Higher Education

HKBU biologists discover two new windowpane shell species

HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered two new species of windowpane shell at Mai Po, Hong Kong and in the South China Sea. Also known as the windowpane oyster or capiz shell, the windowpane shell is a small group of saltwater ...

2024-12-16 16:37 845

Global Times: Xi hears work report from HKSAR chief executive

BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2024 President Xi Jinping on Friday said the central authorities fully supportHong Kong in aligning with national strategies and fostering new momentum and advantages for economic development, the Xinhua News Agency reported.  Xi made the remarks when meeting with Chief Executi...

2024-12-14 11:05 2990

Squirrel Ai's Joleen Liang Honored Among Top Innovators on Bett Asia EdTech 10 List

SHANGHAI, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A dynamic new female leader is making her mark on global education. The Bett Asia EdTech Leadership Summit, a premier event showcasing the latest educational innovations and technological advancements worldwide, has recently concluded. This year's summit h...

2024-12-13 10:00 1136

Global Times: China's modern thoughts inherited wisdom of ancient strategy for sustainable peace

BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Tzu, one of the greatest strategists in human history, lived duringChina's Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC). His book The Art of War remains one of the world's most influential works of military strategies and tactics, and has affected both Western ...

2024-12-12 15:41 1026

New Oriental Announces Changes in Board and Committee Composition

BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU / 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services inChina, today announced that Dr. John Zhuang Yang has tendered his resignation as an independent director of...

2024-12-11 17:00 1062

Researchers Highlight Urgent Need for Land Restoration and Food System Reforms to Protect Climate and Biodiversity

THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST),Saudi Arabia's leading applied research university, in collaboration with Aeon Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable development and environmental...

2024-12-09 15:01 1005

NUS study: A microRNA solves an evolutionary mystery of butterfly and moth wing colouration

SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing colour patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing colour pattern variants associated with the presence and absence of melanin. Many of these wing co...

2024-12-06 23:14 3410

NUS researchers innovate scalable robotic fibres with light-emitting, self-healing and magnetic properties

Novel multifunctional SHINE fibres enhance human-robot interactions in applications ranging from smart textiles to robotics SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering  under ...

2024-12-06 13:26 1340

Researchers Call for Action on Land Restoration and Food Systems to Save Climate and Biodiversity

THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST),Saudi Arabia's leading applied research university, in collaboration with Aeon Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable development and environmental...

2024-12-06 00:30 1335

HKBU scientist's Automated Multiplex Diagnostics System recommended by WHO as an innovative health technology for low-resource contexts

HONG KONG, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automated Multiplex Diagnostics System developed by Professor Terence Lau, Interim Chief Innovation Officer of Hong KongBaptist University (HKBU), has been recommended in the 2024 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low-resource Settings pu...

2024-12-03 15:03 1150

Young International Scientists Say Tech Cooperation Creates Strong Bond

BEIJING, Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For Muhammad Salman Hameed, a Pakistani researcher, his six years of experience inChina have been highly rewarding. He has not only refined his research techniques and expanded his professional network, but also built cross-cultural relationships that have e...

2024-11-30 00:12 3018

Young International Scientists Say: Seeking Knowledge and Opportunities in China

BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  A news report from Science and Technology Daily:  Osama Abdalla Abdelshafy Mohamed. (COURTESY PHOTO) Seek knowledge even if you have to go as far as China, as a...

2024-11-25 22:15 1470

China Matters' Feature: How Does the Digital Economy Empower the Future

BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the digital economy emerges as a driving force behind global growth, nations worldwide are exploring ways to harness its potential for inclusivity and innovation. With over 40% of its GDP now linked to digital industries, C...

2024-11-21 17:26 1170

Global Times: China's environmental protection efforts benefit whole Asia region

BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China's continuous improvement of air quality and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions has benefited not only the country itself, but also the rest ofAsia and the world, foreign scholars said Monday at an event held inBeijing, calling for more success stori...

2024-11-19 13:35 988

Global Times: Lasting like Yangtze and Amazon rivers: Xi's letter to friendly Brazilian personages highlights enduring China-Brazil friendship spanning vast oceans

BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yangtze and Amazon, two of the world's greatest rivers, have continuously nurtured thriving nations and splendid civilizations.  Today, they also symbolize the enduring friendship between China and Brazil. Recently, Enrique Teixeira, former deputy Mayor...

2024-11-18 14:20 1109

World Chinese Language Conference opens to bridge cultures

BEIJING, Nov. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2024 World Chinese Language Conference, which opened inBeijing on Friday. In his letter, Xi also congratulated the Confucius Institute on the 20th anniversary of its establishment. Xi said th...

2024-11-16 13:29 1509

INSEAD launches innovative Global EMBA Flex programme

An addition to its current Global EMBA portfolio, designed to meet the evolving needs of senior executives. FONTAINEBLEAU, France, SINGAPORE and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- INSEAD, The Business School for the World, is proud to announce thelaunch of its new Global Executive MBA ...

2024-11-13 22:00 1587

INSEAD Launches Free Negotiation Course for the World

Access to negotiation and conflict management education can transform lives and foster greater understanding between individuals, communities and organisations across divides. SAN FRANCISCO, FONTAINEBLEAU, France and SINGAPORE, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- If knowledge is power, empowering the ...

2024-11-12 23:00 1499

SU Group Announces US$4.4 Million Win; Represents Largest Contract in Company's History

HONG KONG, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SU Group Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: SUGP) ("SU Group" or the "Company"), an integrated security-related engineering services company inHong Kong, today announced a US$4.4 million win, representing the largest contract in the Company's history. Of the totalU...

2024-11-12 20:00 1363

Global Times: It is time to study China more broadly, calmly, open-mindedly

BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China is an example of a developing country that has made remarkable achievements. Numerous studies have sought to understand and explain the reasons forChina's modernization based on economic data published by international organizations, governments and th...

2024-11-12 11:37 1044
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