Asia Pacific – Page 17

The federal government’s proposed international education policy is flawed, and will likely have unintended consequences

Asia Pacific, EducationJuly 4, 2024

(4 July 2024) The draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework aims to align international student enrolments with Australia’s skill needs, especially in regional areas. However, it overlooks the difficulties international graduates face finding relevant jobs in these regions, risking their relocation to cities. This policy could harm Australia’s attractiveness as a study destination. Find…

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Steep rise in international student visa fees push students to look beyond Australia

Asia Pacific, EducationJuly 4, 2024

(4 July 2024) The steep increase in student visa fees, which more than doubled from $710 to $1,600 as of July 1, has led many prospective and current international students to reconsider studying in Australia. Concerns about affordability, higher living costs, and the availability of alternative destinations like Hong Kong, Europe, the UK, and Canada…

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Phones and education technology deserve no place in Hong Kong’s classrooms

Asia Pacific, EducationJuly 1, 2024

(1 July 2024) Warnings about social media’s impact on youth mental health have been echoed by various experts and organizations, highlighting its detrimental effects. Restrictions on mobile phone use in classrooms are being implemented to combat these issues. Ed-tech’s effectiveness is questioned, with concerns about its contribution to educational inequality and poor learning outcomes. Find…

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Digital platform for Korean heritage launched

Asia Pacific, Digitization, Information literacy, Research Stories, Research SupportJuly 1, 2024

(1 July 2024) The National Library of Korea launched “Korean Memory,” an online platform offering access to 260,000 digitized works from 122 institutions. This initiative aims to provide high-quality, reliable data to the public, preserving Korean heritage. The platform includes books, photos, music, and more, with future plans for thematic collections and third-party use policies.…

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Your go-to intelligence resource for the scholarly publishing industry

Asia Pacific, Research Stories, Research SupportJuly 1, 2024

(1 July 2024) The Nature Index Research Leaders 2024 highlights the rapid growth of Asian research institutes, particularly in India and China, and a decline in Western research predominance. Chinese institutions dominate the top ten positions, while India shows significant growth. European and North American countries, except Denmark, generally recorded declines in their adjusted shares.…

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Head of the National Library of Indonesia begins to focus on library digitalization

Asia PacificJune 20, 2024

(7 Jun 2024) Libraries play a crucial role in an institution reputation development. However, the low level of literacy among the public often poses a challenge. This is due to the lack of competence standards among librarians in managing libraries. This was emphasized by the Acting Head of the National Library of the Republic of…

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China-Russia Library Forum focuses on AI application in libraries

Asia PacificJune 20, 2024

(6 Jun 2024) The second China-Russia Library Forum, themed on the application of artificial intelligence in libraries, concluded in Beijing on Wednesday. In-depth exchanges and discussions on “professional libraries,” “document preservation and protection,” “social public service” and “smart libraries” were conducted during the two-day forum, which was co-hosted by the National Library of China and the…

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Taiwan: Library waitlists for book ‘Why doesn’t my husband just go die?’ top 2,000

Asia PacificJune 13, 2024

(14 May 2024) Libraries across Taiwan have seen a surge in demand for a Japanese non-fiction book with the provocative title “Why doesn’t my husband just go die?” (老公怎麼還不去死). As of Monday, 2,373 people had joined waitlists for the book, including 771 in Taipei, 80 in New Taipei, 160 in Taoyuan, 520 in Taichung, 559…

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Australia: Melbourne City Council turns library room into cooking class

Asia PacificJune 13, 2024

(10 Jun 2024) The City of Melbourne is running free cooking classes in an effort to address food insecurity among residents. A survey done by the council last year found almost a third of respondents were struggling to afford food. Councilor Olivia Ball says more needs to be done at all levels of government to…

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Australia: National PID roadmap website launched to accelerate implementation of PID strategy

Asia PacificJune 3, 2024

(15 May 2024) The ARDC is pleased to announce the release of a National Persistent Identifier (PID) Roadmap website to support the implementation of the 2024 Australian National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategy, launched in February this year by the ARDC. The Strategy is a coordinated, comprehensive and collaborative approach to accelerate Australian research and innovation through the universal…

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