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A woman tries to cool an elderly person in To Kwa Wan on July 14, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | How employers can support high-risk carers who fall through safety net

With the right awareness and tools, employers can serve as effective first responders for those beyond the government’s safety net.

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Hong Kong courts

4 jailed for rioting at Polytechnic University during 2019 unrest in Hong Kong

Russia

On This Day | In 2021, China becomes the third country to land a rover on Mars – SCMP archive

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Ahead of Labour Day, a sensible tweak to Hong Kong’s tourism strategy

While mainland arrivals are still down from their heyday, the tourism strategy is pivoting from pursuing numbers to seeking higher value.

Tourists gather around a retro display at a supermarket near the old Yau Ma Tei police station on February 22. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong urged to shift focus from tourist numbers to increasing spending

Study shows mainland Chinese tourists returning in force, but spending habits have shifted towards value and selective purchases.

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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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Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong’s students and educators are reshaping LGBT inclusivity

Support networks like Quarks and QSA are providing support for LGBTQ youth, while helping to enact change within the educational system – but is it enough?

Liam Mak from transgender youth support group Quarks, with CUHK students. Photo: Handout
ITTF

Ma Long feted by Hong Kong crowd as China great attracts thrilled audience

Six-time Olympic champion table tennis player appears at Polytechnic University panel event and then trades shots with university players.

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.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong universities back AI-themed study tours to woo non-local students

Authorities eye summer study tours to make better use of campus resources and bring more non-local students to city.

The Hong Kong International AI Art Festival by Bauhinia Culture at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre last year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Extend support for smart food waste bins across Hong Kong

Readers discuss the city’s food waste problem, optometrists’ referrals, and a memorial garden for those who died in the Tai Po fire.

A smart food waste bin in Ping Shek Estate in Kwun Tong in 2024. Photo: Sun Yeung
Science

World-leading EV motor expert joins Hong Kong PolyU after 38 years in Britain

Permanent magnets scientist Zhu Ziqiang is continuing his globally renowned research in his new role.

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Science

Chinese hydrogel coating boosts solar panel output by 13%, ideal for hot regions

Researchers say cooling innovation can lower temperature of overheated ‘hotspots’ on solar cells that can cause panel failure and fire risk.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

4 in 10 Hongkongers struggle to distinguish Chinese medicines from supplements

Our Hong Kong Foundation develops new tool to assess literacy in Chinese medicine, finds ‘moderate level’ of understanding among respondents.

The pharmacy at the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong, the city’s first hospital in the field. Photo: Edmond So
Education in Hong Kong

HKU ranks seventh globally for education as East Asia ‘makes strides’

Times Higher Education releases latest annual subject rankings, with Peking University entering top 10 for computer science for first time.

The University of Hong Kong performed the best among the city’s universities, with its education studies being the only local programme to make a top 10 ranking. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong employee insurance costs to jump 15% amid surge in day procedures: study

Firms warned of rising costs as increasing number of minor day-surgery claims under inpatient plans drive up group insurance premiums.

China trade

Explainer | The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade

Houthi rebels have signalled a halt in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, allowing a possible end to costly detours.

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Science

After Hong Kong fire, can new tech protect China’s high-rises from tragedy?

Drones and ultra-tall ladder trucks hold promise, but prevention is still best for avoiding repeat of Wang Fuk Court blaze, experts say.

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Firefighting drones put out flames in a drill in Fuzhou in China’s Fujian province on September 5, 2024. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong PolyU’s top AI expert Yang Hongxia eyes ‘last mile of generative AI’

Yang aims to broaden the adoption of LLMs, while expanding AI’s scope of innovation via the most cost-effective means for all enterprises.

Education in Hong Kong

HKU regains Asia’s No 1 spot, 5 Hong Kong universities in top 10 for first time

University of Hong Kong president Xiang Zhang says recognition is both honour and responsibility.

Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Debut ranking in top 10% globally boosts self-awareness: Hong Kong EdU head

While ranking is globally recognised, it does not fully reflect an institution’s unique characteristics and strengths, president says.

Education University of Hong Kong has been ranked among the world’s top 10 per cent of universities. Photo: EDUHK
Hong Kong society

Letters | It’s the business of Hong Kong to support domestic helpers’ well-being

Readers discuss how to support domestic helpers’ mental health, why schools should keep pets, and elder care.

Children play with their carers at the East Coast Park Precinct in Fortress Hill on July 11. Migrant domestic workers make up 9.6 per cent of Hong Kong’s labour force and have a vital role in caregiving. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s universities go from strength to strength

The advancement in global higher education rankings shows efforts to nurture the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand are paying off.

Education in Hong Kong

6 Hong Kong universities set new record in global top 200

Times Higher Education says rankings highlight shift in research and higher education excellence from West to Asia.

Hong Kong economy

The ‘Wah’ factor: collector donates 3,000 Chinese textiles to Hong Kong museum

Chris Hall opens up his home on The Peak and talks about collection amassed over decades that will now go to Hong Kong Palace Museum.

Chris Hall, a 73-year-old collector, has donated his entire collection of 3,000 Chinese textiles and his home to the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: designer’s fly larvae system recycles food waste

Rosie Chan uses black soldier fly larvae and smart automation to turn food waste into fertiliser for schools, farms, housing estates and businesses.

JAPJAP’s modular bio-recycling machine uses black soldier fly larvae and AIoT technology to turn food waste into fertiliser and protein feed. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
John Lee policy address 2025

Hong Kong policy address: Lee’s tie nod to city’s role as mainland China bridge

Chief Executive John Lee explains philosophy underlying his team’s attire for the coming address in video partly created with AI.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How to write well in the age of AI? Let young Hongkongers show us

‘AI and me’ essay competition attracted over 1,100 secondary school student entries, showing how youth are rising to the challenge.

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