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Why more young Singaporeans are volunteering in ‘unfamiliar’ Laos
Ms Kang from Singapore Polytechnic said the situation “forced us to think on our feet, be adaptable and patient, and…
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Is politics behind the difficulties of Malaysia’s education reform?
CRITICISM OVER POLICY SHIFTS The seeming rollback of the DLP is not the first such change in policy on the…
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Indonesian celebrity with ‘questionable’ degree raises eyebrows with Chamber of Commerce and Industry role
Some netizens questioned the achievement, arguing that honorary doctorates are usually awarded to individuals who have made notable contributions to…
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School bus catches fire outside Bangkok and over 20 are feared dead, officials say
BANGKOK — A bus carrying young students with their teachers caught fire in suburban Bangkok on Tuesday, with more than…
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University imposes a one-year suspension on law professor over comments on race
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions…
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Boy, 14, dies in North Sumatra after squat jumps allegedly ordered by religious teacher
SINGAPORE: Police in North Sumatra are investigating the case of a 14-year-old secondary school student who died last week after…
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California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law…
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2 suspended from college swim team after report of slur scratched onto student’s body
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — At least two students at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania have been suspended from the swim team after…
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Child trapped between boulders for 9 hours rescued by firefighters in New Hampshire
WINDSOR, N.H. — Rescuers came to the aid of a child who became wedged between two boulders and was trapped…
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8-year-old boy who ran away from school found dead in neighborhood pond
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — An 8-year-old student was found dead in a pond after running away from his classroom Thursday at…
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