5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (168+ words) Readers discuss the need to ensure academic rigour in tertiary education, and university orientation camps Hong Kong is rapidly evolving into an international education hub. With 22 local degree-awarding institutions – nine publicly funded and 13 self-financing – producing around 50,000 graduates annually, the quality…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago   (184+ words) Salon charged 10 to 20 times the market rate; a single multi-procedure lip tattooing session cost a staggering US$6,000 A 75-year-old woman from Shanghai spent three million yuan (US$450,000) on beauty treatments in a salon, completely depleting her retirement savings before her…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (442+ words) South China Morning Post The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results are out and unfortunately for the Education Bureau, Hong Kong’s performance looks bad Is this the outcome of not learning from the last assessment? In the…...

1+ day, 48+ min ago   (177+ words) They were the “shop kings” of Hong Kong, owning dozens of properties in the same district and even the same street. But over the past few years many of these landlords have gone bankrupt, hit by the collapse in post-pandemic…...

1+ day, 51+ min ago   (193+ words) Woman who provided services during short visit arrested by immigration officers last week, months after country’s consulate issued warning A growing number of South Korean beauticians are providing illegal eyebrow or lip microblading treatments in Hong Kong, with the country’s…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (307+ words) Ensuring building safety in Hong Kong an uphill struggle South China Morning Post Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (172+ words) Property is losing its sparkle for next-generation investors who prioritise liquidity, easy succession and higher returns When Maria’s family moved out of their house in Hong Kong’s Southern district, one of the bigger jobs was packing her mother’s belongings, including…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (174+ words) Phone scammer accused her of being involved in criminal case and demanded ‘guarantees’ from her, Hong Kong police say A mainland Chinese university student in Hong Kong has lost about HK$1 million (US$127,500) in a scam, in which the fraudster…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (195+ words) If proven to have exploited a public welfare event for self-promotion or falsified donation documents, influencer could face legal consequences A Chinese influencer faced widespread criticism after a purported donation of 1 million yuan (US$150,000) to flood relief efforts was allegedly…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (53+ words) Are recent dog attacks in Hong Kong reason to revamp the city’s canine safety laws? South China Morning Post Are recent dog attacks in Hong Kong reason to revamp the city’s canine safety laws? Hong Kong authorities have stepped up…...