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Paul Yip Siu-fai

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Paul Yip Siu-fai
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The latest news and top stories on Paul Yip Siu-fai, the Chair Professor at the University of Hong Kong and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. As founding Director of the HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, he has led community projects on suicide prevention and poverty alleviation.
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Hong Kong society

In Focus | Hong Kong’s growing wealth inequality: will it be an M- or olive-shaped society?

Experts say the double whammy of a rapidly ageing population and a widening wealth gap presents the city with its most pressing livelihood challenges.

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Hong Kong society

Youth suicides in Hong Kong hit 10-year high: court report

Education in Hong Kong

Should Hong Kong ban smartphones in schools and who makes final call?

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Hong Kong society

How to cope with parenting stress after mother-daughter suicides in Hong Kong

Case prompts concerns about pressures of raising children in city after victims argued over ‘education problems’.

Flowers seen at Lu Shan Mansion, Taikoo Shing, where a 48-year-old mother and 12-year-old daughter fell to their deaths. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong wants more babies. Ignoring high stress in schools won’t help

It’s not just the cost of raising children – would-be parents are also deterred by Hong Kong’s high-pressure education system.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must tackle the challenges of a super-aged society head on

With both Hong Kong and mainland China unlikely to be able to reverse the decline in birth rates, investing effectively in human capital is crucial.

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Hong Kong population

Editorial | Hong Kong’s daunting task is to become a baby-friendly city

With incentives and support measures failing to reverse the low birth trend, Hong Kong must directly address the fundamental causes.

A baby drinks milk in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district on September 19, 2025. Economic pressures such as the cost of living and work-life imbalance make parenting challenging. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Registered births in Hong Kong hit record low in 2025, ending 2-year uptick

31,714 registered births is 14 per cent fewer than 2024 and 3 per cent below previous record low in 2022.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Academia must ensure AI is used responsibly

Cases of misuse by students and scholars should prompt universities to reconsider how the technology is integrated, to ensure standards are maintained.

Education in Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong professor loses key role over retracted paper

Population expert Paul Yip was corresponding author of paper found to contain AI-generated references to publications that didn’t exist.

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Professor Paul Yip is a prominent academic in Hong Kong who has held several influential advisory and leadership roles within the government and semi-governmental bodies. Photo: Sun Yeung
Artificial intelligence

Editorial | Timely review of AI guidelines at Hong Kong universities essential

It is incumbent upon the higher education sector to set good examples in this new era of rapid technological advance.

The University of Hong Kong has reminded staff and students that the misuse of AI violates university regulations as well as generally accepted principles of community, integrity and honour. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Why number of babies born in Hong Kong could drop to near-record low in 2025

Number of registered births in the first seven months fell 8 per cent, suggesting full-year figure could be near 2022 low.

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John Lee policy address 2025

How much screen time should kids have? Hong Kong leader to seek expert advice

Government source rules out bans but backs tougher restrictions on device use in schools and homes under new initiative within policy address.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s estimated suicide rate rose last year. Who was most at risk and why?

HKU’s Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention says estimated suicide rate in 2024 stood at 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people.

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Figures published by the Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong show that the estimated suicide rate in 2024 stood at 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Life expectancy for Hong Kong women hits record, while men also get a lift

Life expectancy at birth for women in 2024 was 88.4 years and 82.8 years for men.

The number of residents aged 65 and over also grew last year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Should Hong Kong’s baby bonus scheme include talent to boost birth rate?

Lawmaker says some professionals have complained about being left out of bonus scheme.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Call for Hong Kong to set up registry to track cases of parents killing children

Registry, which may include victims’ personal information and marital status of parents, can help authorities devise measures to prevent future cases, experts say.

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