Nearly one out of every 2 upper-grade elementary school students use smart devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for more than two hours a day after school, a survey showed Monday. The Korean Teachers and Education…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Sarawak to pivot to green energy, AI and chips industry, says Abang Johari

KUCHING, May 4 — Sarawak is charting a new economic direction centred on artificial intelligence (AI), hydrogen, and semiconductors as it positions itself for a more sustainable and competitive future in line with…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Doubling down on lithium

Huma Khattak, CEO of Atom Power and EV Technologies The future of energy is closely tied to efficient batteries, not only for e-bikes and electric vehicles (EVs) but also for domestic and commercial power banks for…

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Japan Times Latest

Angels place starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on injured list

The move is retroactive to April 30 because Kikuchi ‌suffered inflammation ‌in his left shoulder during his start on April 29 at the Chicago White Sox.

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Minister vows to remove hurdles faced by investors

QUETTA: Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has convened a meeting of the authorities concerned on Monday in Islamabad to review the situation created by a Chinese company’s sudden announcement of…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Govt urged to reduce tax on milk

ISLAMABAD: At a pre-budget consultation on structural reforms in the dairy sector, the government was urged to reduce the general sales tax on milk as safe milk is essential for child development. Minister for National…

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Malay Mail Education

Three foreign tourists trapped in Batang Kali waterfall surge, one injured in rescue

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Three Yemeni men lived moments of panic after being trapped by a water surge while bathing at Sungai Kedondong waterfall in Batang Kali near here yesterday evening. Selangor Fire and Rescue…

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Dawn Pakistan·higher-ed

Procurement policy faces reality

Two years ago, the Punjab government decided, in principle, to discontinue direct wheat procurement from farmers. This decision was driven by the mounting financial burden of outstanding debt — incurred for wheat…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Still in stabilisation mode

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to raise the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5 per cent is an unmistakable signal: there is a clear preference for stability over economic growth; discipline over…

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Korea Times Southkorea·higher-ed

SeoulTech bets on industry-embedded campus model to stand out in AI era

Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) is doubling down on its identity as a practice-oriented institution, pushing to train graduate-level researchers in advanced fields and position itself as…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Kelantan cops deny Ketereh teen murder suspect comes from influential police family

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Police have dismissed online claims that the father of one of the teenage boys arrested over the fatal stabbing of a female college student in Ketereh, Kelantan, last Friday is a retired police…

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NUS Newsroom·higher-ed

NUS scientists unveil a faster way to “train” bacteria for complex tasks, like munching plastics

Millions of tonnes of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer microbes to break the plastic down into useful chemical building blocks. However, teaching a…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

UAE’s bumpy divorce from Opec

The UAE, the third-largest oil producer in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), left the group last Friday, ending its almost six-decade membership. This was a serious blow to Opec and the expanded…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Ministries told to surrender unspent funds

• Move aimed at finalising revised estimates for FY2025-26 and preparing upcoming fiscal year’s budget • Deadline advanced to May 10 on directions of Public Accounts Committee ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has…

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Korea Herald National·higher-ed

Kimchi sandwich at Van Gogh Museum sparks misrepresentation row

A restaurant inside Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum has drawn criticism for describing its kimchi sandwich as a combination of a French dish with Japanese influences. Sungshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyoung-duk…

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Malay Mail Education

Selangor police: 280 reports lodged over social media caricature insulting Sultan Sharafuddin

SHAH ALAM, May 4 — A total of 280 police reports have been lodged as of yesterday over the circulation of a caricature on social media containing elements deemed insulting to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin…

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Dawn Pakistan·research

Search underway for two missing US troops in Morocco

RABAT: Two US service members participating in the African Lion joint military exercises were reported missing near the city of Tan Tan in southern Morocco, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Moroccan Royal Armed…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Pak-China expand ties across sectors

President Asif Zardari’s week-long visit to China is widely interpreted as a fresh push by Pakistan to recalibrate its “all-weather” partnership around hard economic priorities, with investment, industrial cooperation,…

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Campus Review AU·higher-ed

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…

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Campus Review AU·higher-ed

Why unis are losing out on SEA students

For 20 years I've worked on digital marketing and university recruitment communications across South East Asia (SEA). For the last six years we ’ ve been running recruitment programmes focused on driving regional…

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Education news for this role

Half of upper elementary students use smart devices for over 2 hours

Sarawak to pivot to green energy, AI and chips industry, says Abang Johari

Doubling down on lithium

Angels place starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on injured list

Minister vows to remove hurdles faced by investors

Govt urged to reduce tax on milk

Three foreign tourists trapped in Batang Kali waterfall surge, one injured in rescue

Procurement policy faces reality

Still in stabilisation mode

SeoulTech bets on industry-embedded campus model to stand out in AI era

Kelantan cops deny Ketereh teen murder suspect comes from influential police family

NUS scientists unveil a faster way to “train” bacteria for complex tasks, like munching plastics

UAE’s bumpy divorce from Opec

Ministries told to surrender unspent funds

Kimchi sandwich at Van Gogh Museum sparks misrepresentation row

Selangor police: 280 reports lodged over social media caricature insulting Sultan Sharafuddin

Search underway for two missing US troops in Morocco

Pak-China expand ties across sectors

UNSW’s AI companions for student wellbeing

Why unis are losing out on SEA students

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