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Students and families celebrate end of China's gaokao college entrance exam
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (94+ words) South China Morning Post Many parents waited with flowers, gifts and even cash prizes as students rushed out of exam centres. Close to 13 million Chinese students completed their national college entrance exams on Tuesday. Known as gaokao, it is considered…...
Exam fever in China as millions sit gaokao, the college entrance exam
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (16+ words) South China Morning Post...
Chinese pupils seek oxygen therapy to boost memory, cut anxiety for national exam
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (208+ words) Students flock to special chamber in hospitals to partake in "magic" process ahead of vital test; doctors warn of potential health risks As China"s most important national examination, known as gaokao, looms, many students are flocking to hospitals to…...
Parents begin wealth transfer plans when children are as young as four
1+ week, 2+ day ago (819+ words) Affluent parents in Hong Kong and mainland China have begun wealth transfer planning when their children are as young as four, according to a new survey by DBS Hong Kong. "DBS Treasures Affluent Family Survey 2026 " From Education to Inheritance: Planning…...
Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog
1+ week, 3+ day ago (245+ words) Mother's Choice urges people of all backgrounds to step forward as 222 vulnerable children wait for temporary homes Hundreds of vulnerable children in Hong Kong are waiting for temporary homes, with a local charity urging more households from diverse backgrounds to…...
China mum makes son pedal sewing machine during homework for focus, sparks debate
2+ week, 2+ day ago (126+ words) Mother gets creative by making "fiddling" son concentrate on job in hand by keeping his feet moving, reaps schoolwork efficiency rewards A mother in central China has captivated mainland social media with an unconventional homework hack that has her restless…...
China boy wants to raise silkworms to create silk quilt, prompting parents to buy 10, 000 seeds
2+ week, 3+ day ago (146+ words) Family eventually hatches 12, 000 larvae and youngster feeds them every day; mother says caring for living things beats any toy A boy in central China dreamed of making his own silk quilt, prompting his parents to buy 10, 000 silkworm eggs to nurture…...
She rejected her Chinese heritage as a child. Now, she writes about it
3+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Scottish-born Eliza Chan, who once dropped out of medical school, is a fantasy writer who marries Eastern myths with Western folklore Growing up in the suburbs of Glasgow as one of only two Chinese children in her primary school, Eliza…...
Letters | Hong Kong students must learn to use AI without losing themselves
3+ week, 3+ day ago (212+ words) Readers discuss survey findings highlighting adverse impact on attention and critical thinking, and the ongoing review of the city's sexual offence laws Earlier this year, I facilitated a workshop for parents who are worried about their children's screen habits. One…...
China couple diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder together lost newborn baby
3+ week, 5+ day ago (192+ words) Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster A young Chinese couple who were both diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder a year after…...