‘Inaction’ on rolling back Trump-era immigration rules criticised Foreign students, mostly from Asia, ‘will simply go elsewhere’ if Biden doesn’t act soon By Joyce Lau 12 April
The science detective on a mission to stamp out shoddy research Elisabeth Bik has sounded the alarm on everything from hydroxychloroquine claims to Chinese ‘paper mills’ By Joyce Lau 7 April
Singapore revamp breaks down disciplinary barriers Sciences and humanities to be taught side by side starting this year in two leading institutions By Joyce Lau 6 April
Korea doubles budget for language training overseas Expansion of overseas language courses could offset declines back home By Joyce Lau 1 April
Julia Lovell: if you want to know China, read its literature The British sinologist talks about the book that sparked her interest in China, and why she decided to translate an ancient epic By Joyce Lau 1 April
色盒直播 Live US: travel hold-ups ‘devastating’ recruitment Embassy closures, visa delays and travel restrictions contribute to ‘really worrying’ applications data By Joyce Lau 31 March
‘Quality, not quantity’ key to Chinese internationalisation Better and more open policies should accompany rapid jump in overseas recruitment, scholars say By Joyce Lau 31 March
Military occupies Myanmar campuses University employees are ‘in the firing line’ and some have gone into hiding By Joyce Lau 27 March
Covid travel bans ‘push intra-Asian research collaboration’ Countries are choosing regional partners over Western giants, Nature Index data show By Joyce Lau 24 March
Universities pledge global cooperation on sustainability Partnerships are vital in addressing global problems, sector leaders say By Joyce Lau 24 March
Shenzhen hopes to open first Chinese branch campus in Hong Kong Proposed outpost could set precedent for what experts say is ‘inevitable’ integration By Joyce Lau 19 March
Language departments in peril as Asia keeps foreign students away Japanese and Korean schools struggle to recruit as border restrictions continue By Joyce Lau 17 March
Spending hiked as China aims for scientific self-sufficiency Boost in research funding is only a first step in fostering innovation, experts say By Joyce Lau 12 March
Chinese management style leaves Western researchers cold Last-minute changes, rigid assessments and ‘disempowerment’ frustrate foreigners in Asia, says study By Joyce Lau 11 March
Don’t fear failure, KAIST leader tells Korean students New president sets ambitious financial and internationalisation goals By Joyce Lau 10 March
Call to end gender quotas in Chinese university admissions Female students face barriers in fields such as military studies and mining By Joyce Lau 9 March
More funding but less freedom for Hong Kong universities Observers detect message that caution on criticism is price of increased funding, but suspect balancing act will be difficult to sustain By Joyce Lau 8 March
Salaries the priority as India mulls role of new research funder New funding should be used to lure researchers from industry and overseas, experts say By Joyce Lau 1 March
Demographic dive leaves South Korea struggling to fill campuses Most universities yet to meet enrolment quotas for new academic year, raising concerns about institutional viability By Joyce Lau 26 February
Chinese excellence drive ‘may make universities weaker’ Institutions in Double First Class initiative poaching professors from rivals and creating ‘shadow’ academic posts, says study By Joyce Lau 25 February
Remote learning ‘a?luxury’ for Malaysian ‘elite’ Digital divide is ‘greatest challenge’ facing country’s education system in Covid era, researchers say By Joyce Lau 25 February
‘Narrowest margins’ in gao kao ‘shape Chinese students’ lives’ Major survey is first to link entrance scores, elite universities and salary By Joyce Lau 20 February
Myanmar campuses in ‘distress’ since coup Scholars at Risk denounces arrests and police actions on campus By Joyce Lau 17 February
Harvard professor criticised over ‘absurd’ claims on comfort women Controversial journal paper stirs debate on Asian wartime slavery By Joyce Lau 17 February
