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Lingnan University rises 300 places in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities Achieves biggest improvement and ranks 6th among Hong Kong SAR's eight UGC-funded universities
HONG KONG, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A spokesperson for Lingnan University welcomed the results of the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Lingnan rose significantly from the 901st to 1,000th band globally last year to the601st to 700th band this year, repres...
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CityUHK achieves stellar results again in the ARWU, ranking 2nd in Hong Kong and maintaining its position among the global top 100
HONG KONG, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The exceptional research strengths of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have once again received high international recognition. In the newly released 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), CityUHK secured a place among the top 100 global...
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77 DAYS TO GO: 7 WONDERS OF FUTURE CITIES COUNTS DOWN TO START OF VOTING
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 7 Wonders of Future Cities today
marks 77 days until global voting begins on www.7wondersfc.com
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Record number of women join Duke-NUS as Class of 2030 brings diverse life and work experiences into medicine
* Class of 2030 brings experience from social services, population health, traditional Chinese medicine, engineering and the arts to Singapore's only graduate-entry medical school * Duke-NUS welcomes 78 aspiring doctors at its 20th White Coat Ceremony, the first since Professor Patrick Tan be...
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2026 International Congress of Basic Science Opens in Beijing
BEIJING, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS 2026) opened on August 9 in Beijing, bringing together four Fields Medalists — Shing-Tung Yau, Maxim Kontsevich, Martin Hairer and Caucher Birkar — and Turing Award laureate Robert Tarjan, alongside Li L...
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Kornhill Learnscape Open Day 2026 Makes a Grand Return, Two-Day Exclusive Course Offers Up to 50% Off
HONG KONG, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracing the philosophy of "Diverse Learning • Wisdom in Bloom," Kornhill Learnscape will host a grand Open Day over two days on 29–30 August 2026. Kornhill Learnscape brings together over 40 leading educational institutions and learning centres, offering...
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Chulalongkorn University Revives Rare Piphat Dukdamban Tradition to Preserve Thailand's Musical Heritage
BANGKOK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For nearly four decades, Chulalongkorn
University
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VT Markets Kickstarts Finance Forward CSR Initiative with Youth Workshops in Indonesia Alongside YCAB Foundation
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global online trading platform
VT Markets
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Nobel Heroes Day 2026 - AI For Science Summit (AFSS) Launches in Singapore This October
Focusing on AI for Science: Nobel Laureates and Global Capital Explore the Frontiers of Scientific Innovation SINGAPORE, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobel Heroes Day - AI For Science Summit (AFSS),co-hosted by Laureates City Holdings Limited and Symbiosis Science , will take place from5 to 11 O...
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VITAMIN ANGELS EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF INDONESIA TO STRENGTHEN NATIONWIDE VITAMIN A CAMPAIGN
Collaboration strengthened health worker training, communication strategies, monitoring and evaluation, and delivered 870,000 vitamin A capsules for children across Indonesia. Vitamin A can reduce child mortality by up to 24% among children ages 6 to 59 months in populations at risk of vitamin A...
2026-08-13 03:45
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Public Interest Registry Announces 2026 .ORG Impact Awards Finalists Honoring Global Changemakers
35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from over 4,200 applicants across 145 countries For the first time, PIR recognizes 'Honorable Mentions' to celebrate organizations whose work stood out in an increasingly competitive applicant pool RESTON, Va., Aug. 12, 2026 /...
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Cambridge International AS & A Level entries grow across Southeast Asia as more students choose flexible, skills-based qualifications
Cambridge releases June 2026 exam results to nearly 705,000 students in 148 countries, with total entries up to 1.7 million Entries grow in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, with over 22,000 Malaysian students taking Cambridge international exams in June CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 11, 202...
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Agoda/
In the news release, Agoda Marks 11th Tech Camp Day with Agentic AI Focus, issued 18-Jul-2026 by Agoda over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the Deputy Prime Minister's title should read "Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science...
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New Education Sponsorships Offered to Help NSmen Upskill
SINGAPORE, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) Singapore Campus will now be offering 11 education sponsorships annually to support the learning and career aspirations of Operationally Ready National Servicemen (NSmen) in appreciation of their service to th...
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ThinkPalm and Singapore Polytechnic Advance Sustainable IIoT for SMEs and Start-Ups
SINGAPORE, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkPalm Technologies
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Two CityUHK scholars elected to the European Academy of Engineering in recognition of their internationally acclaimed research achievements
HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Li Wen Jung, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy) and Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), andProfessor So Hing Cheung, from the Department of Electrical Engineering,...
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CCTV+: Int'l Congress of Basic Science opens in Beijing
BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 International Congress of Basic
Science (ICBS) opened in Beijing on Sunday, drawing more than 1,000
participants, including scientists, researchers and young scholars from both
China and abroad.
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CityUHK ranked No.1 in Hong Kong in Nature Index 2026 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Supplement
HONG KONG, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
has achieved another significant milestone in global research excellence.
Following its earlier achievement of ranking 38th globally and 1st in Hong Kong
in the"Nature Index 2026 Chemistry Supplement"
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STARCARES Revamps Basketball Court at the University of Lagos for Future Healthcare Professionals
The revitalised basketball court gives approximately 2,000 future healthcare professionals a dedicated space to recharge, connect, and build community activities beyond their academic training LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARCARES, the community impact initiative of STARTRADER, ...
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Eye Level Malaysia Achieves Double Recognition in the Malaysia Book of Records
Awarded for the Most Enrollments in Critical Thinking Mathematics and English Programmes in a Year KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eye Level Malaysia has reached a historic milestone by being officially recognised by theMalaysia Book of Records (MBR) with two national record...
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