CUHK to add national, global perspectives to mandatory courses under 5-year plan
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CUHK to add national, global perspectives to mandatory courses under 5-year plan

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will revamp its mandatory education courses for all undergraduates to include national and global perspectives and focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. The initiative was announced on Thursday as part of the university’s new five-year strategic plan, which charts its direction and development from 2026 to 2030. It is the first five-ye...

CUHK to add national, global perspectives to mandatory course under 5-year plan
SCMP •

CUHK to add national, global perspectives to mandatory course under 5-year plan

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will revamp a mandatory undergraduate programme to incorporate national education materials with a global perspective, as well as focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. The initiative was announced on Thursday as part of the university’s new five-year strategic plan, which charts its direction and development from 2026 to 2030. It is th...

CUHK to integrate national education into key programme as part of new 5-year plan
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CUHK to integrate national education into key programme as part of new 5-year plan

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the city’s second oldest university, has said it will reform its mandatory General Education programme for undergraduates by integrating national education with a global perspective, as well as concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability, into its curriculum. The intiative was announced on Thursday as part of the university’s new five-yea...

New UK foreign minister dodges questions on his past Trump remarks

New UK foreign minister dodges questions on his past Trump remarks

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The UK’s new foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, was confronted with his past criticism of “racist” Donald Trump as he held talks in Washington with his US counterpart Marco Rubio. Miliband ignored questions about whether he still thought the president was an “idiot, a racist and a misogynist” as he met with the US top diplomat. Miliband was invited to the US capital by Rubio after their recent first ...

Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac ‘I don’t know’ why he received $5,000 a month; H5 confirmed in land-based bird in Australian first

Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac ‘I don’t know’ why he received $5,000 a month; H5 confirmed in land-based bird in Australian first

The Guardian •

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim alle...

25 arrested as Hong Kong police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate

25 arrested as Hong Kong police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate

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Hong Kong police have arrested 25 people, some as young as 13, in a crackdown on a loan shark syndicate that charged victims annual interest rates of up to 282 per cent. Police said on Thursday that the crime ring had extended a total of HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) in loans to about 2,000 residents over the past year, with at least HK$8 million in criminal proceeds funnelled into the core mem...

Hungry for cash: where will the EU find the money?

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The EU's next long-term budget needs to be organised ahead of critical elections in several member states next year – and at the centre of the debate is the question of where the bloc should get fresh money. Euronews provides an overview of which proposals might fly.

South Korean biotech bets on donated human fat product to fix ‘Ozempic face’

South Korean biotech bets on donated human fat product to fix ‘Ozempic face’

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“Ozempic face” could spawn the next K-beauty craze. South Korean biotech L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to restore lost facial volume, betting demand for cosmetic fixes tied to blockbuster weight-loss drugs will drive its next phase of growth. L&C – which pioneered the use of donated human tissue in K-beauty skin boosters – developed the technology a...

Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that killed driver

Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that killed driver

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The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded and his driver was killed when the car they were in exploded, news reports said on Wednesday. The state Tass and RIA Novosti agencies said that Vladimir Tkachuk was hospitalised in grave condition following the explosion late Tuesday in Bolshoy Istok just outside Yekaterinburg, 1,400km (about 870 miles) east of Mo...

Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that kills driver

Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that kills driver

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The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded and his driver was killed when the car they were in exploded, news reports said on Wednesday. The state Tass and RIA Novosti agencies said that Vladimir Tkachuk was hospitalised in grave condition following the explosion late Tuesday in Bolshoy Istok just outside Yekaterinburg, 1,400km (about 870 miles) east of Mo...

Hong Kong stock regulator flags more companies for share concentration

Hong Kong stock regulator flags more companies for share concentration

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Hong Kong’s securities regulator has put a spotlight on highly concentrated shareholding this year, a move interpreted by market analysts as a warning about sharp price swings on small-cap stocks. As of August, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) had mentioned 13 cases of high shareholding concentration on the Hong Kong stock exchange, compared with 15 for the whole of last year. The figur...

Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry he can’t recall why lobbying company sent him $5,000 a month; ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart

Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry he can’t recall why lobbying company sent him $5,000 a month; ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart

The Guardian •

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim alle...

The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts

The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts

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Following in the footprints of its ambitious Great Green Wall, China is leaning into a solar-powered pivot as part of its decades-long effort to tackle desertification in the arid north. The expanding Great Solar Wall initiative, centred in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, could help to power China’s economic hubs as the country accelerates its transition away from fossil fuels. Transforming ...

Middle East live: Oil tanker reports 'two explosions' in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East live: Oil tanker reports 'two explosions' in Strait of Hormuz

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An oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman reported hearing two explosions, a British maritime agency said Thursday.  Earlier, Iran said an agreement with Oman over the strait is in its final stages, while US President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Middle East live: Israeli military says two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

Middle East live: Israeli military says two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

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⁠Two Israeli reserve soldiers were killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the military said Thursday, where Israel has been fighting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Iran said an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, while US President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry ‘I honestly don’t recall’ why lobbying company sent him monthly $5,000 payments

Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry ‘I honestly don’t recall’ why lobbying company sent him monthly $5,000 payments

The Guardian •

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim alle...

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