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Two Chinese universities climbs up world university reputation rankings

​Harvard University has again won the laurel of world's most prestigious university, while two Chinese higher education institutions Tsinghua and Peking also made good progress, according to the latest Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2015.

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76 Vietnamese students to compete at ASEAN University Games 17 in Indonesia

Vietnam will send a delegation of 76 students to compete at the 17th ASEAN University Games (AUG 17) in Indonesia from Dec. 9-21, the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) reported on its website on Monday.

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Over 80 Myanmar athletes to take part in ASEAN University Games

About 82 Myanmar athletes will take part in the 17th ASEAN University Games to be held in Indonesia this month, sports circle said Monday.

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Myanmar university, Japanese firm to launch technological cooperation

​Myanmar's Yangon Technological University (YTU) and Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will launch technological cooperation for the development of human resources in Myanmar in academic education under an internship program, sources with the Myanmar university said Monday.

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University of Cyprus inaugurates Confucius Institute

The University of Cyprus and the Beijing Institute of Education officially initiated cooperation between them on Monday night, marking the event with an inauguration ceremony for the Confucius Institute at the university.

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Teenage self-harm linked to problems in later life

Those who self-harm as teenagers are more at risk of developing mental health problems as adults, new research in Britain from the biggest study of its kind has revealed.

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Confucius Institute greatly contributes to China-UAE cultural exchange

The Confucius Institute at the University of Dubai (CIUD) has made substantial contribution to the cultural exchange between China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a scholar has said.

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3 scientists share 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

U.S. scientist Eric Betzig, William E. Moerner and German scientist Stefan W. Hell won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday.

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Silk Road made great contributions to dialogue of civilizations

The Silk Road has made great contributions to the dialogue of civilizations, economic development and cultural exchanges between Asia and Europe in the past, experts said on Saturday.

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Cockatoos show learning ability

Goffin's cockatoos can learn how to make and use wooden tools from each other, according to a new study published in the British scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

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Archaeologists discover 4,500-year-old city in east China

Archaeologists said a Neolithic Chinese city was excavated on Wednesday in east China's Anhui Province.

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Following protests, Indian filmmaker says to reflect reality in Kashmir

Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj said on Monday his film on Kashmir "will truthfully reflect 25 years of pain and sufferings on screen."

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Australian universities' positions slip in Times ranking

Glyn Davis, vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne, said the results are disappointing for his university and the Australian university sector in general.

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Six scientists awarded Shaw Prize in Hong Kong

A presentation ceremony of the annual Shaw Prize was held Monday evening in Hong Kong, with six scientists commended for their prominent work in astronomy, life science and medicine, and mathematical science.

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Tony F Chan continues as HKUST President for another term

The Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that Prof Tony F Chan would continue to serve as the President of the University until 2019.

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Australian National University ranks 27th in world

The Australian National University (ANU) is ranked 27th in the world globally, and No. 1 in Australia, the university quoted Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2013/2014 which was released Tuesday morning as saying.

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Singapore's NUS ranked top university in Asia

The National University of Singapore was ranked the No. 1 university in Asia for the first time, overtaking the University of Hong Kong, according to the World University Rankings by London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds.