{
  "id": 19788438,
  "title": "Teachers working without new certificates face up to 2 years’ jail, HK$50,000 fine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/teachers-working-without-new-certificates-face-up-to-2-years-jail-hk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T09:50:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3374353/teachers-working-without-new-certificates-face-2-years-jail-hk50000-fine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Schoolteachers found to be working without new practising certificates will face a maximum penalty a fine of up to HK$50,000 and two years’ imprisonment from the 2028-29 academic year, as Hong Kong authorities tighten requirements for educators. However, short-term supply teachers will be exempted from needing the newly required certificates. Teachers in international and private schools, as well…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}