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Shau Kei Wan Government Primary School is among those at risk of closure. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

15 Hong Kong schools risk closure as falling numbers trigger Primary One ban

Education minister Christine Choi also warns more closures expected if school operators refuse to plan for mergers.

Malaysia

Angry Malaysian mother goes to police over school caning of bullied son

Hong Kong society

Letters | How Hong Kong can better support its Nepali youth

Hong Kong economy

Dream or reality: can Hong Kong deliver on its AI ambitions?

Hong Kong’s AI revolution accelerates as policy funds skills training while industries and educators rush to integrate the shift.

Illustration: Henry Wong
US-China relations

As US universities retreat from China, who is filling the academic void?

Many elite Sino-American ventures have ended under the strain of geopolitics but other, more diverse, programmes are emerging.

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Education in Hong Kong

Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status

College plans to adopt the name ‘Tung Wah University of Hong Kong’, president Professor Sally Chan says.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Baptist University may issue bonds to finance development

University president says funds needed to support its Chinese medicine hospital and campus redevelopment.

Baptist University’s campus in Kowloon Tong is the smallest of the city’s public varsities. Photo: Nora Tam
China jobs

China should up education spending to help population adapt to AI era: economist

Prominent Chinese economist says it is imperative to ensure the next generation can withstand the changes being driven by AI.

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Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | Outreach to foreign students cements Hong Kong’s education hub status

Cosmopolitan campuses in Hong Kong are to the benefit of local students as well as those from abroad and the mainland.

Education in Hong Kong

HKUST may reserve 20% of first medical school intake for non-locals

School to welcome first batch of 50 students in 2028-29, with most non-locals expected to be from mainland China.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology campus in Clearwater Bay. Photo: Nora Tam
Good Schools Guide

Influences that can unlock children’s abilities in the classroom

Research shows that realising a child’s potential depends on a blend of genetics, environment and support.

A mixed-age class at the Island Children’s Montessori International Nursery and Kindergarten in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong wants more babies. Ignoring high stress in schools won’t help

It’s not just the cost of raising children – would-be parents are also deterred by Hong Kong’s high-pressure education system.

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Hong Kong property

China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project

CR Longdation buys Kwai Chung hotel for US$122 million and plans 900-bed facility as non-local student numbers continue to rise.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: minister defends cuts to kindergarten subsidy

Education chief Christine Choi says government will channel more resources into pushing ‘high-quality education’.

“Hong Kong’s population structure is undergoing changes, with a decline in birth rate and a fall in the school-aged population,” a minister says. Photo: Sam Tsang
India

Opinion | How India can lead the charge for inclusive AI

The AI Impact summit showcased India’s commitment to placing human well-being at the heart of the global artificial intelligence conversation.

A visitor checks a Jio intelligence bot on display at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on February 17. Photo: Reuters
United States

As I see it | Chomsky’s legacy should be understood beyond the Epstein files

Despite recently revealed close ties to the convicted sex offender, Chomsky’s contributions to linguistics and philosophy are undeniable.

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Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Bridging East and West, Hong Kong offers talent the best of both worlds

The Study in Hong Kong Week will showcase how the city’s globally ranked universities and access to the mainland give students a competitive edge.

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China education

China’s vocational degrees rising as students seek skills over prestige

Job-placement rates for vocational undergraduate colleges now outpace traditional universities, as youth unemployment drives pivot to more reliable employment path.

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Vocational undergraduate colleges in China have expanded rapidly, growing from just 15 during a pilot phase in 2019 to more than 100. Photo: Getty Images
Japan

Opinion | Universities in Japan and China are becoming tools of national strategy

Across Asia, higher education is becoming a central arena where national ambition, geopolitical constraint and human capital intersect.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How recent graduates entering the job market can outperform AI

As automation erodes cognitive and interpersonal skills, those who embrace the struggle of enhancing offline reasoning will thrive.

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Japan

Why elite Japanese school asked 12-year-olds to read Palestinian poems for exam

Poets Mosab Abu Toha and Zeina Azzam welcomed the inclusion of their works in the exam, but were concerned about the ensuing controversy.

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Nada Junior High School is a private all-boys school in Kobe whose graduates often go on to top universities in Japan. Photo: Wikipedia/Saoyagi2
Education in Hong Kong

Will allowing more Hong Kong schools to use English be too testing for pupils?

After decades of debate, authorities and schools sector say time is right to adjust the language policy but some argue move is mainly political.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Good Schools Guide

The Hong Kong schools and young artists nurturing creativity in the age of AI

Brothers Andrew Mok, aka YaLocalOffgod, and Tate Mok are behind the artistic duo, whose fans include Pharrell Williams and Takashi Murakami.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong may allow more pupils to use English in lessons, education chief says

Secretary for Education Christine Choi says more flexibility is possible.

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Thailand

Thai teacher who died in gun attack while saving pupil hailed as ‘selfless’

Sasiphat Sinsamosorn, 54, had negotiated with the attacker for the release of a pupil in exchange for herself.

Head teacher Sasiphat Sinsamosorn, 54, died on Thursday, a day after she tried to protect a student after an alleged teen gunman attacked her school in Hat Yai. Photo: handout
Artificial intelligence

Dopamine over babies: Asia’s births crisis worsens in the age of AI

AI is putting pressure on Asian workers to upgrade their skills, while the technology also provides ‘cheap fun’ diversions.

A health worker checks on newborn babies at a hospital in Chennai, India. Photo: EPA-EFE
Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s new teacher certificate scheme will enhance education quality

The proposed measure should be implemented sensitively, taking into account the concerns of teachers and schools.

United States

Pentagon ditches Harvard as Hegseth declares university too ‘woke’

The defence secretary says the Ivy League university ‘no longer meets the needs of the War Department or the military services’.

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