UK sees visa refusals soar
Chris Johnston reports on the impact of falling overseas numbers The number of foreign students entering the UK fell last year as more visa applications were rejected and higher charges were imposed...
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Martin Ince
Europe's answer to the AAAS could be just the boost scientists need - let's just hope it has something to show off As European commissioner in charge of research, Slovenian economist Janez Potocnik...
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The plight of tainted souls
A Land without Evil
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Malaysia to monitor student prostitutes
The Malaysian government has set up a committee to monitor foreign students who are tempted to engage in immoral activities, including prostitution, during their stay in the country. The move comes...
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Dutch Presidency proposes a rethink of the European ICT agenda
Brussels, 20 Sep 2004 A new report commissioned by the Dutch EU Presidency has called for an overhaul of Europe's information and communication technologies (ICT) policy, identifying ten '...
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Letter: Reward excellence 3
I am struck by the low number of research submissions, relative to other university subjects, for area studies of regions such as the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Given their...
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Dirty war smoulders on in wake of disaster
Aid workers hope their presence can end years of bloodshed in Aceh but the Indonesian military has other ideas, says Damien Kingsbury. As bodies are buried, debris is cleared and rebuilding gets...
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Pollyanna glosses over world's savage reality
Violence and Democracy
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Commissioner Neelie Kroes: Innovation from a Business Perspective: the State Aid Aspects -- Innovation Day organised by the European Commission
Brussels, 17th November 2005 Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the European Commission and welcome to the first Innovation Day organised by DG Competition. I am pleased to see so many of you here...
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New boss ready to rattle Manchester
The preoccupation with variable tuition fees is a damaging distraction to the wider debate over the future of higher education, according to the incoming president of the newly expanded Manchester...
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US shows a passion for Pashto
The United States government has dramatically increased funding for the study of the Middle East, South Asia and other strategically important regions and their languages in the largest such...
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See a total eclipse of the Moon
Paris, 05 Nov 2003 5 November 2003 On Saturday night, 8 November 2003, the full Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse for skywatchers throughout North America,...
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See a total eclipse of the Moon
Paris, 05 Nov 2003 5 November 2003 On Saturday night, 8 November 2003, the full Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse for skywatchers throughout North America,...
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Principle rises above pessimism
State of Nepal