A column article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor of Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), on the measures outlined in the 2025 Policy Address as well as the challenge faced by Hong Kong. She noted the government must integrate its commitments into strategies that can be clearly promoted locally and internationally, as HK gradually repositions itself as a hub for clean energy and environmental technology. (China Daily - HK)

Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), spoke with RTHK radio program Backchat, regarding the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan and the significant policy challenges the country is currently facing, both domestically and internationally.

Two articles by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) on AR tools that can make life easier and improve the quality of life. (HK Economic Times and HK Economic Journal)

Vivi LIAO Yuwei, HKUST PhD candidate in Environmental Science, Policy and Management, won the first place in the fourth WAIFC Young Academic Award, with her paper “Adaptation Finance for Emerging Markets.”

The team led by Prof. YEUNG King-Lun, the Chair Professor of Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) and Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), successfully developed a groundbreaking method for preparing inorganic matrices, involving the precise quantitative addition of dissolvable sodium chlorite to efficiently and safely regulate algae growth in water. Prof. YEUNG recently presented the technology in an interview with Wen Wei Po. (tkww.hk and Wenweipo)

A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), titled "From observing debates to practical applications: AI helps enhance critical thinking skills". (HK Economic Times)

Prof. SHI Xiaoming, Associate Professor of Division of Environment & Sustainability (ENVR), said in an interview last Thursday that precautionary measures can significantly reduce casualties and economic losses caused by typhoons. (Various media)

A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), on how Voice + AI can transform thought into audio and spark creativity. (HK Economic Times)

Donica, a student of Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT), participated in Swire Properties’ White Christmas Street Fair and endorsed wholeheartedly Swire Properties' concept of environmental protection. (Ming Pao Daily)

More coverage on predictions that AI search traffic will surpass traditional search traffic. Prof. HAN Sirui, the Assistant Professor of Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), remarked that while search engines can quickly provide a large amount of relevant information through keyword matching and indexing, large language models excel at understanding natural language and generating more readable, conversational responses. (eo-china.com.cn)