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Harvard University admitted a record number of Asian American students to its class of 2027, a move experts are wary of celebrating given the drop in admissions of most other minority groups.

Harvard University admitted a record number of Asian American students to its class of 2027, a move experts are wary of celebrating given the drop in admissions of most other minority groups.

Experts say Asian American admits’ uptick is a natural progression, but the drop in Black and Latino students concerns them.

Ban only applies to non-corporate government entities but may have flow-on effects to other agencies and businesses
The ABC is reviewing its use of TikTok following the federal government’s ban of the Chinese-owned social media app on government-issued devices.
The ban announced by the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, on Tuesday only applies to , meaning a range of government-owned businesses and agencies are not subject to the ban, including the ABC, SBS, Australia Post and NBN Co.

A Chinese diplomat sent an unsolicited email to Rep. Christopher Smith’s office last week, denouncing the New Jersey Republican for introducing a bill that would sanction China over its alleged ...

Harvard University admitted a record number of Asian American students to its class of 2027, a move experts are wary of celebrating given the drop in admissions of most other minority groups.

Hasegawa, who serves as the executive director of the state’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, pointed to the state’s position as a point of entry for many of these community members, as ...

Prohibition of Chinese social media app follows similar bans in other western countries
The Australian government has banned the use of Chinese social media app TikTok on government devices, following similar bans in other western countries.
The attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, said he had authorised the secretary of his department to issue a mandatory direction to prohibit the TikTok app on devices issued by commonwealth departments and agencies.

China is the largest meat market. The country consumed almost 100 million tons in 2021 (OECD). This represents 27% of the world's total and twice the U.S. amount. Pork is ...

Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific islands
Global militarisation has increased rapidly over the course of the 21st century, with a clear recalibration towards the Asia Pacific. Between 2000 and 2021, annual military spending increased from $1.12trn (in 2020 dollar terms) to $2.11trn. In that time, the share of global defence spending in Asia and Oceania increased from 18% to 28%, according to data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Growing concerns over China, whose defence spending has increased steadily for nearly three decades, has fuelled an arms race across the region, upending decades-long regional conventions and revealing several potential flashpoints.