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India flyover school offers lifeline to street children

The "Signal Shala", or traffic signal school, caters to dozens of children who have been left out of the formal education system.

Hong Kong principal fired for swearing at security guards on Singapore school trip

San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says it refused to accept the resignation of Lee Cheuk-hing, who violated the code of conduct for staff.

Indonesian president Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme

Critics have called for the free school meals programme to be suspended over hygiene concerns and accusations of corruption.

Poland to ban phones in schools, restrict access to pornography

Commentary: A harder world requires a different sort of multilateralism

The question is not so much about whether multilateralism will endure, but how it is evolving, say Sarah Teo and Jane Chan from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Commentary: The most concerning outbreak right now isn’t Ebola or hantavirus

Despite being the leading cause of vaccine-preventable child deaths worldwide, measles doesn’t garner much attention, says Hsu Li Yang of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

Social media companies to pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit, records show

Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show

Eight students arrested over 'suspected arson attack' at Kenyan girls' school

The fire killed 16 children and injured 79 others at the school.

Whether by cane or feather duster, adults recall the fear of being caned as kids but not the lessons

A stricter school discipline framework announced by the Ministry of Education has revived debate on the effectiveness of caning. CNA TODAY speaks to adults who were caned as children on how corporal punishment affected them.

Singapore security employee union says it stands by officers involved in Hong Kong school principal incident

The Union of Security Employees said that it stood firmly behind the officers, who had been placed in an incredibly challenging operational environment.

Ecuadorean children chase World Cup dreams at Caicedo's football schools

Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns, apologises

Lee Cheuk‑hing has tendered his resignation following a confrontation with security guards during a school trip.

Commentary: The value of Shangri-La Dialogue in a world increasingly shaped by hard power

Asian perspectives on security issues will be in the spotlight as defence officials gather in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Nearly 2,000 speeding violations detected at school zones in first 3 months of 2026 since new rules

Since January, the 40kmh speed limit at school zones has been extended to cover all hours of the day.

Hong Kong school suspends principal for swearing at security guards in Singapore

I tell my son he is perfect as he is – so what does he see when he looks at my bleached-blonde hair and makeup?

At her son’s primary school, children are taught to be proud of who they are. Sitting in a parents’ briefing with her bleached-blonde hair and light makeup, this mother began to question that message – and the gap between what parents teach their children about self-acceptance and what their actions reveal.

ERP rates to rise by S$1 at two locations from Jun 29; charges for Orchard area may resume

ERP rates will be discounted during the June school holiday period from Jun 2 to Jun 28 at six locations.

Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip

Footage posted on social media showed a man in heated debate with two security guards reportedly during a school trip to Singapore.

Commentary: Optimising education shouldn’t be the goal of introducing AI to primary school students

An AI tutor can generate prompts in seconds and tailor learning to each child - but it won’t teach children to be comfortable with ambiguity and negative feedback, say writer and parent Annie Tan.