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Pupils take part in a routine ceremony on the first day of school at an elementary school in Banda Aceh, Indonesia on July 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
Students during a break at a high school in Jakarta, Indonesia, in January 2024. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Indonesia targets free public schooling amid funding concerns

Education experts question where the money will come from, and urge the government to focus on improving the quality of learning.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong urged to boost private housing supply as student demand jumps 45%

South Korea

US users urge Koreans to unmask Cornell sexual assault suspect Winston Lee

Singapore

Can pay-as-you-earn funding fix Southeast Asia’s higher education debt problem?

A Singapore scheme linking tuition to graduate income is testing if private finance can fill the ‘missing middle’ in regional student loans.

Graduates attend the National University of Singapore graduation ceremony. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Economist formally apologises for ‘sexist’ talk as students urge suspension

Terence Chong says he failed to consider choice of words and setting, as Chinese University of Hong Kong students and alumni demand action.

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Singapore

Singapore or bust: how Indonesian’s crowdfunding plea shows city’s desirability

A woman’s appeal for sponsors to fund her US$78,000 programme has drawn criticism but not dimmed her dream of studying in Singapore.

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The Philippines

Inside the Philippines’ mounting ‘learning crisis’ and teacher shortage

Industry players call for transparency in the teacher hiring process and urge more concrete support for educators suffering from burnout.

A teacher instructs students as classes open for the new school year at a junior school in Manila, the Philippines, in June 2025. Photo: AFP
Science

‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reform

New guidelines urge universities to specialise as demographic change and a tougher job market reshape talent demand.

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Education in Hong Kong

Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?

New rules barring applicants from bringing along families have raised concerns among some Hongkongers on study-to-migrate pathway.

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International Property

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Hong Kong, Sydney and South Korea emerge as key targets as investors adjust strategies to a higher-rate environment, analysts say.

Sydney’s co-living segment is among the markets with the strongest growth potential amid continued uncertainty over monetary policy, according to analysts. Photo: Reuters
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold

Having put personal ambitions aside for their families, domestic helpers are now earning degrees while working with support from Hong Kong non-profit FullPhils.

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Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are earning degrees while working full time, with support from non-profit FullPhils. Photo: Handout
Italy

Italy to ban burkas in schools, with 30% cap on pupils with poor Italian

The move comes ahead of Italy’s election next year, in which PM Meloni’s party faces pressure the even further right National Future party.

India

‘Stooping low’: furore over UK university professorship for tycoon Ambani’s son

The university awarded a sustainability role to tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son, who is linked to the controversial wildlife centre in India.

Chinese diaspora

Opinion | China is leveraging its diaspora to boost the economy, unlike India

While Beijing has turned its diaspora into an extension of its domestic economy, New Delhi has largely allowed its diaspora to strengthen other economies.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong, Macau student trip to Beijing shows ‘fruitful’ patriotic push

Five-day visit by 1,200 students reflects ‘powerful’ synergy in patriotic education efforts, official commentary says.

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang (front, fifth from left) joins students from Hong Kong and Macau for a group photo. Photo: Xinhua
South Korea

Big pay from chip boom shakes South Korea’s university-obsessed culture

‘When I think about the pay I’ll be getting at Samsung, I’m not worried at all,’ a student at a semiconductor school says.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school withdraws graduation video guideline on Cantonese after backlash

Good Hope School has expressed regret and withdrawn guidance after a viral post alleged Cantonese was banned from graduation videos.

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South Korea

South Korea beats foreign student target, but struggles to keep them

New university rankings show while South Korea has enjoyed an international student boom, gaps in support and post-graduation outcomes remain.

Students from abroad walk at a university in Seoul, South Korea, on September 10. Photo: EPA/Yonhap
Hong Kong property

Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong now converts hotels to dorm rooms

As the city positions itself as a global education hub, hotels are being converted into premises for student occupation.

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Education in Hong Kong

Letters | What Hong Kong educators can learn from Yidan Prize winners

Readers discuss the foundations that help a child arrive ready to learn, a key moment in a Hong Kong school’s history, and the value of Hongkong Post.

Italy

Meloni pushes for burka ban in Italy’s schools, cap on foreign students

Italian prime minister tells party rally that foreigners must ‘respect our rules’ under proposed integration package.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday. Photo: EPA
100 Top Picks

Letters | On English usage, the Trump effect needn’t be the last word

Readers discuss the ‘dumbing down’ of spoken English attributed to the US president, and how teachers can engage with today’s digitally savvy students.

US President Donald Trump gestures on stage at the Republican national mid-term convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 10. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

3 students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman

The attack at Banga National ‌High School ‌in South ‌Cotabato also left eight others injured.

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Banking & finance

Double blow as top HSBC bankers lose education perk as job fears mount: sources

HSBC axes education benefits worth up to HK$300,000 as integration with Hang Seng Bank threatens jobs – but investors stay upbeat.

Northern Metropolis

Letters | Northern Metropolis can offer a clean slate for educational innovation

Readers discuss the planned education hub near the city’s northern border, and smart traffic management systems.

An aerial view of the Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen new development area in the Northern Metropolis on September 14. Part of the land in Hung Shui Kiu will be developed into a university town. Photo: Karma Lo
Good Schools Guide

How to find the right Hong Kong school for your child

From curriculum and language to fees and admissions, understand Hong Kong’s school choices and identify the best fit for your family.

Hong Kong’s local, DSS, private and international schools offer distinct curricula, language environments and pathways for families to consider. Photo: AISL Harrow Schools
Good Schools Guide

The key questions to ask at a school open day

Open days offer more than a look at facilities – asking the right questions can reveal how a school teaches, supports students and builds community.

Good Schools Guide

Why one family’s perfect school may not be quite right for another child

Beyond the rankings, results and reputation, parents must find the school environment where their child can truly thrive.

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