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Police have received complaints from 19 parents alleging that the school had failed to refund their debentures, with outstanding claims amounting to HK$21 million. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Han Academy aims to repay parents after ‘white knight’ steps in

Despite the intervention and agreed payment plan, concerns persist over the independent school that was reported to be HK$100 million in debt.

Millionaires and billionaires

Singapore’s NUS, China’s Tsinghua among top schools producing rich alumni

Profile

CareER helps Hongkongers with disabilities enter the workforce

Hong Kong property

Southeast Asian buyers, schools fuel revival in Hong Kong commercial properties

Colliers forecasts commercial real estate deals to increase 14 per cent this year on policy support, valuation appeal.

Prime commercial buildings in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Editorial | US shooting itself in foot with crackdown on overseas students

Ultimately, it is America that will lose out if it continues its harassment, and other places, including Hong Kong, will fill the gap by attracting the best and brightest.

Good Schools Guide

Junior astronaut training programmes are sparking interest in space

Hong Kong children have a number of ways they can get involved with international space programmes, which offer them hands-on experiences.

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Art

Opinion | Can Hong Kong museum-goers put away the phones and see the art?

At the Picasso show, I got in the way of selfie-takers when reading artwork labels. We in Hong Kong have to elevate how we appreciate art.

A visitor aims a phone at a portrait at the “Picasso for Asia” exhibition at M+ on March 18. Photo: Nora Tam
Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | CUHK president wise to stick to priorities

Innovation, hi-tech research and recruiting top talent among goals of university hit by cuts in government funding.

Hong Kong courts

Woman, 28, jailed for using fake papers to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate slams her ‘consistent dishonesty’, punishes her with 240-day prison term for using fake Columbia University certificates.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Doug Collins, Maga firebrand and Donald Trump loyalist

From pastor to lawyer, US serviceman to politician, Collins has worn many hats, and first landed in the spotlight for his anti-abortion views: here’s what else you need to know.

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Doug Collins (right) is Donald Trump’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Photo: @dougcollinsga/Instagram
Education in Hong Kong

Students in elite Hong Kong secondary school caught cheating in test

Principal of Queen’s College says results of tests will not count for those in offenders’ class.

Several students at Hong Kong’s oldest government school have been caught cheating in a standardised Chinese history test. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong should cast the education net wider than mainland China

As Hong Kong aims to become an international hub of learning, tertiary institutions have been warned about exceeding quotas for students from over the border.

Education in Hong Kong

21 Hong Kong teachers punished for improper conduct with students, a 5-year high

Authorities struck off 10 of the 21 teachers last year, while the others received advisory, warning and reprimand letters.

Asean

Opinion | Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions

Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.

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Pedestrians walk past a mural featuring people dressed in the colours of the Malaysian national flag in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 7. Photo: EPA-EFE
Japan

Baker tops list of dream jobs for Japanese 6-year-olds but YouTuber rising fast

Survey shows girls still drawn to sweets and stardom, while boys look to badges, baseball and, increasingly, content creation.

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First-grade students and their teacher Teruko Takakusaki pose for a photo during lunch at Takinogawa Elementary School in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Philippines’ educational crisis: 18 million graduates ‘functionally illiterate’

One in five high-school graduates cannot comprehend or understand a simple story, survey shows.

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Science

‘Degrees of consciousness’: a 15-year-old philosopher considers the rights of AI

Teen author and aspiring sleep educator Benjamin Qin Mujia impressed at the China trials for the International Philosophy Olympiad.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix

As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools slammed for poor performance despite getting more resources

Lawmaker and government adviser Regina Ip also calls for authorities to set KPIs to track cost-effectiveness of resource allocation to schools.

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United States

Opinion | What Trump should do instead to make US manufacturing great again

Instead of competing with China in shipping, rare earths or EVs, the president should target leading-edge industries like aerospace and quantum computing.

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Indonesia

Indonesian city considers China-style boot camps to curb youth crime surge

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi proposed the idea in response to a recent increase in youth crimes, such as drug use and violence, in Depok city.

A sunny street view with large “Depok” city sign on the roadside. The Indonesian city has seen a recent increase in youth crimes, such as drug use and violence. Photo: Shutterstock
India

‘Things have gone haywire’: Indian students rethink US study plans

Analysts say universities in Europe, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as some local institutions stand to benefit.

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A student waves a sign during a University of Nevada, Las Vegas, rally to demand the university protect students regardless of immigration status on April 24. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong school principal convicted of leaking exam questions to mistress

Henry Kwok, 52, divulged confidential exam and quiz questions to tutorial centre director Pang Wing-han, 48.

Singapore

Singapore student arrested after cutting teacher with a penknife

The teacher is recovering after receiving medical attention, while police are investigating the incident.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s free meal scheme faces calls for stronger food safety standards

Several food poisoning incidents have led to calls for food suppliers involved in the free meals programme to undergo proper training.

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A free meal provided at a school in Depok, West Java under the Indonesian government’s free nutritious meal programme. Photo: EPA-EFE
Artificial intelligence

Letters | Schools need more time to decide on AI’s future in academia

Readers discuss the dilemma students face on the use of AI, how teaching must adapt to combat misuse, and Hong Kong’s water source.

An advertisement for AI services seen at Hong Kong’s Central MTR Station on April 6. How can AI best be deployed to improve learning outcomes? Photo: Eugene Lee
US-China relations

Trump’s immigration crackdown chills speech of foreign students, scholars in US

Critics say ‘America is shooting itself in the foot’ as many of the country’s brightest minds rethink their long-term investment.

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Malaysia

Why do people keep getting into trouble over Malaysia’s flag?

Recent inaccuracies in the national flag’s depiction have upset the public, where even small errors are seen as national insults.

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