Japanese scholars fear further assaults on academic freedom Yoshihide Suga’s rejection of appointees to the Science Council of Japan may be opening shot in ‘symbolic war’, says professor Joyce Lau 10月 16日
Malaysia’s U-turn on reopening campuses leaves students in lurch Widespread anger over cancelled registrations could have been avoided with better management, expert says Joyce Lau 10月 8日
Tsinghua’s ‘global first-class’ status is just the beginning of China’s ambition Chinese universities’ pursuit of excellence with socialist characteristics aims to put them in the company of Harvard and Oxford, says Futao Huang Futao Huang 10月 6日
Covid complications make Indian HE’s uphill battle even steeper Government should ‘pump in’ more resources for online infrastructure to address inequality, expert says Joyce Lau 9月 28日
New consortium aims to confront medical ‘info-demic’ Humanities scholars play a crucial role in communicating with the public during Covid Joyce Lau 9月 28日
Foreign firewalls present challenge to?global online learning Institutions and teachers find workarounds to reach students enrolled in Western courses, but domestic internet rules still constrain efforts Joyce Lau 9月 25日
Foreign academics create ‘girlfriend’s guide’ to Japanese academia In a new book, female scholars share their experiences of gender and racial bias Joyce Lau 9月 24日