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Opinion | Hong Kong’s role as global mediation hub will bring untold benefits

Cs news3 days ago02 mins

The peaceful settlement of international disputes is a fundamental principle of international law and relations. Both the UN Charter (Article 33) and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States adopted alongside in 1970 set out mediation as one of the means to settle international disputes. In the 2012…

Opinion | Hong Kong’s university entrance exam should be a bridge, not a barrier

Cs news4 months ago03 mins

Talent defies geographical boundaries. As the Hong Kong government works towards making the city a higher education hub, local universities are well poised to attract talented international students. But there is a catch: the main pathway for non-Chinese-speaking students to access our universities is almost blocked. As an international university entrance exam, the Diploma of…