Politics
Indonesia works to weaken radical Islam through education
New university aims to produce moderate Muslims, become international hub
Education
Japan immigration
Japan faces challenge in luring foreign students after border closure
40,000 applicants gave up on coming to the country altogether
China tech
China's market for children's smartwatches doubles in 4 years
Kids go crazy for them, but government worried they could hinder learning
International relations
China reopens to Japanese students after long COVID break
Change comes ahead of anniversary of countries normalizing relations
Technology
Singapore seeks to stay competitive by retraining entire workforce
PayPal and Microsoft partner with national 'reskilling' program
Education
Philippine teachers worry about full return to classroom lessons
ADB and unions seek larger education budget for COVID-19 recovery
DealStreetAsia
Harvard endowment fund setting up Singapore office: sources
University to use city-state as base for investment in Southeast Asia
Business Spotlight
Indian and U.S. edtech companies battle for global dominance
Grab for market share takes on extra urgency as valuation woes and job cuts bite
Education
Aeon Fantasy gets Chinese kids moving with exercise amusement park
Japan operator's Wuhan site offers training for fitness tests to fill cram school gap
DealStreetAsia
India startup Unacademy cuts executive pay, free snacks to save cash
Educational technology sector has been cooling as brick-and-mortar schools reopen
DealStreetAsia
Navis Capital invests $110m in education portfolio, adds Thai asset
Southeast Asian private equity firm tapping demand for 'affordable education'
Food & Beverage
South Korea's Genesis BBQ sends its global ambitions to Chicken University
COVID delays fried chicken chain's determination to overtake McDonald's
Ukraine war
Trauma-aware reporting is 'powerful act against violence'
Experts discuss media's role in war at Nikkei journalism symposium
DealStreetAsia
Indian edtech Byju's lays off staff at another subsidiary
Toppr axes 300 employees even as parent eyes $1bn U.S. acquisition
DealStreetAsia
Indian edtech startup WhiteHat Jr, owned by Byju's, fires 300
Online market Udaan also lays off 180 employees as startup sector woes continue
Hong Kong security law
Brain drain: Hong Kong political crackdown sparks scholar exodus
Professors fear arrest in 'worsening climate' for academic freedom
Education
Now admitting: Japan aims to regain 300,000 foreign students
Education ministry targets 2027 for full recovery after pandemic travel ban
DealStreetAsia
Indian startups CityMall, Unacademy slash hundreds of jobs
Tech companies face mounting pressure to cut costs amid volatile markets
Education
Livestreaming with bonus English lessons drives HK stock surge
Shares of China's Koolearn double as pivot from online tutoring accelerates
Education
China cram schools learn new tricks under tutoring crackdown
New Oriental and TAL woo parents to spend on 'noncore' classes like cooking
