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Many U.S. universities have been falling over themselves to accept Chinese students. But are they ignoring the dangers of cultural tensions in search of money? (3 Mar) - Over the past 150 years, several waves of Chinese students have arrived in the United States. But the current wave, which has brought some 128,000 Chinese... 

A recent survey shows that Singapore ranks the second lowest globally in terms of career satisfaction. According to a new global research from Accenture, titled "The Path Forward," 76 per cent of respondents from Singapore claim to be dissatisfied with their jobs. Indonesia ranked the lowest with only 18 per cent of respondents... 

(AFP, 5 Mar) - Affluent Singapore had the largest carbon footprint per head in the Asia-Pacific in 2010, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Monday. The environmental advocacy group said Singapore's 2010 per capita gross domestic product of more than $40,000 -- one of the highest in the region -- fuelled exorbitant consumption...