbs-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3340585/puts-university-hong-kong-7th-education-east-asia-climbs-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:25 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Owning a home has long been an elusive dream for many young people in Hong Kong, but an alarming new study shows how much harder it now is to climb the housing ladder. Authorities should carefully review the research and redouble efforts to reverse the trend before it does more damage to society. The University of Hong Kong Business School study found the proportion of subsidised homeowners aged 30 to 39 had nearly halved to 16 per cent over the past three decades. The “Hong Kong Economic Policy... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3340375/hong-kong-must-tackle-demoralising-impact-unaffordable-housing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3340375/hong-kong-must-tackle-demoralising-impact-unaffordable-housing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:45:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a great boost to productivity in many professional fields, including academia. But it can also be a double-edged sword. Easy access, low costs and convenience have meant that more students are handing in AI-generated assignments without doing their own reading and writing. But misuse has also affected some scholars. Such cases must be addressed, and awareness of responsibility involving AI needs to be raised to uphold academic standards and integrity. One... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3337455/academia-must-ensure-ai-used-responsibly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3337455/academia-must-ensure-ai-used-responsibly?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:15:11 +0000