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Ex-HKUST professor admits taking bribe for student admission

A former professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has admitted to accepting a bribe of HK$40,000 (approximately US$5,109). The professor, Liu Hongbin, abused his position as chair professor and programme director to help a student with an irrelevant academic background gain admission to a master's program. He also offered red packets to colleagues to facilitate the admission process. AI

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Ex-HKUST professor admits taking bribe for student admission

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Brian Wong ·

    Ex-HKUST professor admits taking HK$40,000 to secure student’s admission

    A Hong Kong court has remanded a former university professor in custody pending sentencing for accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,109) bribe and offering red packets to two colleagues to help a student gain admission to a postgraduate programme last year. Kwun Tong Court heard on Wednes…