Minh Nga

Asian universities are increasingly dominating global rankings across disciplines, highlighting India's stark underrepresentation and raising questions about its higher education systems, research investment and long-term academic strategy.

Quantum physicist You Chenglong has returned to China after more than a decade in the United States, taking up a full-time professorship at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu.

Asian universities have dominated global artificial intelligence (AI) rankings, with 18 of the world's top 20 institutions for AI education located in Asia, most of them in China, according to the latest CS Rankings (Computer Science Rankings).

Party General Secretary To Lam, on behalf of the 14th-tenure Politburo, signed a decision on Friday to assign Politburo members to join the 14th Party Central Committee's Secretariat.

Many South Korean universities are planning to raise tuition fees for international students by between 3% and 11%, citing funding shortages for lecturer salaries and investment in practical training facilities.

International students at the 20 most generous U.S. universities can receive average financial aid of between US$80,100 and US$90,100 over the course of their studies.

Canada has recorded a historic drop in new international student permits after the government tightened rules, with latest data from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing a 97% decline from the peak in December 2023.

The decision to abandon the Lunar New Year celebration was intended to modernize the country and align it with international trade standards.

Harvard University is providing seven free online courses in data science, each running for eight to nine weeks and requiring one to two hours of study per week.

India has been one of the world's largest exporters of students, yet its ambition to become a global study destination is still undermined by structural challenges, according to a new report.

Harvard University recorded its highest share of international students in more than two decades in the fall of 2025, even as President Donald Trump has repeatedly targeted the institution and its overseas enrolments.

Vietnam claimed the U23 Asian Cup bronze medal on Friday night after a nerve-stretching 7-6 penalty shootout against South Korea, a contest that went so deep it began to feel less like a guessing game and more like a test of habit.

Based on the Numbeo 2026 Asia Cost of Living Index by City data, this city is the costliest.

A Southeast Asian university has outperformed China's top-ranked Tsinghua University and Ivy League institution Columbia University in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for medical and health disciplines.

Police in Suphan Buri Province, central Thailand, have captured widespread attention online after transforming themselves into animated characters in social media posts for crime updates.

This country uniquely uses a foreign banknote while minting its own matching local coins.

Foreign domestic workers hired under a South Korean government pilot scheme were paid significantly below market rates and frequently required to perform tasks beyond their official job descriptions, according to a recent survey.

Five Asian hubs have secured spots in the top 10 of the 2026 Global Power City Index (GPCI), which measures the "magnetism" of major cities, their ability to attract people, capital, and enterprises globally.

Singapore authorities have recalled two Nestlé and Dumex infant formula products over suspected cereulide contamination, launching investigations while urging parents to stop using the products and seek medical advice if symptoms appear.

Hanoi police have imposed a VND2.5 million (US$95) fine on a local man for soliciting foreign tourists with illegal substances in the city’s Old Quarter.