Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai wants world leaders to guarantee all refugee children access to a full 12-year education — something she says is necessary to avoid a lost generation as the planet struggles with the largest number of displaced people since World War II.

The school year at Haileybury College's campus outside Beijing began with three People's Liberation Army soldiers marching on a running track as the Chinese national anthem played over loudspeakers. Seven hundred students stood silently in single-file lines, their hands crossed, the international prep school's crest emblazoned on many of their coats and T-shirts.

A tourist beach area called Pohon Cinta (Love Tree) Beach in Marisa, Pohuwato regency, Gorontalo province, has been turned into a reading spot for children.

Two students from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta have been awarded with the Best Abstract Award in the 35th International Geological Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, between Aug. 27 and Sept. 4.

Trophy hunting is a sport that involves killing the biggest and best-looking animal in its group, to keep it as a souvenir. Trophy hunters like to show off their kills of wild game by posing beside the animal corpse or by the animal body part in pictures, leading to a war with people opposed to their etiquette. Unfortunately, there’s nothing that can be done about it. Every legal trophy hunter has a hunting permit and has paid a large sum of money to specifically hunt a single species of animal. Some of the money will eventually go to conversation projects, providing corruption does not get in the way. Cecil the lion was worth US$55,000. 

About a month after the Japan release of the “Pokemon Go” smartphone game app, 553 minors had been taken into protective custody in Tokyo by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in relation to the game, according to investigative sources. 

Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister Mohammad Nasir inaugurated Bandung Institute of Technology’s (ITB) four new buildings at Jl. Ganesha 10 in Bandung, West Java, on Monday.

Throughout Indonesia’s history, there has been one subgroup that has basically always existed in its society. That is the Chinese-Indonesians, shortened to Chindos by many. When talking about them, it seems that there is always an air of discontent and discrimination. 

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Jakarta is continuously booming, and with that comes more and more foreigners. The city has many international schools, the most prominent being British School Jakarta (BSJ) and Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS). I was very fortunate to have been able to attend the former. Here is an insight into my life in an international school.  

Disney Channel fans can expect to enjoy new original movie from the network as it celebrates reaching its100th film.  

As young adults/teenagers, we often feel helpless when offered such complex social and political issues. Unfortunately, most of us do not have the money and resources to directly help those inflicted by global adversities. However, with the assistance of advanced technology (social media), everyone is able to acknowledge and act on social problems directly from their phones/computers. Social media, when used righteously, can be a platform to increase awareness, regarding social calamities, among teenagers.

Every 15 minutes, an elephant is killed for its ivory. This is a devastating statistic that has resulted in 100,000 elephants being poached between 2010 and 2012.  In the harsh plains of Africa, elephants are forced to overcome many daunting trials. They must struggle in order to find water, and must face predators and poachers along the way. In late 2013, my sixth grade class was assigned to create a project ranging from a documentary to a fundraiser, with the purpose of changing the world. 

Four female students of Gajah Mada University (UGM) hoisted the Merah Putih flag on Mount Stok Kangri in India on Aug. 17 to commemorate Independence Day .

Harvard University is ranked first in a study that lists universities around the world based on their alumni who are now billionaires.

I did learn two languages and two cultures at the same time, and I was practically raised in both territories.  My parents never made me choose my nationality. They only made sure I didn’t grow up forgetting either culture or denying that both cultures made me who I am. However, both Spain and Indonesia pushed me to choose.

After stealing the attention of Popcon Asia 2016 visitors last week, animated film Pasoa dan Sang Pemberani (Pasoa, the Brave) made by students from RUS Animation Studio has attracted the attention of many production houses.

Helping others never only benefits the taker, but it also honors the giver. A recent music performance by Rawinala Foundation students at the Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School (GMIS) is a case in point.

ASEAN, supported by European Union (EU), is set to open up the second batch of student exchange scholarships for the January-July 2017 period starting from Sept. 1.

Two Silicon Valley colleges have held a free workshop and presentation in Jakarta to enhance Indonesian teachers' skills on using technology in the classroom.

Sharing her enthusiasm for theater, Actress Chelsea Islan has encouraged young people around the country to take to the stage.

Google has just made available a new app in the Google Play Store that allows kids to explore the world through 3D imagery and maps.

SMA IPEKA high school student Wilson Gomarga, 18, has taken home the gold medal in the 27th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) in Hanoi, Vietnam, on July 16-23.

Elementary schools in North Korea devote 171 hours of their curriculum teaching students about leader Kim Jong-un’s childhood, found a state-run institute.

There have been many articles and discussions for parents on Teenagers 101: A parent’s guide to basic teenagers. But what about a guide for teenagers to help understand their parents? After all, a large majority of parents want the best for their children, but from the receiving end, these good intentions are sometimes taken as troublesome requests and limitations.

Schools may only have been back for a week, but senior high school students are already busy preparing for the year's major goal: enrolling at their preferred universities.

Well, if you are among one of the parents who are increasingly concerned with children's addiction to the internet, you are not alone.

The rarefied sorority of Disney princesses has come a long way since 1937's Snow White set the tone, gradually expanding to add Asian, African-American, Native American and Middle Eastern tiara-wearers. Prepare to curtsy before another fresh face: Elena, the first Latina to take the vaunted throne.

Akademi Pentas Mahakarya, a part of extracurricular activity of Adria Pratama Mulya senior high in Tangerang, Banten, will perform a musical drama Mencari Rimba (Searching for Rimba) at The World Festival of Children’s Performing Arts starting from July 29 to August 4 in Toyama, Japan.

South Korea’s gay and lesbian teenagers are more likely to develop substance abuse and suicidal thoughts compared to straight students, a study by a medical institution showed Monday.