22 h. ago China's Tsinghua University launches first scholarship for Moroccan and Arab students

China's Tsinghua University launches first scholarship for Moroccan and Arab students  MSN

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44 h. ago China's Tsinghua University launches scholarship for Arab students

China's Tsinghua University launches scholarship for Arab students  Bizcommunity

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53 h. ago China student’s graduation Labubu sparks debate as academic pinches toy’s tassel

A student at China’s prestigious Tsinghua University took her Labubu toy to her graduation ceremony, placing the school’s vice-president in an awkward position. However, the game-for-a-laugh university head joined in the fun and pinched the tassel of the toy, allowing it to earn the nickname “the Labubu with the highest education degree”. A video of the episode at the university’s commencement ceremony in June has become an online sensation, thanks to the huge popularity of this plush doll in...

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3 d. ago Alleged rape of Kolkata student sparks debate over women’s safety in India

The alleged rape of a law student at a Kolkata college – less than a year after a trainee doctor’s rape and murder sparked national outrage – has reignited debate over women’s safety in India and triggered political infighting in West Bengal’s ruling party. The latest case took place on June 25 at South Calcutta Law College, where the student was allegedly lured to stay after hours by Monojit Mishra, a temporary college staff member who is also a former student previously affiliated with the...

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3 d. ago China ‘folded boy’ stands up straight for first time after gruelling surgeries

A university student, known as China’s “folded boy” due to his spinal condition, has inspired countless people online after undergoing a series of complex surgeries and achieving the remarkable milestone of straightening his body and lying flat in bed for the first time in his life. Jiang Yanchen, 21, hailing from Shandong province in northern China, has fought against ankylosing spondylitis – a form of arthritis causing severe inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine – since his...

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4 d. ago A first scholarship for Arab students at Tsinghua University in China

A first scholarship for Arab students at Tsinghua University in China  Financial Afrik

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4 d. ago China's youth, students' federations to convene key meetings

China's youth, students' federations to convene key meetings  People's Daily

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5 d. ago China canteen worker’s ‘eat well’ graduation speech evokes feelings of mum’s care

A graduation ceremony speech delivered by a canteen worker at a university in northeastern China has touched both students and millions of internet users. Liu Xiaomei, a canteen cook at Yanbian University in northeastern Jilin province, addressed graduates of the class of 2025 on June 20 as a representative from the logistics support department. Her speech went viral online, racking up 5 million likes on one leading social media platform alone, the Yanbian Daily reported. “As a service worker...

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5 d. ago Arranged to kill? Newlywed wives accused of murdering husbands stun India

What happens when women become the accused in a society accustomed to viewing them as victims? A recent spate of spousal killings involving newlywed brides in India has upended social assumptions and sparked debate over gender, justice – and the price of compulsion. The latest case – a chilling murder on a honeymoon – has riveted the Indian public. Earlier this month, police in Madhya Pradesh accused 25-year-old Sonam Raghuvanshi of conspiring with her boyfriend to hire assassins and murder her...

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6 d. ago Unlike Trump, ancient China embraced foreign students, even made exams easier

Unlike Trump, ancient China embraced foreign students, even made exams easier  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago Reflections | Unlike Trump, ancient China embraced foreign students, even made exams easier

Reflections | Unlike Trump, ancient China embraced foreign students, even made exams easier  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago GLOBALink | American students visit China's Xiong'an New Area, eyeing enhanced exchange

GLOBALink | American students visit China's Xiong'an New Area, eyeing enhanced exchange  Xinhua News

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1 week ago Why more young Chinese have military academies in their sights

China’s military academies are seeing growing interest from students as the government offers incentives such as subsidised tuition fees to attract more young recruits and as rivalry with the United States drives patriotism. The defence ministry’s announcement last month that three new military academies would start recruiting high school graduates from this summer has been viewed more than 8 million times on social media platform Weibo. Many users said they were excited to have the opportunity...

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2 w. ago Chinese student who drugged and raped 10 women in UK and China sentenced to life in prison

Chinese student who drugged and raped 10 women in UK and China sentenced to life in prison  CNN

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2 w. ago Chinese student jailed for 24 years for raping women in UK and China

Chinese student jailed for 24 years for raping women in UK and China  Reuters

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2 w. ago China student inspires many with positivity despite spinal defect affecting mobility

A young woman with a disability in her legs in China has inspired many online with her unwavering positivity in life. Liu Yumeng, a university graduate from central China’s Henan province, recently gained online attention when she tried on a skirt for the first time. Suffering from a congenital spinal defect that led to muscular atrophy in her lower legs, Liu described her gait as unsteady, reminiscent of a penguin. This is also how she adopted the nickname Waiwai, which means “crooked”. In...

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2 w. ago China internet pioneer urges students to put off graduate school, start

Charles Zhang Chaoyang, the founder, chairman and CEO of Chinese internet pioneer Sohu.com, urges college students on the mainland to skip postgraduate studies and defer plans to start a new business until they “gain some real experience” by working for a company. Citing his own experiences, Zhang said his postgraduate degree did not contribute much when he set up and began running his own company, according to his Saturday interview with Rupert Hoogewerf, chairman and chief researcher at Hurun...

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3 w. ago Central Asian students find home and opportunity in China's capital

Central Asian students find home and opportunity in China's capital  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Trump seems to reverse course on Chinese students in US, saying he supports them

US President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Chinese students in America on Thursday and pledged to help them remain in the country after graduation, distancing himself from initiatives that his administration has announced to limit or block international students because of national security concerns. “I’ve always been strongly in favour of it. I think it’s a great thing,” Trump said on Thursday, referring to Chinese nationals seeking to study in the US. “It’s also good for our schools....

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3 w. ago Trump crackdown on international students affects far more schools than Harvard

US President Donald Trump’s proclamation last week that he would bar Harvard University from enrolling new international students put the spotlight back on an unprecedented stand-off between the White House and America’s pre-eminent university. Trump’s move came less than a week after a federal court injunction blocked the US Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Harvard’s ability to host international students. It was also just hours after the administration threatened Columbia...

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