Asia

Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Djalali is given execution date on the day ‘historic’ trial ends

Scholars question whether open access platforms could step in to replace dominance of China National Knowledge Infrastructure

Kremlin’s push on technological sovereignty met with scepticism as West shuns partnerships over Ukraine war

Other institutions likely to follow in steps of University of Hong Kong if motion passes, say observers

Quantum physicist describes breaking stereotypes about age in science, her venture into the start-up world and how she ultimately chose academia

Well-meaning initiatives that prioritise student satisfaction over educational objectives deny students access to the type of rich learning experience that universities were designed for, argue Rebekah Wanic and Nina Powell 

Building a sustainable society has been a mission of the Japanese institution for almost 150 years, but the task is not yet done. Atsushi Yokota explores its progress to date

Government must do more to fast-track visas for talent, says top Indian official

The president of Seoul National University discusses the existential crisis facing higher education in South Korea

Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change

Recent measures prevent women from participating in academic conferences or graduation ceremonies

The practice is banned in most countries but it remains rife across the region, with universities no exception, says Sabrin Ramadhan