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A student gets help from teacher in class. One of the most forceful condemnations of the proposed drama came from South Korea’s largest teaching union. Photo: Shutterstock
South Korea

‘Grooming’: uproar over student-teacher ‘romance’ forces K-drama off the air

The TV drama in which a teacher falls for her 12-year-old pupil was meant to arouse curiosity. Instead, it ignited a firestorm of criticism.

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South Korea

South Korean medical students end walkout, demand healthcare system overhaul

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Education in Hong Kong

20 Hong Kong school pupils win top honours at 44th Student of the Year Awards

Artificial intelligence

Letters | Worried about AI taking your job? Stop relying on it

Readers discuss the limitations of artificial intelligence, English language proficiency among Hong Kong students, and the decline in the US’ attractiveness.

Tourists walk past shops and restaurants in the popular Shinsekai district of Osaka, on February 24. While translation apps can be helpful while travelling, being able to speak different languages has its advantages. Photo: AFP
Education in Hong Kong

Chinese University of Hong Kong vice-president ‘resigns’ after less than a year

Kenneth Chen reportedly ‘did not find the work environment suited him’ as the university confirms he will leave his role in September.

Donald Trump

Trump admin threatens Harvard’s accreditation, demands foreign student records

The US Education Department is accusing the school of violating antidiscrimination law by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students.

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US-China relations

Head of US House panel urges schools to reconsider ‘nefarious’ Chinese scholarship programme

Letters ask school presidents to reassess ties with Chinese Scholarship Council.

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US congressman John Moolenaar has made it a priority to end partnerships between US universities and China. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Quality counts as Hong Kong seeks to lure more international students

While the increase in the number of applications from non-locals students is encouraging, universities could cast their net wider.

Good Schools Guide

How educators are reshaping IB programmes to answer global challenges

Canadian International School and Hong Kong Academy aim to equip students to thrive in an uncertain future shaped by AI, and increasing environmental and political uncertainty.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | AI can enhance learning rather than threaten it

As artificial intelligence changes how we learn, it is challenging educators to rethink the purpose of education.

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A student checks her phone as she walks through the campus of the University of Hong Kong in 2022. Photo: Dickson Lee
Education in Hong Kong

Tuition and music: how Hong Kong’s pupils got into their first choice schools

Primary Six pupils share joy and strategies used to get into their preferred institutions, as city sees record high rates through central allocation.

Primary Six students at Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) celebrate their results at their campus in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Nora Tam
Chinese international students

Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines

Universities in Singapore are beginning to offer programmes taught entirely in Mandarin and live support via WeChat for Chinese applicants.

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Education in Hong Kong

Record high 74% of Hong Kong pupils assigned to first choice secondary school

Highest success rate through central allocation system attributed to shrinking pupil numbers with 8-year low of 48,011 taking part.

Education in Hong Kong

Star IB students from Hong Kong’s ESF school group share tips for success

Eleven of 15 top students from city’s largest international school group say they plan to pursue degrees in medicine locally.

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The ESF’s top scorers in the IB. (Seated, from left) Zhu Baihan, Joshua Lee Wing-fung, Kush Zingade, Chloe Wong Sum-yin and Kristie Lo Ji-kiu. (Standing, from left) David Yuan, Isaac Hung Man-hei, Kelly Chak Hoi-lam, Sharon Sim Ai-xim, Yashasvini Agarwal, Ava Wong Wing-heng and Charmaine Lie Suet-lam. Photo: ESF
Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are teaching the skills that AI can’t replace

As demand for tech-savvy professionals grows, schools are balancing hard skills with emotional intelligence to prepare students for the future.

Teaching students AI skills allows them to unlock new levels of creativity. Photo: French International School
Education in Hong Kong

31 Hong Kong students achieve top IB scores despite tricky maths exam

Sole top scorer from St Paul’s Co-Educational College compares programme to ‘marathon’, as coordinator says maths grade boundaries probably adjusted.

China jobs

‘It’s harder for us’: young Chinese struggle to compete in harsh UK job market

Landing a graduate job in Britain has never been tougher – and young Chinese face even greater challenges due to a host of cultural barriers.

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China education

What to expect as tycoon-founded Chinese universities enrol first undergraduates

Philanthropic entrepreneurs are helping to promote China’s national strategy of ‘scientific self-reliance’ through education.

Fuyao University of Science and Technology in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Photo: Handout
Open Questions series

Open Questions | US-China science faltering on ‘political distrust’, Simon says

Geopolitical tension between the US and China is spilling into science, hindering joint research and imperilling a cornerstone collaboration agreement, according to Denis Simon.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure a quality AI education is available to all

The government should introduce inclusive tech education policies to prevent AI from becoming another driver of social exclusion.

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Universities in Hong Kong

Opinion | More than an education hub, Hong Kong can be a global academic pioneer

While celebrating its universities’ high global rankings, now is the time for the city to press home its advantages and answer a higher calling.

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Japan

Japan probes Chinese student’s role in exam fraud amid rising cheating scandals

Police accuse Wang Likun, 27, of posing as other students and using miniature microphones and smart glasses to feed answers to test-takers.

Students sit for exams in Japan. The authority that administers the TOEIC exam in the country has reported a suspicious surge in high scores among Chinese test-takers. Photo: Kyodo
United States

Trump administration claims Harvard violated civil rights of Jewish students

The university had resumed talks with the White House, but US attorneys warned Harvard might lose federal funding due to its ‘indifference’ to Jewish student safety.

Education in Hong Kong

Primary school in Hong Kong to return half of debentures ahead of closure

Parents agree to Think International School’s proposal to give back half of debentures initially and the rest next January.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | High marks for Hong Kong’s hotels as student accommodation

A pilot scheme to be launched next month is worth pursuing to ensure the city makes the grade as an education hub.

General view of Urbanwood Hotel in Hung Hom. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school offering international programme announces sudden closure

Think International School will shut down on July 31, leaving some parents worried they may not get back HK$200,000 debenture as promised.

Think International School in Kowloon Tong has abruptly announced that it will be closing down on July 31. Photo: Dickson Lee
Singapore

‘It’s a human issue’: will NTU case prompt rethink on AI use for students?

Saga involving three students accused of academic misconduct reveals gaps in universities’ dispute resolution processes, observers say.

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Japan

‘Heinous’: police in Japan uncover ‘online paedophile group’ of teachers

Two primary school teachers have been arrested for taking and sharing indecent photos of girls, sparking a nationwide search for accomplices.

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