Indian students flock to Nepal for Chinese language test amid limited exam centres at home
Lower fees, regular schedules in Nepal draw applicants from India.
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Food inflation burning a hole in Malaysian household budgets
According to a report by the Statistics Department, the threefold increase in food prices in the past five decades also saw the purchasing power of Malaysian households decline by…
Blood donation rate rises in China but shortages remain
The nation faces ongoing blood shortages due to factors that include a rapidly aging population and lifestyle changes, an official said.
Jakarta floats stricter rules on smoking in public
The governor is fully behind the draft rule, which includes two types of smoke-free zones and contains a raft of clearly defined sanctions that can go up to 50 million (US$3,000)…
Curious minds, better grades: Study finds curiosity linked to academic success among Korean teens
Interestingly, in stress resistance, lower-achieving students often scored higher than their higher-performing peers in subjects excluding science and math.
Anxious Harvard-bound Singaporeans press ahead with plans, even as some still do not have visas
Ms Welly Tantono, president of its Singapore alumni club, told The Straits Times on June 14 that as far as she is aware, none of the prospective Singaporean students have…
United States to terminate temporary protected status for Nepalis by August 2025
The TPS had allowed thousands of Nepalis to legally reside and work in the US following the devastating 2015 earthquakes. With the programme now set to expire, beneficiaries…
One in four youth in Singapore have engaged in self-injury without suicidal intent: Study
Non-suicidal self-injury or NSSI typically includes cutting, burning, hitting or otherwise inflicting physical harm.
US officials survey Air India crash site, families continue to wait for bodies
Air India and the Indian government were looking at several aspects of the crash including issues linked to its engine thrust, flaps, and why the landing gear remained open as the…
Constant pressure to succeed, outdo peers cause Malaysian university students to suffer from stress, burnout
Some of them also cited a more intense job market and financial constraints, particularly those in private institutions having to take out loans for tertiary education.