Overseas student commencements fall 5% in Australian higher education

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International student commencements at Australian higher education providers fell by almost 5% year-on-year in the first part of 2026, according to new preliminary government data. There were 123,968 overseas commencing students recorded as of May 1, down from 130,415 at the same point in 2025 – a decline of 4.9%, according to figures released by … Read more

Australia’s student visa restrictions take effect, curbing dependants and onshore applications

Australia has confirmed that new restrictions limiting when international students can bring dependants into the country are now in force, with assistant minister for international education Julian Hill revealing the timing and further details of the government’s wider migration reforms. Speaking at the National Migration Conference, Hill said the new dependant rules took effect on … Read more

Đà Nẵng international financial centre joins sustainable finance network

NEW YORK — The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Đà Nẵng (VIFC-DN) has become a member of the Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) network, coordinated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The announcement was made during a working session between a delegation from Đà Nẵng city, led by municipal People’s Committee Chairman Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, … Read more

Masters graduates in finance jobs enjoy sharp rise in pay, FT ranking shows

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Punjab Approves Rs. 4 Billion for College Teacher Intern Salaries

The Punjab Finance Department has approved Rs. 4 billion for the payment of salaries and stipends to College Teacher Interns (CTIs) across the province. According to sources, the funds will initially be released to the Higher Education Department for payments to the interns. The Higher Education Department has already submitted a summary seeking approval to … Read more