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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
5 ways smoking causes damage beyond lungs and heart, and issues from herpes to infertility
Are you a smoker – or does someone you love smoke? If so, you, or they, have almost certainly had family, friends or colleagues give them reasons to stop. Advertisement On World No Tobacco Day, we are reminded that most smokers themselves would like to quit – even if they will not admit it. In 2022, more than two-thirds (67.7 per cent) of the 28.8 million US adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit, more than half (53.3 per cent) tried to quit, but fewer than 10 per cent succeeded, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Grisly photos on cigarette packs warn of smoking's dangers , but do not go far enough, says Tony Mok, professor of clinical oncology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Health warnings on cigarette packs. Some say they aren't enough to deter people from lighting up. Photo: Elizabeth Cheung 'The horrid pictures are merely a visual tool, but not an educational one,' he says. 'The potential harm [from] tobacco smoking is too extensive to be listed on cigarette packets.' Advertisement
Zawya
3 days ago
- General
- Zawya
CUHK Faculty of Law: Pioneering Legal Education with Global Impact and Research Excellence
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 May 2025 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Law (CUHK LAW) continues to strengthen its position as a leading international legal education institution, offering innovative programmes and conducting impactful research that shapes the future of legal practice across Asia and beyond. Distinguished Academic Excellence Since its establishment in 2004, CUHK LAW has emerged as a truly international faculty, with academic staff from over 20 jurisdictions. The Faculty's research excellence has been consistently recognised, leading Hong Kong's law domain in the UGC's Research Assessment Exercises of 2014 and 2020. Its global standing was further cemented in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, achieving the 48 th position worldwide. Innovative Programme Portfolio The Faculty offers a comprehensive range of postgraduate programmes, including the specialised Master of Laws (LLM) degrees that respond to evolving global legal challenges. The LLM in Energy and Environmental Law (LEL), launched in 2018-2019, stands as Hong Kong's pioneer programme in energy security and sustainability law. The newest addition, the LLM in Legal History (LLH), introduced in 2022-2023, represents as one of the few global programmes dedicated to transnational legal history research. Research Impact and Global Collaboration The Faculty's commitment to research excellence is exemplified through its specialised research centres. The Centre for Comparative and Transnational Law (CCTL) supports collaborative research through eight specialised clusters, while the Centre for Legal Innovation and Digital Society (CLINDS) drives innovative research in law and technology. The Faculty's global reach extends to prestigious partnerships, including dual programmes with The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, offering students the opportunity to earn two degrees from world-class institutions in four years. Nurturing Global Legal Talent The Faculty's international outlook is reflected in its diverse student body, representing over 60 countries and regions. It also offers students valuable opportunities and resources to collaborate with scholars across various fields, deepening their understanding and opening new avenues for their work. PhD candidate Tajra Smajic, a Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) awardee from Bosnia and Herzegovina, expressed her appreciation for her experience at CUHK Faculty of Law: "CUHK's dynamic research environment and HKPFS support have enriched my academic journey immensely. The programme enables global engagement through international conferences and summer schools, fostering valuable professional connections." Tajra is currently interning at the United Nations Legal Office, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), applying her knowledge in real-world contexts. Faculty experts like Professor Anatole Boute continue to shape global legal discourse. Professor Boute, specialising in energy, environmental, and investment law, received the prestigious Richard Macrory Prize for Best Article 2021 from the Journal of Environmental Law, Oxford University Press. His research has provided national energy authorities evidence-based suggestions which contributed to shape better energy market regulation in Central Asia while improving the cost of clean energy supply. Looking ahead, CUHK LAW remains committed to advancing legal education and research while fostering global partnerships that prepare the next generation of legal professionals for an increasingly interconnected world. For more information about CUHK LAW's postgraduate programmes, visit: Hashtag: #CUHK The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About CUHK Founded in 1963, CUHK combines tradition with innovation in teaching and research, maintaining strong global partnerships to address real-world challenges. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China already had a graduate jobs crisis. The trade war is making it worse
Even a master's degree from a top Hong Kong university and a string of impressive internships have not been enough to help Jethro Chen land a decent graduate job. The final-year marketing student sent out dozens of applications to Chinese internet and consumer goods companies last year, but got nothing back except a folder full of polite rejection emails. With his attempts to land a marketing internship in Hong Kong also ending in failure, Chen has been forced to push back his graduation from the Chinese University of Hong Kong by several months while he regroups. 'Fast-moving consumer goods just aren't selling,' he sighed. 'Consumers have become more rational and cautious with their spending.' Chen is one of tens of millions of highly educated young Chinese who are facing unprecedented barriers to launching their careers, as a perfect storm of domestic and global economic headwinds leads Chinese employers to slash hiring for entry-level roles. China's youth unemployment rate shot up during the Covid-19 pandemic and has remained high ever since, with the country's economy – hamstrung by weak consumer demand and a prolonged real estate slump – struggling to create enough high-quality jobs to absorb a ballooning number of graduates.
South China Morning Post
26-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong warned of surge in inflammatory bowel disease rates
The number of Hongkongers suffering from incurable chronic gut conditions could surge by 150 per cent over a 20-year period due to unhealthy diets, high in sugar and fat, according to a global study. Scientists from the study that was co-led by researchers from Hong Kong and Canada raised the alarm after a projection model estimated that the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in the city would rise from 40 cases per 100,000 people in 2014 to 100 in 2034. 'The 150 per cent increase in the total number in terms of prevalence – this is quite scary,' said Professor Ng Siew Chien, associate dean of the Chinese University of Hong Kong's medical school and an expert in gastroenterology who co-led the study. 'We call this probably an explosion.' Researchers found that the rates were related to economic development and that less developed places, such as Malaysia and mainland China, had lower rates than Hong Kong, although they were also trending upwards. IBD refers to a group of conditions that cause swelling and inflammation of tissue in the digestive tract, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis being the two most common types.
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
70% of Hongkongers under 25 experimented with e-cigarettes: university poll
Almost 70 per cent of teenagers under 25 polled have tried e-cigarettes before, while 60 per cent have picked flavoured cigarettes or other alternative tobacco products because of peer pressure, according to a Hong Kong Polytechnic University study. Another study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that more than one-third of regular smokers said they supported plain packaging to be implemented by authorities in 2027. The government introduced 10 tobacco control measures in June last year, including plain packaging requirements and banning flavoured cigarettes as well as alternative smoking products (ASPs) such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products and herbal cigarettes. 'The lack of the traditional tobacco horrid odour, together with promotions online, has deceived teenagers into thinking that ASPs like e-cigarettes are less harmful and will not affect others,' said Professor Eva Ho Ka-yan, associate professor at PolyU's nursing school. 'It is extremely easy for teenagers to come into contact with ASPs if they go into clubs or bars. There are even videos on YouTube showing them how to set up a water-pipe to smoke at home, which brings these activities back to their homes and turns them into daily routines.' A research programme by PolyU's school of nursing targeted teenagers under 25 years old who have smoked or are regular smokers, and polled 573 participants through telephone counselling from June 2023 to November 2024.
