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Students leave school after class in Singapore. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

Caning for Singapore school bullies? Only as last resort, minister says

Under Singapore’s stricter framework for student misconduct, bullies can face suspension, caning and lowered conduct grades.

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Hong Kong courts

Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy

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China education

Why more mainland Chinese families are betting on Hong Kong universities

Trending in China

Chinese educator is historic first from mainland university to lead top US institute

Young man from rural village who arrived in the US with a single suitcase ‘imitated’ others to fit in; says America is still place to aspire to.

Jack Hu was appointed chancellor of UC Riverside in 2025, making history as the first China-educated Chinese person to lead a first-class university in the United States. Photo: SCMP composite/Tianjin University/IG@ucriversideofficial
China’s soft power

Why are modern Chinese audiences shying away from dubbed films?

Greater subtitle literacy among streaming viewers is among factors chipping away at enthusiasm for dubbed movies in China.

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Thailand

Asian Angle | A year after corporal punishment ban, Thailand needs to curb resurgence

Two school incidents show corporal punishment remains prevalent, and Thai authorities must strengthen accountability to prevent a recurrence.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must prioritise well-being of flag bearers of tomorrow

Readers discuss the efforts required to ensure every child has a chance to thrive, and the potential for Greater Bay Area collaboration on rare disease treatment.

Students attend the opening ceremony of the National Security Education Day held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 15. Photo: Nora Tam
Japan

Japan’s higher education sector faces reckoning as student pool shrinks

The potential abolition of so many universities is a ‘dramatic move’ that analysts warn will affect thousands of students and teachers.

US-China relations

Letters | University of Michigan must stand up for its Chinese scholars

Readers discuss cases involving researchers at a US university, and the International Olympic Committee’s gender testing requirement.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong education portal under fire for low readership among teachers, students

Executive director of Hong Kong Education City tells Audit Commission that low usage is due to city’s shrinking student population.

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The low usage of EdCity’s electronic resources formed a key criticism in a recent report by the Audit Commission. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Letters | Pathway of Hong Kong pupils’ well-being runs through relationships

Readers discuss the sharp rise in the number of students with mental illness, and an experience with an orthopaedic surgeon.

Seconary school students take the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination at Munsang College on April 9. Photo: Pool
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s education hub cannot be a one-market wonder

If the sector is to become a robust economic driver for the city, it must look beyond mainland student numbers for growth. Diversification is key.

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Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | New curriculum guide will bolster national identity in Hong Kong

Along with flag-raising and other activities, the revised framework will support young Hongkongers in cultivating a deeper sense of belonging to the nation.

Education in Hong Kong

Number of Hong Kong school leavers seeking education elsewhere hits 14-year low

Only 2,671 of 40,948 Form Six graduates pursuing full-time courses chose to study outside Hong Kong last year, the lowest level since 2012.

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s campus in Sha Tin. Photo: Edmond So
China jobs

China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms

China’s official youth jobless rate climbed to 16.9 per cent in March, with another 12.7 million graduates set to enter the job market this summer.

A jobseeker meets with a recruiter at a job fair in Shanghai on April 9. The job fair was for aged-care services. Nearly 50 organisations and enterprises offered more than 100 opportunities. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Canada Research Chair chemist Janusz Pawliszyn joins Chinese university

The Polish scientist who invented two widely used analytical chemistry techniques has been hired by one of his former students.

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Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong’s students and educators are reshaping LGBT inclusivity

Support networks like Quarks and QSA are providing support for LGBTQ youth, while helping to enact change within the educational system – but is it enough?

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school to close in 2029 over Primary One enrolment shortfall

It becomes first of 15 under-enrolled schools barred from operating subsidised Primary One classes from September.

CCC Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary School will cease operations in the 2029–30 academic year after failing to submit a survival plan due to an insufficient number of Primary One pupils. Photo: Google Map
Education in Hong Kong

Hongkongers as young as 6 should ‘feel proud to be Chinese’: learning guide

Authorities publish 2026 Values Education Curriculum Framework, with latest guide placing heavier emphasis on ‘national identity’.

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Indonesia

University of Indonesia suspends law students for sexually explicit group chat

The students are accused of having made vulgar and explicit sexual jokes about female peers and lecturers in an online conversation.

Japan

Japan jails ex-teacher for sharing voyeuristic student images

He is the first among an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring to receive a prison sentence in a high-profile case that came to light last year.

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Between July and December 2024, Ishikawa secretly took photos and videos of three female students at a junior school in Kanagawa, where he was working at the time, capturing images on his smartphone that included their underwear, and shared them via a social media group chat. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Gunman at Turkey high school wounds 16 before killing himself

The attacker, a former student of the school, was born in 2007 and killed himself when ‘cornered by police’.

Turkish security forces and emergency staff stand at the courtyard of a high school where an assailant opened fire, in Siverek, south east Turkey on Tuesday. Photo: via AP
Education in Hong Kong

DSE citizenship exam tests students on social awareness and national principles

‘One country, two systems’ policy featured prominently in revamped paper, which required students to draw on ‘own knowledge’ and analysis.

US-China relations

Why the US may need more than just fixing gaps to rival China on rare earths

Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say.

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Artificial intelligence

China launches national plan to boost AI education

Building nationwide artificial intelligence infrastructure is a central part of the plan.

Children watch robots perform at the science and technology museum in Haian, Jiangsu province, on April 2. Photo: Xinhua
Indonesia

‘Alarming’ film poster sparks debate on child mental health in Indonesia

Psychologists warn provocative posters like the ones for ‘I Must Die’ can trigger suicidal ideation amid rising mental health struggles.

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About 10 per cent of Indonesian children suffer from mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, a recent report has revealed. Photo: Shutterstock
Education in Hong Kong

Editorial | Making Hong Kong desirable to overseas students must be a priority

At stake is not just the survival of international schools that don’t meet non-local student quotas, but also the city’s status as a global hub.

Nepal

Nepal’s school fee crackdown upends South Asian private education norms

Nepal wants private schools to charge less and be more transparent. It could backfire, industry insiders say.

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