In the narrow, climbing alleys of Bukchon, where the heavy tiled roofs of traditional hanok houses frame the skyline of modern Seoul, visitors are increasingly being invited to do more than simply observe. They are…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

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…

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The Hechinger Report·policy

As school districts cut budgets, DEI work may be first to go

BROOKLINE, Mass. — Claire Galloway-Jones stepped up to lead the Brookline school district’s Office of Educational Equity in July 2023 at a time when families, staff and students were losing trust. The wealthy, coveted…

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Japan Times Latest

Ohi Chozaemon XI: ‘We cannot make tradition the absolute rule’

The 11th head of the Ohi ware school of ceramics believes his craft can only survive if history is a set of guidelines, not laws.

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Penang open to hosting music rave festivals with right venues, budget, sponsors, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 12 — The Penang state government is ready to host a music rave festival in the state with appropriate locations, budget and sponsors, said state exco Wong Hon Wai. The state tourism and creative economy…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated Tamil actor C. Joseph Vijay for becoming the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu following his stunning political debut recently. Hailing…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

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…

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Waseda University News·higher-ed

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…

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HKFP·policy

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…

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Malay Mail Education·higher-ed

Rebuilt, not founded: Yap Ah Loy’s descendant says KL’s true legacy lies in its recovery after war

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Yap Ah Loy is widely remembered as the man who founded Kuala Lumpur, but according to his fifth-generation great-grandson Glenn Yap, that story only tells half the truth. Glenn said Yap’s defining…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Explainer: What Malaysia’s proposed filial law could mean for families

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The government recently announced that it is considering introducing a new law that would legally obligate children to care for their ageing parents. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid…

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Reason·wellbeing

The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling

Netflix's splashy take on Lord of the Flies has renewed interest in the tale, which follows a group of British boys descending into savagery after getting stranded on a remote island. So let me repeat what the great…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

He didn’t think he’d see past 16. Now he’s saving lives with a beat.

This story originally appeared on May 5 in the NYCity News Service, run by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY . JC Hall was not supposed to make it. Growing up on Long Island, drowning in addiction,…

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Reason·higher-ed

Court Strikes Allegations About Israeli History from Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Semitism at CUNY

From today's decision by Judge Jeannette Vargas (S.D.N.Y.) in Goldstein v. CUNY : On January 9, 2026, Plaintiff Avraham Goldstein ("Plaintiff") filed his Third Amended Complaint in this action. Plaintiff alleges that he…

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Reason·research

Elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Switches from Democrat to Independent

From David Wecht's public statement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht makes this statement in his personal capacity. This statement is not made on behalf of any other person, nor on behalf of the Supreme…

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

Q&A: UW researchers discuss their work on the Mariana Islands and the impact of devastating early-season typhoon

In early April, a powerful typhoon formed over the northwestern Pacific Ocean, growing stronger and stronger as it swirled toward the Mariana Islands, a 15-island archipelago east of the Philippines. By the time it…

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IPS Education·policy

PHILIPPINES: ‘A Protest Is One Day, but Organising Is the Thousands of Conversations That Make That Day Possible’

By CIVICUS May 11 2026 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses Gen Z-led protests in the Philippines with Charles Zander, a 17-year-old climate justice activist from Bohol and youth campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines. Charles Zander…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Helping to give birth to nation — and Harvard Med

Campus & Community Helping to give birth to nation — and Harvard Med School founder John Warren numbered among alumni who were part of revolutionary generation Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer May 11, 2026 9 min read…

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IB History (and Humanities) Teacher – Duhovka Bilingual High School (Prague)

Education news for this role

Delhi's St Stephen’s College appoints first woman principal in 145-year history

Trump and Xi: The history of encounters between two superpower leaders

Korea's traditional arts and crafts find new life in Bukchon

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

As school districts cut budgets, DEI work may be first to go

Ohi Chozaemon XI: ‘We cannot make tradition the absolute rule’

Penang open to hosting music rave festivals with right venues, budget, sponsors, says exco

Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister

A changed world

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

Breaking out the binoculars for another lamppost adornment of public interest

Rebuilt, not founded: Yap Ah Loy’s descendant says KL’s true legacy lies in its recovery after war

Explainer: What Malaysia’s proposed filial law could mean for families

The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling

He didn’t think he’d see past 16. Now he’s saving lives with a beat.

Court Strikes Allegations About Israeli History from Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Semitism at CUNY

Elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Switches from Democrat to Independent

Q&A: UW researchers discuss their work on the Mariana Islands and the impact of devastating early-season typhoon

PHILIPPINES: ‘A Protest Is One Day, but Organising Is the Thousands of Conversations That Make That Day Possible’

Helping to give birth to nation — and Harvard Med

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