28 Apr 2026 Corporal Punishment in Thai Schools Panarat Anamwathana Legal changes have not meaningfully changed long-standing attitudes towards the corporal punishment of school children in Thailand, even among those who teach them. Education Thai Politics Thailand
24 Apr 2026 Trump 2.0 Hollowing US Human Connections to Southeast Asia Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan The US’ human and intellectual connections to Southeast Asia are gradually being undermined. ASEAN-US Relations Education Southeast Asia US
15 Jan 2026 The UEC Debate Reawakens Identity Discourse Syaza Shukri The issue of recognition for the pre-university exam certificate issued by Chinese-language schools has renewed identity politics in Malaysia. Education Malaysia Malaysian Politics
31 Dec 2025 2025 Top 10 Why Students from China Are Picking Malaysia over Traditional Destinations Koh Sin Yee Mainland Chinese student numbers in Malaysian universities have surged recently, driven by affordability, proximity, and cultural familiarity, as well as restrictions in traditional study destinations such as the US. 2025 Top 10 China China-Malaysia Relations Education Malaysia
12 Dec 2025 Reconstructing Indonesia’s Pesantren: Moving Beyond Concrete Matters Irna Nurlina Tragedies like the collapse of an Islamic boarding school in mid-September in West Java require nuanced solutions and hard soul-searching. Hope and inspiration may come from within the country, indeed, within the same province. Education Indonesia
11 Sep 2025 Why Advancing Intra-ASEAN Student Mobility Can Help Boost ASEAN’s Integration Journey Melinda Martinus Melinda Martinus contends that increasing intra-ASEAN student mobility could unlock economic opportunities, strengthen human capital, and foster a shared regional identity, provided the bloc can overcome structural barriers. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Education
28 Aug 2025 Can the 13th Malaysia Plan’s Bold Education Reforms Pass the Test of Delivery? Wan Chang Da The Malaysian government has announced highly ambitious education reforms, among other things, mandating preschool from age five and lowering the start of Primary One to age six. Education Malaysia
22 Aug 2025 Why are Chinese Students Choosing Higher Education in Asian Countries? Koh Sin Yee Chinese students are increasingly opting for Asian universities. With the right policies, Southeast Asia can continue to reap the benefits. China-Malaysia Relations Education Malaysia
30 Jul 2025 Why Students from China Are Picking Malaysia over Traditional Destinations Koh Sin Yee Mainland Chinese student numbers in Malaysian universities have surged recently, driven by affordability, proximity, and cultural familiarity, as well as restrictions in traditional study destinations such as the US. China China-Malaysia Relations Education Malaysia
26 Jun 2025 Rethinking Thailand’s University Admissions System Panarat Anamwathana Thailand’s university admissions system needs a proper fix. Education Thai Politics Thailand
