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A woman operates a drone under the government-backed “Drone Sister” programme, at a training centre in Manesar in the northern Indian state of Haryana. Women’s empowerment is key to unlocking the full potential of Asia-Pacific economies. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Faster, bolder action needed to empower women across the Asia-Pacific

Great strides made since 1995 Beijing Declaration of women’s rights but progress still uneven and often fragile. True equality remains elusive.

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University town in Hong Kong to welcome 32,000 from 2034, with biggest hospital

Health expert backs Hong Kong plan to adopt US model for third medical school

Opinion | AI can help power the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand

The city’s academic institutions have what it takes to integrate artificial intelligence into education and entice students from around the world.

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Over a 100 million people, including students, around the world use AI-powered applications every day. Photo: Shutterstock

University in Hong Kong hires 100 overseas, mainland academics in 2-year drive

One new recruit at University of Science and Technology points to Hong Kong’s fairer gender opportunities and more generous government funding for research.

China’s US$35.5 billion research fund needs more precision: minister

Education Minister Huai Jinpeng briefs NPC Standing Committee on funding initiative’s successes but says more work required.

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Hong Kong schools to host education fair next month to attract mainland students

Some sector leaders also stress enrolment applicants will be assessed using the same criteria amid concerns over increased competition.

Last year’s event managed to attract more than 30,000 attendees. Photo: Jack Deng

UK universities face funding ‘crunch’ as foreign students go elsewhere

International students seek other overseas destinations as visa restrictions put them off studying in the UK.

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‘Study in Hong Kong’ campaign well-timed but more needed, ranking firm says

Quacquarelli Symonds tells Post city has advantages over many Western education destinations but universities still falling short in areas.

Calls in Japan for more suicide prevention steps targeting schoolchildren

Japanese culture experts urge authorities to do more after new data shows suicides among Japanese schoolchildren remain high.

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A female experiencing stress. Photo: Shutterstock

Cambridge International Education digital exams start in June 2026

Mark Williams, head of secondary in the International Stream at French International School, is eager to see the results of exams marked by AI.

Cambridge International Education has announced that all its exams will switch from paper to digital from June 2026 with marking done by AI and an early adopter programme to bring countries up to speed. Photo: Shutterstock

Letters | How Hong Kong can become Asia’s world city for students

Readers discuss how to bolster the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, Leung Chun-ying’s warning of housing oversupply, and a potential iconic tourist draw for Hong Kong.

Opinion | Hong Kong government can’t turn the tide on youth disenchantment on its own

Government initiatives are expensive and not enough. For effective youth development, collaboration is needed with businesses and the community.

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26 Hong Kong pupils fall ill during study tour to Guangdong cities

Centre for Health Protection says 15 boys and 11 girls, aged 10 to 11, developed symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever.

Tuen Mun’s Po Leung Kuk Hong Kong Taoist Association Yuen Yuen Primary School. Photo: Google

Annual tests find secondary pupils’ English levels reach record low in Hong Kong

Proficiency in Chinese, English and maths among Primary Three pupils also fell to worst levels in about 20 years, according to test results.

The results from the Territory-wide System Assessment have prompted an academic to call for urgent efforts to address falling English, Chinese and maths levels if such trends continue. Photo: Dickson Lee

Swiss university set to restrict applications from Chinese students

Top academic institute ETH Zurich has revealed a new screening policy which will limit students from countries including China.

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Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

The air quality index exceeded 1,000 on Saturday, above the 300 considered ‘dangerous’, according to data from IQAir.

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Teen Chinese ‘maths genius’ falls from grace after rival contestants flag errors

Jiang Ping gained national fame in June after ranking 12th in the preliminaries of the Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition.

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The top five gold medallists in the Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition are from Peking University, Tsinghua University and the University of Maryland, College Park, according to final results announced on Sunday. Photo: Shutterstock

Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s elite and the state-funded schools that shaped them

These institutions, designed to prepare future leaders, have been both revered and criticised for perpetuating elitism in Malaysian society.

Australia to slash billions off student debt amid cost of living pressures

Australia’s prime minister also announced plans to make medicines cheaper and help make rent more affordable.

Jodi Picoult, Margaret Atwood, Alice Walker books top banned list in US

Once recommended for young adults, Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes leads among 4,200 titles banned in schools, writers’ group PEN America says.

Jodi Picoult’s novel about a school shooting, Nineteen Minutes, is the most banned book in schools in the United States, according to PEN America. Photo: Instagram/@berlinbookbriefs

Kuala London: aspiration, class and the Malaysian dream of a British education

In a country still shaped by its colonial past, the pursuit of a UK education by Malaysia’s elites reveals a stark opportunity gap at home.

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Hong Kong approves second university of applied sciences after 7-month wait

Saint Francis University latest to be granted status; industry body to travel to Europe to learn from other vocational education providers.

Opinion | What US student protesters can learn from their Hong Kong peers

Protesters at my US alma mater chose confrontation over discussion, a reminder of the trauma of 2019, from which Hong Kong still suffers.

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Why Hong Kong’s new sex education guidance is causing controversy

Advocates from sex positivity campaigners to Aids Concern and the Equal Opportunities Commission say more and better sex education is needed – merely suggesting abstinence is no answer.

Frank discussion of sex in schools is being sidelined, with badminton among the activities suggested instead. Photo: Shutterstock

Shady practices at Hong Kong pain relief, ‘bone-manipulating’ centres spotlighted

Just three convictions due to grey areas in adverts for pain-management services, official says.

Some centres do not state clearly whether their services are provided by professionals, a government official says. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong college helps design device included in national Antarctic expedition

Hong Kong College of Technology collaborates with mainland automotive research institute to develop system for piece of equipment dubbed Xuexiao 2.

Hong Kong’s goal of retaining 50,000 talent scheme visa holders is ‘extremely low’

Legislator Jesse Shang Hailong also says the low bar may send the wrong message that the city has limited opportunities.

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9 September, 2024
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