![Oxford University students arrested at pro-Palestinian sit-in Oxford University students arrested at pro-Palestinian sit-in](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716520681_Studentsprotest.jpg)
Oxford University students arrested at pro-Palestinian sit-in
University authorities called police, after pro-Palestinian protesters held a sit-in at the university vice-chancellor's office.
Fri May 24 2024
![Social media binge taking mental toll on students Social media binge taking mental toll on students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81681049457_TBMOBILEPUBLIC.jpg)
Social media binge taking mental toll on students
Excessive social media use among university students has been linked to a decline in their mental health.
Fri Oct 13 2023
![Benefits of service-learning through community volunteer programmes to pre-university students Benefits of service-learning through community volunteer programmes to pre-university students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694178144_servicelearningco.jpg)
Benefits of service-learning through community volunteer programmes to pre-university students
Voluntary work has a positive effect on students' knowledge, social responsibility, and personal development.
Fri Sep 08 2023
![Flight ticket subsidy application needs to be straightforward without bureaucracy Flight ticket subsidy application needs to be straightforward without bureaucracy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51688107673_kapalterbang.jpg)
Flight ticket subsidy application needs to be straightforward without bureaucracy
The initiative will benefit over 56,000 public university students nationwide, with the overall cost estimated to be RM16.8 million.
Thu Jul 13 2023
![Resilience needed to pursue passion, Russell tells Malaysian students Resilience needed to pursue passion, Russell tells Malaysian students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679998858_GeorgeRussell.jpg)
Resilience needed to pursue passion, Russell tells Malaysian students
George Russell took some time off his busy race schedule to inspire over 200 Malaysian public and private university students.
Tue Mar 28 2023
![Anger, sorrow in Greece as train crash death toll rises Anger, sorrow in Greece as train crash death toll rises](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51677818097_GREECE.jpg)
Anger, sorrow in Greece as train crash death toll rises
As more bodies were recovered, the number of dead rose to 57, among them university students.
Fri Mar 03 2023
![Varsity student who went missing at Cherating beach found drowned Varsity student who went missing at Cherating beach found drowned](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61673161714_PantaiBagingSunga.jpg)
Varsity student who went missing at Cherating beach found drowned
A university student who was reported missing while swimming at Cherating Beach yesterday, was found drowned this morning.
Sun Jan 08 2023
![Criminal justice postgrad charged with murdering 4 Idaho university students Criminal justice postgrad charged with murdering 4 Idaho university students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51672454455_IDAHO.jpg)
Criminal justice postgrad charged with murdering 4 Idaho university students
Bryan Christopher was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary in a crime that unnerved the small college town.
Sat Dec 31 2022
![Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk's jet Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk's jet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51671074377_elon.jpg)
Twitter suspends account tracking Elon Musk's jet
ElonJet, operated by 20-year-old university student Jack Sweeney, had tracked the movements of Musk's private jet using data available in the public domain before the suspension.
Thu Dec 15 2022
![Will Budget 2023 prioritise the right things for higher education? Will Budget 2023 prioritise the right things for higher education?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81665111316_youth.jpg)
Will Budget 2023 prioritise the right things for higher education?
With severe disruptions to the higher education sector in recent years, how can we help our university students thrive in the post-pandemic world?
Fri Oct 07 2022
![University student fined RM25,000 for possessing fake cat packaging University student fined RM25,000 for possessing fake cat packaging](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663724308_CatFood.jpg)
University student fined RM25,000 for possessing fake cat packaging
Tang Yao Yih was fined in default six months jail for possessing 9,130 pieces of fake cat food packaging.
Wed Sep 21 2022
![Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81649670389_JAKARTA.jpg)
Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament
Hundreds of university students protest high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko Widodo's stay in office.
Mon Apr 11 2022
![University student claims losing over RM42,000 to online scam University student claims losing over RM42,000 to online scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61630233278_TBGENERICMACAUSCAM.jpg)
University student claims losing over RM42,000 to online scam
The victim claimed that the price offered was only RM600 for 38,400 currencies, prompted him to transfer the money, Mohd Wazir said.
Sun Mar 06 2022
![Vaccination rate for university students at 73 per cent, staff 91 per cent Vaccination rate for university students at 73 per cent, staff 91 per cent](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620248735_AhmadMasrizal.jpg)
Vaccination rate for university students at 73 per cent, staff 91 per cent
The COVID-19 vaccination rate for students of higher learning institutions has reached 73 per cent while that for staff has hit 91 per cent as at Sept 22.
Fri Sep 24 2021
![Two varsity students lose RM27,545 in part-time job offer scam Two varsity students lose RM27,545 in part-time job offer scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620742829_scamgeneric.jpg)
Two varsity students lose RM27,545 in part-time job offer scam
Two university students lost RM27,545 after they were cheated by a syndicate offering part-time jobs on a well-known e-commerce platform, in separate incidents.
Sun Aug 15 2021