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Malaysia is pursuing an ambitious plan to boost Thai student numbers by over 20%, capitalising on geographic proximity and affordability. Education officials launched a three-city fair and proposed scholarships to strengthen educational ties.
The US is overhauling visa policies for foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors, with Chinese journalists facing 90-day limits compared to 240 days for others. The rules eliminate decades-old flexibility that allowed indefinite stays.
Singapore and Southeast Asian students continue pursuing US education despite stricter visa policies and security concerns, though families now scrutinise immigration timelines more carefully.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education has clarified that international student intake does not impact local admissions at public universities, with Malaysians dominating undergraduate programmes at 96.56% of enrolment.