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Hong Kong’s men’s foil fencing team (from second left) Cheung Ka-long, Lawrence Ng, Leung Chin-yu and Ryan Choi soak in the applause after winning an historic gold medal at the 15th National Games last November. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong to build elite fencing, sports venues in Northern Metropolis

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law confirms strategic sites in Northern Metropolis earmarked for top-tier fencing training and competition venues.

China jobs

Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market

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Social media

Letters | Scolding not the right way to curb children’s social media use

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong should study social media impact on teens, craft own policies: experts

Education experts note difficulties in enforcement and urge further local research following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16.

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16. Photo: Reuters
Education in Hong Kong

Pupils of school closed after Hong Kong fire inspired by new university homes

About 600 pupils at Tai Po Baptist Public School near Wang Fuk Court have adjusted well to classes held at CityU and EdU, educators say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

500 pupils affected by Hong Kong fire resume classes at university this week

Tai Po Baptist Public School pupils studying in temporary classrooms at Education University, with support from teachers, psychologists.

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2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s role in National Games as part of GBA one of ‘immense significance’

City playing host reflects government’s trust and reliance and could see region taking on events such as World University Games, Asian Games.

A Chinese sailboat with a giant poster for the 15th National Games and the Special Olympics sails through Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
2025 National Games

National Games: how co-hosting adds up for Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area

Tripartite hosting can share the burden, while Hong Kong has opportunity to show its credentials as a regional sports hub.

Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Non-local exams on rise? Hong Kong public universities admit fewer DSE pupils

DSE student intake drops to a record low of 74 per cent, with 500 fewer admissions compared with a decade ago.

Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Debut ranking in top 10% globally boosts self-awareness: Hong Kong EdU head

While ranking is globally recognised, it does not fully reflect an institution’s unique characteristics and strengths, president says.

Education University of Hong Kong has been ranked among the world’s top 10 per cent of universities. Photo: EDUHK
Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | Hong Kong should open up public schools to international pupils: university head

EdU president also encourages authorities to offer more scholarships at public universities and ensure academic programmes are future-proof.

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The proposal would require international students to pay the full fees to go to public schools, a university head has said. Photo: SCMP
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong in fight for foreign university students as Singapore emerges as rival

Number of international first-year students at city’s public universities below pre-pandemic levels despite government doubling quotas.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s universities go from strength to strength

The advancement in global higher education rankings shows efforts to nurture the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand are paying off.

Education in Hong Kong

6 Hong Kong universities set new record in global top 200

Times Higher Education says rankings highlight shift in research and higher education excellence from West to Asia.

The University of Hong Kong rose from 35th to 33rd place in the World University Rankings, the highest among all local varsities. Photo: Karma Lo
Education in Hong Kong

Kishore Mahbubani, lauded in Hong Kong, warns of AI fake news flood

Former president of UN Security Council calls for protection of integrity in education as he receives honorary doctoral degree.

Professor Kishore Mahbubani, a renowned specialist in geopolitics, received the honorary doctorate from the Education University of Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong environmental issues

As Hong Kong gets hotter, where is the city going wrong with urban greenery?

Record numbers of very hot days, hot nights make pedestrian-level ventilation and greenery essential to mitigating urban heat, experts warn.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong preschool teachers work a median of 55 hours per week: survey

Nearly 60 per cent want to quit because of exhaustion and low salaries, according to a survey by the Education University of Hong Kong.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong public universities to seek more top-notch overseas students: minister

Minister Christine Choi also says authorities will consider raising 40 per cent cap on non-local student admissions.

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In 2024-25, the number of non-local students at the city’s public universities was 17,161, representing about 23 per cent of those studying at the institutions. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong aims to become referee in sports disputes with new scheme

Department of Justice is seeking proposals from interested parties to run a two-year pilot programme for sports dispute resolution.

Hong Kong society

Keung To jibes reflect ‘double-edged sword’ of social media: Hong Kong experts

Experts say social media platforms allow young celebrities to connect with their fans but increase their direct exposure to hostility.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets local university heads

Meeting between Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, and university heads believed to be a first.

Xia Baolong visits Kai Tak Sport Park. He began his five-day visit on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Universities in Hong Kong

6 public universities in Hong Kong rise in global rankings

University of Hong Kong climbs to 11th place, beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions.

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The University of Hong Kong came in 11th in the global ranking. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong student spared jail for faking exam results via beauty app Meitu

Acting principal magistrate highlights gravity of offence, but notes defendant is still relatively young and has reflected on her mistake.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong student uses beauty app to falsify exam results for university entry

Defendant, 22, pleads guilty to count of attempting to obtain services by deception after submitting fake copy of her DSE exam certificate.

Education in Hong Kong

Education University of Hong Kong to nearly double master’s admissions to 5,000

President of EdU reveals intake in coming academic year will be nearly twice of previous 2,700 and rake in total gross income of HK$800 million.

(From left) Education University vice-president Chetwyn Chan, president John Lee and vice-presidents Cherry Cheng and Tom Fong hold up copies of the institution’s recently released strategic plan. Photo: Emily Hung
Education in Hong Kong

Education University of Hong Kong unveils plan to combat financial pressures

Largest teacher-training institution especially vulnerable to shrinking student enrolment, as demand for teachers drops.

The Education University of Hong Kong is considering discontinuing operating ineffective programmes, schemes or initiatives to deploy the resources to other strategic areas. Photo: EdUHK
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s universities right to target best and brightest

Hong Kong’s leading educational institutions must cast a wide net to attract top students from the city, mainland and overseas.

Education in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong’s universities attracting enough students from outside mainland China?

Data shows nearly 75 per cent of Hong Kong’s non-local, first-year undergraduates at public universities are from mainland.

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