Higher Education Access (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education says international students are only 12.6% of total enrolment in higher education as of Dec 31, 2025, with undergraduate intake capped at about 10% and most international students concentrated at postgraduate level—pushing back on claims that locals are being sidelined. University Expansion (Medical Education): Hungary’s Semmelweis University will open a second campus in Germany under a 10-year partnership, sending up to 80 medical students per year for the clinical stage while keeping the same degree and curriculum. Student Health & Schooling (Tanzania): Cold weather warnings urge parents to protect pupils as schools reopen, stressing hydration and respiratory care even when thirst drops in chilly conditions. Private School Finance (Tanzania): Private school owners are urged to move beyond tuition-only income and build diversified revenue streams to stay financially sustainable. Education Governance (UK): A UK university-backed citizens’ assembly model is being shared as a way to tackle higher education sustainability without relying only on cost hikes. EdTech & STEM (Nigeria): An EdTech CEO highlights sponsorship of Nigerian students to the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, framing it as a route to global competitiveness. Diplomacy & People-to-People Links (Malaysia–Laos): Malaysia and Laos marked 60 years of diplomatic ties with expanded cooperation in trade, investment and connectivity, including people-to-people engagement.