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Hong Kong doctors performed the world’s first robotic living-donor liver transplant as part of a microsurgery program. The University of Hong Kong team reported 48 successful procedures since June 2025 with no long-term or post-operative complications.

Hong Kong’s wild yellow-crested cockatoos may possess genetic traits that could aid in saving the critically endangered species in Indonesia, according to a study published in the Evolutionary Applications journal. The research highlights the importance of preserving Hong Kong’s cockatoo population as a genetic 'backup' for the subspecies.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have both entered the world’s top 20 in a global ranking, marking the first time Hong Kong has achieved this. CUHK saw significant gains in employer reputation, and Hong Kong’s higher education system was named Asia’s most improved for the second consecutive year by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

Hong Kong launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan, aligning with mainland China’s 15th five-year plan for 2026–2030. The plan aims to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an international financial hub and advance projects like the Northern Metropolis and Greater Bay Area while maintaining a free-market economy.

Hong Kong's government proposed legislation allowing the city leader to classify criminal acts as national security offenses, refining procedures for such designations. Critics argue this further erodes civil liberties, while authorities claim it is necessary for stability. The legislation does not create new powers but binds courts to the leader's security determinations.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Canada to strengthen economic ties while Prime Minister Mark Carney was in New York seeking investment. A professor noted the timing of Carney’s absence signals to Washington that Canada’s engagement with China does not undermine its primary relationship with the U.S.

Hong Kong is experiencing a rise in seasonal influenza cases, particularly among children and the elderly, due to waning vaccine protection and weakened community immunity. An infectious disease expert urged high-risk groups to get vaccinated to address the growing concern.

Hong Kong's first astronaut, Dr. Lai Ka-Ying, who studied computer science at the University of Hong Kong, has become the fourth female astronaut from China. She will operate a greenhouse gas-tracking observatory designed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a payload specialist.

Lai Ka-ying is set to become Hong Kong’s first astronaut on a mission launching this weekend. Her mentor, Chow Kam-pui of the University of Hong Kong, praised her meticulousness, patience, and ability to communicate complex technical concepts.

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong developed a new ultra stainless steel that can survive harsh conditions for making green hydrogen from seawater, using an unexpected double-protection mechanism to resist corrosion better than conventional stainless steel, potentially replacing costly titanium parts.