Health, education face spending cuts again in Bangladesh
Less allocation for health and education can lead to substandard healthcare and human resource development and it also increases people's out-of-pocket expenditure.
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China sees increase in registered nurses, totaling 5.63m
Experts, however, say that more efforts are needed to provide higher-quality and personalised nursing services and meet increasing nursing demands.
Navigating higher education alongside motherhood
When you add the concept of "motherhood" into the mix of the trials and tribulations of pursuing a degree in higher education, the difficulties transcend into a whole new league.
China vows to crack down on school bullying after student’s murder sparks public outrage
Measures have been announced, ranging from checks and inspections, to punishments and enhanced supervision. Also in the works are efforts to set up support hotlines for victims,…
Schools told to avoid midday, outdoor graduation rites in the Philippines
The advisory aims to spare students and teachers from health risks posed by the heat wave affecting many parts of the country.
Do top schools serve as catalysts for educational inequality in Thailand?
Apart from maintaining academic excellence, a school should also be a safe space for children’s holistic development and emotional well-being.
Unlocking potential: Cambodian women forging new paths through education
With a strategic plan that runs until 2035, the government aims to mould a skilled workforce that will propel the country to a high middle-income status by 2030 and a high-income…
British Council focuses on ASEAN creative economy
British Ambassador to ASEAN Sarah Tiffin highlighted the potential for mutual exchange between the creative economies of Britain, Indonesia and other ASEAN member states.
Taliban say order restored after Afghan opium poppy protests
Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, they have vowed to restore control over the entire war-torn nation and have at times forcefully broken up protests in urban areas,…
A first in Southeast Asia – Thai school breaks barriers, grants hairstyle freedom to LGBTQ+
Though the post was titled uniforms for LGBTQ+ students, the only difference was the hairstyles. Transgender children will still have to wear shorts, while girls identifying with…