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China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic finish

China’s Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final on Monday. China’s Wu Yize poses with the championship trophy after his victory over…

Korea's early education frenzy puts children's rights at risk, human rights chief warns

Korean children may excel in the classroom, but many are falling behind when it comes to physical and mental well-being, the country’s top human rights official warned Monday, sounding the alarm over the extreme culture…

'Came for the food, baseball was a bonus': Inside Korea’s ballpark food culture

“I came here to eat, and they’re showing me baseball and playing music.” A post on social media joking that food is the main reason to visit a baseball stadium is a surprisingly accurate depiction of Korean baseball…

Media veterans visit ailing laureate Adibah Amin

SUBANG, May 4 — Three prominent Malaysian media figures paid a heartfelt visit to fellow National Journalism Laureate, Adibah Amin, who is currently unwell. Tan Sri Johan Jaafar, Datuk Abdul Kadir Jasin, and Datuk Seri…

Human rights watchdog chief says 'extreme' early education poses serious rights issue

The head of the national human rights watchdog on Monday took issue with the country's "excessive" early education fervor for young children, saying it is depriving them of their childhood. Private preschool programs,…

UNSW’s AI companions for student wellbeing

University of NSW (UNSW) researchers have developed new digital AI companions designed to support students experiencing loneliness, isolation and mental-health challenges. Loneliness is increasingly recognised as a…

BOOKMAN BILINGUAL 雙語書林: Chinglish or Natural English? 中式英語或道地英語？

City manager Pep Guardiola will not blame schedule if club fails to win title

Guardiola has accepted the situation as an inevitable consequence of being successful in English soccer.

Timeline: Press freedom in Hong Kong under the national security law

Since Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong in 2020, the city has seen the closure of independent media outlets, journalists jailed, newsrooms raided and government tax audits that appear to…

Press Freedom Day 2026: 25 reasons to support HKFP’s independent newsroom

As we mark Sunday’s UN World Press Freedom Day , ahead of HKFP’s 11th anniversary next month, our team of seven are soldiering on. We remain on the ground despite unprecedented political and financial pressure last…

ANALYTICAL ENGLISH 解析英語(常春藤)

BSE Odisha 10th result marksheet: Scores will be release in both Odia and English; check link to download

The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha will declare the Class 10 results on Saturday after 4 pm. School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond said students will receive certificates in both Odia and English this…

DBKL imposes 300m buffer zone on Bukit Kiara project after TTDI residents’ concerns, says Hannah Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has imposed a 300m buffer zone on a proposed development opposite the Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara recreational park, following complaints from residents in Taman Tun…

‘Notices, cases, red lines and violence’ put media in a bind

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s media is caught in a bind — squeezed simultaneously by legal pressure, physical violence, digital harassment and financial coercion. That is the gist of a recent report , released by the Pakistan…

Forest edge all-English semi-final

[MORNING CALM TALES] Half-dreaming through early-morning English in 1990s

Throughout the 1990s, the insatiable thirst of Koreans for mastering English was unmatched, eclipsed only by the frustration that accompanied their quest for fluency. It manifested in the vast sea of language…

Anthony Loke says decision on proposed diesel road tax reduction to be announced soon

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The decision on the proposed reduction of road tax for diesel-powered vehicles will be announced soon. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry is reviewing a suitable mechanism, including…

Union wants foreign language teachers to know their rights

She broke her foot, and still had to go to work. While her students were busy taking a test, she had the audacity to sit down, just to take pressure off her broken foot for a moment. Her boss was watching over CCTV, and…

Children’s Day gifts now cost parents twice as much

South Korean parents expect to spend an average of 95,000 won ($64) on Children’s Day gifts this year, nearly double the amount from a decade ago, a survey showed Thursday. According to English education company Yoon’s…

Do multi-school organisations work?

Pupil outcomes in Tasmania are the worst of any Australian state bar the Northern Territory. To counter this, Tasmania has launched a trial of multi-school organisations (MSOs) across three primary schools in Hobart.…