Seventy-four per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were allocated their first-choice secondary school through the central allocation system, matching last year’s record – a result a school council representative attributed to parents making more informed choices. The Education Bureau said on Monday that 48,545 students joined the Secondary School Place Allocation System,…
Students on the way to school on the first day of the new academic year in North Point, Hong Kong, Sept 1, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY) The application period for secondary one discretionary places in government, aided and caput secondary schools as well as direct subsidy scheme secondary schools in the 2026 cycle…
China’s first woman pilot from Tibet who excels in basketball and skateboarding and dreams of becoming the “coolest captain” has captured attention at the Changchun Air Show. On September 20, Gesang Baizhen, the 25-year-old fighter pilot with the Chinese Air Force, took the stage at the air show in northeastern China. According to the mainland…