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SEA country with most universities in QS ranking targets 250,000 international students by 2030

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Malaysia aims to attract around 250,000 international students by 2030, and diversify their countries of origin to strengthen its position as a preferred destination for higher education.

Kindergarten boss gets life for having lead paint mixed into children's food to make it look appealing

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A court in northwestern China has sentenced a kindergarten operator to life in prison after her staff mixed paint containing lead into children's food to make it look more appealing, poisoning more than 200 pupils.

Champi weakens to typhoon, but may regain strength before entering PAR

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MANILA, Philippines — From a supertyphoon, Champi has weakened into a typhoon, but may regain supertyphoon strength before entering the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the weather bureau. In its 11 p.m. Sunday tropical cyclone advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Champi was last

Ombudsman dismisses Urdaneta mayor, 7 others for defying suspension order

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Oxygen tanks, purifier sales spike as haze crisis hits Southeast Asia

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Sara Duterte prays for father’s safe return during Zamboanga visit

Oct 18, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte offered prayers for the safe return of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to the Philippines during a visit to the historic Fort Pilar Shrine in Zamboanga City. In a social media post on Sunday, Duterte said she also prayed for peace and order in the country while

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