For rent: desk space in Chinese university libraries ‘Seat scalpers’ and institutions put a price tag on their workspaces, sparking debate about fairness Jing Liu 7月 9日
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 Roohola Ramezani 7月 8日
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 John Ross 7月 4日
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 Pola Lem 7月 4日
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 Pola Lem 7月 2日
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 Rocky Tuan 7月 1日
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 John Ross 6月 28日
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 Tiya Thomas-Alexander 6月 27日
Sci-Hub use soaring in Japan Surge in downloads ‘reflects industry failure’ to meet sector’s needs amid rising demand for papers, researchers say Pola Lem 6月 26日
New study abroad agencies proliferating in China Chinese firms’ confidence in student flows is being expressed in business licence applications, analysis finds John Ross 6月 23日
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 Pola Lem 6月 22日