Reverse in fortunes for local schools follows departure of more than 80,000 pupils between 2019-20 and 2022-23.
Competition for places greater as axing of liberal studies core subject allowed more students to meet minimum entrance criteria.
Education Bureau says 131 suicides among primary, secondary students related to negative relationships, learning issues, poor mental health.
Parents of children in secondary schools may have to pay up to HK$750 more per month starting next academic year, pending approval.
Authorities in gaming hub say victim reported money lost in a cab in March, with surveillance systems pointing to pair.
Aplichau Kaifong Primary School announces it will seek self-financing solution, while Price Memorial Catholic Primary School opts for merger.
Decision is part of an Education Bureau review into the NETs recruitment scheme.
One video shows youngster rushing over to punch classmate in the head and another clip features student on the floor getting kicked in the stomach.
Police say 66-year-old accidentally accelerated, causing vehicle to drive down three-metre slope and leaving him with neck and back pains.
Starting March 28, participants under the scheme can undergo blood lipid testing at a subsidised cost of HK$120.
MTR Corp says services gradually resuming in Tin Shui Wai as damage is repaired following disruption.
Hospital Authority says proposed charges for MRI and CT scans will encourage residents to keep appointments.
Post learns proposed grant system offers public schools alternative to city’s current allocation-based NET scheme for recruiting educators.
Influx of children of non-local professionals admitted by the eight public universities has prompted angry backlash from local parents.
Government keen to get youngsters up to speed with artificial intelligence, but principals warn of class time that is ‘by no means sufficient’.
Authorities also announce plans to restrict survival measures for schools that fail to enrol enough Primary One pupils from next academic year.
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Quacquarelli Symonds, a UK-based education information firm, has released its latest annual results for more than 18,300 subjects at over 1,700 universities.
Authorities say cases reported from seven schools on student exchange tours to mainland China.
Data shows nearly 75 per cent of Hong Kong’s non-local, first-year undergraduates at public universities are from mainland.
Government figures also show 42 per cent increase in number of newly arrived pupils aged six to 18 enrolled in induction programme.
Passenger discovers cash missing from backpack stored in overhead compartment during the flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong.
Lawmakers disapprove of decision to cut HK$2,500 grant, with sector’s legislator denying Paul Chan’s claim move was discussed earlier.
Extra intake will include 50 places for graduates pursuing a second degree.
Government also aim to claw back HK$4 billion from reserves of the eight public universities.
University of British Columbia study also finds 80 per cent of immigrants from city struggled to find jobs in Canada that matched their skills.
Authorities say fixed HK$230 fine will be issued to any drivers caught not using safety seats or similar devices under coming rule.
Environmental impact assessment of site, located in Nam Sang Wai and Lut Chau, also states one-off funding for conservation to be offered.
Andrew Cheung says ‘massive’ industry needs support from legal profession, as government touts sports-related arbitration in city.
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Teng Jin-Guang says PolyU already offers numerous medical-related programmes such as physiotherapy, radiography and nursing.
Increase follows unveiling of government bonus scheme in 2023 that gives parents HK$20,000 for each newborn.
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