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Hongkongers from various universities celebrate at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong science and tech

Editorial | Hong Kong’s tech talent of tomorrow shines amid US-China rivalry

University teams were big winners at Silicon Valley festival, showing city’s education efforts are paying off.

Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong shines at Silicon Valley tech festival with record 51 awards

US-China relations

Trump’s chip tariffs may drive Southeast Asia into China’s arms, analysts warn

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Science

Australian battery scientist Guo Zaiping joins CityU as energy material chair

Leading Chinese academic whose work could revolutionise the electric vehicle industry has taken up a prestigious new role in Hong Kong.

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Chinese scientist Guo Zaiping, who specialises in the field of batteries, has taken up a prestigious new role at City University of Hong Kong (CityU HK). Photo: Handout
Biomedicine: Companies

As Hong Kong suicides rise, AI start-up targets ‘hidden’ depression

Existing government efforts are not sufficient to find ‘hidden patients’, such as those with mild symptoms, co-founder says.

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Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong students must remember grades aren’t everything

Readers discuss the true priorities of school education, climate fixes for the city’s vulnerable, and how to get seriously tough on illegal parking.

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Autonomous vehicles

Opinion | Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport

Infrastructure upgrades, clear regulations, public engagement and cross-border collaboration can help establish the city as a leader in next-generation mobility.

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China Future Tech briefing

AI | Artificial intelligence oversight divides China, US policymakers

China is set to follow Europe in passing an artificial intelligence law, while the Trump administration opposes federal legislation in the US.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong public universities to seek more top-notch overseas students: minister

Minister Christine Choi also says authorities will consider raising 40 per cent cap on non-local student admissions.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Woman, 45, arrested after brandishing knife at City University of Hong Kong

Police say ‘agitated’ woman was looking for her husband on campus.

Hong Kong police have arrested a 45-year-old woman for allegedly brandishing a knife at the City University campus in Kowloon Tong. Photo: Felix Wong
Universities in Hong Kong

6 public universities in Hong Kong rise in global rankings

University of Hong Kong climbs to 11th place, beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions.

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The University of Hong Kong came in 11th in the global ranking. Photo: Elson Li
US-China trade war

‘Trade shocks’ force China’s firms to invest more efficiently: researchers

New paper argues tariffs curb wasteful investment, but analysts warn findings may not apply to current China–US trade tensions.

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Hong Kong courts

Student jailed for more than 25 weeks for attacking 5 at Hong Kong campus

Wang Haoyu earlier admitted to attacking woman who asked him to turn down volume on his phone and striking another four people.

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Science

Why this earth scientist sees China as ‘the great hope’ for climate research

Benjamin Horton, the new dean of CityU’s energy and environment school, points to funding, advances in green tech and government support.

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“If China goes net zero, it is the only country that makes a difference to everyone around the planet,” climate scientist Benjamin Horton said. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong can regulate video game loot boxes by enforcing its laws

Readers discuss how to tackle gambling-like products, support for working mothers, Hong Kong’s tourism revival, and promoting recycling.

Capsule toy vending machines, known in Japan as gachapon, have become popular outside the country. This and other popular physical gambling-like products should be more strictly regulated. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested over attack on 5 people at Hong Kong’s City University campus

Suspect attacked 39-year-old woman who reportedly asked him to turn down phone volume before hitting intervening staff and police.

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

President Alexander Wai also confident his institution can win bid for third medical school with advisers ‘not exposed to geopolitical risks’.

The Baptist University campus in Kowloon Tong. When asked what the university would do to accommodate budget cuts, its president said enrolling more non-local students or increasing their tuition fees were options. Photo: Felix Wong
Education in Hong Kong

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

Freddy Boey says university will avoid firing employees and focus on digitalisation effort to enhance efficiency.

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.

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.

City University of Hong Kong (in white) lost by 40 points to Yonsei University of South Korea on Thursday. Photo: Handout
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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The University of Hong Kong has been placed second in an annual ranking of Asian universities. Photo: Dickson Lee
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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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.

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Harmony in the Urban Jungle

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