Education

Malaysian mother’s heart shattered as child paralysed by school bully’s brutal attack

SELANGOR, MALAYSIA — The heart of a mother shattered upon receiving news that her child was kicked in the head…

6-year-old child traumatised to attend school in Kelantan, allegedly bitten on lips by male teacher

KELANTAN, MALAYSIA— Parents always hope for their children to have a joyful learning experience in school and make friends. Teachers,…

Singaporean shares experience of being forced to abandon a masters in a local university due to alleged subsidy removal

The leader of the People’s Voice party, Lim Tean, has raised doubts about the government’s sincerity in nurturing Singaporean talents.…

Prominent figure in Malaysian Chinese Education Movement, Bock Tai Hee, passed away at 79

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Bock Tai Hee, a prominent figure in the Malaysian Chinese education movement, passed away on Friday…

Singaporean student team takes 3rd place in international rocket competition

SINGAPORE — A team of Singaporean university students recently achieved third place in an international rocket-building competition held earlier this…

Student campaigners demand transparency and urgent improvements in NTU’s financial aid system

In March this year, a group of students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) banded together to campaign to improve the…

NTU students’ struggle with financial aid: One in three in distress amid $238M expenditure on foreign students and 4.1% real tuition fee increase

A group of students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is demanding a review of the financial aid disbursement system, claiming…

Singapore tuition centre owner accused of physical abuse following viral video

SINGAPORE — Recently, netizens have expressed concern over a video depicting a woman physically assaulting and verbally abusing a girl…

Former Malaysian student file lawsuit against English teacher over alleged seven-month absence from classes in 2015

SABAH, MALAYSIA — Siti Nafirah binti Siman, a former student of SMK Taun Gusi in Kota Belud, Sabah, has taken legal…

Chee Soon Juan urged Singaporeans to deal with the AI advancements, find courage to reform the society

Dr Chee Soon Juan, Secretary General of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), has warned Singapore society about the rapid changes…