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,…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Well before dawn, vans begin to pull up along Flower Market Road. Buckets of lilies and roses are lifted onto the street, hands moving quickly before the heat sets in. Later in the day buyers drift between shops, some with lists, others guided…
Hong Kong’s drinks scene is one of the world’s best – but also one of the world’s most diverse and volatile. Every year, the city has had to navigate – to varying degrees of success – trends and shifts in what bargoers enjoy, resulting in celebrated openings and sombre closures alike. Speakeasies (The Old Man,…
More train tour packages to mainland China are expected, as 16 new destinations are added to Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network, industry leaders have said, with the enhanced connectivity expected to boost cross-border traveller numbers in both directions. Timothy Chui Ting-pong, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association, said on Monday that local travel…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Thousands of spectators once again visited the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open (BOCHKTO) at the iconic Victoria Park Tennis Centre Court last week, capping an incredible year for the game in Hong Kong on and off the court. Reconfirming its’ position…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently celebrated its 37th Congregation, awarding qualifications to 4,800 graduates. Along with this momentous occasion, the University conferred honorary doctorates upon Professor Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen, Dr Ina Ho Chan Un-chan, Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan and Professor Xu Bing,…
Alexander Bublik beat Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to win the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Sunday. Bublik, who will enter the world’s top 10 for the first time following his triumphant Hong Kong debut, battled to a 7-6, 6-3 victory in an hour and 38 minutes at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium….
Hong Kong-born, London-based Robert Wun made history as the first Hong Kong designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week back in 2023. Since then, his shows have become a hot ticket and a highlight of Paris Fashion Week. Wun’s dramatic gowns, often inspired by horror films, have attracted such A-list fans as Lady Gaga…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The UK set out its growth agenda in Hong Kong at the inaugural UK Investment Conference, where the country’s industrial strategy and sector opportunities in finance, life sciences, clean energy and advanced manufacturing were presented. Hosted by the British Consulate-General Hong Kong on…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Although her academic journey began at two of the world’s most prestigious institutions – first as an undergraduate at Peking University, then as a doctoral researcher at Stanford University – Professor Willow Wu has never allowed herself to be confined by the proverbial…