https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/519518/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg 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 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying A remote-sensing camera aboard China’s Tiangong space station that was developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has released its first images of the city ahead of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The university published a series of videos and photos on Wednesday captured by the Musico camera, saying they showcased the major achievements of the Hong Kong research team’s participation in the national space programme. Professor Zhang... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369355/chinas-tiangong-space-station-camera-captures-first-images-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3369355/chinas-tiangong-space-station-camera-captures-first-images-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:47:44 +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 John Cremer John Cremer Hong Kong has been actively advancing links with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries in trade, finance and professional services. Similarly, the city’s local universities have been developing innovative programmes and exchanges to strengthen ties, share knowledge and promote long-term cross-border collaboration between academia and industry. A prime example is the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s (PolyU) Belt and Road Advanced Programme in Power and Energy. This year’s cohort of 45... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/special-reports/article/3366782/hong-kong-universities-power-belt-and-road-initiative-through-strategic-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/special-reports/article/3366782/hong-kong-universities-power-belt-and-road-initiative-through-strategic-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:13 +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 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan This is the 97th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers and stories of hope. The seeds of dementia may be sown long before our first birthday – or even before we are born. New research shows that while risks such as high blood pressure and cholesterol compound over decades, early sugar exposure can harm the brain before we take our first breath. A study by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) published in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3366317/why-too-much-sugar-early-life-even-womb-could-increase-your-dementia-risk-later?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3366317/why-too-much-sugar-early-life-even-womb-could-increase-your-dementia-risk-later?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:15:08 +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 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan should prioritise the Northern Metropolis megaproject, strengthen the city’s position as an international financial centre and advance its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, major business chambers have said. In submissions for the city’s first five-year plan, groups including the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham) and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) identified the Northern Metropolis as a key economic driver. Their... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364149/northern-metropolis-and-ai-vital-hong-kongs-5-year-plan-business-chambers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364149/northern-metropolis-and-ai-vital-hong-kongs-5-year-plan-business-chambers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:57:12 +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 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 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 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam Two universities in Hong Kong have signed partnership agreements with a leading varsity in Kazakhstan, with the city leader saying the moves will help deepen academic collaboration and strengthen social bonds. The Education University of Hong Kong and Polytechnic University signed separate memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Nazarbayev University on Wednesday to boost cross-border research and student exchanges. The signings were witnessed by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who is leading... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355845/universities-hong-kong-and-kazakhstan-deepen-ties-during-lees-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3355845/universities-hong-kong-and-kazakhstan-deepen-ties-during-lees-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former university professor to 20 weeks in jail after he accepted a HK$40,000 (US$5,110) bribe and offered two colleagues red packets to help an unqualified student gain admission to a postgraduate programme, with the judge condemning his actions for tarnishing the city’s reputation. Liu Hongbin was sentenced on Thursday for abusing his authority as chair professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s (HKUST) department of ocean science to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3355168/disgraced-professor-who-took-hk40000-admit-unqualified-student-sent-jail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3355168/disgraced-professor-who-took-hk40000-admit-unqualified-student-sent-jail?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2026 09:28:40 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong court has remanded a former university professor in custody pending sentencing for accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,109) bribe and offering red packets to two colleagues to help a student gain admission to a postgraduate programme last year. Kwun Tong Court heard on Wednesday that Liu Hongbin, 63, abused his authority as chair professor of the ocean science department at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to help a mainland Chinese student majoring in automotive... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353461/ex-hkust-professor-admits-taking-hk40000-secure-students-admission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3353461/ex-hkust-professor-admits-taking-hk40000-secure-students-admission?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 12:58:54 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung A university in Hong Kong establishing the city’s third medical school has broken ground on an interim teaching and research complex that is set to be completed by mid-2028 to welcome the first batch of students. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) president Nancy Ip Yuk-yu also revealed on Tuesday that the institution had hired seven clinical professors for the new school, with many others from overseas expressing interest in joining the team. The first intake of 50 students... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351659/hong-kong-breaks-ground-third-medical-schools-interim-complex-7-professors-hired?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3351659/hong-kong-breaks-ground-third-medical-schools-interim-complex-7-professors-hired?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:54:00 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Why do Hongkongers keep living longer and topping longevity tables? The proportion of those 85 and older is growing rapidly. Experts and older people themselves advance any number of explanations, including diet, exercise and a good health system. The question has also focused attention on the resilience of older Hongkongers – many of whom were survivors of wartime and post-war hardships. But if more elderly people continue to live longer and healthy lives, there may be more to it. In five years... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3350436/hkust-study-decode-longevity-stuff-frontier-science?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3350436/hkust-study-decode-longevity-stuff-frontier-science?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:45:07 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched a five-year study into why Chinese people often enjoy long lifespans, and aims to recruit 500 residents aged 90 or older for biomarker analysis using advanced blood testing technologies. HKUST president Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, who is leading the research, said Hong Kong urgently needed to uncover the healthy ageing process as the city had become a “super-ageing society” in 2024 under UN standards, with more than 20 per cent... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349375/hkust-launches-5-year-study-long-lifespans-chinese-people?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349375/hkust-launches-5-year-study-long-lifespans-chinese-people?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:41:28 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, has grown to more than 50 million globally. Scientists around the world continue to seek a cure for the disease, while working to develop drugs that can delay the onset of symptoms and slow its progression. Early diagnosis, allowing careful plans to be made for the treatment and care of sufferers, is essential. Many people are unaware they have the disease. But screening has been expensive and invasive. A... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3348884/hong-kongs-world-first-alzheimers-blood-test-will-strengthen-citys-healthcare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3348884/hong-kongs-world-first-alzheimers-blood-test-will-strengthen-citys-healthcare?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:45:08 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung A university in Hong Kong has launched an Alzheimer’s disease screening programme using locally developed blood-based testing technology – the first of its kind globally – which is expected to benefit 6,000 underprivileged elderly people over five years. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting one in 10 Hongkongers aged 60 or above, with prevalence increasing with age, according to a Department of Health report last year. Announcing the “NeuroCare Community Project” on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3347591/hkust-launches-programme-offering-alzheimers-blood-based-test-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3347591/hkust-launches-programme-offering-alzheimers-blood-based-test-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu About 20 per cent of the 50 places in the inaugural intake of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s (HKUST) new graduate medical school in 2028-29 may be reserved for non-local students, with most expected to come from mainland China, according to the institution. Applicants for the four-year graduate entry-level medicine programme must pass an international admission test, with the university preferring those with a background in biotechnology. According to HKUST, the tuition fee... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3345170/hkust-may-reserve-20-new-medical-school-inaugural-intake-non-locals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3345170/hkust-may-reserve-20-new-medical-school-inaugural-intake-non-locals?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:33:23 +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 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Hailed by his coach and captain, respectively, as “an exceptional talent” and “a great prospect”, Shiv Mathur has targeted a statement performance in Hong Kong’s ongoing four-match T20 series with Kuwait. At a career crossroads, Mathur, who has a highest score of 39 from 11 T20 internationals, will decide this summer whether to leave the city for university. In purely cricket terms, the 18-year-old is aiming over the next week to shrug off a quiet start against Kuwait and “show I’m here to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/cricket/article/3344878/exceptional-hong-kong-teen-cricketer-faces-crunch-choice-between-local-overseas-studies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/cricket/article/3344878/exceptional-hong-kong-teen-cricketer-faces-crunch-choice-between-local-overseas-studies?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:10 +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 Vincent Chow Vincent Chow Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has updated the technical paper of its landmark R1 model, showcasing the contributions of the 18 core scientists who powered its AI ambitions and capabilities, as anticipation heightened about a potential new major model release. The paper suggested that DeepSeek retained all 18 scientists behind its AI model development efforts, as well as many of the R1 project’s 176 contributors, despite fierce competition for talent in China’s AI industry. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3339215/core-chinese-research-team-behind-cutting-edge-ai-model-r1-remains-intact-deepseek?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3339215/core-chinese-research-team-behind-cutting-edge-ai-model-r1-remains-intact-deepseek?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:12 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) expects to work with other financial regulators to promote artificial intelligence adoption in various sectors over the next five years and further advance fintech development, according to the head of the city’s de facto central bank. Under the five-year plan called Fintech 2030 that starts this year, the HKMA would expand the scope of the city’s generative AI sandbox to include more industries as a step towards enhancing risk management, fraud detection... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3338531/hkma-talks-sfc-insurance-authority-promote-fintech-over-next-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3338531/hkma-talks-sfc-insurance-authority-promote-fintech-over-next-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:30:16 +0000 Sylvie Zhuang Sylvie Zhuang Liu Cixin is the most influential contemporary science fiction writer in China. He is best known for his trilogy that starts with The Three-Body Problem, for which he won a Hugo Award for best novel in 2015. The trilogy earned international acclaim and has been adapted for television in both Chinese and English. Born in 1963 and raised in Shanxi, Liu started his working life as a computer engineer at a power plant in the central province. Inspired by British sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke, Liu... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/article/3335978/why-sci-fis-liu-cixin-hopes-ai-surpasses-humanity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/article/3335978/why-sci-fis-liu-cixin-hopes-ai-surpasses-humanity?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:00:09 +0000 Yu Shiying Yu Shiying Last month, the first university jointly established by Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), celebrated its 20th birthday. When the mainland opened up its education sector in 2003 with its new Regulations on Sino-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools, Baptist University was the only Hong Kong university that took the political, academic and administrative leap into the new territory. Amid waves of doubt and criticism, BNBU, then known as United... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3334552/why-hong-kong-universities-are-heading-north-mainland-collaborations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3334552/why-hong-kong-universities-are-heading-north-mainland-collaborations?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:30:10 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen Hong Kong’s first locally developed artificial intelligence chatbot, HKChat, has raised expectations that it could compete with more popular and established AI apps, as it racked up around 90,000 users in the city within a week of its low-key release. HKChat is focused on providing information on local services, including real-time bus arrivals, as well as the city’s weather, laws and regulations. It was the top-ranked free app on Apple’s Hong Kong App Store on Sunday, according to data from app... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3334267/hong-kongs-hkchat-raises-ai-expectations-90000-users-join-app-debut-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3334267/hong-kongs-hkchat-raises-ai-expectations-90000-users-join-app-debut-week?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s new medical school will focus on training “future-embracing” doctors to adopt emerging technologies to treat patients, the head of its host university has said. Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, president of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, said on Saturday that HKUST would use its strength in research, especially in artificial intelligence (AI), to train future doctors. “AI will have a very important impact on healthcare and could bring another round of industrial... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333812/tech-focus-doctors-trained-new-hong-kong-medical-school-hkust-head-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333812/tech-focus-doctors-trained-new-hong-kong-medical-school-hkust-head-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:51:28 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The arguments for Hong Kong having a third medical school – from a shortage of doctors to the importance of education and research to the city’s future as a hub and superconnector – left no real alternative. The challenge for a third school, according to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in his policy address last year, is “innovative strategic positioning” that complements the schools run by the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong University of Science and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3333362/hkust-medical-school-can-make-difference-population-ages?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3333362/hkust-medical-school-can-make-difference-population-ages?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:45:08 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung Elizabeth Cheung A Hong Kong university establishing the city’s third medical school has pledged to commit more than HK$7 billion (US$899 million) to the project and has already recruited six clinical professors, including a former head of an Australian institution. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Wednesday provided further details of its development plan, a day after the government revealed that the institution had been chosen to run the new medical school for its clear strategic... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333386/hkust-pledges-invest-more-hk7-billion-third-medical-school-project?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333386/hkust-pledges-invest-more-hk7-billion-third-medical-school-project?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:32:55 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung,Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Elizabeth Cheung,Edith Lin,Leopold Chen The new medical school set to be run by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) should ride on the institution’s unique technological strengths and expand its capacity in clinical research to become a leading institution, experts and lawmakers have said. Their comments followed the government’s announcement on Tuesday that HKUST had emerged as the top choice to operate the city’s third medical school, taking its place alongside the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333324/what-experts-say-hong-kongs-new-medical-school-must-do-succeed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333324/what-experts-say-hong-kongs-new-medical-school-must-do-succeed?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:45:43 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung,Olga Wong Elizabeth Cheung,Olga Wong The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has won the bid to run the city’s third medical school, with officials saying the institution stood out by presenting a clear strategic position and financial plan, among other factors. The eight-month race officially ended on Tuesday, when the government announced that HKUST had been recommended by the Task Group on the New Medical School after it assessed proposals submitted in March by the institution, Baptist University, and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3333198/hkust-operate-hong-kongs-third-medical-school-after-8-month-race-source?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3333198/hkust-operate-hong-kongs-third-medical-school-after-8-month-race-source?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:20:19 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Genome sequencing was first completed on a human 22 years ago, following a decade of work to learn how to map the full genetic code of an organism. Now the procedure can be done in a day, opening vast areas of biomedical research for places such as Hong Kong. It has been impressive to hear that the city’s first large-scale genome sequencing project has exceeded original targets in its first four years of operation, making great strides in helping patients discover the causes of undiagnosed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3331961/genome-project-evidence-hong-kongs-progress-biomedical-hub-goal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3331961/genome-project-evidence-hong-kongs-progress-biomedical-hub-goal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 23:15:14 +0000 Vivian Au,Ng Kang-chung Vivian Au,Ng Kang-chung The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is actively pursuing plans to open a campus in Saudi Arabia, the Post has learned. Sources disclosed the university’s expansion plans months after news reports revealed it had bought a property for the creation of a campus in Spain, marking a dual push into Europe and the Middle East. “The university sees an opportunity in Saudi Arabia and has a plan to open a campus in Riyadh,” a source said over the weekend. The insider said there was still no exact time frame... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3331385/university-hong-kong-pursuing-plan-open-saudi-arabia-campus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3331385/university-hong-kong-pursuing-plan-open-saudi-arabia-campus?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:30:16 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial As the only city in the world with five universities among the global top 100, Hong Kong has long cemented its leading position in higher education in the region. It has scaled new heights with a record six institutes in the latest world top 200 ranking by Times Higher Education, further reinforcing its aspiration to become an international study and talent hub. The Education University of Hong Kong is to be commended for attaining the 195th spot for its first appearance in the list, while the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3328491/hong-kongs-universities-go-strength-strength?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3328491/hong-kongs-universities-go-strength-strength?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 23:15:13 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Six Hong Kong institutions have been listed among the world’s top 200 universities, a record for the city, with the British compiler of the table attributing their higher rankings to increased investments in research and staffing. The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city’s oldest, rose from 35th to 33rd place, the highest among all the local institutions, while the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) registered the biggest jump, moving from 66th to 58th. Renowned British... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3328255/6-hong-kong-universities-set-new-record-global-top-200?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3328255/6-hong-kong-universities-set-new-record-global-top-200?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong researchers have found that a gene variant more prevalent among ethnic Chinese people can lead to faster deterioration of Alzheimer’s disease cases, with some carriers progressing to the severe stages in just three to five years. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) said on Thursday the finding could pave the way for developing targeted treatment. It also took the opportunity to stress the urgent need for a database cataloguing the genes of ethnic Chinese people... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3327664/alzheimers-gene-variant-chinese-linked-rapid-decline-hong-kong-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3327664/alzheimers-gene-variant-chinese-linked-rapid-decline-hong-kong-study?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:14:35 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen A growing number of Hong Kong-listed firms are snapping up cryptocurrency on the back of rising bitcoin prices and the popularity of digital asset treasury (DAT) companies in the US. Investment bank China Renaissance, which helped fund many leading Chinese tech firms, and Yunfeng Financial Group, backed by Alibaba Group Holding founder Jack Ma, are among the Hong Kong-listed financial institutions that have recently bought a large amount of crypto tokens, according to their respective filings.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/blockchain/article/3324365/hong-kong-listed-firms-sharpen-digital-asset-investment-strategy-amid-rising-crypto-prices?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/blockchain/article/3324365/hong-kong-listed-firms-sharpen-digital-asset-investment-strategy-amid-rising-crypto-prices?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:30:11 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun As many as one-third of about 50 students to be admitted initially to Hong Kong’s third medical school will be non-local, the city’s health minister has said, adding that a proposal on its establishment will be submitted to the chief executive before his coming policy address. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Saturday that the new medical school was expected to be developed without vicious competition in terms of faculty and student sources with the two existing ones. He said the school... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3319695/third-intake-new-hong-kong-medical-school-be-non-local-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3319695/third-intake-new-hong-kong-medical-school-be-non-local-students?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jul 2025 09:52:39 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s public universities will push to enrol more “quality overseas students” to ensure greater diversity on campuses, a minister has said, after mainland Chinese candidates made up more than 70 per cent of their first-year, non-local undergraduates in the 2024-25 academic year. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said that four local universities had sent 36 offers to those affected by the United States’ recent policy changes for international students, noting they had... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3316549/hong-kong-public-universities-seek-more-top-notch-overseas-students-minister?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3316549/hong-kong-public-universities-seek-more-top-notch-overseas-students-minister?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:13 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au Hong Kong’s eight public universities have received about 850 transfer inquiries related to “sudden policy changes” affecting overseas higher education amid the Trump administration’s hostile stance towards foreign enrolments, according to the government. Authorities revealed the number of inquiries submitted so far following a meeting between university heads and the government’s Committee on Education, Technology and Talents on Thursday. Last month, the United States said that international... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316011/hong-kong-public-universities-get-850-transfer-inquiries-amid-hostile-us-policies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316011/hong-kong-public-universities-get-850-transfer-inquiries-amid-hostile-us-policies?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:03:21 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial University rankings are increasingly important for students, institutions and communities. Hong Kong’s aspirations to become an international education hub just got a huge boost from the rise of six of the city’s public universities in one global ranking. It is also encouraging that UK-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) credited a new “Study in Hong Kong” brand for putting the city on track to draw more global talent and cement its academic reputation. The latest QS world... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3315415/study-hong-kong-brand-boosted-rise-world-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3315415/study-hong-kong-brand-boosted-rise-world-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:15:16 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Six public universities in Hong Kong have risen in a global ranking, with the city’s oldest jumping to 11th place and beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions. Britain-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the city’s new “Study in Hong Kong” brand should help it attract global talent and cement its reputation as a premier academic destination amid the government’s funding cuts. The latest edition of QS’ world rankings, released on Thursday, saw the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3314972/6-public-universities-hong-kong-rise-global-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3314972/6-public-universities-hong-kong-rise-global-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:01:07 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung A Spanish language lecturer at a university in Hong Kong is suing her boss and the tertiary education institution after her contract renewal was allegedly rejected due to her complaints about workplace harassment. A writ filed to the District Court showed Ana Alias Martinez was seeking unspecified damages for emotional distress, reputational harm and financial losses. She accused her supervisor of becoming hostile and opting against renewing her employment contract after she made a harassment... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3314653/lecturer-hong-kong-sues-over-hostile-response-harassment-complaint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/article/3314653/lecturer-hong-kong-sues-over-hostile-response-harassment-complaint?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:47:42 +0000 Futao Huang Futao Huang China has laid out its most ambitious education road map to date. The Education Power Construction Plan Outline aims to transform the country into a global education powerhouse by 2035. As the mainland’s universities climb up global rankings and research output surges, Hong Kong’s role in advancing this vision deserves greater attention. Amid rising geopolitical tensions – exacerbated by moves such as US universities cutting ties with select Chinese institutions – Hong Kong’s globally connected,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3312019/china-be-education-power-hong-kong-universities-must-stay-free?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3312019/china-be-education-power-hong-kong-universities-must-stay-free?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 May 2025 08:30:09 +0000 Danielle Popov Danielle Popov Hong Kong authorities have urged local tertiary education institutions to offer support for Harvard University students whose dreams have been dashed after the US barred the Ivy League school from enrolling international candidates, many of whom are from mainland China. At least five local universities on Friday invited those affected by the bombshell move to apply, while an education consultant said it had received calls from distraught parents of “furious” children who had been accepted at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3311546/university-hong-kong-welcomes-international-students-harvard-amid-us-ban?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3311546/university-hong-kong-welcomes-international-students-harvard-amid-us-ban?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 May 2025 08:34:41 +0000 Natalie Wong Natalie Wong Hong Kong tertiary institutions should ramp up efforts to advance technology and nurture talent to further contribute to the country’s modernisation, Beijing’s point man on the city’s affairs has said as he met leaders of a public university. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, met Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) council chairman Harry Shum Heung-yeung and president Nancy Ip Yuk-yu on Wednesday, a day after the nation concluded its annual... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3302177/beijings-point-man-hong-kong-urges-tech-advance-he-meets-hkust-leaders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3302177/beijings-point-man-hong-kong-urges-tech-advance-he-meets-hkust-leaders?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:23:21 +0000 Fiona Sun,Che Pan Fiona Sun,Che Pan The head of US chipmaker Nvidia has pledged to maintain the company’s presence in mainland China despite rising geopolitical tensions, while also highlighting the country’s unique strengths in capitalising on artificial intelligence (AI) and trends that have upended industries from medicine to robotics. Jensen Huang on Saturday also encouraged Hong Kong’s university students to pursue a career at his company as he and movie legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai received honorary doctorates at the Hong Kong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287841/nvidia-ceo-vows-keep-china-presence-tony-leung-spills-stardom-secrets-uni-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287841/nvidia-ceo-vows-keep-china-presence-tony-leung-spills-stardom-secrets-uni-event?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Nov 2024 07:24:10 +0000