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Nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world visit the Lingnan University campus.

Lingnan University welcomes nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world to its internationalised learning environment and “Study in Hong Kong” advantages

1 week ago08 mins

HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lingnan University welcomed nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world at its Tuen Mun campus today (27 February). The visit was one of the main activities of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition. Through campus tours and interactive exchanges, Lingnan showed its…

Valerie Zeko and her family pose by the Golden Gate Bridge during Thanksgiving break of 2023. - Courtesy Valerie Zeko

Noninvasive brain treatment for depression proves helpful

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Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Summer passed Valerie Zeko by when she was 27, as she vegged out on the couch watching TV instead of seeing friends or exploring the overcast beach…

Bronze Age cemetery offers clues on how ancient Chinese brewed red rice wine

2 months ago02 mins

Traces of alcohol in pottery vessels discovered from a Bronze Age cemetery in northwestern China indicate that people at the time consumed beverages made using a fermentation starter of rice and a red mould. Archaeologists said the drink, similar to red rice wine, played a key role in mortuary rituals, and its presence at the…

US green tech involution echoes mistake of China’s Qing dynasty before collapse

3 months ago03 mins

In 1865, when a British entrepreneur built a demonstration railroad near Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi saw not progress but danger – of disruptions to feng shui, imperial graves and rural order – and had the tracks torn up. Two decades later, when a Chinese-built coal line threatened to steam too close to sacred grounds, Cixi’s…

Jane Wu lawsuit: US university seeks to dismiss case of China-born neuroscientist

3 months ago02 mins

The legal battle over the death of Chinese-American neuroscientist Jane Wu officially began in a Chicago courtroom this week – a case that has shaken the research community and focused intense scrutiny on Northwestern University’s conduct. A civil lawsuit filed by Wu’s family in June centres on how the university handled one of its most…

Baby boom or bust: Trip.com co-founder launches $HK500 million fund to boost birth rates

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James Liang, co-founder of Chinese online travel giant Trip.com Group, has launched a HK$500 million (US$64.23 million) foundation in Hong Kong to tackle China’s deepening fertility crisis. Citing Hong Kong’s unique advantages as a global hub that facilitates the exchange of international expertise, he said the city was the ideal springboard for tackling China’s mounting…

In Texas, a student trip to China becomes a political act

Cs news5 months ago03 mins

For Krislyn Massey, it all began with late nights watching Japanese anime as a child. That sparked a discovery of Chinese novels and a deep interest in studying Asia – an unlikely path for someone who grew up in a conservative family in Houston, Texas. She began learning Japanese and getting involved in student-run educational…

China dependence poses existential risk to US universities

Cs news7 months ago011 mins

In July 2025, the Trump administration paused export controls on advanced AI chips to China in an effort to restart trade talks. The decision drew criticism from national security circles concerned about China’s expanding tech dominance. Yet a quieter and more enduring pipeline of technological transfer remains largely overlooked: America’s elite universities. Institutions such as…

Hong Kong’s ‘superconnector’ status highlighted in US-China AI talent flow

Cs news7 months ago02 mins

More than half of the world’s artificial intelligence talent comes from the US and China, according to new research, which also highlighted Hong Kong’s role as a “superconnector”. The US and China accounted for 32.6 per cent and 22.4 per cent of global AI talent, respectively, according to the latest International Finance Forum (IFF) Global…

UK start-up Barocal wins US$1 million TERA-Award for green energy innovation

Cs news8 months ago02 mins

UK-based start-up Barocal, which specialises in energy storage and conversion, won the US$1 million top prize at this year’s TERA-Award, created by Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit. Lee is on a mission to discover unicorns in green energy development and innovation through his platform, aiming to tackle one of the world’s most pressing challenges:…