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The research is the world’s first phase two clinical trial on the use of GLP-1 for stroke treatment. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Why Hong Kong scientists think GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can help stroke patients

Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists call GLP-1 ‘superstar pathway in biological, medical and pharmaceutical fields’.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

CUHK hospital to repay HK$4 billion public loan early using growing reserves

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Second cancer shock for Hong Kong actress Kristal Tin. How does disease strike?

Hong Kong economy

Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?

Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say.

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Hong Kong

The cross-cultural love story that forms the heart of the Africa Centre

A Zimbabwean and Japanese love story lies behind the forces empowering minorities in Hong Kong.

Women and gender

Editorial | Supporting women in research helps Hong Kong’s gender equality push

Providing women with mentorship opportunities and work-life balance arrangements sets a good example in the march towards inclusion.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s new academy for female medical scientists aims to bridge gender gap

CUHK’s Women in Science and Medicine Academy hopes to attract 100 early-career female researchers from city and overseas in five years.

Wise convenor Siew Ng (left) with the academy’s ambassador Shannon Chan at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Universities in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong remains one of Asia’s most competitive higher education systems

Although there is no room for complacency, recent subject rankings demonstrate the city’s sustained excellence across diverse disciplines.

Doing Good

Hong Kong has more coral reef species than the Caribbean – and they’re worth saving

Decades after pollution devastated Tolo Harbour’s reefs, Chinese University’s Coral Academy is reviving their ecosystems.

Crime in Hong Kong

CUHK professor, 46, suspended after posing as schoolboy in Australia

Johnny Li was arrested after allegedly dressing in the uniform of Sydney school to mingle with pupils and take photos, Australian media reported.

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CUHK professor Johnny Li has been suspended after reportedly pleading guilty to posing as a schoolboy in Australia. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong universities back AI-themed study tours to woo non-local students

Authorities eye summer study tours to make better use of campus resources and bring more non-local students to city.

The Hong Kong International AI Art Festival by Bauhinia Culture at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre last year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

CUHK alumni lose legal bid to overturn election ban over ‘scandalous’ conduct

Judge says Walter Tse and Anthony Suen’s prior behaviour raised concerns about their candidacy for institution’s advisory body.

Education in Hong Kong

How many non-local students are going to Hong Kong universities since quota rise?

‘We will not rule out reviewing the quota if there is such a need, and the universities’ supporting facilities are ready,’ minister says.

US-China relations

How ‘policy convergence’ could pave the way for US-China cooperation on AI

Two nations could work together on areas like global governance and safety and promote local-level collaboration, according to researchers.

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China and the United States have been locked in an intense rivalry over artificial intelligence. Photo: Reuters
Education in Hong Kong

University in Hong Kong ‘expels’ student arrested for sedition over Tai Po fire

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.

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A student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who was arrested on suspicion of sedition has claimed that he has been expelled from the institution. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Good Schools Guide

For Hong Kong students, their career paths’ first steps start at university

Choosing a course is a delicate balance of passion, parental expectations and the prospects of a fulfilling career.

Education in Hong Kong

HKU ranks seventh globally for education as East Asia ‘makes strides’

Times Higher Education releases latest annual subject rankings, with Peking University entering top 10 for computer science for first time.

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Education in Hong Kong

Last unregistered student union at Chinese University of Hong Kong disbands

Chung Chi College’s student union is the latest to dissolve, leaving just two of nine remaining at the university amid police registration pressures.

Only two college student unions remain at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, both of which have already registered with police as societies. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Hong Kong education summit to discuss impact of geopolitics on universities

City to host 2,500 delegates from more than 65 jurisdictions at Asia-Pacific Association for International Education conference.

Disease

My Take | Time to make a new year resolution like your life depends on it

Improving public awareness of diabetes and the risks associated with it should be one of the vows for 2026.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong could take ‘lead in supporting Greater Bay Area children with autism’

Former medical school dean says research team plans for comprehensive care platform to start operating within a year.

Professor Francis Chan (left) and the lab assistant demonstrate the new screening system. Photo: Fiona Chow
Education in Hong Kong

Chinese University of Hong Kong appoints veteran administrator as vice-president

Albert Chow replaces Kenneth Chen, who resigned in July, less than one year after his appointment.

Albert Chow’s tenure at CUHK will begin in the first half of 2026 for a term of three years, according to the institution. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Chinese University of Hong Kong to offer free autism test for 200 young children

University to launch pilot project in January using new technology that tests stool samples and provides results as quickly as one week later.

Hong Kong society

As I see it | Hong Kong will miss its most popular philosopher

Lee Tien-ming, who died last week, wrote for the curious and critical reader rather than fellow academics, and local literary fans embraced him.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, which celebrates its 20th year, is a case study for why strategic cooperation is vital.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hong Kong is making the right moves to keep diabetes at bay

Chinese University projects and a government scheme for subsidised private sector screening are welcome steps to combat the increasingly prevalent disease.

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More than 700,000 people in the city have diabetes, placing them at risk of severe complications such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

CUHK Medical Centre cuts prices for 1,011 service items to attract patients

‘We at CUHKMC hope to be a business with conscience in terms of pricing, and so everyone can trust us,’ hospital CEO says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘Silent killer’: CUHK to screen 9,000 Hongkongers under 44 for diabetes risk

Those eligible for the test must have at least one risk factor, such as family history of the disease, exercising less than 150 minutes per week, or obesity.

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