Hong Kong police have arrested 127 people in a crackdown on a Vietnamese-led syndicate suspected of loan sharking, illegal gambling, unlicensed bars, and providing accommodation and jobs to illegal immigrants.
Singapore will activate haze-related medical subsidies on Monday, capping treatment costs at S$10 (US$7.82) for eligible patients as worsening air quality raises health concerns.
Applications for U.K. sponsored study visas fell 10.3% year on year in September, reaching their lowest level for the month in five years, as weakening international student recruitment adds to financial pressures on universities.
Malaysia's oldest higher education institution, Universiti Malaya (UM), has achieved a milestone by becoming the country's first university to ever enter the global top 200, placing 194th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027.
Asia has overtaken Europe for the first time in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with China's Tsinghua University rising to 11th place and becoming the highest-ranked university outside the U.S. and U.K.
This city is ranked highest among all Southeast Asian peers in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, which assesses the performance and future potential of the world's largest cities.
U.K. graduates face a shrinking job market, with advertised graduate vacancies plunging 45.6% year-on-year to a record low in July as employers cut hiring amid wider economic pressures and growing use of AI.
Nearly 8,000 severely disabled Singaporeans from lower-income households have received almost S$50 million (US$39 million) in long-term care financial support through the government's ElderFund scheme since its launch in 2020.
Ho Chi Minh City has been named the world's second best coffee destination, recognized for its distinctive Robusta beans, affordable drinks and rapidly growing specialty cafe scene, according to travel eSIM provider Holafly.
Japan's capital Tokyo is the only Asian city to rank among the world's 20 highest-performing cities in 2026, placing ninth globally in Oxford Economics's Global Cities Index.
For the first time in the history of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, three Asian universities have entered the global top 15, led by two Chinese institutions.
Thai students will not be affected by Australia's latest visa restrictions banning most international students from bringing family members with them, Australian authorities have confirmed, as Canberra seeks to deepen cooperation with Thailand in trade, migration and regional security.
This country ranks the best destination for retirees in the 2026 Rumavi Global Relocation Index that assesses factores includng healthcare, safety and tax policies.
A man who rode a jet ski through submerged Bangkok, making waves along Phetchaburi Road, a major artery in the Thai capital, was arrested and charged with "causing a public nuisance."
Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to experience high tides of 1.6 to 1.85 meters from Sept. 28 to 30, exceeding a Level 3 alert, the highest and most critical warning in Vietnam's river flood warning system.
California State University San Marcos has increased police patrols and overnight security after four sexual assaults and one case of sexual violence were reported in on-campus housing since the start of the fall semester.
The University of St Andrews has reclaimed the top spot in the U.K.'s university rankings in the Good University Guide 2027 by The Times, while Imperial College London climbed three places to third and was named "University of the Year."
Professors from Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other major U.S. institutions have relocated to Canadian universities amid concerns over tightening controls and declining research funding in the U.S.
