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Singapore: A new programme will allow polytechnic students to not just get a place in a local university, but also be assured of a job
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Students on this route will also graduate from university up to a year earlier than their peers. Strait Times

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Cambodian internet star with a dozen languages sets sights on university as he settles into Chinese school
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Thuch Salik, the young Cambodian street hawker who became an internet star last year when he was filmed selling souvenirs

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Thailand – University student marketing project becomes start-up
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Students from Innovation Management Technological College, Thammasat University, created an innovative public poster system as a classroom project that is

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Facebook Malaysia expands its office and commitments
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Facebook Malaysia celebrated the opening of its new expanded office space in Kuala Lumpur and with it new investments in

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Malaysia PM kicks off new marketing campaign
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Malaysia’s international education industry has a powerful new spokesperson in Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad after he starred in a new

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Upskilling needed before Malaysia can take advantage of Industry 4.0
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A culture of continuous learning and constant upskilling is required before Malaysia can participate in Industry 4.0, say economists. AirAsia

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Thailand: Politician says Thailand Education Ministry should scrap mandatory uniform policy to relieve financial burden on parents
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Parents have said budgets are tight and they are worried about the economy, so are buying socks and shoes and

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Singapore: Tech will never replace teachers
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Technology has changed various industries in Singapore, including education, but it will never replace teachers, said Education Minister Ong Ye

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Malaysia: An estimated one in 20 potential hires has fake qualifications
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An estimated one in 20 potential hires in Malaysia has fake qualifications while one in 10 has credentials from unaccredited

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Malaysia: Bringing the Arts and Sciences together
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Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said the ministry does not want Malaysian students to be categorised as Science or Arts

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