Hong Kong leader warns mainland students on fake degrees Island’s chief executive instructs universities to strengthen vetting processes as plans to attract more offshore students ramp up By Helen Packer 23 October
Veteran reformer appointed Indonesian higher education minister Scion of academic and ministerial family could champion ‘a push towards academic excellence’, but policy intent is ‘hard to read’ By John Ross 22 October
Security concerns about Chinese students ‘may be politicised’ Chinese students could face further vilification as presence in sensitive areas under question By Helen Packer 22 October
Fired academics accuse private university of ‘mismanagement’ Japanese women’s institution decided not to go ahead with nursing school after ministry pushback, but had already hired faculty By Helen Packer 18 October
Third medical school on horizon for Hong Kong Island’s leaders unveil new policies to attract international talent and grow foreign student base By Helen Packer 16 October
Can urban-related degrees keep up with Asia’s burgeoning cities? Universities are expanding their offerings in urban design courses as megalopolises experience rapid growth By Helen Packer 16 October
Academic pessimism on university funding as Japan goes to polls Struggling universities unlikely to see greater support as warring parties focus on political reform By Helen Packer 15 October
Military deal threatens academic freedom, say Filipino students New partnership with armed forces could lead to further harassment of students and staff, activists claim By Helen Packer 12 October
KAUST to host É«ºÐÖ±²¥ World Academic Summit 2025 Flagship higher education event on 7-9 October 2025 to focus on ‘Universities as agents of change’ By É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Events team 10 October
Nepal university strives to break free of political interference New institution with power to appoint its own vice-chancellor seen as a possible model for improving struggling sector By Helen Packer 7 October
Thai students document fight against ‘unjust’ shrine demolition Film documenting students’ efforts to stop university from destroying local monument wins top award as legal battle continues By Helen Packer 5 October
South Korea ramps up science talent drive but retention missing New immigration policies introduced to attract foreign scientists as country struggles to compete in talent race By Helen Packer 4 October
