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Hong Kong Police College becomes first government unit to roll out degree course

The Hong Kong Police College has become the first government department to offer a bachelor’s degree programme, with the force set to roll out the course for rank-and-file officers by the end of this year. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming announced the development on Saturday, after the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications approved the college’s…

Hong Kong Police College becomes first government unit to roll out degree course

Recent controversies at M+, Hong Kong's museum of visual culture, have highlighted a glaring issue – the lack of a platform for Hong Kong's contemporary artists. The museum, notorious for charging up to HK$2,500 for mahjong games, recently cancelled a performance by singer-songwriter Wong Hin-yan, sparking concerns about creative suppression.

However, it's the museums' reluctance to host major solo exhibitions for local artists that truly stands out. Despite their impressive collections, M+ and the government-run Hong Kong Museum of Art seldom spotlight individual artists, leaving visitors to wonder if their work is truly appreciated. This is especially concerning when compared to the experiences of artists in other cities, like Seoul, where Hong Kong artists have enjoyed major exhibitions at renowned institutions.

It's high time these two Hong Kong museums stopped outsourcing the validation of their artists and instead shine a spotlight on their own homegrown talent.

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There were 313,000 applications for Category A schools – Education Minister

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that between 313,000 and 328,000 students applied for Category A Senior High Schools (SHSs), despite the schools having only about 76,000 available…

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