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William Yiu
Senior Correspondent, Hong Kong
William is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He has worked for different radio stations and Chinese-language newspapers — covering education and politics respectively — before joining the Post in 2021.
William is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He has worked for different radio stations and Chinese-language newspapers — covering education and politics respectively — before joining the Post in 2021.
Areas of Expertise:
Education and Hong Kong politicsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English
Despite a smaller rise than last year, the English Schools Foundation says increase is needed to maintain teaching quality and meet technology demands.
Education consultant says proposed fees exceed those of premium British boarding school in Malaysia or Thailand.
Immigration Department raids 23 locations, including restaurants, cleaning companies and commercial buildings.
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.
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Minister for Migration and Citizenship Mike Tapp says current B1 English language requirement for settlement under BN(O) route will remain unchanged.
Test will allow foreign students to apply for admission to both local and mainland Chinese higher education institutions.
Hong Kong’s leader graduated from Five Districts Business Welfare Association School in 1970.
Education minister Christine Choi also warns more closures expected if school operators refuse to plan for mergers.
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association alarmed by hiring freezes and job losses at NGOs despite rising demand for services.
‘We might be the only university that stands out to say humanities are important,’ HKU head tells media at reception event.
Tseung Kwan O Hospital investigating death of 85-year-old patient with transverse colon cancer, who received stoma surgery on February 7.
Government grant honours bravery of Ho Wai-ho, who died during search and rescue operation at Wang Fuk Court.
College plans to adopt the name ‘Tung Wah University of Hong Kong’, president Professor Sally Chan says.
School to welcome first batch of 50 students in 2028-29, with most non-locals expected to be from mainland China.
Authorities eye summer study tours to make better use of campus resources and bring more non-local students to city.
Finance chief insists city will not struggle to repay bonds issued for Northern Metropolis projects, saying debt level remains ‘very safe’.
Sector facing decade-low subsidies and cancelled grants, with job losses and closures mounting as educators warn of bleak future.
Tourism Board to launch light festivals ‘across various locations at different times of year to replace A Symphony of Lights,’ Paul Chan says.
Chinese University chief Dennis Lo says Asia has been gaining prominence in the global tertiary education landscape.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi speaks at ‘Study in Hong Kong Week’ event, says city attracting more students from outside China.
Government will review admission score calculation for some universities’ science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics programmes.
‘We will not rule out reviewing the quota if there is such a need, and the universities’ supporting facilities are ready,’ minister says.
‘Knowledgeable professionals should not do such immoral and unethical things,’ Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says.
After decades of debate, authorities and schools sector say time is right to adjust the language policy but some argue move is mainly political.
Miles Kwan, who was arrested after launching a petition calling on the government to meet four demands following the blaze, claims he has been expelled.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi says more flexibility is possible.
Education chief says declining birth rate part of global trend and school policies, including fees, are not the reason couples are having fewer babies.
But chief executive says government task force faces challenges in addressing families’ varying needs.
Education chief says government will be ‘tolerant’ as it expects large number of applications and schools need time to adjust to new policy.
