Policy & Economy
public policies and economic developments that influence global higher education
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Filling in the gaps: Japan’s student problem
The Japanese government’s latest forecast of college student enrolment casts a gloomy pall over the future of its universities. In…
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Reversing brain drain
Back in the day, only the kids from well-off families—mostly from the valley—and a handful of brilliant students with scholarships…
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Alibaba’s e-commerce arm to hire 2,000 graduates
Alibaba Group Holding’s e-commerce arm in China is hiring more than 2,000 graduates amid record youth unemployment and as authorities…
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China, Nigeria to harness cultural talents toward deepening diplomatic relations
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of China in Nigeria, has stressed the need for both countries to harness their cultural talents…
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Young Indonesians secure Singapore citizenship as many lament ‘skills mismatch’ back home
A growing number of young Indonesians, drawn by generous scholarships and attractive job prospects, are renouncing their citizenship to become Singaporean, alarming…
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PM: Govt aims to raise Malaysia’s rank in UN Human Development Index
KUALA LUMPUR: The government intends to improve Malaysia’s position in the UN Human Development Index which takes into account health…
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Japanese entrepreneur pitches plan to narrow education gap
TOKYO — An entrepreneur who works at Studio Ghibli is trying to narrow the wealth disparity in Japan’s higher education system.…
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Melbourne Number One City For International Students
Melbourne is officially the best international student city in the country after the release of global rankings today highlighted our…
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Solve visa issues to attract students to Malaysia
MALAYSIA aims to be a talent hub for countries in the Global South but long-standing visa issues, unless addressed, could…
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Companies in Hong Kong wrestling with 20 per cent turnover rate, struggling to recruit mid-level staff, leading business group says
Companies in Hong Kong are struggling with an emigration wave that has pushed turnover rates above 20 per cent, with…
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