Thursday, August 17th, 2006

Top 100 universities

Okay, the top 100 Global Universities is out.

This time, it’s by NEWSWEEK, where a devised ranking of global universities that takes into account openness and diversity, as well as distinction in research been taking into consideration.

Well, our neighbour’s instituition National University of Singapore is at #36, and as usual, Malaysia is nowhere to be [...]

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has paid his respects at the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, despite strong regional protest. China said Mr Koizumi’s visit offended Asian war victims while South Korea also voiced "deep disappointment".

Many of Japan’s neighbours believe the shrine glorifies Japan’s militaristic past, and that visits by the country’s leaders show the [...]