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11 September, 2024
The gadget looks like a lollipop and is able to send VR taste sensations when electrified. Photo: PNAS
Food and Drinks

Mouthing Off | Sugar, salt … durian. A device zaps your tongue into tasting them all

Scientists at City University of Hong Kong have invented a device that can mimic flavours by zapping the tongue with an electric current.

Facing regional rivals often ‘is key to raising levels’: City University coach

Education in Hong Kong

3 universities in Hong Kong among top 10 in major ranking of Asian institutions

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Education in Hong Kong

Universities in Hong Kong admit more non-local students after intake quota doubled

Baptist University says number of first-year, non-local students for 2024-25 to increase by nearly 200 per cent from last year.

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Baptist University has recorded a significant increase in its intake for first-year, non- local students. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

PhD student at university in Hong Kong admits splashing semen on woman

Lai Changwei, 26, pleads guilty to indecent assault, which magistrate calls an ‘extremely insulting’ offence against his victim, 22

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Talent-hungry Hong Kong can drop the hard sell and learn from Singapore

One-sided comparisons only expose Hong Kong’s insecurities; it should focus on learning from Singapore’s success in attracting global talent

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CityUHK lecture focuses on vital skills

CityUHK lecture series kicks off with focus on skills for social mobility

(From left) Professor Chan; Professor Wang; Mr Tse; Professor Lee Chun-sing, Provost and Deputy President; Professor Heckman; Mr Lu; and Mr Cheung.
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Rethink Hong Kong institutions’ English programmes for the digital age

Readers discuss a burgeoning market for practical English courses, the waste of staff time that is a meeting, and the low priority given to language in Hong Kong.

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Pushing the Boundaries of Linguistics Research and Teaching

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For more than 30 years, Schiller has sought to unravel the mysteries of language cognition.
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Charting the Complexities of Cities

Leading CityUHK’s Department of Public and International Affairs, Professor Eddie HUI investigates the crux of urban policy and public management in the hope of enhancing citizens’ quality of life

Hui believes that helping students grow and develop will have a positive impact on the wider community.
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A Pathway to a Deeper Understanding of Global Realities

English scholars, like Professor Jason HARDING, can greatly contribute to human understanding of our lived experience, helping to define meaning and purpose for citizens in the modern world

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Empowering Youths for Social Rejuvenation

In our fast-paced and ever-changing world, teenagers today face immense stress from multiple aspects of their lives. Professor Cherry TAM believes social entrepreneurship education and training can be key solutions to help enhance the psychological strength, resilience and self-esteem among young people today

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Sustainability as the “New Black”: Transforming the Language of Marketing

As consumers make eco-conscious purchasing decisions and shareholders monitor environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, Professor Esterina NERVINO believes it is vital that students interested in sustainability professions can communicate the new discourse to them

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Nervino says these days luxury brands seek to emphasise their ESG commitments and going from “gold” to “green”.
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Distinguished Economist Spots the Lodestar in China’s Economy

Together with the Youth of Guangzhou and Hong Kong Association, CityUHK’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) hosted a public seminar, featuring distinguished guest speaker Professor Justin LIN Yifu, on China’s economy and its influential role in the global arena

Lin dispenses his wisdom at a lecture titled “How to understand the opportunities and challenges in mainland China”, on 9 September 2023.
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Exhibition and Lecture Trace Marco Polo’s 700-Year Heritage

In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong and Macau and the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong, CityUHK’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences co-hosted a series of events marking the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s passing

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Gen Z

Are Gen Z graduates ready for jobs, and how hard will they work?

Fresh graduates and students tell the Post what they think of perceptions of their generation’s attitude to work and finding jobs.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s CityU may take 4 to 5 years to double non-local intake: president

‘If you rush this, all students will suffer. Because where will they stay? Do you have space for them to study?’ Professor Freddy Boey says.

Professor Freddy Boey, president of City University of Hong Kong (CityU). Photo: Jonathan Wong
Education in Hong Kong

6 public universities in Hong Kong rise in global ranking table

University of Hong Kong climbs to 17th place, up from 26th last year in latest global ranking by QS.

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Science

China finds data wastage a big issue and storage for bytes is limited

National Data Resources Survey Report 2023 released at digital economy summit finds 22 per cent of Chinese firms surveyed have no data management system.

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Good Schools Guide

Shooting for the stars

The Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards has announced its list of winners for 2024, bringing some truly stellar achievements into focus

The 2022-23 winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards. Photos: Handout
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China tax waivers a ‘win-win’ for markets’ development

The incentives will inject a dose of optimism and confidence in the capital markets, enhance cross-border trading schemes and boost the yuan, tax experts say.

With the Inland Revenue Department ’s inclusion of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges to its list of recognised bourses, Hong Kong companies that list their bonds on these two markets can apply for tax deduction on their interest payments in the city. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Asia Summit on Global Health

Hong Kong to host landmark Asia Summit on Global Health

The Asia Summit on Global Health, scheduled for May 16-17, will bring together over 70 renowned speakers and healthcare experts and 140 exhibitors from around the world Professor Roger Kornberg, 2006 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will deliver a keynote address at the Summit

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NFTs

Token appreciation: will the NFT art market ever bounce back?

‘Art became an auto-generated aesthetic that pushed the artist out of the project,’ notes the Lumiere Project’s Patrice Poujol, whose film company’s NFTs emphasise ‘real access and real experiences’

China economy

Jury still out on China’s full-court press to become arbitration destination

As China works to sell itself as a viable destination for international firms to air their disputes through arbitration, more must be done for these efforts to meet with success, analysts and professionals say.

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Business of climate change

All financial institutions licensed by SFC should submit ESG data: CityU

All financial institutions licensed by the SFC should be required to submit ESG reports for the development of a comprehensive ecosystem of sustainability disclosures, City University of Hong Kong says.

Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Strengthening climate-related disclosure requirements is important for the development of the city as a regional green finance hub, and will contribute to ongoing decarbonisation efforts, the CityU report says. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
China’s Communist Party

Chinese cities spark outcry with joss paper ban for Ching Ming Festival

Local governments prohibit sale and production of joss paper, spirit money and other offerings used in ancestor worship during Tomb-Sweeping Day, sparking online debate and drawing rare dissent from state media over ‘crude and heavy-handed’ measures.

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Business of climate change

Can microscopic plants help fix the climate? Hong Kong start-ups think so

Reaching a sufficient scale and the low cost of carbon-removal credits remain as major challenges for making microalgae a viable decarbonisation technology.

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