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So many new universities – Where will the staff come from?
As part of China’s plan to turn Southern Guangdong province into a technology hub – under the Greater Bay Area plan for Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in Guangdong with a combined population of 72 million – 11 new universities are on track to open for enrolment this year alone, with many more planned for the next few years.
Some are brand new institutions and others are branch campuses of existing universities or expanded new campuses with new degree-awarding powers. But with such fast and massive expansion, some experts question whether they can attract enough faculty with doctoral degrees to ensure the quality education the region aspires to.
Beijing deals blow to Hong Kong electoral hopefuls
What is Hong Kong s new election law?
China s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People s Congress, on Thursday unanimously endorsed a new measure for Hong Kong that will give a pro-Beijing committee the power to appoint lawmakers in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
Part of the new election measures will be appointing a vetting committee to ensure Hong Kong s public officials are patriots who are loyal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
An increased number of pro-Beijing officials would weaken the power of the opposition to influence the city s leadership.
The move is seen as another crackdown on the pro-democracy movement and an erosion of the autonomy guaranteed to Hong Kong when the UK handed it back to China in 1997.
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When over 7 tonnes of chicken is discarded daily the alarming scale of food waste in Asia
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When over 7 tonnes of chicken is discarded daily the alarming scale of food waste in Asia Cities in Asia are losing all kinds of food. And most of this wastage happens even before consumers can make their purchases. In a three-part series, CNA Insider hits the food trail for a deeper look at the problem - and the champions tackling it.