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- Public Policy
The G7 alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative is a 'paper tiger'
24/06/2021
Prof. Laurence DELINA from Division of Public Policy recently commented on the launch of the Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative, billed by U.S. President Joe Biden as a counterweight to China’s massive international infrastructure investment scheme, known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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The G7 alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a ‘paper tiger’
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The G7 alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a ‘paper tiger’
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- Innovation & Technology
World-leading scientists launch international climate crisis advisory group
23/06/2021
Prof. Ye QI from Division of Public Policy has joined a group of world-leading scientists to launch “The Climate Crisis Advisory Group”, which seeks to scrutinise different governments’ responses to climate and biodiversity crises. The advisory group will also suggest how policymakers can mitigate the worst impacts of climate crisis.
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- Public Policy
The Legacy Of The Lasting Effects Of China's 1-Child Policy
22/06/2021
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said in a radio news interview that China’s one-child policy may not be the only reason for the nation’s plunge in birth rate during the 80s and 90s.
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The Legacy Of The Lasting Effects Of China's 1-Child Policy
New Hampshire Public Radio
The Legacy Of The Lasting Effects Of China's 1-Child Policy
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- Public Policy
Can China boost its birth rate by adopting the Nordic position?
16/06/2021
In an article discussing whether China could borrow experience from Nordic countries’ relative successful efforts in boosting fertility, Division of Environment and Sustainability Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN said that it could only work if there is a cultural shift in the Mainland which made it easier for women to take childcare or maternity leave.
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- Business & Economy
Regulating Virtual Currency
15/06/2021
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-director of Dual Degree in Technology & Management, wrote an article on the possible impact of regulating virtual currency.
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- Innovation & Technology
Germagic Entering Taiwan Market
01/06/2021
The new smart anti-microbial coating Germagic developed by a team led by Prof. YEUNG King-Lun and Adjunct Prof. Joseph KWAN from Division of Environment and Sustainability was mentioned as an example of collaboration among the government, industry and academic in HK. Separately, Germagic has entered the Taiwan market through a Taiwanese partner.
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- Public Policy
China Announces Three-Child Limit in Major Policy Shift
01/06/2021
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy commented on China’s new three-child policy in media interviews, saying while the policy shift removes a clear inconsistency in the concerns over low fertility with restrictions on births at the same time, the policy alone will not be able to address the structural problem of China’s population.
德國之聲
允许“三孩”：中国人口政策再放开
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允许“三孩”：中国人口政策再放开
China Daily
Policy offers more reproductive choices
光明日報
允许“三孩”：中国人口政策再放开
China Daily
Policy offers more family size choices
Head Topics
China allows its citizens to have a third child
德國之聲
允许“三孩”：中国人口政策再放开
Yahoo!
允许“三孩”：中国人口政策再放开
China Daily
Policy offers more reproductive choices
光明日報
允许“三孩”：中国人口政策再放开
China Daily
Policy offers more family size choices
Head Topics
China allows its citizens to have a third child
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- Environment & Sustainability
Achieving Carbon Neutrality in China
30/05/2021
Prof. Ye QI from Division of Public Policy shared his insights about achieving carbon neutrality in a forum on China’s development.
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- Environment & Sustainability
China, Europe and U.S. cooperation 'vital to tackling climate change
28/05/2021
In an article on China, Europe and U.S. cooperation against climate change, Prof. Ye QI from Division of Public Policy said there is huge potential for the three parties to work together, but climate cooperation hasn't always been easy.
People’s Daily Online
China, Europe and U.S. cooperation 'vital to tackling climate change
People’s Daily Online
China, Europe and U.S. cooperation 'vital to tackling climate change
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- Public Policy
Taiwan hurtles towards ‘super-aged’ status
28/05/2021
In an article on Taiwan’s demographic change, Division of Public Policy Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN said women in places like Taiwan, Japan and South Korea face “very high opportunity cost” for giving births as not only will it affect their careers but the burden of care is not usually shared.
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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
This AI Paper Introduces the Segment Anything for NeRF in High Quality (SANeRF-HQ) Framework to Achieve High-Quality 3D Segmentation of Any Object in a Given Scene.
07/12/2023
Yichen LIU, a student of Environmental Science and Management (EVSM), teamed up with another researcher from HKUST, Carnegie Mellon University, and Dartmouth College and developed a new method for accurate 3D segmentation in complex scenarios.
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- World Relations
China’s Belt and Road Initiative rightly offers charity-free development
07/12/2023
In an article on China’s Belt and Road Initiative that rightly offers charity-free development by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he said Beijing’s infrastructure-focused model treats poor countries and their people as customers and business partners – a respectful way of dealing with them, yet it is a challenge for China to build infrastructure using local workers. Therefore, infrastructure investments must include investments in education, especially vocational education.
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- Innovation & Technology
AGI技術創新 改變醫養產業發展
08/12/2023
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how AGI changes the development pathways of health care
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- Student Bonding & Development
大學關鍵詞 第19集 香港科技大學 學術篇
11/12/2023
ViuTV program features Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) with year 5 student Rex LIU sharing his studying experience.
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- Environment & Sustainability
The HKMA organises Green and Sustainable Banking Conference and announces results of the Green Fintech Competition
11/12/2023
Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), moderated one of the panel sessions at the Green and Sustainable Banking Conference held by HKMA.
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- Innovation & Technology
港年輕人英語能力面臨多方面危機 專家倡AI提升教學
14/12/2023
Prof. Jack LAU, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), participated in a seminar organized by EF Education First to address the crisis of English language proficiency in Hong Kong and explore the potential impact of AI in education.
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- Innovation & Technology
應對逆境需AQ及企業家精神
15/12/2023
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed leveraging AQ and entrepreneurship to cope with adversity.
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- Innovation & Technology
【潮玩科技】3D薑餅人
15/12/2023
A team led by Prof. Mitch LI, Assistant Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), showcased their latest creation: a 3D food printer equipped with a thermal function, which can print fully cooked gingerbread in just five minutes. The team anticipates that the product will be available on the market in the second quarter.
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- Public Policy
為"百千萬工程"增強頭腦激蕩!華工舉辦第三期"未來論壇"
16/12/2023
Prof. Xun WU, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was appointed as member of the expert committee of an expert think tank project.