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Phys.org
GHR motif discovery reveals new mechanism in plant miRNA processing

A research team led by LIFS Assoc. Prof. Tuan Anh NGUYEN has recently made significant progress in understanding miRNA biogenesis by developing a massively parallel dicing assay to investigate human DICER, which functions similarly to plant DCL1.  Their findings are published in the journal Nature Plants.

Bloomberg
Hong Kong Extends Record Rain Warnings as Podul Skirts City

In an article on HK extending record rain warnings as storm Podul skirts the city, it was mentioned that HK will likely see significant increases in its maximum hourly rainfall due to continuous global temperature rises, according to climate projections modelled by a team of scientists, including ENVR/MATH Chair Prof. Jimmy FUNG.

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Matrixport 與香港科技大學金融研究院達成策略合作,共探 RWA 代幣化發展未來

HKUST's Institute for Financial Research (IFR) has established a strategic partnership with Matrixport.  The partnership will centre its research on XAUm —Matrixport's dedicated real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform.

香港新聞網
科大暑期訓練營鼓勵多元跨學科探索 響應政府"留學香港"

The Polymath-themed summer bootcamp organized by the HKUST's Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office successfully concluded, with participation from over 150 secondary school students from 13 countries and regions. 

北京新浪网
香港科技大學新技術:AI也能像PS高手一樣精准換形狀

A research team led by CSE Assoc. Prof. CHEN Qifeng developed "Follow-Your-Shape", a revolutionary technology that addresses large-scale shape transformation of AI images using trajectory divergence graphs.

China Daily
Steps to avert global financial shockwaves

An article by ENVR Adjunct Prof. Michael EDESESS on steps to avert global financial shockwaves, especially the one that results from a run on the dollar.

大公網
內地與港澳大學校長圓桌會 聚焦教育強國建設與大學協同創新

The "Mainland-HK-Macao High-Level University Presidents Roundtable" was hosted by the China Association of Higher Education and co-organized by HKUST. The event also witnessed the inauguration of the "Alliance of Open Life Science," with P Prof. Nancy IP as one of the co-chairs, a HK office hosted by HKUST and a secretariat based at Fudan University.

CGTN
Extreme weather: Global solutions for floods, heatwaves & drought

ENVR Chief Development Strategist/Adjunct Prof. Christine LOH joined in a TV program to discuss global solutions for extreme weather events.

深圳特區報
河套:攜手探索科創協同"新深度"

CSE/CBE Asst. Prof. CHEN Hao remarked that Lok Ma Chau Loop, with its geographical advantages, facilitates a synergy between HKUST's tech edges and Shenzhen's clinical resources.

大公文匯網
科大攜手和平發展基金 推動新能源創科研究

HKUST has signed a MoU with C.H.M.T. Peaceful Development Fund Management Limited (CHMT), marking a pivotal moment in accelerating new energy innovation through industry-academia-research collaboration, in line with the carbon neutrality ambitions in the nation’s 14th Five-Year Plan.

大公文匯網
科大氣象專家陳飛奪盧克.霍華德獎

ENVR Prof. CHEN Fei has become the second scholar from Greater China to receive the prestigious 2025 Luke Howard Award from the International Association for Urban Climate, in recognition of his exceptional leadership and transformative contributions to urban climatology.

Reuters
Hong Kong stablecoin bill's client identity rules spark industry concern

In an article on the strict customer identification rules mandated in HK's new stablecoin law, Institute for Financial Research Head of Administration and Asst. Director Prof. TANG Bo was quoted as saying that such rules are overly strict and could hinder efforts to acquire users.