Explainer | Why do non-local students take the DSE in Hong Kong and how competitive is it?

Explainer | Why do non-local students take the DSE in Hong Kong and how competitive is it?

Out of the 55,000 candidates who took Hong Kong’s university entrance exams this year, about 1,000 were non-local students. While authorities have recently updated the relevant regulations, they have long boasted about the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) as an internationally recognised curriculum and welcomed non-local students as private candidates. The Post examines the revised…

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China delivery rider graduated from top schools like Oxford inspires others to stay positive

China delivery rider graduated from top schools like Oxford inspires others to stay positive

A man in China has been dubbed “the food delivery worker with the highest education level” due to earning degrees from several prestigious global universities, including Oxford. The story of 39-year-old Ding Yuanzhao has reignited intense discussions surrounding the devaluation of academic qualifications against the backdrop of a challenging job market, as reported by the…

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My Take | China’s AI revolution should promote equality, not just innovation

My Take | China’s AI revolution should promote equality, not just innovation

The ripples from DeepSeek continue to spread in China, where the government has embraced the tech start-up’s unexpected success by speeding up the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The rise of DeepSeek, developed by home-grown tech talent, is evidence that Beijing’s strategy of pouring resources into training the next generation of innovators over…

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