Education and schools

Singapore’s new Primary 1 rules: Who lives around the 12 schools getting a wider catchment?

Saudi authorities shift schools in Riyadh to remote learning for week

There was no official reason given but the move comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and near-daily attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia.

Bangkok flood waters recede after torrential rain as residents count losses

People wade through a flooded street during heavy rain in Bangkok, on Sept 26.

Prince Harry says kids are ‘happy’ in new school in Britain

Britain’s Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan returned to Britain in August, after six years living in the United States.

S’pore parents spending more on tuition and enrichment; peer pressure cited as a reason: Survey

An IPS study found that although children spent less time on homework now than they did a decade ago, more time is spent on tuition and enrichment.

More Singapore parents value non-academic development but stress over children’s future: IPS study

A 2026 IPS study found that while parents value non-academic development, more are stressed about their children’s future.

Italy bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will cap students who do not have an adequate command of Italian at 30 per cent per class.

Forum: Future-proof school device rules by targeting recording capabilities, rather than gadgets

Singapore’s semiconductor talent pipeline now starts in primary schools

National Youth Council chief executive David Chua (left) and SSIA executive director Ang Wee Seng mark a three-year partnership to expand semiconductor industry exposure, Job Tasters and mentoring opportunities for young people.

Indonesian court reduces Gojek founder’s sentence to 9 years in appeal hearing

Indonesia’s former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek Nadiem Makarim was sentenced to 9 years in prison in June.

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