The price of perfection: South Korea’s early education crisis
The competition is so fierce that people joke about toddlers taking entrance exams in diapers just to secure spots at prestigious kindergartens — viewed as essential prep for…
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90,000 Malaysian pupils aged 10-12 facing stunted growth
Among the actions taken by the Education Ministry are nutrition education activities such as creating awareness and educating students on full nutrition through a healthy eating…
Heat-proofing our schools: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Extreme weather events—from super typhoons to droughts—are a reality today, but they are even more so for the Philippines, whose geographical location makes it among the most…
In Bhutan, sexuality education gains ground but cultural barriers persist
A significant proportion of students still hold outdated views on gender roles and violence, indicating the need for a more robust and widespread implementation of Comprehensive…
Bleeding talent: Why Malaysia’s medical graduates seek greener pastures
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Faculty of Medicine dean Prof Datin Dr Marina Mat Baki said the trend is a "significant loss" for Malaysia as tuition fees for medical courses are…
Draft law offers housing, high salaries to attract leading scientists to Vietnam
Young scientists and engineers would also receive subsidies for tuition and living expenses during domestic and overseas research or academic exchanges.
Indonesian government continues free meals program during Ramadan with processed food
The move has been highly criticized by nutritionists as such food and beverages have undergone extensive processing and contain added ingredients like preservatives, artificial…
The new Bangladesh needs a new education system
The writer says: "We need to bring back moral and character-building lessons while also preparing students for the future. We need stronger ties between universities and…
Private education spending hits record high in South Korea despite fall in student numbers
The total was at 29.2 trillion won ($20.1 billion) last year.
How Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest threatens free speech on US campuses
The unspoken warning is clear: challenge US policy, and you might find yourself on the next flight out.