The science detective on a mission to stamp out shoddy research Elisabeth Bik has sounded the alarm on everything from hydroxychloroquine claims to Chinese ‘paper mills’ By Joyce Lau 7 April
Singapore revamp breaks down disciplinary barriers Sciences and humanities to be taught side by side starting this year in two leading institutions By Joyce Lau 6 April
Korea doubles budget for language training overseas Expansion of overseas language courses could offset declines back home By Joyce Lau 1 April
Julia Lovell: if you want to know China, read its literature The British sinologist talks about the book that sparked her interest in China, and why she decided to translate an ancient epic By Joyce Lau 1 April
THE Live US: travel hold-ups ‘devastating’ recruitment Embassy closures, visa delays and travel restrictions contribute to ‘really worrying’ applications data By Joyce Lau 31 March
‘Quality, not quantity’ key to Chinese internationalisation Better and more open policies should accompany rapid jump in overseas recruitment, scholars say By Joyce Lau 31 March
Military occupies Myanmar campuses University employees are ‘in the firing line’ and some have gone into hiding By Joyce Lau 27 March
Covid travel bans ‘push intra-Asian research collaboration’ Countries are choosing regional partners over Western giants, Nature Index data show By Joyce Lau 24 March
Universities pledge global cooperation on sustainability Partnerships are vital in addressing global problems, sector leaders say By Joyce Lau 24 March
Shenzhen hopes to open first Chinese branch campus in Hong Kong Proposed outpost could set precedent for what experts say is ‘inevitable’ integration By Joyce Lau 19 March
Language departments in peril as Asia keeps foreign students away Japanese and Korean schools struggle to recruit as border restrictions continue By Joyce Lau 17 March
Spending hiked as China aims for scientific self-sufficiency Boost in research funding is only a first step in fostering innovation, experts say By Joyce Lau 12 March
