The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) are now in the top 20 of the QS World University Rankings, a first for the city. CUHK notably jumped from 32nd to 18th, driven by improved employer reputation and research performance, making Hong Kong's higher education system the most improved in Asia for the second year.
A Hong Kong project, 'Beat the Heat', has shown a 132% increase in knowledge and 37% reduction in heat-related illnesses among elderly residents through tailored interventions.
Hong Kong's top court is reviewing a law that prohibits calls to boycott the city's "patriots-only" elections. The ban is challenged as a violation of residents' rights to express disapproval and make informed voting decisions. A previous appeal was dismissed.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will dip into its reserves to repay a HK$4 billion (US$510.9 million) government loan owed by its debt-ridden private hospital, the institution’s council chairman has said. The finances of CUHK Medical Centre were on the agenda of Friday’s Legislative Council health panel meeting, but the discussion was rescheduled because the time was used up for other matters. Speaking to media after the meeting, council chairman John Chai Yat-chiu said his...
