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Data obtained by the Post from the University Grants Committee shows that 5,582 non-local, first-year students were admitted by the city’s eight universities in the 2024-25 academic year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong’s universities attracting enough students from outside mainland China?

Data shows nearly 75 per cent of Hong Kong’s non-local, first-year undergraduates at public universities are from mainland.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Baptist University, like CityU, can ‘afford’ 3 to 5% spending cut

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s CityU can ‘bear 3 to 5% funding cut’, says head

Food and Drinks

Mouthing Off | Sugar, salt … durian. A device zaps your tongue into tasting them all

Scientists at City University of Hong Kong have invented a device that can mimic flavours by zapping the tongue with an electric current.

The gadget looks like a lollipop and is able to send VR taste sensations when electrified. Photo: PNAS
Peking University

Facing regional rivals often ‘is key to raising levels’: City University coach

Hong Kong’s university champions are beaten 89-49 by Korean powerhouses Yonsei in a test event for a pan-regional collegiate league next year.

Education in Hong Kong

3 universities in Hong Kong among top 10 in major ranking of Asian institutions

HKU holds No 2 position, CUHK rises to No 6 and CityU to No 10, marking first time three institutions placed in top 10 of Asian University Rankings.

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Education in Hong Kong

Universities in Hong Kong admit more non-local students after intake quota doubled

Baptist University says number of first-year, non-local students for 2024-25 to increase by nearly 200 per cent from last year.

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Baptist University has recorded a significant increase in its intake for first-year, non- local students. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

PhD student at university in Hong Kong admits splashing semen on woman

Lai Changwei, 26, pleads guilty to indecent assault, which magistrate calls an ‘extremely insulting’ offence against his victim, 22

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Talent-hungry Hong Kong can drop the hard sell and learn from Singapore

One-sided comparisons only expose Hong Kong’s insecurities; it should focus on learning from Singapore’s success in attracting global talent

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CityUHK lecture focuses on vital skills

CityUHK lecture series kicks off with focus on skills for social mobility

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(From left) Professor Chan; Professor Wang; Mr Tse; Professor Lee Chun-sing, Provost and Deputy President; Professor Heckman; Mr Lu; and Mr Cheung.
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Rethink Hong Kong institutions’ English programmes for the digital age

Readers discuss a burgeoning market for practical English courses, the waste of staff time that is a meeting, and the low priority given to language in Hong Kong.

Students arrive for the DSE English exam at a school in North Point in 2023. Senior secondary students have been able to take business and marketing-related English courses as electives under the auspices of the Education Bureau. Photo: Dickson Lee
Harmony in the Urban Jungle

Harmony in the Urban Jungle

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Pushing the Boundaries of Linguistics Research and Teaching

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Harmony in the Urban Jungle

Charting the Complexities of Cities

Leading CityUHK’s Department of Public and International Affairs, Professor Eddie HUI investigates the crux of urban policy and public management in the hope of enhancing citizens’ quality of life

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Hui believes that helping students grow and develop will have a positive impact on the wider community.
Harmony in the Urban Jungle

A Pathway to a Deeper Understanding of Global Realities

English scholars, like Professor Jason HARDING, can greatly contribute to human understanding of our lived experience, helping to define meaning and purpose for citizens in the modern world

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Harding hopes to promote awareness of the complex relationship between technology, the humanities and ethics in our rapidly changing world.
Harmony in the Urban Jungle

Empowering Youths for Social Rejuvenation

In our fast-paced and ever-changing world, teenagers today face immense stress from multiple aspects of their lives. Professor Cherry TAM believes social entrepreneurship education and training can be key solutions to help enhance the psychological strength, resilience and self-esteem among young people today

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Harmony in the Urban Jungle

Sustainability as the “New Black”: Transforming the Language of Marketing

As consumers make eco-conscious purchasing decisions and shareholders monitor environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, Professor Esterina NERVINO believes it is vital that students interested in sustainability professions can communicate the new discourse to them

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Harmony in the Urban Jungle

Distinguished Economist Spots the Lodestar in China’s Economy

Together with the Youth of Guangzhou and Hong Kong Association, CityUHK’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) hosted a public seminar, featuring distinguished guest speaker Professor Justin LIN Yifu, on China’s economy and its influential role in the global arena

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Lin dispenses his wisdom at a lecture titled “How to understand the opportunities and challenges in mainland China”, on 9 September 2023.
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Exhibition and Lecture Trace Marco Polo’s 700-Year Heritage

In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong and Macau and the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong, CityUHK’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences co-hosted a series of events marking the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s passing

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Gen Z

Are Gen Z graduates ready for jobs, and how hard will they work?

Fresh graduates and students tell the Post what they think of perceptions of their generation’s attitude to work and finding jobs.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s CityU may take 4 to 5 years to double non-local intake: president

‘If you rush this, all students will suffer. Because where will they stay? Do you have space for them to study?’ Professor Freddy Boey says.

Professor Freddy Boey, president of City University of Hong Kong (CityU). Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

6 public universities in Hong Kong rise in global ranking table

University of Hong Kong climbs to 17th place, up from 26th last year in latest global ranking by QS.

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HKU ranked fourth-highest in Asia, after the National University of Singapore, Peking University and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. Photo: Dickson Lee
Science

China finds data wastage a big issue and storage for bytes is limited

National Data Resources Survey Report 2023 released at digital economy summit finds 22 per cent of Chinese firms surveyed have no data management system.

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Good Schools Guide

Shooting for the stars

The Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards has announced its list of winners for 2024, bringing some truly stellar achievements into focus

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China tax waivers a ‘win-win’ for markets’ development

The incentives will inject a dose of optimism and confidence in the capital markets, enhance cross-border trading schemes and boost the yuan, tax experts say.

With the Inland Revenue Department ’s inclusion of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges to its list of recognised bourses, Hong Kong companies that list their bonds on these two markets can apply for tax deduction on their interest payments in the city. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Asia Summit on Global Health

Hong Kong to host landmark Asia Summit on Global Health

The Asia Summit on Global Health, scheduled for May 16-17, will bring together over 70 renowned speakers and healthcare experts and 140 exhibitors from around the world Professor Roger Kornberg, 2006 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will deliver a keynote address at the Summit

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The Asia Summit on Global Health, scheduled for May 16-17, will bring together over 70 key global healthcare stakeholders and 140 exhibitors from around the world.
NFTs

Token appreciation: will the NFT art market ever bounce back?

‘Art became an auto-generated aesthetic that pushed the artist out of the project,’ notes the Lumiere Project’s Patrice Poujol, whose film company’s NFTs emphasise ‘real access and real experiences’

China economy

Jury still out on China’s full-court press to become arbitration destination

As China works to sell itself as a viable destination for international firms to air their disputes through arbitration, more must be done for these efforts to meet with success, analysts and professionals say.

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