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"If anyone might feel uncomfortable, I am really sorry,” Professor Terence Chong said.
Education in Hong Kong

CUHK economist apologises over talk that examined women ‘marrying for money’

Terence Chong admits presentation was poorly phrased, but students demand formal investigation by Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Education in Hong Kong

‘Do teachers not have families?’: kindergartens’ Mid-Autumn events draw backlash

Hong Kong politics

President Xi Jinping calls on China, US youth to advance bilateral cooperation

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school withdraws graduation video guideline on Cantonese after backlash

Good Hope School has expressed regret and withdrawn guidance after a viral post alleged Cantonese was banned from graduation videos.

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Good Hope School has withdrawn disputed graduation-video guidance after a social media post alleged it restricted Cantonese. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Good Hope School has withdrawn disputed graduation-video guidance after a social media post alleged it restricted Cantonese. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Education in Hong Kong

Subsidised physiotherapy places slashed by third amid graduate job crunch

Cuts come as physiotherapy graduates face a tight job market amid ongoing healthcare budget constraints and a surge in new practitioners.

Hong Kong property

Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong now converts hotels to dorm rooms

As the city positions itself as a global education hub, hotels are being converted into premises for student occupation.

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University calls for government funds for shared sites in Northern Metropolis

Saint Francis University head says authorities should contribute more towards facilities that will be jointly used by institutions in megadevelopment.

Saint Francis University itself will find it difficult to finance another campus in the Northern Metropolis, its president says, as the self-funding institution is already preparing to begin construction of a second campus in Tai Wai. Photo: Dickson Lee
Saint Francis University president Professor Stephen Cheung says universities have room to improve cooperation both with one another and with industry. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

CUHK instructor triggers backlash over WeChat attendance registration policy

Department later clarifies rule after students raise privacy concerns over using mainland app and location tracking to register class attendance.

Education in Hong Kong

Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university towns

Education chief Christine Choi says institutions may seek government loans to build campuses, but those that do not will be given priority.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to offer ‘attractive’ merger deals for schools beyond those struggling

Source says demand exist even among schools with healthy enrolment, provided authorities offer more resources and support.

Students in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Edmond So
Education in Hong Kong

First building in Hong Kong’s university town project to be ready in months

Tower called Loop Academy One, city leader says, while also revealing official names for the three university towns in Northern Metropolis.

A view of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Karma Lo
A view of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong to sweeten school merger deals, offer housing measures to lift births

Source says city leader John Lee will unveil additional incentives to boost births and encourage school mergers in policy address.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Supplier to end classroom lunch portioning at Sha Tin school after 39 fall ill

Danny Catering Service calls suspected food poisoning outbreak an ‘isolated’ incident linked to the school’s portioning arrangement.

Education in Hong Kong

US church co-founder took payment from HKIS to end ‘bad marriage’: source

Parties’ ‘fundamental’ differences would have led to more litigation if their partnership had continued, insider tells South China Morning Post.

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The Hong Kong International School’s (HKIS) Tai Tam campus in Southern district. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong astronaut inspires pupils across city’s schools in historic lecture

City’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and crewmates offer glimpse into their lives and experiments in space, inspiring youngsters in Hong Kong and Macau.

Students at Scientia Secondary School watch astronaut Lai Ka-ying’s “Tiangong lesson”, broadcast live from the Chinese space station on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Students at Scientia Secondary School watch astronaut Lai Ka-ying’s “Tiangong lesson”, broadcast live from the Chinese space station on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

‘Keep pushing, never fear hardships,’ Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells students

Students ask about AI, robots and animal tests in space as Lai Ka-ying, and crewmates Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan take part in ‘Tiangong Class’.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong students drop in global rankings for maths, science and literacy

City’s students drop out of global top 10 in Pisa’s science section – the first time since Hong Kong joined international assessment.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer computer training to more children in Cambodia

Club’s charities trust signs MOU with Cambodian authorities to expand computational training programme to cover early childhood learning.

Cambodian students use a computer room at a school in 2018. The latest MOU builds on an agreement signed last year to roll out the CoolThink@JC programme in the country’s primary schools. Photo: AFP
Cambodian students use a computer room at a school in 2018. The latest MOU builds on an agreement signed last year to roll out the CoolThink@JC programme in the country’s primary schools. Photo: AFP
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong emerges as leading Asian study destination for Kazakhstani students

Hong Kong universities attracting growing number of students from Central Asian country, with enrolment up by 408 per cent in eight years.

Hong Kong property

Foreign, mainland students head to Hong Kong for study, sparking property demand

City to attract around 200,000 extra students, requiring international schools, university campuses to expand, as incentives lure wealthy migrants.

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Education in Hong Kong

Kazakhstan aims to become education hub, but experts say jobs must match skills

Experts on panel at SCMP’s China Conference: Central Asia 2026 say collaboration with Hong Kong and mainland universities is in the pipeline.

Nazarbayev University in Astana. Photo: Xinhua
Education in Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong suspends professor over past sexual misconduct in Canada

University of Hong Kong confirms that Peter Tanuseputro was asked to work from home after it became aware of professional misconduct ruling against him.

Peter Tanuseputro was suspended from clinical work and face-to-face teaching after the university became aware of his professional misconduct verdict. Photo: Handout
Peter Tanuseputro was suspended from clinical work and face-to-face teaching after the university became aware of his professional misconduct verdict. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

SCMP partners with top Kazakh university to deepen Hong Kong’s Central Asia ties

Memorandum of understanding with Nazarbayev University signed ahead of SCMP’s China Conference: Central Asia 2026 in Astana.

Education in Hong Kong

Curiosity beats perfect statements, UK elite universities tell Hong Kong students

Show real stories and intellectual drive, not just top grades or costly consultants, admissions chiefs say.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying to give live lecture from space

Students from city and neighbouring Macau will be able to participate in ‘Tiangong Class’, with details to be released soon.

Astronaut Lai Ka-ying (centre) at the space station. Photo: CMSE Weibo
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