Hong Kong should step up measures to protect mainland Chinese students against scams, such as arranging a quiz before their visas are issued, lawmakers have urged, after two local universities reported at least HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) were lost to fraudsters. The growing number of mainland students falling victim to scams while studying in the…
The health benefits of regular exercise for children are manifold. Young people taking part in athletic activity see improved memory, less depression, build stronger muscles and bones, and have improved blood pressure and avoid spikes in blood sugar. Exercise also helps to keep body weight in check, reduce fat and limit the longer-term risks of…
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities are exploring how to prevent students from across the border from falling victim to scams before they arrive in the city amid a growing number of such cases, the Post has learned. A source also said on Sunday that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) had become the latest…
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities are exploring how to prevent students from across the border from falling victim to scams before they arrive in the city amid a growing number of such cases, the Post has learned. A source also said on Sunday that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) had become the latest…
Nobel-winning economist James Robinson has hailed Hong Kong for its “amazing” inclusive society, calling on the city to deepen such inclusion and stay true to how it became great to further its “incredible success story”. Robinson, a British-American professor at the University of Chicago, also told a seminar on Thursday that he was a believer…
A male student at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been arrested on suspicion of videotaping a female schoolmate while she was using a toilet in a dormitory. The victim, 22, was said to have digestive issues and had to use a male toilet at Swire Hall on Bonham Road in Pok Fu Lam…
Hong Kong has long been aware of its potential to be a widely recognised medical hub, largely on the strength of an internationally respected healthcare system. But the focus, rightly, has remained on a local population heavily dependent on a public health sector. Medical tourism has never really got off the ground. Meanwhile, the city…
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…
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…
Leading Hong Kong palaeontologist Michael Pittman was inundated with phone calls and media inquiries last month when the first dinosaur fossils were discovered in the city. The overwhelming response was in a stark contrast to the limited attention in the city he received over another groundbreaking finding, made public the day before the discovery was…