Lebanese universities suspend teaching as Israeli attacks mount Government orders week-long closure of higher education institutions in south of country By Juliette Rowsell 25 September
Korean universities rocked by deepfake pornography scandal Female students and academics shocked to find doctored images of them shared on chat rooms, often created by fellow students By Helen Packer 24 September
Opaque investigation fails to clear clouds over HKU council University criticised for lack of transparency as governing body falls in line with government investigators By Helen Packer 23 September
China ‘intimidating’ international academics travelling to Taiwan Chinese embassy officials held a meeting with a leading Canadian university after two of its academics spoke at a Taiwanese-government sponsored event By Helen Packer 20 September
Pakistan focuses on quality as demand for foreign degrees grows New guidelines from regulator attempt to quell concerns about transnational education standards By Helen Packer 17 September
Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024: post-event summary Third edition of THE event solidifies global commitment to sustainable development By THE Events team 16 September
Japan moves cautiously on overseas branch campuses Offshore outposts could help cultivate talent for an economic giant in demographic decline By John Ross 16 September
Is China turning away from international research collaboration? Cross-border authorship may be stalling in part because domestic output is growing so rapidly, analysts suggest By Patrick Jack 12 September
South Korea needs a solution to student visa overstaying A boom in international enrolments has brought many benefits, but public concerns about visa abuse are rising, says Kyuseok Kim By Kyuseok Kim 9 September
African students on wrong side of China’s ‘two-track’ system Tens of thousands enrol because of low tuition fees and scholarships, but some face discrimination on arrival By Helen Packer 6 September
India needs to slash the number of universities and colleges Boosting access to higher education is important, but closures and mergers will create better institutions for students to attend, says Manigandan Ganesan By Manigandan Ganesan 6 September
No education ‘better than oppressive one’ for Myanmar students Announcement of new universities likely an empty promise as military junta loses grip on control By Helen Packer 2 September