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‘Four years isn’t enough’: South Korean students shaken by new US stay policy

Anxiety has spread rapidly among South Korean international student communities across the US.

No discrepancy found in O-level English oral questions, says SEAB after online claims

The SEAB on July 18 noted that there were also online comments from individuals who acknowledged that they had misread the prompts at the first instance.

Shorter visa durations, stronger penalties: Asian students adjust plans after Trump’s new rules

The F1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows international students to study in the US.

US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

International students at American universities on F visas currently enjoy open-ended stays.

Watch parties, late starts: Schools in Singapore gear up for World Cup final

Eateries, bars and community spaces in Singapore have been holding free screenings for certain games during the 2026 World Cup.

Bangladesh students demand minister quit over flood-hit exams

A student holds a placard during a demonstration in front of the Bangladesh Secretariat office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 15.

No fitness trackers, smartwatches: More Chinese universities ban high-tech wearables in exam halls

China’s Ministry of Education reminded candidates taking the 2026 national college entrance examination, known as gaokao, not to bring mobile phones, smart watches or smart glasses into exam venues.

2027 school year to begin from Jan 4 for MOE kindergarten, primary, secondary students

The academic year ends on Nov 19, 2027, for most MOE Kindergarten, primary and secondary school students.

Fewer American students are studying in China. What does this mean for future ties?

American student Peter Boehm at the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall of China in May 2025. Boehm went to China to immerse himself in the language and to understand the country first-hand.

Nigeria rescues schoolchildren, teachers abducted in Oyo, presidency says

FILE PHOTO: An empty street in the Esinle community, where pupils and teachers were abducted in a large-scale school attack, in Oyo State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

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