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  • Examination authority to set up two assessment centres to let 110 candidates sit university entrance exams on mainland
  • It earlier insisted all candidates had to travel to Hong Kong for the exams

Hordes of curious tourists from China and Southeast Asia are causing a headache for students at Nanyang Technological University, which has imposed an entry fee to manage the influx.

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Drag artists say their shows in schools create awareness about equality, prompting kids to ask about pride marches, same-sex marriages and LGBTQ rights.

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The countries are boosting exchanges, but some analysts question whether Chinese outreach can succeed as it relies heavily on government channels.

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Last year Canada issued nearly 1 million study permits, about three times that of a decade ago, according to government data. The new proposal will cut the intake by nearly a third.

There are no official laws about male guardianship in Afghanistan, but the Taliban have said women cannot move around or travel a certain distance without a man who is related to her by blood or marriage.

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Chan Yuk-lun – known as ‘Bed Gor’ on YouTube – says school told him teachers demanded he be sacked as social work intern over racy YouTube content.

A damning Justice Department report cited critical failures by Texas law enforcement who waited until 21 people had been killed by a mass shooter at a school before finally intervening.