International schools: Singapore 7th most expensive globally
Singapore is the seventh most expensive country for international education worldwide and the 16th most…
Vocational study disincentives behind Thailand’s skilled labour shortage (video)
Thailand is facing an increasing shortage of skilled labour in key growth industries. Automotive, information…
Asean’s skilled worker capital: Malaysia scoops the pool at 2016 Asean skills competition (video)
A shortage of skilled workers is an often cited reason why companies select one country…
Budget Cut Threatens Vital Philippine Education Programmes
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s 10-point national agenda which places a premium on investing in human…
ADB Loan To Boost Cambodia’s Skilled Labour, Further Education Reforms
As Cambodia claws its way into lower-middle income status one of the biggest hurdles it…
‘Dancing Philippine police head’ warns against illegal drugs (video)
As the body count from the Philippine war on drugs continues to mount well beyond 3,500…
Singapore Universities Unchallenged For Asean Education Hub Title
Singapore remains the undisputed Asean education hub with two of its universities making it into…
2017 Philippine budget focuses on education, social services, & infrastructure
Philippine Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno presented the 2017 Philippine budget to the leadership of the…
Vietnam’s Higher Education Reforms Target 10,000 PhDs in Six Years
Vietnam has announced a bold new higher education reform agenda. The government of Vietnam will…
Can Duterte Fulfill His Campaign Promises?
Now that he is at the helm of the Philippine government the question that remains…
Weighing The Benefits of The Philippines K-12 Programme
In June approximately 1.5 million children across the Philippines walked through school gates for the…
Melee in Chumphon Hospital ER a #fail for Thai junta’s 12 core values
Thailand Prime Minister Prayaut Chan-ocha’s plan of re-instilling traditional Thai values into the population under…
7-Eleven Thailand’s tear-jerking 2016 ‘Thailand Teachers Day’ sadvertisement (videos)
A 96-year-old teacher who rejected offers of Bt 100 billion (about US$ 2.75 billion) to…
Middle Income Countries Need to Learn How to Learn
Investment in human capital through education, partly by the government, is almost universally thought to…
Is Indonesia Trapped in The Middle?
Indonesia became a middle-income country in 2004. Indonesia’s growth rates — while superior to those…
Learning English for the AEC? (video)
As the region races towards a single Asian Economic Community (AEC) at the end of…