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Giant Malaysian national flags are seen inside a shopping mall ahead of Malaysia Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur in September 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Why do people keep getting into trouble over Malaysia’s flag?

Recent inaccuracies in the national flag’s depiction have upset the public, where even small errors are seen as national insults.

Donald Trump

Trump calls Harvard a ‘liberal mess’ in fresh attack on university

Diplomacy

Opinion | In Africa, China must focus on both the infrastructural and the emotional

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Science

Award-winning chemist Shang Rui will leave Japan to start a lab in China

Shang will join Westlake University, where he will establish a new laboratory focused on sustainable catalysis and functional molecules.

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Professor Shang Rui, a chemistry professor at the University of Tokyo, will take up a position at Westlake University in China this year. Photo: Handout
Professional Education

How Hong Kong’s universities are preparing accountants for future requirements

If accountants want to thrive in a data-driven future, they’ll need to acquire new skills – soft and hard – with an eye on global trends and practical application.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s plan to teach Asean languages in schools sparks parental backlash

Critics argue that the languages of other Asean countries have less relevance than Mandarin or Tamil to Malaysian students.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities concerned over alleged secret filming of pupil in Shenzhen

Classmates allegedly filmed boy, 13, while he was showering and circulated clip among pupils and on social media.

The boy was allegedly filmed during a study trip to Shenzhen. Photo: Dickson Lee
United States

Opinion | What Trump should be making great again are the lives of Americans

Tariffs won’t shrink the inequalities in US society that result from globalisation. A better safety net, starting with healthcare, would.

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Malaysia

Malaysian teen’s seizure after vaping reignites debate on device ban

Only two states have imposed a blanket ban on e-cigarettes and vapes so far, as the health ministry flip-flops on a decision.

Donald Trump

Harvard University sues Trump over threats to cut US$2.2 billion in funding

Trump has sought to bring several universities to heel over claims they tolerated antisemitism by threatening budgets and tax-exempt status.

Protesters rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organised by the City of Cambridge calling on the Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by Trump’s government, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 12. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan’s youth suicide crisis worsens with record student deaths reported in 2024

School anxiety, depression and family struggles were cited as major causes.

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Japanese schoolchildren crossing a street in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
United States

Editorial | Trump’s foolhardy spat with Harvard is just tip of the iceberg

American president’s goal to restrict and control foreign students entering US universities will leave his country all the poorer.

United States

LGBTQ book controversy in Maryland schools spills over to US Supreme Court

Montgomery County parents are upset over ‘sexual’ content of books which school district say are representative of families in the area.

United States

Opinion | Trump seems to be taking a leaf out of Chairman Mao’s book

Trump is purging officials, persecuting intellectuals and burnishing his cult of personality. If reason prevails, Americans will reject this.

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Demonstrators dressed as handmaidens from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ take part in a ‘Hands Off!’ protest against US President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk at the Washington Monument on April 5. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

Korea part of Southeast Asia? Seoul flags embassies over foreign textbook errors

A government audit found that embassies failed to correct foreign textbook claims such as Korea once being part of Genghis Khan’s empire.

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Among the errors the audit found in foreign textbooks were claims Korea is part of Southeast Asia and was once part of Genghis Khan’s empire. Photo: Shutterstock
Donald Trump

Republicans launch probe into Harvard as Trump’s feud with school escalates

The lawmakers also rebuked Harvard president Alan Garber for rejecting demands for supervision by the White House.

Gun violence in the US

Florida State University shooting: 2 dead, 4 wounded; suspect in custody

Police said the 20-year-old suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the university, is the son of a sheriff’s deputy.

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China-UK relations

Rattled by visa risks, Chinese students rethink US study plans

In China, parents want their children prepared to apply for UK study as US colleges and law firms act on behalf of overseas students.

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Chinese authorities have issued a warning to citizens planning to study or travel in the US because of deteriorating relations and “the domestic security situation” in America. Photo: Xinhua
Donald Trump

Trump threatens to ban ‘joke’ Harvard from accepting foreign students

The US president said the school ‘can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning’ after it refused to bow to his demands.

Cambodia

‘Unstoppable rise of China’ fuels Mandarin learning boom in Cambodia

As Chinese investment surges in the country, locals see language skills as vital to business opportunities and economic growth.

Education in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, schools struggle with rising number of chronically absent pupils

Educators and youth workers call for more support for ‘invisible students’ and their families.

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Vietnam

Vietnam city to ban evening classes to ease academic stress, boost well-being

Advocates say Ho Chi Minh City’s move would also help to reduce demand and rein in its unchecked private tuition sector.

Students in a classroom in Vietnam. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Overseas dentists can help bridge shortage in Hong Kong

The public stands to benefit from a medical system that opens up to foreign professionals without compromising the standards of healthcare services.

Donald Trump

Harvard hit with US$2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands

The White House said its demands were intended to crack down on antisemitism following student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.

Hong Kong youth

Letters | All enrichment and no free play makes our children unhealthy

Readers discuss the value of unstructured play, the monetisation methods of video games, and Europe’s attitude towards China.

Children play in the East Coast Park Precinct on January 11. Researchers note that child-driven play builds resilience against stress and shapes children into creative thinkers with problem-solving and social skills – qualities just as crucial as academic success. Photo: Dickson Lee
TV shows and streaming video

White Lotus star Patravadi Mejudhon – a champion of the arts

Acclaimed Thai actress Patravadi ‘Lek’ Mejudhon is making waves in series three of the hit HBO show, but she is just as well known for her work promoting arts among Thailand – and Myanmar – youth.

Patravadi “Lek” Mejudhon attends the Los Angeles premiere of HBO’s The White Lotus, season three, at the Paramount Theatre, in February. Photo: Getty Images
Professional Education

How Hong Kong universities are shaping the future of the arts

Students are empowered to explore new creative frontiers and contribute to the global cultural discourse, with emphasis on adaptability and ethical practices.

Architecture and design

A cherished Irish tradition is dying out. New school aims to fix that

At the Donegal Thatching School, master thatchers teach their skills to help preserve Ireland’s long tradition of thatched-roofed cottages.

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