South Korea coronavirus outbreak adds new stress to gruelling, 8-hour exam, Asia News,SEOUL – From avoiding family members to skipping extra study at \”cram schools\”, the coronavirus has forced nearly half a million South Korean test-takers and proctors to rethink their strategies ahead of a hyper-co
Gunman kills 9 people, including 5 children, in school shooting in Russia, World News,MOSCOW – A gunman killed nine people, including five children, at a school in Russia on Monday before committing suicide, investigators said. The motive for the shooting in Izhevsk, capital of the Udmurtia region a
Fire breaks out at Concord Primary School in Choa Chu Kang, 1,400 people evacuated, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A fire broke out at Concord Primary School in Choa Chu Kang on Wednesday morning (Jan 29). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the fire at around 10.30am. The fire involve
'I know I won't make it far in studies': Singaporean, who topped Valorant's global chart, on choosing esports over academics, Digital News,He may not be his school's number one academic, but he achieved number one in the world for a video game. Tyler Aeria hit the top rank o
Teacher allegedly misappropriated about $40,000 meant for students' learning materials, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Students at Woodgrove Secondary School had handed over cash for learning materials but their English Head of Department (HOD) allegedly pocketed about $40,000 of the money. Maslind
Two toddlers killed after car ploughs into group of kindergarten children in Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – A car ploughed into a group of kindergarten children in western Japan's Shiga region on Wednesday (May 8), killing two toddlers and injuring others, police said. Police said the car veered onto
North Korean children 'in constant danger' of sexual abuse, watchdog says , Asia News,North Korean children are \”constantly in danger\” of sexual abuse and resulting social stigma without any chance to seek legal protection, a Seoul-based rights group said on Wednesday. Activists with PSCOR
