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CTV News
20 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Prayer rooms causing tensions in Quebec colleges, new government report says
Quebec Premier Francois Legault said the report of prayer rooms at Dawson College is 'worrying.' A new report from the Quebec government says prayer rooms are fuelling a climate of radicalization and mistrust in the province's junior colleges. The report questions the relevance of prayer rooms in public colleges and says they make it harder for students to get along. The document is the result of an investigation of two English-language junior colleges in Montreal, launched last November following complaints that the conflict in the Middle East had created an unsafe climate on campus. Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry says the report highlights a series of failings and says the government could take further action. The report finds that some student groups are causing tensions between students, and that the colleges lack the power to intervene. It also recommends that the government adopt a new law to regulate academic freedom in the college system. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Anwar, Prabowo agree to boost strategic cooperation, develop Ambalat
JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have expressed the strong commitment of both countries to accelerate strategic cooperation in various fields, including joint development in the maritime border area of Malaysia and Indonesia in Ambalat, in a peaceful and mutually beneficial manner. In a joint press conference after a bilateral meeting at Istana Merdeka here today, Anwar said both countries should consider economic cooperation, including in the maritime border area that benefits the people. "If it appears that there is still a bit of a deadlock in negotiations in terms of principles, regulations and laws, then there is no obstacle for us to accelerate economic cooperation, including what (Prabowo) mentioned earlier regarding the joint development authority. "Even in the Ambalat area, if we wait to finish it, it might take another two decades. So let's take advantage of this time to get results to benefit both countries and defend the fate of our people in an area that is quite far from the border," Anwar explained. He was commenting on Prabowo's statement that both countries should speed up the resolution of technical issues related to borders and maritime. "Regarding the border issue, which technically may take time, we agreed to find a mutually beneficial solution. For example, the Ambalat region, while waiting for the legal settlement, we want to start economic cooperation through a joint-development mechanism," Prabowo said. The two leaders also stressed their commitment to increase cooperation in research, education, culture, trade, and investment in an uncertain economic environment due to the tariffs imposed by the United States. Anwar and Prabowo also agreed to hold the 13th Malaysia-Indonesia Annual Consultations next month. Touching on the Myanmar issue, Anwar said Malaysia was determined to resolve the dispute amicably and was supported by Indonesia, which has experience and expertise in conflict management. "We also expressed concern about the border issue between Thailand and Cambodia and felt it was necessary to approach both countries to ease tensions," Anwar said. Anwar, who was in Jakarta on a one-day official visit, was accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz; Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Minister of Communications Datuk Fahmi Fadzil; and Minister of Plantations and Commodity Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. Anwar and the delegation returned to Kuala Lumpur from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta around 5pm local time after the meeting with Prabowo.— BERNAMA
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
PM Anwar in Jakarta for talks with President Prabowo
JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Jakarta on Friday (June 27) for an official visit, during which he is scheduled to meet President Prabowo Subianto. They will discuss key bilateral issues, follow up on recent Asean engagements, and explore ways to strengthen regional stability as Malaysia and Indonesia deepen their strategic cooperation. The visit comes as Malaysia holds the Asean Chairmanship for 2025, with Kuala Lumpur continuing to lead key regional agendas throughout the year. Anwar touched down at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta at around 1 pm local time, where he was warmly received by Prabowo. The Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon arrival. Anwar leads a high-level delegation that includes Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz; Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir; Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil; and Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. Upon arriving at Istana Merdeka, Anwar was received by Prabowo and conducted a customary inspection of the guard of honour mounted by the Presidential Security Force, followed by the playing of national anthems and a gun salute. Both leaders then introduced their respective ministerial delegations, followed by a photo session and the signing of the guest book. The programme continued with a four-eye meeting between Anwar and Prabowo, held behind closed doors, before ministers from both sides joined an extended bilateral meeting. The meetings are expected to focus on trade, investment, education, communications, commodities and regional affairs, in line with the ministerial portfolios represented in the Malaysian delegation. The visit also forms part of preparations for the 13th Annual Malaysia-Indonesia Consultation, scheduled to take place later this year. - Bernama
CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Princeton Review's ranking of "Best Value Colleges" includes 10 New York schools
There's a new Princeton Review ranking that spotlights the "Best Value Colleges" across the U.S., and several New York schools appear on the list. The publication said it looked at academics, tuition prices, financial aid and career prospects for graduates to determine which colleges offer students the most bang for their buck. Take a look below at the New York institutions that made the "Top 50" rankings for public and private colleges. Best value public colleges in New York SUNY and CUNY are both represented in the Princeton Review's ranking of the Top 50 "best value" public colleges. SUNY Binghamton is 16th on the list. The estimated cost of attendance, including tuition and housing, is just over $30,000 a year for New York residents and almost $52,000 for out-of-state students. "As a public institution, Binghamton provides students with a rigorous education and the ability to graduate with less debt than the national average, allowing them to more easily begin a career or attend graduate school after earning their bachelor's degrees," the school's website states. Baruch College, which was ranked the top value of any university nationwide by The Wall Street Journal in 2023, is 19th on the list. Coming in at 26th is Stony Brook University, followed by Hunter College at No. 44. Best value private colleges in New York When it comes to private colleges, Columbia University is sixth on the nationwide list. The cost of tuition is high at more than $71,000 annually, and some students even held a tuition strike a few years back. However, students from families making less than $150,000 a year are eligible to get free tuition at Columbia. Another Ivy League school in New York, Cornell University, ranks 12th among private colleges. The "sticker price" tuition there is also more than $71,000 a year, rising to nearly $93,000 annually with housing and fees included. Cornell says it will cover tuition for most families that make up to $125,000 a year, and cover all costs for families making under $75,000 annually. The other private schools in New York appearing on the list are The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art at No. 20, Colgate University at No. 32, Union College at No. 39 and Barnard College at No. 49.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
University of Bradford vice-chancellor to retire
The University of Bradford's vice-chancellor is to retire at the end of the year to spend more time with her Shirley Congdon is the university's eighth vice-chancellor and became the first woman to hold the position when she was appointed in August her tenure the university has been ranked number one in the Higher Education Policy Institute's Social Mobility Index for four years in a Congdon, 64, said it had been an "honour" to lead the university where she has worked since 2009. In statement she said: "The last six years have presented many challenges and opportunities and I am proud to have led the university with such an amazing group of people."Decisions such as these are always difficult but I truly believe that as the university enters its 60th year in 2026, it will rise to new heights and will continue to make a difference through its approach to learning, teaching and research."It has been an honour to serve as its vice-chancellor and I will miss both the place and the people."The process of recruiting a new vice-chancellor will begin shortly, the university announcement comes a day after the University and College Union announced its members at Bradford were to stage 10 days of walk outs over plans to cut jobs and course in order to save £ university said, like others in the higher education sector, it faced "significant financial challenges".Paying tribute to Prof Congdon's work, Rod Bristow, who chairs the university's governing body, said her commitment to her role was "both significant and inspirational". "Her stewardship of the University of Bradford has included some tremendous achievements, not least of which has been placing equality and opportunity at the heart of everything we do, in addition to steering a path through the challenging landscape in which the higher education sector finds itself," he said. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
