My Take | Time to remove the differences in how Hong Kong treats same-sex relationships
Lack of legal recognition of ‘alternative relationships’ in most areas of law and policy brings anomalies, inconsistencies and uncertainties
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Newest first · UTC+11:00What about Taiwan? Why US foreign policy is now all about the western hemisphere
The State Department skips direct references to the island as it outlines it foreign policy direction for the next five years
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Hong Kong ‘pivotal’ to rebuilding Canada-China academic links, experts say
Hong Kong positioned as bridge for fresh collaboration between Ottawa and Beijing in higher education, engineering, research and innovation
· Connor Mycroft
AI coming to India's elementary schools
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Letters | When conflicts disrupt education, societies lose
Readers discuss education for crisis-affected children, how Donald Trump is reshaping global politics, and the truth about Europe
· Letters
On This Day | In 2016, Hong Kong shivered through coldest day in 6 decades – SCMP archive
Ten years ago, on January 24, 2016, some schools in the city were closed due to near-freezing temperatures
· SCMP
China’s Trip.com probe targets algorithms, prices after vendor anger: analysts
Regulators accuse one of the world’s biggest travel platforms of abusing market power, with analysts warning of wider industry scrutiny
· Ralph Jennings
Under-19 Two-Day : Sebastianites bounce back against Richmond Galle - DailyNews
St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa produced a strong response to record a six-wicket victory over Richmond College Galle in their Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament fixture conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, with Sri Lanka Cricket sponsorship, yesterday.
· damith
Genesis Thought Leadership Series welcomes global expert on rainforest restoration - DailyNews
The Genesis Thought Leadership Series continues with a timely and highly relevant lecture on sustainable land use in the humid tropics, featuring Prof. Friedhelm Goeltenboth, Honorary Professor of Tropical Ecology at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, and Scientific Advisor to NatureLife-International.
· damith
New policy provides access to students with disabilities to obtain entrance to all academic disciplines in Govt Universities - Deputy Minister Dr. Madhura Senevirathna - DailyNews
The Government has introduced a new policy with plans to provide access to students with disabilities to obtain entrance to all the academic disciplines in Government universities including medicine, Education and Higher Education Deputy Minister Dr. Madhura Senevirathna informed the Parliament.
· damith
Universities (Amendment) Bill passed with amendments without vote - DailyNews
The Universities (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments, without a vote yesterday. This Bill seeks to amend the Universities Act No.16 of 1978.
· damith
Govt should provide equal opportunities for Tamil and Sinhala language students -ITAK MP Srineshan - DailyNews
Education reforms undertaken by the Government should provide equal opportunities for Tamil and Sinhala language students, Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Gnanamuththu Srineshan said in Parliament.
· damith
Vivekananda College, Colombo to mark centenary with postage stamp and first day cover in March - DailyNews
A series of programmes, including the issuance of a new postage stamp and a first day cover, has been organised to mark the centenary of Vivekananda College, Colombo. The event will take place on March 24. Established on March 24, 1926, Vivekananda College was the first Tamil-medium school in Colombo.
· damith
Education : l’Afrique redéfinit l’avenir de l’apprentissage
Le 24 janvier est célébrée la Journée internationale de l’éducation. Proclamée par l'Onu pour souligner le rôle crucial de l'éducation dans la paix, chaque année, cette journée nous rappelle à quel point l’apprentissage peut transformer des vies — et partout en Afrique, cette force est visible.
· Deutsche Welle
Complaint Accuses Trump’s Criminal Attorney of “Blatant” Crypto Conflict in His Role at DOJ
An ethics watchdog group filed a complaint Thursday seeking an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s criminal defense attorney — now the No. 2 at the Justice Department — broke federal conflict-of-interest law when he issued a new prosecution policy that benefits the cryptocurrency industry.
· Corey G. Johnson
Israel to empty Gaza of Palestinians with ‘more out than in’ policy: sources
As the Rafah crossing reopens next week, sources say Israel aims for a net outflow of Palestinians by blocking returns, raising fears of forced exile
· Reuters
TikTok US joint venture seen resembling Apple’s China iCloud deal
ByteDance retains algorithms and intellectual property rights and remains the largest single shareholder of the new joint venture
· Coco Feng
Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme is 1 month old. Are people signing up?
Policy launched in late December allows Guangdong drivers to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under daily quota system
· Fiona Chow
Ministry discussion on media education initiates plan for a National Media Archive - DailyNews
A discussion was held today (23) at the Ministry of Mass Media to address current issues in media education.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Who is Patrick Ball, the actor who plays Dr Frank Landon in The Pitt?
He was known as the ‘Shakespeare guy’ at Yale School of Drama before playing Dr Langdon in The Pitt – and his girlfriend’s in the show too
· Ishani Sarkar
Wealthy investors propel Hong Kong life insurance sales to another peak
The industry wrote US$34 billion worth of life policies in the first nine months of last year
· Enoch Yiu
Sixteen Sri Lankan students awarded Belt and Road Ambassador scholarships - DailyNews
The OCCFC Belt and Road Ambassador Scholarship-Special Fund Management Committee in Beijing, in collaboration with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has officially announced the winners of this year’s Belt and Road Ambassador Scholarship program.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Indonesia’s defence deal with Bosnia signals Asian middle power’s clout
The deal is in line with Jakarta’s goal to pursue an ‘active and free’ foreign policy beyond its Western partners
· Maria Siow
‘Used as bait’: outrage after ICE detains 5-year-old boy in Minnesota
ICE allegedly had the boy knock on his front door to lure family out. Father and son are now detained in Texas, with their asylum case under review
· Associated Press
China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace
A policy-backed push to build commercial space champions is reshaping China’s IPO pipeline, with regulators signalling faster pathways
· Themis Qi
Opposition not confident about the No Confidence Motion - Minister - DailyNews
The Chief Government Whip and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, emphasised in Parliament yesterday that a group including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila and Namal Rajapaksa are making a failed attempt to seize power by exploiting the education reforms initi…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Hong Kong stocks rise to 1-week high on China easing hope, US data
Hang Seng Index pares loss for the week after governor of China’s central bank signals more room for policy loosening
· Zhang Shidong
Why her? Hidilyn Diaz 'fully qualified' for teaching stint at UP
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Exclusive | China to set GDP growth range, providing policy flexibility in 2026: sources
Establishing a range for the official growth target, to be revealed in March, would suggest tolerance for some deceleration amid challenges
· SCMP Reporters
UN is not ineffective: Rosa Freedman, University of Reading
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US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties
Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say
· Bochen Han
Listening to villages, governing as one system - DailyNews
“Poverty is not just a lack of income; it is a deprivation of basic capabilities,” observed Amartya Sen.Poverty is not merely the absence of income. It is the absence of security, access, opportunity, dignity, and voice. It is shaped by education, health, livelihoods, infrastructure, safety, social protection, geogr…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Under-19 Two-Day: Ramiru Perera shines with century and five wickets - DailyNews
Royalist Ramiru Perera delivered an all-round performance with a century against Thurstan College, Colombo, in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket, yesterday.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Horizon girls crowned ‘C’ Division basketball champions - DailyNews
Horizon College International Under-17 boys pose with pride after finishing runners-up in the B Division of the Sri Lanka Schools Basketball tournament
· Gayan Abeykoon
Melwa supports children affected by Dithwa cyclone with school supplies donation - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s leading steel manufacturer, Melwa, has extended its support to schoolchildren affected by the natural disasters caused by the Dithwa Cyclone by distributing essential stationery and school equipment.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Policy gaps raise concerns in Lanka’s aluminium fabrication industry - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s aluminium door, window, and façade fabrication industry, a long-standing contributor to the construction and manufacturing sectors, is facing growing concerns over policy gaps that industry stakeholders say are undermining local production and employment.
· Gayan Abeykoon
PARLIAMENT - DailyNews
‘Our education reforms aim at ensuring holistic development of the child’
· Gayan Abeykoon
NCE to host policy forum on Economic Resilience - DailyNews
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) will convene its flagship policy forum titled ‘Convening Leaders for Economic Resilience’ on January 28, from 4.00 p.m. onwards at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, bringing together key policymakers, industry leaders and experts to discuss the implications of th…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Donald Trump's latest visa ban hits African countries hard
The US is further tightening its immigration policy, following a decision by Donald Trump's administration to suspend the processing of immigration visas for applicants from 75 nations, a third of which are African.
· Martina Schwikowski
4 in 10 Hongkongers struggle to distinguish Chinese medicines from supplements
Our Hong Kong Foundation develops new tool to assess literacy in Chinese medicine, finds ‘moderate level’ of understanding among respondents
· Fiona Sun
Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
India views the current Iranian government as a ‘predictable counterweight’ against Pakistan’s influence, an analyst says
· Maria Siow
Sri Lanka and Canada collaborate to strengthen National AI Policy and digital governance - DailyNews
A special bilateral discussion aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy and governance framework was held at the Parliament Complex yesterday (21).
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong tests student housing land sales amid slumping office demand
Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development
· Peggy Ye
Opinion | In China, the pressure on women to marry is deadly serious
Wedding-day death of Henan teacher highlights desperation of young women caught between modern hopes and traditional expectations
· Phoebe Zhang
Opinion | Cultural exchange with rivals isn’t capitulation. It’s pragmatism
Middle powers must keep their diplomatic options open and recognise that engagement with a country isn’t an endorsement of it
· Jinghan (Michael) Zeng
The battle over the blackboard - DailyNews
The education reforms are a key pledge in the NPP’s election manifesto. The party noted that the country’s educational system is archaic and not geared to meet the challenges of advances in technology. It also does not produce a citizen capable of meeting demands of the current job market.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Under-19 Two-Day: Royalist Ramiru scores second ton of the season - DailyNews
Royalist Ramiru Perera recorded his second century of the season in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter Schools cricket tournament organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
· Gayan Abeykoon
19th-century slave empire plan resonates with Trump foreign policy - Asia Times
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· Dafydd Townley
Prison congestion due to 2005 remand law enactments - Minister - DailyNews
The policy decisions and laws brought by the previous Governments have led to remand congestion and the Government is in the process of changing all those laws and regulations that cause unnecessary congestion in the country’s prisons, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament ye…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Tharushi returns with Silver in 800m at Corky Classic - DailyNews
Sri Lankan Olympic athlete Tharushi Karunaratne, representing Texas A&M University, began the year with high expectations and delivered a strong performance by winning the silver medal in the 800m at the Corky Classic Sports Performance Center in the United States on Sunday. She clocked 2:08.62.
· Gayan Abeykoon