Passing on Lessons from the Field
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Dr CHAN Siu-ming admits that his story is a rather long one. Chan joined the social work profession after completing study in social work at university to serve the community in which he himself grew up. After eight years in the field, the now Assistant Professor at CityU’s Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences has decided to embark on an academic career and share his ex … ⌘ Read more
Discovering a Passion for Literature
One of the Department of English’s most recent hires, Dr Jerrine TAN talks about how she switched away from her early interest in medicine to pursue her studies in the arts ⌘ Read more
Immigration: the Dream vs the Facts
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Waves of immigration have been seen again recently from politically and economically less stable and prosperous regions to those so-called Western democratised and industrialised countries. Rapid changes in the geopolitical terrain, along with a drastic transformation in the appeal of the defining elements of democracy and prosperity in the past decade, has made immigration … ⌘ Read more
Following Friends in Fitness Apps is Associated with Higher Levels of Physical Activity
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The past few years have seen huge growth in mobile fitness apps globally. Expecting increased revenue to be generated from this category, app designers strive to add features to enhance the user experience and motivate better performance.
Dr HUANG Guanxiong, Dr Crystal JIANG Li, and doctoral student SUN Mengru from CityU’s … ⌘ Read more
Hardening National Boundaries in a Globally-connected World
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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as the internet are often thought to have removed the boundaries among countries and brought us to a boundless world. But is that really the case? To investigate this question, research authored by Dr Jun ZHANG, Assistant Professor of CityU’s Department of Asian and International Studies, takes as e … ⌘ Read more
Why do Some Minorities Support the US Republican Party?
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In contemporary US politics, the Democratic Party is often regarded as the most welcoming to racial minority groups. Even so, each election cycle sees many members of these groups cast their vote for the Republican Party. In 2016, for example, Chinese Americans from the East Coast to Silicon Valley organised rallies for Republican candidates. Even thoug … ⌘ Read more
Into the World of Eileen Chang
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As one of the most perceptive authors of Chinese contemporary literature, Eileen Chang’s fictional writings are best known for her acute observation of all walks of life and the rich tapestry of human relationships in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the 1940s and 50s. Although it has already been 27 years since Chang’s death, her works are still loved by readers of different generations, … ⌘ Read more
Exploring Global Connectivity and Opportunities along Belt and Road
Scholars and industry experts around the globe shed light on the city’s competitive edge in relation to the Belt and Road Initiative by looking at the current development situation of seven B&R countries ⌘ Read more
Changing the World for the Better
A passionate educator in social work with profound experience in the field, there are few who are as dedicated to teaching the next generations of students in social welfare in Hong Kong as Dr Sylvia KWOK LAI Yuk-ching ⌘ Read more
EMI Research Generates Social Impacts in Healthcare and Secondary Education
As CityU’s Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Dr Jack Pun’s research into English as the medium of instruction has implications for fields such as healthcare as well as for academics ⌘ Read more
Social Worker’s Passion Wins her Top Industry Award
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“I grew up in a poor family that is why I have strong feelings about the notion of being deprived,” says Fion Li. Her saving grace was that she received charitable help during her secondary school years. “Whether it was through church or other organisations, the ability to help others continues to be a great influence on the choices I make for the future.”
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International Linguistic Symposium on PhD Research Training
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The Hongkong-Beijing-Lancaster Symposium on Research Methodologies for PhD Studies in Linguistics (REMLing) was held online on 17 and 18 March 2022.
REMLing 2022 was jointly organised by the Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications for Language Studies (HCLS) at City University of Hong Kong, the MIIT Centre of AI-based Linguistic Information Proce … ⌘ Read more
Global Discussions on Sustainable Solutions for the Future of Food
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The current food system relies heavily on intensive farming which is unsustainable and harmful to both our planet and our health. Although industrial farming provides us affordable food prices and high crop yield, it is also believed that factory-farmed animals are invariably stressed and riddled with disease from cramped and unhealthy living con … ⌘ Read more
CityU and Yonsei University Offer New Joint PhD Programme
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With a vision to broaden and deepen mutual scientific and pedagogical relations and cooperation in research and higher education, CityU’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) recently established a partnership with Yonsei University’s College of Social Sciences to launch a two-certificate Joint PhD Programme (“Dual Degree” as named by Yonse … ⌘ Read more
Mentoring Secondary School Students in Buddy Programme
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The transition from secondary to tertiary education is an important developmental milestone in one’s life. Secondary school students may not yet have developed a clear understanding of what their aspirations are and in what fields they would like to pursue further studies. To encourage secondary school students in planning their future pathway, CityU has set … ⌘ Read more
CityU Research Cited in US Budget FY2023
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Strategic planning is regarded as a popular management approach adopted by public, private and non-profit organisations today to set priorities and steer future development. It helps define the mission of the organisation and establish realistic goals and objectives consistent with that mission in a defined time frame for implementation within the organisation’s capacity. … ⌘ Read more
Covid-19 vaccines ‘saved 20 million lives’ in first year, study says
The study is the first attempt to estimate the number of deaths prevented directly and indirectly as a result of Covid-19 vaccinations. ⌘ Read more
Russian TV protester Marina Ovsyannikova in exile says caught in ‘information war’
When Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova stormed a live TV broadcast to denounce the war in Ukraine, she expected a backlash from Russia – but not so much from the rest of the world. ⌘ Read more
Amid record-breaking floods in China, premier calls for stepped up disaster control and relief
Executive meeting of the State Council told more extreme weather predicted and everything must be done to ensure ‘safety of people’s lives and property’. ⌘ Read more
Are Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong expats still living the dream? Burnout, stress and loneliness rife since Covid-19, survey says
Almost 12,000 expatriates around the world were interviewed, including in the Asia-Pacific region, for a well-being survey. 95 per cent of ‘top managers’ in Singapore mentioned burnout symptoms while almost half the Hong Kong respondents were planning to return home. ⌘ Read more
Power supply ‘fully restored’ in Hong Kong districts hit by worst outage in decade but some estates still waiting for electricity
Housewife who lives in Tin Shui Estate described Tuesday night’s blackout as ‘total chaos’ and ‘terrifying’. ⌘ Read more
Singapore unveils US$1 billion package as cost of living rises amid inflation, Ukraine war
Adult Singaporeans earning below S$34,000 (US$24,500) a year will receive S$300 in cash in August, and every household will get S$100 to offset utilities. ⌘ Read more
Tencent trims stake in Koolearn, New Oriental’s live-streaming unit, as new venture fuels a six-fold jump in stock
Tencent collected US$92 million by selling down its stake in Koolearn Technology in two transactions this month after the education group switched its focus to live-streaming business. ⌘ Read more
Singapore seeks ‘online safety’ rules to remove or block harmful social media content
Examples of content that could be blocked reportedly include live-streamed videos of mass shootings and viral social media challenges that encourage young people to perform dangerous stunts. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk’s 18-year-old trans child seeks name change to sever ties with father
Vivian Jenna Wilson cited gender identity as a reason for the name change and ‘the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form’. ⌘ Read more
China’s tattoo ban for minors criticised as circular logic and irrational fear of difference, but many welcome new rules
A national ban on tattoos for minors in China has won praise from some but a number of people have questioned the need for such a ban and criticised growing state intervention into people’s private lives. ⌘ Read more
Taiwan’s Thunderbolt-2000 rocket system explodes during live-combat training
Artillery multiple launch rocket system, built by Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, jammed during launch, says defence ministry. ⌘ Read more
**“This decision is not only a hollow response to Covid-19, but it sends the message that intellectual property rights outweigh the rights to health and life.”
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/06/covid-19-wto-ministerial-decision-on-trips-agreement-fails-to-set-rules-that-could-save-lives/**
“This decision is not only a hollow response to Covid-19, but it sends the message that intellectual property rights outweigh the rights to health and life.”
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Wheelchair-friendly places and foster homes: father’s love conquers life of hard knocks for this Hong Kong family
Father of two Chris Cheng, 44, has muscular dystrophy and has to call on foster care to raise his sons, but still tries his best to remain a key part of their lives. ⌘ Read more
Health of Hong Kong’s poor is in the hands of the whole of society, not just the heathcare sector
Marked health inequalities exist in wealthy Hong Kong, and government intervention alone is not enough to address them. Civil society and businesses play a major role in the improvement of living and working conditions, thereby minimising illness and injury. ⌘ Read more
‘My mum was a bit worried’: reality show idea to bring German mother-in-law to China to live with couple sparks national debate
A reality show situation where a couple in China suggested moving the German husband’s mother to live with them sparked a national debate. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk envisions remaking Twitter in WeChat’s image
‘You basically live on WeChat in China. If we can re-create that with Twitter, we’ll be a great success.’ ⌘ Read more
Father-of-2 labours as a decorator by day and a chauffeur by night to make 7 deprived kids’ lives better
Big-hearted Chinese man holds down two jobs for nearly a decade so he can provide for his own family – and seven more disadvantaged children. ⌘ Read more
Married Chinese and Asians are 15 per cent less likely to die of any cause than unmarried counterparts, survey finds
China-Asia study of more than half-a-million people concludes that marriage has the potential to make you live longer. ⌘ Read more
Meet China’s new live-streaming e-commerce star: an English-language tutor who lost his off-campus teaching job
Former off-campus English-language tutor Dong Yuhui has become China’s new live-streaming e-commerce star, as more established hosts Viya and Austin Li Jiaqi are away from the limelight. ⌘ Read more
As Taiwan reopens its borders, is it ready to live with Covid?
Tourists can travel to the island from Wednesday, but case numbers remain high and hospital workers say they have been overwhelmed in the latest surge. ⌘ Read more
Backlash against Russians living abroad is all too familiar for anxious Chinese expats
The war in Ukraine has prompted a rejection of all things Russian in the US and Europe, with expats now primary targets. Such sentiment is sure to ring alarm bells among Chinese living overseas, for whom the racism endured during the pandemic remains a constant threat. ⌘ Read more
Linux Sucks (As Usual) - 2012
Watch now (43 min) | Recorded live at Linux Fest Northwest 2012! This recording was thought to be lost. Many thanks to Lunduke Journal subscriber “DG” who had lovingly preserved it. This video is one (of the oh-so-many) extra goodies for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal ⌘ Read more
Linux Sucks 2011
Watch now (65 min) | Recorded live at Linux Fest NorthWest in 2011. This recording was thought to be lost. Many thanks to Lunduke Journal subscriber “DG” who had lovingly preserved it. This video is one (of the oh-so-many) extra goodies for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal ⌘ Read more
Linux Sucks 2014
Watch now (45 min) | “Linux Sucks”. 2014 edition. Recorded live at LinuxFest Northwest on April 26th, 2014. A fun peek back at what was happening in the world of Linux back in 2014. This video is one (of the oh-so-many) extra goodies for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal ⌘ Read more
**R to @mind_booster: “What about live?”
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“What about live?”
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LudukeFest & Linux Sucks - Updated schedule and how to watch live
LundukeFest broken into two days due to Invasion of the Snot Monster. ⌘ Read more
Graduation is here! Celebrate the Class of 2022, and join GitHub on June 11 🎓
This year, thousands of students from around the world came together and redefined the world we live in, how we learn, and how we move forward. We are honored to be part of the experience and eager to celebrate this milestone. So on June 11 we celebrate the Class of 2022 and welcome them to […] ⌘ Read more
in retrospect, i do remember expecting some message about “yes, you passed the test, you were actually living in a lie”, but i think that died when nobody gave me a bad grade for taking too long to become vegetarian. maybe veganism…
Live Stream: Let’s chat about how much Linux Sucks
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No standstill?
When I reflect on myself like this, I have long had the impression that I am a person who cannot live at a standstill. I always need a topic that keeps me busy, a thing in my life that I can optimize or at least a frequently changing topic that I can dive into. ⌘ Read more
Lunduke Journal hit 40% of our monthly goals in just 3 hours! Let’s take it all the way, baby!
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The Lunduke Journal Stream-a-Thon is live!
Come hang out, chat, and help The Lunduke Journal hit all its monthly goals… in one day. ⌘ Read more
What alternative / retro Operating System could I live in (happily)?
Not modern Windows, macOS, or Linux… but something else… ⌘ Read more