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William Yiu
Senior Correspondent, Hong Kong
William is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He has worked for different radio stations and Chinese-language newspapers — covering education and politics respectively — before joining the Post in 2021.
William is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He has worked for different radio stations and Chinese-language newspapers — covering education and politics respectively — before joining the Post in 2021.
Areas of Expertise:
Education and Hong Kong politicsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English
Average monthly salary rises by just 2 per cent to HK$28,000 as underemployment hits record high.
Quacquarelli Symonds also identifies limited global diversity and persistent shortage of student accommodation as key challenges for city.
The SCMP looks at the options for DSE students whose exam results fall short of university entry requirements.
Students inspired to pursue life in law or medicine, including Aiden Cheng, who has just 10 per cent of his vision left.
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Fourteen boys and 10 girls achieve Level 5** in six subjects, but proportion of day-school candidates meeting university threshold falls.
Hong Kong students scored average of 37.02 points for IB, nearly 20 per cent higher than global average of 30.88.
Hong Kong student numbers at UK private schools hit five-year low, with enrolment down 17 per cent and new admissions plunging 26 per cent.
Some admitted to their first-choice institutions already dreaming up plans for university while others consider pathways to studying abroad.
High satisfaction rate reflects sensible choices and strategies by well-informed parents, school council representative says.
Christine Choi says banning devices would hinder learning as Hong Kong rolls out blueprint to integrate AI and digital tools in schools.
Education minister Christine Choi says 22-hectare site in Hung Shui Kiu will comprise three university campus sites.
Resignation comes hours after Chinese University of Hong Kong suspended Wong, an associate dean, following his arrest on Monday.
Forecaster says Tropical Storm Maysak estimated to be about 660km southwest of Hong Kong.
‘I want to express my deepest condolences to his family, friends and all those who care about freedom and democracy in Hong Kong,’ William Lai says in Facebook post.
No consensus exists among educators and parents in Hong Kong on whether there should be a blanket ban on gadgets, as seen in some countries.
Hong Kong Adventist Academy confirms one of its students died from heatstroke on Saturday.
Asian institutions climbed in QS top 200 list over five years, while 73 per cent of US universities fell, with eight dropping out.
Source says teenager was standing on railings of bridge and attempting to walk before losing his balance.
Welfare chief Chris Sun says decision to ask court for guardianship of two-month-old boy was difficult and professionals would decide when to end it.
Education Bureau says number of suspected fatal cases among primary and secondary students was 32 in 2023, 28 in 2024, and 31 in 2025.
Chi Lin Buddhist Primary School says event now to be held on morning of July 12 and previous circular aimed to gauge parents’ views.
Chi Lin Buddhist Primary School’s decision to organise event for pupils and parents on July 15 sparks flurry of excitement on social media.
Government previously planned to publish Northern Metropolis University Town Development Conceptual Framework in the first half of year.
Welfare chief pledges to look at carers’ needs after Hong Kong’s Commission on Poverty reveals new 21-indicator strategy to identify vulnerable groups.
Office manager Bill Yuen sentenced to eight years and security firm operator Peter Wai jailed for 10 years, drawing condemnation from city government.
UK-based education analysis firm Quacquarelli Symonds says city has Asia’s most improved higher education system for second consecutive year.
Psychologist also urges close monitoring of traumatised children, cautioning against immediate return home after death of family member.
World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and US, kicked off on Thursday, with the final scheduled for July 20, Hong Kong time.
Mother and daughter fell from same flat hours apart after reported argument over studies, raising concerns over level of mental support.
