Young Southeast Asians defy challenges with economic optimism
The “Youth and Civic Engagement in Southeast Asia” report released on January 6 was based on a survey of more than 3,000 students across various disciplines.
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Foodborne illness cases mar roll-out of Prabowo’s flagship free-meal scheme in Indonesia
According to local media reports, 40 students at the SDN Dukuh 03 state elementary school in Central Java’s Sukoharjo regency fell ill after eating the meals, which consisted of fried chicken, stir-fried carrots and tofu, rice, dragon fruit and milk.
Can India bridge digital education divide to prepare its youth for tech-oriented workforce?
India’s push for more tech-oriented teaching is hindered by a stark digital divide, analysts say, with only a fraction of the country’s schools equipped with functional computers, leaving millions of students at risk as the global workforce embraces emerging technologies.
Ham sandwich scandal exposes tensions over halal certification in Malaysia
The latest controversy erupted after a KK Super Mart convenience store on Universiti Malaya’s campus was found selling ham and cheese sandwiches with a fake halal logo. The issue was first brought to light by a university student who questioned the product’s halal label on social media.
Biden's total student debt relief passes $183 billion, after he forgives another 150,000 borrowers
In his final days in office, President Joe Biden announced that his administration would forgive student debt for more than 150,000 borrowers.
Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured.
Female hammer attacker in Japan wounds at least 8 at university
At least eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Friday, with the assailant a woman in her 20s, Japanese media said.