Indian man dies after setting self on fire in language protest
An 85-year-old worker allegedly poured kerosene on his body and then set himself on fire, in protest against the imposition of Hindi.
EDUCATION
New round of Basic Law test set for HK teachers
Limited places for the test will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Tokyo Tech to allocate 14％ of undergrad admission to female-only selection scheme
The university hopes the scheme will help increase the percentage of female students in undergraduate programs from the current 13 per cent to more than 20 per cent.
South Korea to inject 11.2 trillion won into higher, lifelong education
From earlier this year, the ministry has been lifting restrictions on universities, such as student quotas and faculty qualifications.
Criminals face ban in China’s education industry
People working in the education industry who commit violent crimes against children, such as sexual assault or abuse, will be banned for life from working in the sector in China.
Chinese universities climb world rankings
It is the first time that China had more universities in the rankings than the US. However, the majority of US universities appear in the top half of the rankings, including eight…
More mainland higher education institutions to take Hong Kong students
China's education bureau encouraged students to pursue further studies on the mainland through the scheme and seize the opportunity to learn about the country.
Creative question paper: Over one in 3 Bangladesh teachers out of their depth
Some believe that teachers buy questions from teachers' associations when preparing examination questions, defying government orders.
Varsity rankings show Malaysia has one of Asia’s strongest higher education systems
Malaysia boasts one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan international student cohorts, indicating it is an attractive study destination.
China’s scientists take to cyberspace in force
In recent years, the range of knowledge offered on short-video platforms has increased, with many researchers leaving their laboratories to present science programs.