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12/22/2024 10:19:44 pm

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Singapore tops latest PISA education survey

PISA Test 2016: Singapore Tops International Education Rankings; East Asia dominates

Teenagers from Singapore led the ranks of best-performing students in the Organization of Economic Cooperation Development's survey on international education, followed by Japan, Estonia, Finland and Canada.

U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel Locklear testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY2014 in Washington April 9, 2013.

Top U.S. Pacific Commander: Conflict with China Not Inevitable

The top U.S. Naval commander in the Pacific fleet rejected the notion that military conflict was inevitable between the U.S. and China.

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World Bank Reduces Growth Forecast for East Asia

The World Bank, who gives loans and advice to developing countries, reduced the growth forecast this year for developing East Asian nation economies last Monday. The nations' governments were also urged to improve conditions for the exports and investments.

"Rice Theory" May Explain Trait Differences Between North and South Chinese

A new study that looked into the psychological differences between people from northern and southern China showed a possible link between behaviours and the staple food they grow.

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