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Outsourcing, remittances keep Philippine real estate boom going

The funds sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and the booming business process outsourcing (BPO) industry...
East Asia
Philippines
20/11/2012

Ministry of Education launches overseas training plan for 1,000 university presidents in central and western regions

On 13 November, the Ministry of Education launched an overseas training plan for 1,000 university presidents in central...
East Asia
China
19/11/2012

Education official of US Embassy in China hopes to strengthen cooperation with universities in Guangdong in the future

Erik Black, the education official of the US Embassy in China, told the press on 14 November that advanced education...
East Asia
China
19/11/2012

Balance of payments surplus reaches $6.43 billion

The country’s balance of payments (BOP) surplus increased further to $6.43 billion as of end-October, way over the...
East Asia
Philippines
19/11/2012

House approves K-12 bill on final reading

House Bill 6643 will institutionalise the 12-year system and require students to undergo kindergarten, 6 years in...
East Asia
Philippines
19/11/2012

Bangsamoro Agreement details complete by December

The Framework Bangsamoro Agreement is an initial step towards the achievement of peace and order in Mindanao.
East Asia
Philippines
18/11/2012

Metro Manila named destination on the rise

International travel website Trip Advisor recently named Metro Manila as one of the “Top 10 Destinations on the Rise”...
East Asia
Philippines
18/11/2012

Chinese students focus on US college entrance exam

The number of mainland students taking the SAT in Hong Kong rose from 200 to 20,000 between 2003 and 2010, according to...
East Asia
China
17/11/2012

Philippines poised to become a ‘Tiger Economy’ in this decade

A spate of positive external and internal assessments in late October upheld the growing and widespread belief that the...
East Asia
Philippines
15/11/2012

Many countries release new policies that are favorable for foreign students from China

According to Australian policies for foreign students, Australia has promised to set up more scholarships to cater to...
East Asia
China
13/11/2012

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