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Funds raised for NUS BSA Charity Run hits record of over S$600,000
Singapore — Over 600 participants in the 12th NUS BSA Charity Run (BCR) have raised more than S$600,000 for a notable cause.
The annual flagship event of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is organised by the NUS…
Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.
The study, led by the University of Leeds, concludes that over recent decades the Himalayan glaciers have…
HKU Business School Signs MoU with International Cooperation Center of National Development and…
HKU Business School signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (January 13) with the International Cooperation Center of the National Development and Reform Commission. The two parties will leverage their unique strengths to…
HKU scientists discover activation mechanisms in soybean for adaptation to saline soil in hope of…
Farmlands are turning more saline due to climate change, rising sea levels, expanding drylands, and groundwater depletion. This crisis is exacerbated by unsustainable farming practices. The resulting loss in crop yield threatens…
Enhanced COVID-19 control measures at HKU campus
Starting from 17 January 2022 (Monday), the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will introduce enhanced COVID-19 measures on campus. From this date, anyone wishing to enter the HKU campus will need either to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19…
The Inaugural VinUniversity Global Case Competition Awards Prizes To Global Teams
The "VinUniversity Global Case Competition 2021" (VGCC), organized by VinUniversity, has just concluded. Three teams from the United States, Finland, and Vietnam pushed ahead of over a thousand teams from 200 leading universities in 30…
India, ADB sign $350 million loan for sustainable urban services in India
New Delhi: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 17th December 2021 signed a $350 million policy-based loan to improve access to urban services in India by accelerating policy actions and reforms to enhance service…
NUSS-YST Concert raises over S$400,000
The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) and the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) have raised more than S$400,000 to date with matching grant from the Tote Board, to help needy NUS students.
The amount…
PolyU launches its 85th Anniversary celebration, pledging to help Hong Kong shine as an…
HONG KONG SAR - - The celebration of the 85th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) commenced today with a kick-off ceremony held at the Jockey Club Auditorium.
The launch ceremony was officiated by Mrs Carrie LAM…
Seventeen academics from HKUMed top the list of Highly Cited Researchers of 2021
Seventeen academics from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed)
have been named by the Clarivate Analytics in as ‘2021 Highly Cited Researchers’ (HCR), attaining the largest number of HKUMed scholars ever…