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Trump ban on Harvard foreign students’ US entry blocked for now
Published on 06/06/2025
» Harvard University won a temporary reprieve from President Donald Trump’s ban on its international students entering the US, a legal setback for the administration in its high-profile fight with the school.
Trump ramps up attacks on Harvard and Columbia
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump ramped up his campaign against top US universities Wednesday, banning visas for all foreign students coming to attend Harvard and threatening to strip Columbia of its academic accreditation.
Trump slaps new travel ban on Myanmar, 11 other countries
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban on Wednesday targeting 12 countries including Myanmar, Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term.
Seven contenders vie to lead Bank of Thailand
Published on 04/06/2025
» The race to be Bank of Thailand governor is heating up, with bankers and economists leading a list of seven applicants vying for a pivotal role in Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy.
Why faith is indispensable to global development
Oped, Published on 04/06/2025
» For nearly two decades, I have worked at the intersection of development, health, and security. In roundtables with heads of state, emergency briefings, and donor forums, I have noticed a glaring pattern: faith-based actors are often excluded from global strategies. When present at all, they are sidelined, treated as symbolic figures rather than as genuine partners. This isn't just a blind spot. It's a strategic failure.
Harvard Chinese student's graduation speech strikes a chord as Trump leads crackdown
Published on 02/06/2025
» A Chinese student's graduation speech at Harvard University emphasising "shared humanity" and calling for global unity has gone viral, days after the Trump administration pledged to "aggressively" revoke the visas of students from China.
Chinese students in US will be fine, says Trump
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/05/2025
» WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump sought to downplay worries among Chinese student visa holders over his administration’s scrutiny, saying he would tell them that everything would be “fine” as they pursue their studies in the United States.
Harvard graduation overshadowed by Trump threats
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» CAMBRIDGE (UNITED STATES) - Thousands of Harvard students in crimson-fringed gowns celebrated their graduation Thursday, as a judge extended a temporary block on Donald Trump's bid to prevent the prestigious university from enrolling international scholars.
Harvard students march after Trump seeks to cut remaining contracts
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» CAMBRIDGE (UNITED STATES) — Harvard students protested Tuesday after the US government said it intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with the university, President Donald Trump's latest attempt to force the prestigious institution to submit to unprecedented oversight.