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…
University researchers in Hong Kong have estimated that more than 55,000 residents will suffer from depression annually and will cost the city HK$2.51 billion (US$322 million) a year in a study that examined how prevalent the condition would be until 2032. Researchers from University of Hong Kong (HKU) who conducted the study said on Monday…
At the age of 17, Aristotle went to study at Plato’s Academy, where he spent 20 years, eventually developing his own system of knowledge. Clearly, he regarded knowledge as an end in itself. Being able to devote decades to study is wonderful for someone who just wants to learn, but most 17-year-olds today simply don’t…
Ma Yi remembers the long list of renowned Chinese researchers trained by Microsoft Research Asia, the US tech giant’s laboratory. Now as new head of the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s computing school, the Chinese-born artificial intelligence (AI) scientist said he is trying to rebuild that nurturing environment, which creates opportunities for talent to shine….
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The Hong Kong outpost of a South Korean immersive multimedia art space will close after a two-year run and relocate to mainland China’s Shenzhen, joining a wave of business closures amid tough economic conditions. Arte M Hong Kong, which is part of Arte Museum, announced it would shut on December 31 and visitors could enjoy…
The Hong Kong outpost of a South Korean immersive multimedia art space will close after a two-year run and relocate to mainland China’s Shenzhen, joining a wave of business closures amid tough economic conditions. Arte M Hong Kong, which is part of Arte Museum, announced it would shut on December 31 and visitors could enjoy…