Philippine school shooting kills 3 students
The incident marked one of the deadliest school-related attacks recorded in Eastern Visayas, if not the country.
EDUCATION
Chinese independent schools target non-Chinese students as Malaysian Chinese birth rates drop
Dong Zong (United Chinese School Committees' Association of Malaysia) Chairman Datuk Tan Yew Sing stated that the total number of Chinese independent school students nationwide…
Viral footage of school violence and bullying in Bhutan sparks public outcry, multiagency investigation
In a press statement, the school said the incidents involved two related cases of student-to-student violence. Disciplinary action was initiated after the incidents were verified…
Pressure mounts to halt, review Indonesia President Prabowo’s free meals programme
The National Commission on Human Rights recently flagged some shortcomings in the programme, including ineffective implementation, a lack of transparency, recurring food poisoning…
Telegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 to prevent cheating in re-exam
The decision has been taken to prevent alleged paper leaks and misinformation campaigns ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21.
Saudi Arabia’s new skill test rule adds hurdles for Nepali workers
New rule taking effect today requires workers travelling to the kingdom on labour visas to pass a mandatory skills certification test.
Jakarta students protest against costly programs, rising fuel prices
Following protests on Friday, June 12, students swarmed streets in Central Jakarta to demand a halt to the government's costly flagship programmes and a national strategy to…
Australia rejects about 70% of Bhutanese visa applications
Bhutan has witnessed a sharp rise in Australian student visa refusals over the past six months, with education consultants lescribing the rejection rate as the highest in recent…
Native English teachers suffer setback in cram school labour dispute
The teachers alleged that their contracts were not renewed in retaliation for efforts to form a labour union affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.
Japan’s Upper House passes bill recognising digital, hybrid textbooks as official formats
Under the legislative revision, there are three possible formats for an official textbook — paper, hybrid and digital. Boards of education and other bodies will make decisions…