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Malaysia
Chinese mum’s Islamic preschool choice wins hearts, stirs debate in Malaysia
‘I didn’t expect this. I simply wanted to celebrate my son’s growth and multiculturalism,’ Low Zi Kang’s mother says.
27 Jan 2026 - 9:31AM
Education in Hong Kong
AI mental health app helps Hong Kong students accentuate the positive
27 Jan 2026 - 12:37AM
Hong Kong society
Opinion
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Hong Kong’s children are paying the price for policy gaps in education
26 Jan 2026 - 10:49AM
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The Philippines
‘Bitter fruits’: why the Philippines faces a 10-year climb to fix its schools
Its ‘historic’ US$23 billion education budget might not be enough to close long-standing gaps, experts say.
26 Jan 2026 - 4:07PM
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2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
Letters
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When conflicts disrupt education, societies lose
Readers discuss education for crisis-affected children, how Donald Trump is reshaping global politics, and the truth about Europe.
24 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong tests student housing land sales amid slumping office demand
Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development.
22 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong teams up with experts to develop AI tailored for schools
Secretary for Education Christine Choi tells legislature authorities are exploring launching a large language model relating to city’s school curriculum.
21 Jan 2026 - 8:54PM
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HKU ranks seventh globally for education as East Asia ‘makes strides’
Times Higher Education releases latest annual subject rankings, with Peking University entering top 10 for computer science for first time.
21 Jan 2026 - 8:33AM
Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects
Sha Tin and Tung Chung sites also among those the government will open for interest to develop into private student hostels to ease housing pressure.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:09PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under new child abuse law
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, covering over 100,000 people across 25 professions.
20 Jan 2026 - 10:08AM
China jobs
Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market
Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study.
20 Jan 2026 - 8:22AM
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Education in Hong Kong
40 Hong Kong semi-private schools eye more non-locals in education hub push
Direct Subsidy Scheme schools will be able to admit non-local students on a self-financing basis under new initiative.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:52PM
Good Schools Guide
Technology set to play a bigger role in SEN assessment and intervention
Improved awareness and early detection have seen a rise in special education needs diagnoses, and while the stigma is fading, challenges remain.
19 Jan 2026 - 10:28AM
Hong Kong society
Smart money: how Hong Kong charity makes finance lessons fun for pupils
Hong Kong charity Talents Foundation, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, aims to teach young people how to manage their finances.
18 Jan 2026 - 9:47PM
Education in Hong Kong
2 Hong Kong pupils win top prizes in first global youth storytelling competition
Vanessa Jane Wong and Wan Ruixi impress judges in STANCE Storytelling Competition 2025 organised by the Post.
17 Jan 2026 - 11:21PM
China economy
Opinion
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Too few Chinese finish secondary school to sustain growth
To shift to a new growth model, China must redirect its focus from skyscrapers and infrastructure to raising educational attainment.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:55AM
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Indonesia
Indonesia hails ‘99.9% successful’ free meals scheme amid food safety concerns
Critics have called for a ‘temporary halt’ to the programme to allow for further evaluation as food poisoning cases continue to grow.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:46PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Nearly 1 in 4 Hong Kong students can’t finish homework without AI, study shows
Our Hong Kong Foundation calls for unified AI platform and more comprehensive curriculum to cover students at all academic levels.
13 Jan 2026 - 7:42PM
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Hong Kong education summit to discuss impact of geopolitics on universities
City to host 2,500 delegates from more than 65 jurisdictions at Asia-Pacific Association for International Education conference.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:15PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s Frederick Ma urges deeper support for special needs education
Hong Kong Special Schools Council organises golf tournament to raise awareness of group and funds for institutions.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:25PM
Singapore
‘Pasta tasted like grass’: Singapore school battles backlash over meal quality
Hwa Chong Institution defended its hybrid canteen model and promised improvements amid criticism over food standards.
7 Jan 2026 - 1:53PM
Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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Why reducing AI harm requires more than tech firms’ empty promises
Real action incurs real cost, which is why incentives and regulatory frameworks for tech firms matter.
4 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Viral stories
Korean professors fined for taking students’ tests to inflate scores, stop budget cuts
Teachers sat ‘key’ exams to keep poorly performing people at university amid school closure threats; one academic faces extortion bid.
4 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Why more parents in China are turning to home-schooling
Concerns over gruelling workload, AI-driven job uncertainty and rigid standards push a small group of parents in China to seek alternative learning paths for their children.
2 Jan 2026 - 6:45PM
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Sri Lanka
‘Show your kinky side’: Sri Lanka probes syllabus error linking to gay site
Education chief quits as police probe ‘Bad Boys Club’ link in 400,000 English text books – since recalled. Officials suspect sabotage, AI errors.
2 Jan 2026 - 5:05PM
Artificial intelligence
Letters
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How universities can rein in the abuse of AI
Readers discuss ways to ensure ethical artificial intelligence use in academia, the importance of activating Hong Kong’s emergency alerts, and the city’s healthcare fee hikes.
2 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Good Schools Guide
Are Hong Kong international schools truly global in nature?
How global curricula, cultural diversity and shifting demographics are shaping the city’s international education landscape.
2 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM
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