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THE puts University of Hong Kong seventh for education as East Asia climbs rankings

THE puts University of Hong Kong seventh for education as East Asia climbs rankings

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Hong Kong’s oldest university has been ranked seventh in the latest global league table for education, and has placed among the top 20 for medical and health. Renowned British publication Times Higher Education (THE) released its annual subject rankings on Wednesday. The lists cover 11 subject areas and assess them using 18 performance metrics, such

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Hong Kong motor trade sees red over tightened vehicle inspection rules

Hong Kong motor trade sees red over tightened vehicle inspection rules

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Hong Kong’s car trade has reacted with frustration to a sudden tightening of annual vehicle inspection rules, with leaders warning that owners of failed vehicles could face thousands of dollars in extra costs and significant delays. The backlash on Tuesday follows what they described as a “rushed” roll-out by the Transport Department, with the measures

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Exclusive: CK Hutchison weighs London, Hong Kong listing of global telco assets, sources say

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Item 1 of 2 A Chinese national flag flutters in the wind with the Cheung Kong Center building and CK Hutchison logo in the background in Hong Kong, China, April 1, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu [1/2]A Chinese national flag flutters in the wind with the Cheung Kong Center building and CK Hutchison logo in the background in

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Hong Kong police arrest 2 women as child abuse allegation goes viral online

Hong Kong police arrest 2 women as child abuse allegation goes viral online

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Hong Kong police have arrested two women on suspicion of child abuse, as a father took to social media to accuse a domestic helper of shaking his four-month-old son, causing a brain haemorrhage and bodily harm. The force on Tuesday night confirmed that it had arrested two women, aged 28 and 45, suspected of ill-treating

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Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear upended lives

Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear upended lives

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Some elderly residents facing eviction from a block of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have expressed concerns that they could lose their jobs if forced to relocate to allow for their landlords to upgrade the homes to comply with new regulations. Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building were previously told they needed to

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Hong Kong parents of special needs children fear abuse claims under new law

Hong Kong parents of special needs children fear abuse claims under new law

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Hong Kong mother Amy Chan* often feels overwhelmed caring for her nine-year-old son, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 39-year-old said her son, diagnosed with the condition two years ago, seldom listened to her and lost his temper easily, putting tremendous pressure on her and taking a toll on her mental health. Chan,

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Hong Kong promotes ‘responsible and sustainable’ digital asset regime at Davos

Hong Kong promotes ‘responsible and sustainable’ digital asset regime at Davos

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Hong Kong’s finance chief has promoted the city’s regulatory regime for digital assets as “responsible and sustainable” at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. Delivering opening remarks at a closed-door workshop on Tuesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said finance and technology were “mutually reinforcing”, but a balanced approach was needed to support their

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Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects

Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects

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A prime site in the newly developed Kai Tak area, along with two other plots, have been earmarked for the development of tertiary student hostels, Hong Kong authorities have announced. A spokesman for the Development Bureau said on Tuesday that three commercial sites – in Kai Tak, Siu Lek Yuen in Sha Tin and Tung

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Hongkonger held in Japan over molesting teen, suspected to be repeat offender

Hongkonger held in Japan over molesting teen, suspected to be repeat offender

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Japanese police have arrested a 42-year-old man who identified himself as a Hong Kong resident for allegedly molesting a teenage girl on a street in Sapporo, with reports indicating he is suspected of multiple similar offences in the country. The man was arrested on Monday for allegedly hugging and touching the teenager’s lower body just

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Contemporary Amperex Technology’s US$5.3 billion IPO was the largest in Hong Kong in 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung

New energy, AI, EV and biotech to drive Hong Kong IPO growth: HKEX

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New energy, artificial intelligence, electric vehicle (EV) and biotechnology companies will remain the driving force behind Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market in the coming years, according to the head of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). “In the past year, dozens of new companies in green energy, automation and other sectors

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Hongkongers can observe first open meeting of committee probing Tai Po fire

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Hongkongers can observe the first open meeting of an independent committee set up to investigate the cause of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, which will set the framework for subsequent hearings. The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po announced on Tuesday that it will hold a

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Hong Kong’s jobless rate holds steady at 3.8% as economy, consumption improves

Hong Kong’s jobless rate holds steady at 3.8% as economy, consumption improves

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Hong Kong’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 per cent over the past three months, with authorities expecting that stronger economic growth and stable local consumption will continue to support the labour market. Preliminary data released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday showed that movements in the unemployment rate in different industry sectors

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Alice Leung lost her younger brother in the 2012 ferry tragedy. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong inquest verdict into ferry crash ‘will be ellipsis … not full stop’

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Alice Leung Shuk-ling has spent more than a decade seeking the truth behind a ferry crash in 2012 that killed her younger brother and 38 others, and she expects a Coroner’s Court verdict due Wednesday to be merely an ellipsis – not a full stop – in her quest. Leung, 40, said she never expected

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Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security, I&T minister says

Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security, I&T minister says

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Hong Kong is striving to become a “fortress” that safeguards digital security, the city’s innovation and technology (I&T) minister has said, noting that cyber warfare is not just a confrontation of technologies but a “full-spectrum contest” that transcends geographical boundaries and integrates artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at a conference organised by the Digital Policy Office

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Hong Kong court to call 18 witnesses over Baltic Sea undersea cable damage case

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10 witnesses to be called for criminal damage charge against Chinese ship captain Eight other witnesses to testify for additional two charges Case adjourned until February 11, when plea is expected HONG KONG, Jan 20 (Reuters) – A lawyer for a Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in

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Professor Youmin Xi (seated), executive president of XJTLU, says educational innovation has been the university’s core focus since it was established 20 years ago.

Academic innovation can help budding entrepreneurs overcome future challenges

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As globalisation and technological advancements continue to reshape the way we live and work, educational institutions must also evolve to help equip students with the right mindset and skills to tackle the challenges in our rapidly changing world. Academic innovation has been the guiding principle at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), in the city of Suzhou,

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LVMH’s DFS Group Sells Hong Kong, Macau Stores—and Scraps Key Hainan Project

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Pedestrians walk past the T Galleria by DFS in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. getty Luxury travel retailer DFS Group’s disposals have been steadily shrinking the company’s presence—and relevance—in the global duty-free and travel retail channel it once dominated. Today, one of the most prominent of these deals was announced, with the majority LVMH-owned

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Labubu maker Pop Mart surges 10% in Hong Kong on US$32 million buy-back

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Shares of Chinese toymaker Pop Mart rallied nearly 10 per cent on Tuesday morning after the company announced its first share buy-back in nearly two years, following a decline from last year’s peak. Pop Mart’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose to HK$198.70 at the open as investors welcomed the move. Shares were up 8.5 per cent

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Carlson Chan has been cleared of direct oversight. Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong logistics head stripped of award, 3 staff face action in water scandal

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Hong Kong authorities will hold three logistics department officers accountable over their roles in a bottled water procurement scandal, with the soon-to-retire director, set to have his Silver Bauhinia Star revoked, cleared of direct oversight. Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan said a probe into the scandal involving the HK$166 million bottled water procurement

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