Asia

Critics of open-access initiative had warned of limits on collaborations and publishing choice if major regions stayed out

Unfamiliarity with opposite sex may harm academic results when mixed-gender cooperation required, says study

Scientists must act in wake of He Jiankui case, say US and Chinese leaders, to avoid ‘rash or hasty political reaction’

Universities offer prestige but vocational colleges offer jobs, say leaders in three continents

Increased statistical evaluation will pinpoint the educational ‘treatments’ that work, says Yidan prizewinner

New ambitions to increase Pakistan’s higher education capacity and collaborations with the UK are reason enough be hopeful for the country’s future, says Cara Aitchison

Applicants of overseas institutions still highly rated by employers overall, survey finds

Societies must ‘regain control’ over gene editing technology, says expert

Japan’s combined budgetary crunch and demographic squeeze has raised questions about the sustainability of its huge university sector. John Ross visits the country to investigate

Key policy exploited by language colleges offering work permits rather than education

Wollongong move reflects Malaysia’s allure and hot competition back home

Academics claim Chinese government ‘has taken significantly more control’ over universities