News
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (203+ words) City leader says decision prompted by positive feedback from families who vouch that scheme gives them peace of mind to pursue careers Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has promised to allow more children from low-income families to enjoy after-school…...
Baby boom or bust: Trip.com co-founder launches $HK500 million fund to boost birth rates
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) Trip.com co-founder James Liang says Hong Kong is uniquely placed to help solve China's looming population crunch James Liang, co-founder of Chinese online travel giant Trip.com Group, has launched a HK$500 million (US$64.23 million) foundation in Hong Kong…...
China’s population decline laid bare as Shanghai school enrols only 22 pupils
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (214+ words) The primary school in central Shanghai now has more teachers than students, as China's plunging birth rate disrupts the education system A primary school in Shanghai has attracted national attention after its student body shrank to just 22 this year, highlighting…...
‘Milestone’: China launches first national childcare subsidies amid birth crisis
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) But analysts warn the cash transfers may be too little, too late The move came amid mounting urgency among policymakers to stem the population decline and blunt its long-term drag on economic growth and social stability, after years of piecemeal…...
Why has the number of community nannies in Hong Kong plunged in the past year?
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and…...