For rent: desk space in Chinese university libraries ‘Seat scalpers’ and institutions put a price tag on their workspaces, sparking debate about fairness By Jing Liu 9 July
Postgraduates need more help to bear Iran’s scientific burden Doctoral students drive Iranian science, but the country’s low spending means that they often lack access to basic resources, says Roohola Ramezani By Roohola Ramezani 8 July
More Australian branch campuses proposed for Indonesia Western Sydney University joins Victorian and Queensland institutions in seeking presence in the world’s third biggest democracy By John Ross 4 July
Hong Kong considers raising cap on non-local students Universities consulted on increasing limit from current level of 20 per cent in face of demographic decline By Pola Lem 4 July
Hong Kong moving beyond pandemic and protests, says v-c Territory has moved past wave of brain drain, with some beginning to return and new opportunities for international recruitment, according to Rocky Tuan By Pola Lem 2 July
The future for Asia’s universities is collaboration Collective effort can combat misinformation, respond to climate change and harness the power of AI for the good of mankind, says Rocky Tuan By Rocky Tuan 1 July
Beatings, lockouts, lawsuits: student journalism in Indonesia While college press has a special place in the nation’s psyche, a legal ‘loophole’ leaves it exposed By John Ross 28 June
Mandatory ‘Indian knowledge’ course seen as ‘indoctrination’ New guidelines for government-funded universities in India lack critical engagement and follow a political agenda, scholars say By Tiya Thomas-Alexander 27 June
Sci-Hub use soaring in Japan Surge in downloads ‘reflects industry failure’ to meet sector’s needs amid rising demand for papers, researchers say By Pola Lem 26 June
New study abroad agencies proliferating in China Chinese firms’ confidence in student flows is being expressed in business licence applications, analysis finds By John Ross 23 June
Asia Universities Summit: West accused of ‘what’s in it for us’ view on partnerships An ‘uncomfortable truth’ underlies the approach taken by too many Western universities on collaboration with Asia, conference hears By Pola Lem 22 June
Asia University Rankings 2023: work that’s worth noting Citations are growing at a faster pace in Asia than the rest of the world, according to THE rankings data By Tiya Thomas-Alexander 22 June