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Illicit activities costing developing world billions, claims report
China tops list of affected countries as Global Financial Integrity study shines spotlight on crime, corruption and tax evasionCrime, corruption and tax evasion may have cost developing and emerging...
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UN urged to draw a line between humanitarian and military work
NGOs could spurn co-ordinated activities if perceived partiality of UN becomes a source of contention, warns reportThe UN must ensure its humanitarian objectives are not tarnished by association with...
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Philippines flood prompts emergency appeal as aid agencies mobilise
Christian Aid calls for emergency humanitarian funding as fallout from disaster affects estimated 167,460 peopleChristian Aid has launched an emergency appeal following the flash floods that swept...
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UCAS application figures: overview of the statistics and the coverage
Frederika Whitehead looks at what application statistics reveal and how media is reading the figuresUCAS has released it's official 2012 application figures. Home student numbers are down by almost 10%...
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The fight against bogus degrees in higher education
Carolyn Campbell talks to Frederika Whitehead about the biggest challenges in HE regulationTell us about your role, and how did you end up where you are now?I head up the team that develops and manages...
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Caribbean's high crime rate is hindering development, report says
UNDP reports says violent crime, police corruption and failings in justice system are having a detrimental effect on business and investment, and could be blocking developmentHigh levels of violent...
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What are universities doing to improve the HE experience for postgraduates?
Frederika Whitehead finds out more about the ways graduate schools are both attracting students and keeping them happy during their studiesDr Tom Scotto, associate dean of the graduate school and...
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Inside Educity Iskandar: a university partnership in Malaysia
Frederika Whitehead talks to some of the UK universities who are joining forces to form a shared campus in MalaysiaTransnational education is booming and the forms in which it is delivered are...
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Luxembourg by e-bike: a natural high | Frederika Whitehead
The ability to flick a switch and top up pedal power with battery power gives me the extra push I need to master the ArdennesGust Muller, president of Luxembourg's cycling advocacy group LVI, promised...
View ArticleFeat of clay: making wild pottery – in pictures
Ever wondered how pots were made in prehistory? On a roaring open fire, that's how. Frederika Whitehead learns the time-honoured processes for herselfFrederika Whitehead
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A wild pottery weekend in the woods
You've heard of wild swimming and wild camping, but what about wild pottery? Frederika Whitehead heads to East Sussex to dig for clay, shape it and bake it over an open fireIn pictures: the wild...
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Tony Ryan: We can use jeans to clean up our cities' air
A laundry additive that neutralises nitrogen oxide could radically improve air qualityTony Ryan is professor of physical chemistry at Sheffield University. He is particularly interested in polymers and...
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Building a vision of the Chinese dream
Peggy Liu is determined that China does not fall into mass consumption and the way to do it is to create a 'sexier' alternativePeggy Liu, the co-founder of Juccce is living the dream. Not the American...
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Student recruitment strategy: four universities, five key questions
To send the right messages out requires asking the right internal questions – Frederika Whitehead hears from universities in Canada, the US, Denmark and Hong KongThe key to a successful student...
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Is China failing its young people on sexual health?
Awareness among the country's 161 million young people is poor, while sex education and services are said to be inadequateChina has a lot of work to do if it wants to provide adequate sexual health...
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New year, new academic job: education opportunities in the far east
As the global economy turns eastward, academics are seeking new challenges in Asian universities hungry for their talentThe booming higher education sector in south-east Asia and Hong Kong means there...
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Working in south-east Asia: checklist
Seven things to keep in mind before sending off your job application to an Asian universityDo your researchCollaborating with an overseas university first is a great way to get to know them if you are...
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Teaching in Asia: 'keep an open mind'
Working in Hong Kong started as an adventure but turned into a rewarding life for assistant professor Tom Vinaimont"I had no idea what HK was like before I came here," says Tom Vinamont. "To me it...
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A vegetarian food tour in Shanghai
After struggling to find food she can eat on a trip to China, one desperate vegetarian gets some help from a local foodieAsk any vegetarian who's been to Asia about the food and they will tell you...
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Frederika Whitehead: China, like many countries, still hasn't fully embraced the idea of vegetarianism – but one foodie in Shanghai is now offering expert helpFrederika Whitehead
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