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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...
2026-08-15 12:00
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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...
2026-08-14 20:14
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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...
2026-08-14 11:04
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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
2026-08-13 15:08
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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...
2026-08-11 14:00
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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...
2026-08-11 10:33
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ThinkPalm and Singapore Polytechnic Advance Sustainable IIoT for SMEs and Start-Ups
SINGAPORE, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkPalm Technologies
2026-08-10 20:00
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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,...
2026-08-10 19:12
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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.
2026-08-09 16:46
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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"
2026-08-07 17:58
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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, ...
2026-08-07 16:45
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Singaporean SMU professor appointed to World Bank-backed global panel on skills to raise incomes and reduce poverty
SINGAPORE, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singaporean psychologist Professor
David Chan
2026-08-05 17:51
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LingoAce Launches Tutor Luna, an AI-Native English Learning Platform Designed to Personalize Every Child's Learning Journey
SINGAPORE and SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global EdTech companyLingoAce today announced the launch of Tutor Luna, an AI-native English learning platform designed for children ages 4–12. Built around a proprietaryAI-native learning engine, Tutor Luna continuously under...
2026-08-04 21:30
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IBM and Red Hat Offer Lightwell at No Charge to Universities, NGOs and Think Tanks
Access to Lightwell will help strengthen the open source software supporting research, education and mission-critical work Key Facts * IBM and Red Hat will offer Lightwell at no charge to over 185 leading research universities and 100 major nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and think tanks...
2026-08-04 21:06
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Ainex's ENAD Chosen for Singapore's National University Hospital After Global Competition
* ENAD, Korea's First and Only AI-Assisted Solution Approved for Both Upper and Lower GI Endoscopy * ENAD Secures Singapore Hospital Adoption in Competition with Medtronic, Olympus, and Fujifilm * Rapid Market Breakthrough Follows Singapore HSA Approval; Joint Research to Drive Further AI P...
2026-08-04 08:00
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Frost & Sullivan Appoints Dr. Vinod K. Aggarwal as Chief Economist
Renowned economist to lead global initiatives addressing industrial policy, economic statecraft and non-market strategy SAN CLARA, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan today announced the appointment of Dr. Vinod K. Aggarwal as Chief Economist. Having collaborated with the compa...
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From Gandhara to Dunhuang: Mutual Learning and Exchanges of Civilizations Along the Silk Road
Academic Symposium & Young Scholars Salon Held in Lanzhou LANZHOU, China, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From June 26 to 28, the academic symposium and young scholars' salon themed "From Gandhara to Dunhuang: Mutual Learning and Exchanges of Civilizations Along the Silk Road" took place in Lanzhou...
2026-08-03 14:20
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China-ASEAN Alliance for Lifelong Learning Launched
GUIYANG, China, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CNS: The China-ASEAN Alliance for Lifelong Learning was recently officially inaugurated during the inaugural International Forum on Digital Empowerment for Lifelong Learning. The launch marks the establishment of the first permanent...
2026-08-03 10:53
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