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,…
Education
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…
Malaysian kids not school-ready enough; more pre-school access needed: World Bank
A recent report stated that about one in 10 children between the ages of four and six lacks access to pre-school education in the country.
7,734 schools used alternative learning modes due to heat in the Philippines
Alternative Delivery Modes (ADMs) include asynchronous and synchronous online modes, modular activities, and the like, which students can do without having to go to their schools.
Panic in Delhi as multiple schools receive bomb threat; students evacuated
Bomb detection teams, bomb disposal squads and officials of Delhi Fire Service were rushed to schools but nothing suspicious was found.
Bangladesh in a bind over school closure
The government seems to be going back and forth on the closure of educational institutions amid the ongoing heatwave.
High dropout rate still a challenge for Laos education ministry
The consensus is that insufficient investment is being ploughed into educational development, while many parents are unable to continue to pay tuition fees.
European Union, Unicef commits 1M euros for digitalisation of education in Bhutan
The Ministry of Education and Skill Development’s STEM and Innovation Division, together with UNICEF, will implement this plan, according to a joint press release from the…
Philippine Senate President calls for return to ‘June-March schedule’ next school year
In a statement, Senator Zubiri cited the “almost unbearable rise in temperature” and the recurring cancellation of face-to-face classes as “compelling reasons” to revert…
South Korean med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
Meanwhile, five medical schools will likely start their first day of school next month, with students showing little signs of willingness to return and as medical professors are…