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University town in Hong Kong to welcome 32,000 from 2034, with biggest hospital
First residents able to move to Ngau Tam Mei development in 2034, as government unveils details after Beijing’s meeting with developers.
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Health expert backs Hong Kong plan to adopt US model for third medical school
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AI can help power the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand
13 Nov 2024 - 11:18AM
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University in Hong Kong hires 100 overseas, mainland academics in 2-year drive
One new recruit at University of Science and Technology points to Hong Kong’s fairer gender opportunities and more generous government funding for research.
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China’s US$35.5 billion research fund needs more precision: minister
Education Minister Huai Jinpeng briefs NPC Standing Committee on funding initiative’s successes but says more work required.
12 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
Hong Kong schools to host education fair next month to attract mainland students
Some sector leaders also stress enrolment applicants will be assessed using the same criteria amid concerns over increased competition.
11 Nov 2024 - 9:09PM
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UK universities face funding ‘crunch’ as foreign students go elsewhere
International students seek other overseas destinations as visa restrictions put them off studying in the UK.
11 Nov 2024 - 3:51PM
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‘Study in Hong Kong’ campaign well-timed but more needed, ranking firm says
Quacquarelli Symonds tells Post city has advantages over many Western education destinations but universities still falling short in areas.
10 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM
Calls in Japan for more suicide prevention steps targeting schoolchildren
Japanese culture experts urge authorities to do more after new data shows suicides among Japanese schoolchildren remain high.
8 Nov 2024 - 2:44PM
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Cambridge International Education digital exams start in June 2026
Mark Williams, head of secondary in the International Stream at French International School, is eager to see the results of exams marked by AI.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM
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How Hong Kong can become Asia’s world city for students
Readers discuss how to bolster the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, Leung Chun-ying’s warning of housing oversupply, and a potential iconic tourist draw for Hong Kong.
7 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong government can’t turn the tide on youth disenchantment on its own
Government initiatives are expensive and not enough. For effective youth development, collaboration is needed with businesses and the community.
5 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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26 Hong Kong pupils fall ill during study tour to Guangdong cities
Centre for Health Protection says 15 boys and 11 girls, aged 10 to 11, developed symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever.
5 Nov 2024 - 12:17AM
Annual tests find secondary pupils’ English levels reach record low in Hong Kong
Proficiency in Chinese, English and maths among Primary Three pupils also fell to worst levels in about 20 years, according to test results.
4 Nov 2024 - 10:04PM
Swiss university set to restrict applications from Chinese students
Top academic institute ETH Zurich has revealed a new screening policy which will limit students from countries including China.
4 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution
The air quality index exceeded 1,000 on Saturday, above the 300 considered ‘dangerous’, according to data from IQAir.
3 Nov 2024 - 7:26PM
Teen Chinese ‘maths genius’ falls from grace after rival contestants flag errors
Jiang Ping gained national fame in June after ranking 12th in the preliminaries of the Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition.
3 Nov 2024 - 4:05PM
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Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s elite and the state-funded schools that shaped them
These institutions, designed to prepare future leaders, have been both revered and criticised for perpetuating elitism in Malaysian society.
3 Nov 2024 - 12:30PM
Australia to slash billions off student debt amid cost of living pressures
Australia’s prime minister also announced plans to make medicines cheaper and help make rent more affordable.
3 Nov 2024 - 10:28AM
Jodi Picoult, Margaret Atwood, Alice Walker books top banned list in US
Once recommended for young adults, Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes leads among 4,200 titles banned in schools, writers’ group PEN America says.
3 Nov 2024 - 4:15AM
Kuala London: aspiration, class and the Malaysian dream of a British education
In a country still shaped by its colonial past, the pursuit of a UK education by Malaysia’s elites reveals a stark opportunity gap at home.
3 Nov 2024 - 7:56AM
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Hong Kong approves second university of applied sciences after 7-month wait
Saint Francis University latest to be granted status; industry body to travel to Europe to learn from other vocational education providers.
1 Nov 2024 - 6:49PM
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What US student protesters can learn from their Hong Kong peers
Protesters at my US alma mater chose confrontation over discussion, a reminder of the trauma of 2019, from which Hong Kong still suffers.
1 Nov 2024 - 9:30AM
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Why Hong Kong’s new sex education guidance is causing controversy
Advocates from sex positivity campaigners to Aids Concern and the Equal Opportunities Commission say more and better sex education is needed – merely suggesting abstinence is no answer.
1 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
Shady practices at Hong Kong pain relief, ‘bone-manipulating’ centres spotlighted
Just three convictions due to grey areas in adverts for pain-management services, official says.
30 Oct 2024 - 10:55PM
Hong Kong college helps design device included in national Antarctic expedition
Hong Kong College of Technology collaborates with mainland automotive research institute to develop system for piece of equipment dubbed Xuexiao 2.
30 Oct 2024 - 7:36PM
Hong Kong’s goal of retaining 50,000 talent scheme visa holders is ‘extremely low’
Legislator Jesse Shang Hailong also says the low bar may send the wrong message that the city has limited opportunities.
29 Oct 2024 - 5:48PM
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Why American democracy isn’t quite inspiring copycats
Readers discuss the user-unfriendly voting system in the United States and how AI could help improve special needs education.
28 Oct 2024 - 2:30PM
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9 September, 2024
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