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The Pawsgate dog training facility in Ta Kwu Ling on August 21. A 33-year-old woman who operated the facility was found dead after being mauled by a dog. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Letters | Focusing on ‘bad’ dogs will not do Hong Kong any good

Readers discuss the state of Hong Kong’s animal laws, and whether a ‘no-kill’ mandate for animals is the most humane approach.

Mainland China

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

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Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong inventors win top prize, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival

Education in Hong Kong

In Focus | Hong Kong’s university town: where’s the money and what will success look like?

In order for universities to expand successfully into the Northern Metropolis, clear development parameters, timelines and financing models are needed.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Education in Hong Kong

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

Union makes announcement in social media post, citing ‘changes in the situation both on and off campus’ without detailing specifics.

Hong Kong environmental issues

New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 years

DNA of rare Chinese bahaba found in Hong Kong waters last September, a month after about 1,300 hatchery-reared juveniles released into Pearl River Estuary.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s red-hot rental market forces students to flat-hunt as early as April

Competition for student accommodation is intensifying in Hong Kong, with mainland students starting their flat search months earlier than previously.

Sai Ying Pun and other neighbourhoods close to the University of Hong Kong have seen a large influx of mainland students. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Universities buying prime Hong Kong property is a win for both sectors

Centrally located premises add to the appeal of the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand while the demand invigorates a weak property sector.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong universities snap up office and retail sites amid classroom crunch

At least six universities have moved into offices and shopping centres as non-local enrolment rises and campuses run out of space.

Hong Kong society

Why Hong Kong students are heading to mainland China to intern

Students say summers in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing teach them about cross-border communication and offer chance to build connections.

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Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau’s corporate summer internship scheme has expanded its number of mainland placements, with dedicated slots rising by 71 per cent since 2023. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong students tour PLA Navy warships for lesson on national defence

Students describe being ‘very moved’ by sight of destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang moored at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks.

Students tour the deck of the Nanning on Friday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut

Lai Ka-ying says sheer willpower helped her pass parts of the gruelling selection process for China’s Shenzhou-23 mission.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s astronaut to gather data using observatory developed by local teams

Payload specialist Lai Ka-ying will collect data on greenhouse gas emissions using imaging equipment that is being hailed as world first.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Making Hong Kong home for mainland Chinese students a work in progress

Readers discuss ways to build a sense of belonging for talent retention, plans to extend MTR South Island line, and a teacher’s role in supporting mental health.

A foggy day in Hong Kong on May 5. Without deeper engagement, mainland students’ willingness to stay may never become a lasting commitment. Photo: Jelly Tse
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
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.

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.

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong open to backing universities issuing bonds to fund megaproject campuses

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says issuance of ‘tertiary education bond’ to support University Town’s construction will be considered.

The planned Northern Metropolis includes a University Town. Photo: May Tse
Education in Hong Kong

How many non-local students are going to Hong Kong universities since quota rise?

‘We will not rule out reviewing the quota if there is such a need, and the universities’ supporting facilities are ready,’ minister says.

Hong Kong courts

Mainland Chinese student jailed for 3 months for cheating in TOEFL test

Huang Xinyi paid someone else to take test on her behalf in Cambodia and submitted results to Hong Kong’s Lingnan University so she could graduate.

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Hong Kong property

CityU joins ranks of schools snapping up Hong Kong offices

University buys four-storey office block in Kowloon Tong for US$252 million from Singapore-based Mapletree.

Festival Walk’s low-rise office building offers about 214,000 sq ft of space. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong inferno exposes regulatory silos, lax oversight: who is accountable?

Industry insiders also ask whether housing authorities should have played bigger role in supervising renovation at Wang Fuk Court.

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The fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po claimed the lives of 160 people. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘I’m worried’: residents of Hong Kong estates in limbo after renovation suspended

Owners at estates with projects by beleaguered contractor for Wang Fuk Court fear they might need to hire new company and spend even more.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

What are the right lessons from Hong Kong’s worst fire in 7 decades?

As authorities investigate Tai Po blaze, experts call for better laws and regulations governing building maintenance work and fire safety.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Construction clampdown needed after fire but industry must act too: experts

Systemic failings around supervision of building maintenance, lack of coordination between government departments need to be addressed.

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Hong Kong officials said netting on scaffolding met fire safety standards. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Good deal for all? Can Hong Kong urban renewal body’s payout review fix scheme?

Cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority is reviewing compensation scheme for flat owners forced out by redevelopment. But is a wider rethink needed?

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong society

Veteran suit maker recounts the rise and fall of Hong Kong tailoring industry

Master Woo, who dressed prominent figures such as tycoon Li Ka-shing, says greatest regret is not being able to pass on decades-long experience to next generation.

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Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Non-local exams on rise? Hong Kong public universities admit fewer DSE pupils

DSE student intake drops to a record low of 74 per cent, with 500 fewer admissions compared with a decade ago.

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