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Education in Hong Kong

CityU investigates after clip shows man carrying woman in bra, shorts at party

Student society behind event apologises for incident and acknowledges that some participants behaved inappropriately.

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Mainland China

Record non-DSE admissions to Hong Kong’s universities spark calls for quotas

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Lingnan University student union ceases operations after 6 decades

Fashion

The plastic on Bali’s beaches shocked her. Now, she turns waste into eco-fashion

For Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old artist and fashion designer, sustainability and environmentalism are the key drivers of her brand Dirtyfinger.

18 year-old Ella Doeringer repurposes fabric for one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. Sustainability and environmentalism are core ethos in her artwork and fashion design. Photos: Ella Doeringer
Hong Kong society

Estate residents question why Typhoon Noul uprooted so many trees

Urban forestry expert cites restrictive planting methods for fallen banyan trees at Wan Tau Tong Estate and near Tai Po Mega Mall.

Education in Hong Kong

Journal to review university paper citing Hong Kong map without Victoria Harbour

Journal that published paper last July will assess complaints, while EdU defends map’s focus on administrative boundaries, not coastlines.

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Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong schools are using tech to reshape teen mental health support

Digital ‘third spaces’ are being tested to make mental health support feel more accessible for Gen Alpha – but what can and cannot be replaced by tech?

Digital tools like EmoCare AI are testing technology to lower barriers for Gen Alpha students seeking mental health help. Photo: EmoCare
Hong Kong society

‘I’m lonely’: why do city’s elderly feel isolated – and how can they be helped?

While elderly loneliness can be as harmful as heavy smoking, experts point to community solutions to tackle growing health risk.

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Hong Kong transport

Pak Shek Kok station on East Rail line scheduled to open as early as 2033

Development Bureau says MTR Corp will be allowed to build private flats at new station, as opposed to previous plan for at least some public housing.

Banking & finance

Beyond a bridge: Hong Kong digs in to shore up fragile ‘moat’, anchor growth

Officials deploy multipronged strategy – from tax incentives to new gold clearing system – to recalibrate city’s global standing amid shifting capital flows, regulatory changes.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Hong Kong’s trees can serve as barometers amid climate change

The authorities and the public can play a role in documenting anomalies in leaf-shedding and flowering, and act to mitigate environmental harm.

Kapok trees bloom with vibrant red flowers while retaining green foliage that typically would have shed during winter, in Hong Kong on March 16. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong may broaden at-risk elderly support after recent deaths, minister says

Welfare chief Chris Sun says support could be extended after recent deaths expose gaps in identifying vulnerable households.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong Olympian Boey Leung at peace with retirement after going out on high

The 2023 Asian Games medallist set to study psychology after counsellor helped her through ‘hard time’ following Tokyo Games.

Hong Kong society

Experts warn of lasting harm after alleged dog cage child abuse case

Adverse childhood experiences can lead to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as behavioural problems, expert says.

Severe abuse can leave lasting mental scars and behavioural problems in children, psychologists have warned. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

ESF reserves reach HK$3.75 billion, even as government subsidies shrink

Hong Kong’s largest international school group also says in latest annual report it expects increased competition to bring in new students.

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The ESF has also pledged that it will modernise its marketing strategies to attract the children of talent and investors settling in the city. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Some Hong Kong trees are behaving strangely and botanists want to know why

Experts call for citywide study lasting up to decade to determine whether climate change is behind late leaf-shedding and early flowering.

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.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong schools urged to find ‘way out’ over falling student numbers

Education University of Hong Kong head warns that teacher training must not be ignored despite dwindling student population.

Professor John Lee has expressed hope that authorities will maintain their commitment to teacher training. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East.

Education in Hong Kong

Data science, AI slip as 53% of Hong Kong’s university subjects fall in rankings

Despite overall drop, dentistry at HKU remains second while performing arts at HKAPA regains 10th place and education at EdU enters top 10.

Education in Hong Kong

Why the slow progress for Hong Kong’s university town?

University leaders urge government to clarify how much land they will get in Northern Metropolis megaproject, saying talks with potential partners can’t move forward.

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Belt and Road Initiative

China poised to earn vast profits from global energy transition: analysts

Chinese firms are in pole position to benefit from a wave of investment in clean energy infrastructure that could be worth trillions of US dollars.

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Workers check solar panels installed on a lake in China’s central Anhui province. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong to build elite fencing, sports venues in Northern Metropolis

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law confirms strategic sites in Northern Metropolis earmarked for top-tier fencing training and competition venues.

China jobs

Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market

Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study.

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Social media

Letters | Scolding not the right way to curb children’s social media use

Readers discuss the parenting styles that are conducive to growth, raising awareness of Hong Kong’s new smoking rules, and minimising disruption in our water supply.

if children spend too much time on online games and social media, parents have good reason to intervene. But brute force or scolding are not recommended. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong should study social media impact on teens, craft own policies: experts

Education experts note difficulties in enforcement and urge further local research following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16.

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16. Photo: Reuters
Education in Hong Kong

Pupils of school closed after Hong Kong fire inspired by new university homes

About 600 pupils at Tai Po Baptist Public School near Wang Fuk Court have adjusted well to classes held at CityU and EdU, educators say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

500 pupils affected by Hong Kong fire resume classes at university this week

Tai Po Baptist Public School pupils studying in temporary classrooms at Education University, with support from teachers, psychologists.

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