https://www.scmp.com/rss/507744/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] Asia-Pacific is facing a rapidly ageing population, and Hong Kong is no exception. By 2039, an estimated 2.52 million of Hong Kong’s population will be aged more than 65, a Census and Statistics Department report shows. Yet that number could increase to 2.58 million – or 38.4 per cent of the population – by 2069. One initiative now exploring ways to support the city’s ageing population is the LU Jockey Club Gerontechnology and Smart Ageing Project, which is being led by the... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-lingnan-university/article/3110360/gerontechnology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-lingnan-university/article/3110360/gerontechnology?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Nov 2020 03:50:05 +0000 [Sponsored article] Degrees in science, technology or engineering are traditionally seen as the more “prestigious” choices, rather than the study of liberal arts, such as literature and history, or social sciences – especially in Asia. Graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) also face better employment prospects and start off with a higher salary, compared with those from an arts background. Yet what is not immediately clear is that liberal arts... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-lingnan-university/article/3108614/why-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-lingnan-university/article/3108614/why-study?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Nov 2020 02:00:21 +0000