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Singapore's NUS, China's Tsinghua University among world's top producers of rich alumni
Published on 15/05/2025
» The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Tsinghua University are Asia's top universities for generating ultra-wealthy alumni, according to research by Altrata.
Rankings of Thai universities dip in latest Asian survey
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/04/2025
» Top universities in Thailand have seen their rankings drop in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, which also highlight that their leading peers in Singapore and Malaysia remain ahead.
Global plastic recycling rates 'stagnant' at under 10%: study
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» PARIS - The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, a new study said Thursday.
‘Malignant stupidity’: Economists on Trump’s tariffs
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» PARIS - A wide range of economists are voicing alarm over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz, which has sparked a trade war that experts say could lead to a global recession.
Krirk University Ranked Top 100 Globally for Art
Published on 27/03/2025
» The latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject was announced on March 12th, 2025, by the international higher education research organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), revealing outstanding news for Thailand’s Krirk University. The university has been ranked in the global 51–100 range for Art and Design, earning the top position in Thailand and placing 5th in China—surpassing renowned Chinese institutions such as Tsinghua University, Tongji University, the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and Peking University.
Agent of insurrection Trump's 'Cultural Revolution'
Oped, Published on 21/02/2025
» When US President Donald Trump's factotum, JD Vance, held forth on Europe's "threat from within" at the recent Munich Security Conference, his audience was left struggling to make sense of America's confounding new approach to foreign policy. Chinese President Xi Jinping, for his part, has been relatively silent since Mr Trump's return to the White House -- but that doesn't mean he is any less vexed by what it portends. Nor could he have been reassured by Mr Trump's brazen response to a question last October about what he would do if Mr Xi blockaded Taiwan: "Xi knows I'm f***ing crazy!"
Where Kamala Harris, Donald Trump are likely to diverge on Southeast Asia
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/10/2024
» The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts.
China social media embraces Trump after Harris steps into race
Published on 22/07/2024
» US Vice President Kamala Harris became a trending topic on Chinese social media, with users betting her bid for the Democratic presidential ticket would return Donald Trump to the White House.
China's next-gen sexbots powered by AI to hit the shelves
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/06/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese scientists and engineers are applying ChatGPT-like technology to sex robots, aiming to create interactive, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered companions in the face of technical and ethical challenges.
AI’s impact on future jobs and growth
Business, Published on 09/04/2024
» According to Satya Nadella, group chief executive of Microsoft, the world has not experienced a new growth driver or emerging engine for some time due to prolonged stagnation. There is a pressing need for a new growth engine to unlock potential, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as the most powerful technology since the start of the internet era, capable of driving global productivity growth.