Overseas students struggle to get documents to return to China Beijing has given green light for international students’ return but some institutions say learners will have to wait until 2023 By Pola Lem 13 September
Early career researchers can help fix peer review delays Supporting young researchers to peer-review and edit journal submissions will also accelerate their training, says Quan-Hoang Vuong By Quan-Hoang Vuong 11 September
Language students helped to spread ‘Xi thought’ beyond China New textbook series may be seen as move to create a cadre of evangelists across international borders By Jing Liu 11 September
Apolitical student unions ‘the only option’ in Hong Kong Students welcome formation of new CUHK union but say its political involvement will be limited By Pola Lem 8 September
Pakistani universities waive student fees after deadly floods Disaster may threaten ‘survival and good functioning’ of already cash-strapped institutions, warns sector leader By Pola Lem 6 September
China blames US intelligence agency for university cyberattack NSA used 40 programmes to hack into aerospace university, Beijing claims By Pola Lem 5 September
‘Outlier’ university forges path to more autonomy for Kazakh sector Nazarbayev University president is ready to stop being envy of post-Soviet system, where centralised governance is still the norm By Pola Lem 4 September
China signals coming return for international students Embassies in dozens of countries now accepting visa applications, but many students still in the dark over anticipated move By Pola Lem 31 August
Korea’s semiconductor talent boost ‘too little, too late’ Easing student caps is a ‘step in the right direction’ but doesn’t solve issue of talent leaving for higher pay in other nations, academics say By Pola Lem 31 August
Scholars hail top Korean university’s plan to scrap majors More fluid degree paths could help graduates develop critical thinking, academics say, amid concerns over how similar changes could affect recruitment By Pola Lem 28 August
Rapid expansion of HE in China’s ‘Greater Bay Area’ takes shape First postgraduate students start at new HKUST campus, signalling beginning of huge changes in the area By Jing Liu 27 August
China ‘dilemma’ on undergrad research amid geopolitical tensions Beijing boosts early student participation in research as world becomes ‘less friendly’, but efforts could stall because of limited funding By Pola Lem 26 August
