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Top 4 Hong Kong stories you may have missed |
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For all those who haven’t been able to catch up on the latest Hong Kong news, here’s our collection of top stories which you may have missed: |
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1. Koalas off to the big city |
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Aussie koalas are going on a holiday... to Hong Kong! Eight of Australia's iconic furry friends will be munching on 400 newly planted eucalyptus trees in a brand new sanctuary set to open at Hong Kong's Ocean Park. The koalas will be accompanied by their mates, including three kangaroos and kookaburras.
Read more about their move here. |
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2. Cross cultural experience in New Zealand |
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Twenty eight lucky students from the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) enjoyed a dynamic cultural and learning experience in Wellington, where they spent six weeks staying with host families and enjoying New Zealand life. The joint program saw HKIEd join hands with the Victoria University Faculty of Education. The ten-year relationship between the two establishments involves the New Zealand university teaching a module of the institute’s postgraduate teacher education programme.
Read more about this program here. |
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3. World's Top Universities in HK |
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 It’s no secret that Hong Kong has some of the world’s top universities, but it may surprise you that in the recent rankings for the ‘World’s Top Young Universities’ - defined as universities established in or after 1963 - Hong Kong had three universities in the top 10! Considering there are only eight government-funded universities in Hong Kong, this is testament to the quality of education in the city. Congratulations go to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (1st place), City University of Hong Kong (4th) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (8th)!
Read more about Hong Kong and its tertiary education sector here. |
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4. Hong Kong set to destroy ivory stockpile |
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Hong Kong will start burning almost 30 tonnes of elephant tusks and other ivory products confiscated from smugglers in an act to discourage the illegal ivory trade. The ivory stockpile, one of the largest in the world, will be incinerated in a process that could take up to two years according to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
Read more about the Hong Kong Government’s initiative here. |
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