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  • Environment & Sustainability
As Hong Kong’s power bills surge, let’s get creative on cheaper, cleaner electricity
30/11/2022
In an article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she expressed her opinions on the need for Hong Kong to get creative on delivering cheaper, carbon-free energy to meet its 2050 targets amid rising electricity bills.
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  • Innovation & Technology
本港多間大學內地設分校 科大建立「元宇宙校園」
28/11/2022
In an interview with Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), he talked about metaHKUST’s development and how it could allow students from both campuses to interact beyond the geographical boundaries. He expected that the application of Metaverse and related tech in teaching and learning will be expanded, for example, students' academic transcripts may be issued using NFT.
  • Student Bonding & Development
科大教授分享多元升學新途徑 立即重溫《升學教學》節目
25/11/2022
Melody Li, a Year 1 student studying Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT), was featured at the interview by HK01 to share her successful admission experience through the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS).
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  • Social Changes and Health
What was the true human cost of the pandemic in Russia?
23/11/2022
In an article on COVID mortality in Russia, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that while national figures show that excess mortality in Russia is perhaps among the highest in the world, there is a wide degree of regional variation that deserves further analysis.
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  • Business & Economy
  • World Relations
China-Canada economic relations enter era of ‘cold coexistence’ as political distrust grows
23/11/2022
In an article on the Sino-Canadian economic relations, Prof. Edwin LAI, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said that maybe the Canadian officials follow US President Joe BIDEN more than his predecessor Donald TRUMP because Trump was considered more extreme.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
2022年漢堡"中國時代節"探討全球氣候變化
22/11/2022
During China Time 2022 held in Hamburg, experts including Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), will discuss topics such as Sino-EU climate cooperation, green technologies and zero-carbon city.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
For China, moving away from 'zero-Covid' is easier said than done
22/11/2022
In an article on China's combat against COVID-19, Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that China is now facing a dual challenge – the population hasn't been exposed to the COVID-19 virus, and the population hasn't been exposed to the idea that the virus is here to stay.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Business & Economy
灣區傳統工業也受惠綠色金融
17/11/2022
In an article on GBA’s green finance development, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), said she expected GBA to be the fertile soil for the development of green industry since companies are shifting from merely meeting the compliance obligations to seeing incentives for profit making.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • World Relations
COP27: resumption of US-China climate dialogue a step in the right direction but progress could be slow, analysts say
15/11/2022
In an article on the resumption of US-China climate dialogue, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that before the suspension of US-China climate talks, the two nations had many exchanges on cooperation, including controlling methane emissions.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
As world population hits 8 billion, China frets over too few babies
14/11/2022
In articles on the rapid aging population and the declining fertility rate in China, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said that job prospect is a key factor for young people, as people wouldn’t have more babies when they cannot even get jobs.
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  • Public Policy
A Chinese city is offering couples almost $2,900 to have a third child and some others are giving newlyweds paid marriage leave to help boost the birth rate
24/02/2023
In an article on Hangzhou’s launch of measures to boost birth rate, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), explained how low marriage rates or marriage delays could be symptoms of other challenges, blockages, or malfunctions in society.
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  • World Relations
  • Social Changes and Health
How Singapore stacks up against Hong Kong in battle of Asia hubs
27/02/2023
In an article on the battle of Asia hubs between Singapore and HK, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that some Hongkongers may want to move away as the political situation in HK has become intolerable, while some people may change their mind as the economic conditions in UK/US may not be as good as expected.
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  • Public Policy
Rust belt province got old before it got rich, as much of China will
27/02/2023
In an article on mainland China’s plan to reform its funded pension system, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that proposed pension reform is never popular because it involves "either paying more money in, getting less out, working longer or more commonly, all three”.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong’s carbon trading market will encourage corporate action, not greenwashing
01/03/2023
In an article by Prof. Charles BEDFORD, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on real climate action, he said HK is quickly becoming a hub for the global carbon market and is ideally situated to provide the finance expertise and connection to mainland China to build the future carbon marketplace.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
What Hong Kong needs for the exciting budget ideas to take off
01/03/2023
In an article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she elaborated on how the plans and projects announced in the 2023-24 budget can be carried out with a collaborative, future-forward mindset.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
China loses more than 40 million workers as population ages
01/03/2023
In an article on China's number of working people falling by more than 41 million in the past three years, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the drop reflects factors such as higher youth unemployment due to the pandemic as well as a shrinking number of people in the classic age group of the working-age population.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
歐亞多國如何提高生育率
02/03/2023
In an article on how European and Asian countries attempt to boost fertility rate, it was mentioned that Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), believed there is no panacea to the low fertility, which will continue to be a problem different countries and regions facing in the next few years.
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  • Business & Economy
  • World Relations
US investment talks challenge China to step up in the South Pacific
02/03/2023
In an article on Sino-US competition for South Pacific allies, Prof. Laurence DELINA, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted on his views on concerns over debt sustainability and political influence in the region.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
Japan's multimillion-dollar plan to encourage couples to have more children
07/03/2023
In an article on Japan's plan of doubling public spending on programs to raise birth rate by supporting child rearing, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that to really increase the fertility rate, it is necessary to support those who already intended to have one child to have two.
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  • Public Policy
  • Social Changes and Health
China's so desperate to boost its birth rates, it's even cracking down on customary betrothal gifts for brides to help people get married more easily
08/03/2023
In an article on China's proposed curbs on betrothal gifts to facilitate marriages and boost birth rates, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that people need to go back to factors that deter people from marriage, adding that it may be a symptom of other challenges, blockages or malfunctions in society.