Asia

Some locked-down students have no electricity at home, never mind broadband service, say Abdur Rehman Cheema and Mehvish Riaz

Socio-economic disadvantages are most prominent in the first two years of university, study finds

There may be early signs of ‘New Silk Road’ efforts bearing fruit, but developments could raise questions about European unity

Technological know-how and compassion key in the post-Covid era, leaders say

Coronavirus will not stop China’s growing and ambitious middle class from seeking a Western university education for their children, says Sabrina Wang

Female academics, especially mothers, face the double challenge of patriarchy and neoliberal management

Universities urged to take opportunity to modernise, as government’s next strategic plan set to boost research and technology

Appointments at Hong Kong’s most prestigious university come despite critics’ call for more consultation

Organisers refused to engage with the problem, or offered a series of stock excuses, say campaigners

Greater Bay Area outposts offer more space, government funding and industry collaboration opportunities

The establishment of online learning and the routine use of email were long overdue, argues Ali Adnan Mohammed

The South Asian country is now fourth in the world for science productivity but experts say quality issues remain