Asia

New strategy encourages partnerships between Chinese and foreign universities as US institutions shutter joint projects 

Russell Group member’s Gift City outpost plans at ‘advanced stage’

South Korea is among the US’ top three contributors of international students. Falling purchasing power threatens that position, says Kyuseok Kim

Despite Asia’s success elsewhere, its leading universities are still struggling to compete globally in arts and humanities. Patrick Jack asks whether that needs to change for them to be considered world-class

A handful of glistening new universities have been established in recent years by Indian industrialists and entrepreneurs. But are they sufficiently numerous, free and well funded to make a real impact on India’s patchy higher education scene? Helen Packer reports 

The complexities of the 21st century and Japan’s demographic decline demand more interdisciplinarity and internationalisation, says Teruo Fujii

Two south-east Asian countries among top performers in seventh edition of prestigious awards shortlist 

Tokyo Women’s Medical University apologises after ex-leader accused of funnelling cash from construction project to herself

Midlands university is seeking to deepen its ties to India as it opens new health research centre in Andhra Pradesh

Controversial draft guidelines would expand eligibility pool for vice-chancellors and change faculty hiring criteria

Some staff at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology warn lack of ‘clear vision’ jeopardises prospects for institution amid uncertainty over funding, but managers insist views of ‘disaffected’ academics are not representative

While public universities concede to government demands, their private counterparts look less likely to back down