English Teacher (IGCSE & A-Level) (August 2025)

Incheon expands multilingual tax guidance as foreign population grows

As Incheon’s foreign resident population approaches 100,000, city officials are rolling out multilingual tax notices in an effort to reduce payment delays and tighten enforcement amid growing linguistic and…

After the Raj, the most powerful weapon in Pakistan's arsenal is a name

At 5:13am on May 10 last year, Pakistan launched the retaliatory ‘Operation Bunyan um Marsoos’ against India. Footage aired by state broadcaster PTV showed fireballs lighting up the sky moments before the sun appeared…

Ho Chi Minh City teachers ordered to assess their English skills as Vietnam eyes second-language plan

Ho Chi Minh City has ordered every teacher to self-assess their English proficiency by May 12, exempting only those who teach the language, as the country pushes to make English a second language in schools by 2035.

BCECEB DCECE (PE/PM/PMM) 2026 exam schedule released; admit card to be released on May 14

Bihar's DCECE 2026 exams for diploma and certificate courses, including Polytechnic Engineering and Para Medical, are scheduled for May 23-24. Admit cards will be available from May 14. The offline, OMR-based exam…

A changed world

IT’S been a year since the May that Pakistan will celebrate . A few cycles ago, we had the unfortunate May 9, which too cannot be forgotten but for reasons best not to get into. But last year brought us a May as bright…

Bridging In-Class Knowledge to Case-Based Application in English: Waseda Japan Business Case Competition 2026

On Saturday, 11th April 2026, Waseda University’s School of Commerce, Global Management Program (GMP) hosted the “Waseda Japan Business Case Competition 2026 (WJBCC)”. This was a full-day event held to identify a team…

Breaking out the binoculars for another lamppost adornment of public interest

One of the changes I have noticed since our last (shall we say “popular?”) District Council was replaced by a more salubrious patriots-only gathering is that we now get decorations on Sha Tin lampposts. Sha Tin. File…

Lost in the job search? Seoul has free 1-on-1 counseling for international students

For many international students in Korea, preparing for employment can feel like navigating an entirely different culture, from unfamiliar resume formats and networking expectations to complex visa concerns. To help…

[Event for expats] Driver’s license class for Seoul foreign residents

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency will offer basic theory and road safety classes for foreign residents in Seoul to help them obtain a Korean driver’s license. The course covers key information needed for the written…

BOOKMAN BILINGUAL 雙語書林: Chinglish or Natural English? 中式英語或道地英語？

dbBOOKS holds spring warehouse sale for English titles

The dbBOOKS Welcome to Our Warehouse (WOW) Family Sale has become a twice-yearly highlight for the reading community in Seoul and beyond. Opening its doors to the book buying public for two days, dbBOOKS offers hundreds…

How AI tools can help level up your child’s PSLE English oral performance

AI-powered platforms have made highly personalised feedback more accessible.

Elementary-school-level English test sign-ups soar

ANALYTICAL ENGLISH 解析英語(常春藤)

Wu Yize, China’s ‘priest’ who conquered the snooker world

China’s Wu Yize is said to have shared a single bed with his father in a windowless flat as he sacrificed his home life to follow his snooker dreams. Chinese snooker player Wu Yize (centre) celebrates his first World…

Why Indian Army officers used English, asks Pak Army spox, gets trolled by Pakistanis

Why Indian Army officers used English, asks Pak Army spox, gets trolled by Pakistanis

Know your English

Parents abandoning government schools? Enrolment falls below 50% in India, says NITI Aayog

Government school enrollment in India has significantly dropped over two decades, with parents increasingly favoring private schools for English-medium education and perceived better job prospects. However, many low-fee…

Record no. of nominations for HKFP at this year’s prestigious SOPA journalism awards

Hong Kong Free Press journalism has been nominated for three prestigious Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards – a new record for the newspaper. HKFP photojournalist Kyle Lam’s five shots of the Tai Po fire…

India loses information war to country that wasn't technically allowed online

“In information warfare, perception is the battlefield. If the news damages the other side—true or false—amplify it. Post it. Share it. Make it viral. Let panic spread across the border. If the news harms us — even if…