Hong Kong’s Audit Commission has urged Polytechnic University to relax security measures to allow public visits after using HK$230 million (US$29.6 million) to repair damage sustained during the 2019 anti-government protests. In a report released on Wednesday, the commission said access to the university’s campus in Hung Hom had been restricted to students, staff and…
A top adviser to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which is vying to set up the city’s third medical school, has said the institution could attract top scholars and greater resources despite its lack of experience in training health professionals. Urologist Dr Leong Che-hung, chairman of the university’s Council Advisory Group…
Four of Hong Kong’s public universities have been listed among the top 133 varsities in the world in terms of the employability of their graduates, according to a global league table, with the best-performing one ranking 24th. The consultancy behind the survey said Hong Kong was regaining its pre-Covid momentum with two universities rising in…
A Hong Kong protester initially cleared of rioting at the height of the 2019 anti-government unrest has been jailed for nearly three years after he pleaded guilty following an appellate court’s decision to reverse his acquittal. The District Court on Wednesday sentenced 29-year-old Johnny Lee Chun-ho to 33 months behind bars, more than three years…
Hongkonger Helena Cho*, 26, has difficulty reading and writing in Chinese, focusing on monotonous tasks and remembering things sometimes. Diagnosed with Chinese dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at 13, she graduated from Polytechnic University with a degree in fashion technology two years ago and found a job as a quality technician with a…
Hongkonger Helena Cho*, 26, has difficulty reading and writing in Chinese, focusing on monotonous tasks and remembering things sometimes. Diagnosed with Chinese dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at 13, she graduated from Polytechnic University with a degree in fashion technology two years ago and found a job as a quality technician with a…
National flags, banners, drone shows and even decorated manhole covers have appeared in Hong Kong since mid-September, all signs of the city celebrating the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on October 1. There are more than 400 events across all 18 districts – the highest number since the city returned to China…