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Education in Hong Kong
73 public schools join new scheme to hire native English-speaking teachers
Hong Kong Education Bureau’s new scheme offers lower salaries but higher recruitment flexibility.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Bubble tea and YouTube topics please Hong Kong DSE exam takers, as poems add twist
11 Apr 2026 - 9:32PM
Education in Hong Kong
ESF among 8 school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets
7 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Education in Hong Kong
How a US clampdown affected mainland Chinese, Hong Kong student visa numbers
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last May the country would take stricter approach to Chinese student visas.
6 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
A consultant has said the impact of US President Donald Trump’s policy has been short-lived. Photo: AP
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school closures spark concern for students with special needs
Students with special educational needs do better in smaller classes and in schools that look beyond academic grades, parents say.
5 Apr 2026 - 8:03PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families
City leader says decision prompted by positive feedback from families who vouch that scheme gives them peace of mind to pursue careers.
5 Apr 2026 - 4:41PM
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Hong Kong politics
University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit
Hong Kong’s No 2 official also says authorities will devise plan to attract top institutions from across border and overseas to take part.
3 Apr 2026 - 8:49PM
Chief Secretary Eric Chan (second from left) and his working group visit a university campus in mainland China in 2024. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong
4 Hong Kong schools to close as 9 seek mergers over insufficient enrolment
15 Hong Kong public primary schools with insufficient enrolment at risk of closure after three years, if survival plans are not approved.
1 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
Education in Hong Kong
US church launches search for new HKIS school head amid legal row with operator
HKIS co-founder Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod accuses management of creating ‘risk of leadership interruption’.
2 Apr 2026 - 10:34AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong schools urged to find ‘way out’ over falling student numbers
Education University of Hong Kong head warns that teacher training must not be ignored despite dwindling student population.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:38PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University to turn one of its schools private
Task force led by Professor Alexander Wai will steer School of Continuing Education’s bid to become private university of applied sciences next year.
26 Mar 2026 - 6:16PM
Baptist University has invested more than HK$100 million to upgrade the School of Continuing Education’s campus in Shek Mun. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong
Data science, AI slip as 53% of Hong Kong’s university subjects fall in rankings
Despite overall drop, dentistry at HKU remains second while performing arts at HKAPA regains 10th place and education at EdU enters top 10.
25 Mar 2026 - 10:11PM
Banking & finance
HKIC, Gobi Partners and HKU launch fund to back university research start-ups
Gobi-HKU Fund I makes first bets at launch, investing in robotics and AI drug design spin-offs born from university research breakthroughs.
24 Mar 2026 - 3:21PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s ESF schools group plans to increase fees by 4.1% on average next year
Despite a smaller rise than last year, the English Schools Foundation says increase is needed to maintain teaching quality and meet technology demands.
25 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
Education in Hong Kong
Non-local pupils could face HK$350,000 in fees at Hong Kong semi-private schools
Education consultant says proposed fees exceed those of premium British boarding school in Malaysia or Thailand.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:47PM
Students take a Chinese-language examination at Hong Kong Teachers’ Association Lee Heng Kwei Secondary School. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property
Regal’s US$194m hotel sale reflects investor push into Hong Kong student housing
Sale of 494-room hotel to Centaline underscores strong demand for student accommodation in Hong Kong amid an estimated 88,000-bed shortfall.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:03PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
5 jailed in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal employment
Immigration Department raids 23 locations, including restaurants, cleaning companies and commercial buildings.
20 Mar 2026 - 11:07PM
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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.
20 Mar 2026 - 8:39AM
Illustration: Davies Christian
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong to establish global version of university entrance exam on pilot basis
Test will allow foreign students to apply for admission to both local and mainland Chinese higher education institutions.
18 Mar 2026 - 9:21PM
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Education in Hong Kong
What brought John Lee’s alma mater to the brink of closure?
Hong Kong’s leader graduated from Five Districts Business Welfare Association School in 1970.
18 Mar 2026 - 9:20PM
Education in Hong Kong
15 Hong Kong schools risk closure as falling numbers trigger Primary One ban
Education minister Christine Choi also warns more closures expected if school operators refuse to plan for mergers.
18 Mar 2026 - 12:50PM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong university president vows to boost humanities amid AI push elsewhere
‘We might be the only university that stands out to say humanities are important,’ HKU head tells media at reception event.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:42PM
HKU will set up a dedicated “Humanities Fund” to encourage excellence. Photo: Dickson Lee
Artificial intelligence
China’s DeepSeek teams with Tencent, HKU on AI tool to sharpen 3D design
Open-source Pointer-CAD framework, built on Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 model, enhances accuracy and efficiency in computer-aided design: researchers.
7 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status
College plans to adopt the name ‘Tung Wah University of Hong Kong’, president Professor Sally Chan says.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:29AM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University may issue bonds to finance development
University president says funds needed to support its Chinese medicine hospital and campus redevelopment.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:53PM
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