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Li Xueke says her new base in Hong Kong will provide ample opportunities for climate research and sustainable energy. Photo: Handout
Science

‘Unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong Kong

Li is among a growing cohort of US-based researchers moving to Asia as Donald Trump terminates grants for climate-related projects.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Reducing fire risk to zero would cost huge amount, Tai Po blaze inquiry hears

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Hong Kong society

What is Hong Kong’s role under China’s new vision for better global governance?

Hong Kong society

‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction

With easy access to illegal websites, chat groups and social media ads offering ‘rebates’, young gamblers face a slew of temptation and instigation.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s HKU and CUHK among world’s top 20 universities – a first for city

UK-based education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds says city has Asia’s most improved higher education system for second consecutive year.

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Singapore

US price-fixing probe on Singaporean tycoon signals consistent legal approach

Teo Siong Seng, CEO of a major container manufacturer, is named by the US as one of shipping executives allegedly involved in price-fixing.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first astronaut has done city proud but now what else is needed?

Steps needed to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai’s Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says.

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Lai Ka-ying (centre) with fellow astronauts Zhu Yangzhu (left) and Zhang Zhiyuan train ahead of their mission. Photo: Handout
Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong parents and schools are rethinking sharing kids’ photos online

‘Sharenting’ can expose children to privacy breaches and identity theft, but schools still use students’ photos as marketing – where is the balance?

Education in Hong Kong

AI app to detect drunk drivers through Cantonese speech analysis in the works

Hong Kong Metropolitan University to develop app that allows users to assess alcohol’s effects in real time to determine whether they are fit to drive.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong, mainland China officials meet to bolster cross-border connect schemes

HKMA’s Eddie Yue, State Administration of Foreign Exchange’s Zhu Hexin discuss ways to strengthen city’s role as a global financial hub.

The talks likely covered boosting the bond markets, expanding the wealth connect scheme, enhancing Hong Kong’s role as a yuan trading hub, and aligning with the country’s next five-year plan, according to analysts.Photo: Sam Tsang
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong CityU chief Freddy Boey quits post 2 years earlier than expected

Singaporean academic resigns as president for personal reasons.

Professor Freddy Boey became CityU’s fifth president in May 2023. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

All Hong Kong public universities make Asian league table top 100 for first time

HKU and CUHK retain places in the top 10, while the Education University of Hong Kong and Lingnan University make their debut on the list.

China’s anti-sanctions law

How China is reinforcing its ‘legal shield’ against foreign pressure

New rules take aim at sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis could provide a high-stakes testing ground.

US-China relations

How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi?

As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China.

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Commentators say the US president’s volatile, and often contradictory, negotiation style may be effective and parties across the table should react to his actions, not his words. Photo: AP
Wellness

From the corporate world to the couch: Hong Kong’s new midlife career pivot

More Hong Kong professionals in their forties and beyond are becoming therapists or coaches, seeking a new purpose and a change in career.

An increasing number of Hong Kong’s midlife professionals are shifting careers to become therapists and coaches. We examine why that is. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong courts

CityU professor gets 4½ months in prison for offering HK$1,000 bribe to agent

Magistrate rejects argument that academic Du Du’s actions to get out of rental agreement rooted in ‘cultural differences’.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong researcher sounds alarm after toxic electronic waste found in dolphins

Toxic pollutants from laptops, televisions and smartphones found in bodies and brains of endangered dolphins and porpoises that washed up on city’s beaches.

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Hong Kong courts

CityU professor convicted of offering HK$1,000 bribe to avoid tenancy payout

The 48-year-old claimed he believed the tenancy deal was a non-binding memorandum, which the court rejected as ‘incredible’.

A CityU professor has been convicted of offering HK$1,000 bribe. Photo: May Tse
Science

Chinese scientists create new battery with electrolyte as safe as tofu brine

Moving beyond flammable lithium-ion batteries, Chinese scientists have developed a long-lasting battery that uses a non-toxic electrolyte.

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Education in Hong Kong

How many non-local students are going to Hong Kong universities since quota rise?

‘We will not rule out reviewing the quota if there is such a need, and the universities’ supporting facilities are ready,’ minister says.

Good Schools Guide

For Hong Kong students, their career paths’ first steps start at university

Choosing a course is a delicate balance of passion, parental expectations and the prospects of a fulfilling career.

Students at Harrow International School Hong Kong. Educators are taking a holistic approach to real-world learning that combines hands-on experience, intellectual curiosity and strategic planning. Photo: Handout
China-UK relations

Why China trip by Keir Starmer may test Labour’s push for ‘reset’ in UK ties

Trade and the economy to top British prime minister’s agenda as London navigates ‘re-engagement’ with Beijing, analysts say.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2024. Photo: Reuters
Denmark

Opinion | Cultural exchange with rivals isn’t capitulation. It’s pragmatism

Middle powers must keep their diplomatic options open and recognise that engagement with a country isn’t an endorsement of it.

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Diplomacy

China bids to host High Seas Treaty secretariat, even as US exits UN bodies

China puts forward Xiamen as potential future home of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction secretariat as treaty comes into force.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong plans to build Northern Metropolis logistics hub for smart, green growth

Hub will focus on high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy, with authorities to gauge interest in the cluster’s first site this year.

Hong Kong have unveiled plans for a smart logistics hub for high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy within the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, part of the Northern Metropolis mega development project. Photo: Sam Tsang
US-China relations

China warns of ‘law of the jungle’ as US exits global bodies

Opportunity and challenge for Beijing on world stage amid Donald Trump’s order suspending support for 66 international organisations.

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US President Donald Trump’s executive order suspends American support for 31 United Nations agencies. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek pitches new route to scale AI, but researchers call for more testing

DeepSeek’s proposed ‘mHC’ design could change how AI models are trained, but experts caution it still needs to prove itself at scale.

Hong Kong property

CityU joins ranks of schools snapping up Hong Kong offices

University buys four-storey office block in Kowloon Tong for US$252 million from Singapore-based Mapletree.

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