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Maxim chairman slams education sector for violent H’Kong protests

Daniel Abel
December 5, 2019

The 71-year-old daughter of the founder of restaurant chain Maxim’s has blasted Hong Kong’s Education Sector, for failing to instill...

Asia Law and Courts

Democrats demand reform of H'Kong unlawful gathering and rioting laws

Daniel Abel
December 4, 2019

After months of unrest in Hong Kong, Democrats Au Nok-hin and Eddie Chu drafted a private members’ bill requesting for...

Asia Technology

CRISPR research on twins to immunize against HIV may have...

Kelvin Maina
December 4, 2019

Scientists have been angered by a biophysicist who claimed he was able to use CRISPR to edit the gene of...

Asia Students

China’s teens attain highest levels in global education assessment

Daniel Abel
December 4, 2019

A global survey has revealed that teenagers from some of China’s wealthiest regions are outperforming their peers in the world’s...

Asia Government

Leonor Briones: 3 key reforms for Philippine education

Ken Vincent Rosales
December 3, 2019

Education Secretary Leonor Briones shares her three key reforms to improve PH education. Education Secretary Leonor Briones’ take on PH...

Asia Government

Nadiem Makarim's education reform program: Realistic or Imaginative?

Ken Vincent Rosales
December 2, 2019

The public wants more concrete detail in Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim’s education platform. Nadiem Makarim doubtful with education...

Philippines lawmakers to ban the usage of smartphones by under 15

Asia Schools

Smartphones usage in schools by students under 15 to be...

Kelvin Maina
December 2, 2019

Increased cases of suicides, depression, and anxiety among students under the age of 15 have led to a lawmaker introducing...

Asia Government

Diverse Filipino culture featured in 30th SEA Games inspiring opening...

Ken Vincent Rosales
December 1, 2019

The opening of the 30th South East Asian Games showcased the beauty and majesty of rich Filipino culture. Filipino culture...

Asia Universities

Education Minister tasks universities in H'Kong to improve security

Daniel Abel
December 1, 2019

Hong Kong Education Minister, Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, has tasked universities to restrict entry into their institutions following the occupation of...

Asia Teachers

P10,000 Christmas bonus for Cebu teachers

Ken Vincent Rosales
November 30, 2019

Around 6,000 public teachers in Cebu will receive an early Christmas bonus amounting to $200 (P10,000) each according to sources....