Government & Policy
Japan MEXT Scholarship Applications for 2027 Have Closed
Japan’s MEXT and Ireland scholarship application windows have closed. Their eligibility rules, funding and application timelines differed.
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Entrepreneurship & Business
Poundland Owner Faces Administration as Reynolds Seeks Facts
Gordon Brothers is poised to file an administrator notice; a break-up could leave many stores without buyers.
AI & Technology
AI Automation and Oil Exploration Link Two Global Risks
AI's use in oil exploration and extraction could add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, while data centre projects face delays and cancellations.
Future Skills & Work
What Employers Hire for: Communication, Reliability and AI
AI attracts heavy learning activity, but employers also value communication, dependability and other skills that shape course and first-job choices.
News
Crystal Bridges Adds 114,000 Square Feet in Bentonville
The museum draws about 800,000 visitors a year, while Bentonville home prices and rents have risen from their earlier levels.
Career Guidance
James Talarico’s Teaching Record Offers a Limited Political Blueprint
At 22, Talarico began teaching sixth-grade English at Rhodes Middle School, where most of his classes had between 22 and 27 students.
News
How Creators Can Protect Income Through Copyright Usage Rights
A licence can grant permission on agreed terms, while attribution alone does not replace permission or fair use.
Education & University Insights
UGC Window Closed; IITs Offer AI Degree Options
IIT Guwahati, IIT Jodhpur and IIT Patna list AI programmes with different formats and entry rules; the UGC’s institutional window is closed.
News
Cheyenne Jackson Launches Initiative to Help Actors Keep Insurance
Miho Saito was $402 short of the insurance minimum, while Bayne Gibby remained $25,000 short.
Entrepreneurship & Business
India’s Fast-Track GST Registration: Who Qualifies and What to Check
The simplified route targets businesses below a stated monthly output tax limit. A separate proposal outlines four tiers for GST registration.