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Good Schools Guide
How Hong Kong schools are transforming to mirror university-style spaces
A wave of new and refurbished international school campuses is aiming to help students prepare for seamless tertiary transitions.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
Education in Hong Kong
US church launches search for new HKIS school head amid legal row with operator
2 Apr 2026 - 10:34AM
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Hong Kong society
Letters
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Start early, connect deeply: addressing Gen Z’s mental health crisis
29 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
Wellness
From the corporate world to the couch: Hong Kong’s new midlife career pivot
More Hong Kong professionals in their forties and beyond are becoming therapists or coaches, seeking a new purpose and a change in career.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:43AM
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
Hong Kong society
Letters
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Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring
Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East.
26 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Editorial
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Local schools’ outreach to overseas students a boost for education hub goal
Allowing semi-private schools to offer places to fee-paying non-local students will help Hong Kong grow as a market for overseas education.
26 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong youth
Opinion
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Our stressed children need a different kind of education
Mental health requires the cultivation of an inner life: a capacity for meaning, connection and orientation in a shifting world.
25 Mar 2026 - 11:06AM
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US-China relations
US faces critical shortage of China expertise within a decade, report warns
Ageing cadre and a weak pipeline risk eroding US-China policy, business insight and national security preparedness as prowess dwindles.
26 Mar 2026 - 9:15AM
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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
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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100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy
How Unesco’s Creative Cities are reimagining tomorrow, from food to design
From Macau’s City of Gastronomy status to Unesco’s new focus on architecture, the UCCN is rewriting how cities harness creativity to shape their future.
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Education in Hong Kong
Editorial
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Struggling Hong Kong schools should heed call to plan ahead
Schools with dwindling enrolment face hard choices and would do well to start considering a merger with other institutions.
23 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
Education in Hong Kong
Opinion
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Hong Kong’s education policy must reflect the innovative future it seeks
The city aims to be a leader in the creative and innovation industry, but how much of that vision is translated into its schools?
22 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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United States
US government sues Harvard over anti-Israel protests, ‘hostile environment’
The Trump administration is seeking to be released from its obligation to pay millions of dollars in federal funds to the university.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:27PM
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US-China relations
How American Jesse Appell learned to land the punchline in Chinese
US comedian spent 8 years mastering Chinese comedy, navigating culture, language and fame before Covid forced a return home.
21 Mar 2026 - 6:55AM
Good Schools Guide
Will the Hong Kong government weight-management plan really help kids?
The proposed action plan includes the Education Bureau’s suggestion of school weigh-ins, which has sparked concern among dietitians, psychologists and NGOs.
20 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
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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
China jobs
China’s youth unemployment falls for sixth consecutive month in February
But young job-hunters say they are still struggling to find work in a testing post-holiday labour market amid rising global economic uncertainty.
19 Mar 2026 - 3:57PM
Japan
Japan gets tough against teachers’ sexual misconduct, voyeurism after arrests
Sexual offences involving mostly male teachers targeting students remain high despite stricter rules against the menace in recent years.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:26PM
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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
Malaysia
Angry Malaysian mother goes to police over school caning of bullied son
The woman reported the incident to Kuching police, saying the aggressor treated the victim like ‘a punching bag’.
17 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
Hong Kong society
Letters
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How Hong Kong can better support its Nepali youth
Readers discuss the challenges faced by an ethnic minority group, the need for a law to prevent workplace bullying, and the struggles of English teachers.
17 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong economy
Dream or reality: can Hong Kong deliver on its AI ambitions?
Hong Kong’s AI revolution accelerates as policy funds skills training while industries and educators rush to integrate the shift.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:48AM
US-China relations
As US universities retreat from China, who is filling the academic void?
Many elite Sino-American ventures have ended under the strain of geopolitics but other, more diverse, programmes are emerging.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:04AM
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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
China jobs
China should up education spending to help population adapt to AI era: economist
Prominent Chinese economist says it is imperative to ensure the next generation can withstand the changes being driven by AI.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:00AM
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