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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Taiwan coach apologises for 'pressuring' students to give blood
A sports coach at a Taiwanese university has issued a formal apology over a research project that allegedly involved her coercing students into giving blood, according to local media. Chou Tai-ying, 61, said that her intention was to help her team "because I had only a few players and they were often injured", but it is not known exactly what the blood was being taken for. A Taiwanese politician, Chen Pei-yu, brought the case to light in 2024, alleging students were told that they would lose academic credits if they did not take part. An internal investigation at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) in Taipei later found the blood sampling had started in 2019 and continued into 2024 for different "research projects". Coach Chou, who admitted asking unqualified students to help withdraw the blood, apologised on Saturday for placing "any pressure on the school and the students" through her "reckless words and behaviour," Taiwan's Focus News agency reported. "It is definitely my fault for making you feel the way you did," she said to the students via a statement. Professor Chen Hsueh-chih, leader of one of the unspecified research projects, also issued an apology. He said the aim was to help student athletes, but admitted it had unintentionally brought them and their families harm. The internal investigation indicated that students had given blood once a day. The samples were thrown out after the investigation found fault with the way the blood was drawn. Chen Pei-yu originally alleged that the research project required players to give three blood samples a day for 14 days straight. She said the players were required to take part in the project over several years. NTNU principal Wu Cheng-chi apologised on Saturday for what he called the school's negligence. He said the institution's ethics and oversight procedures would be reviewed. Taiwan's deputy education minister said the case would be reviewed by their department, as well as the actions of Chou and Chen. Separately, the education ministry said on Thursday it might revoke the coaching license of an NTNU women's football coach, without naming the individual.
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Taiwan coach apologises for 'pressuring' students to give blood
A sports coach at a Taiwanese university has issued a formal apology over a research project that allegedly involved her coercing students into giving blood, according to local media. Chou Tai-ying, 61, said that her intention was to help her team "because I had only a few players and they were often injured", but it is not known exactly what the blood was being taken for.A Taiwanese politician, Chen Pei-yu, brought the case to light in 2024, alleging students were told that they would lose academic credits if they did not take internal investigation at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) in Taipei later found the blood sampling had started in 2019 and continued into 2024 for different "research projects". Coach Chou, who admitted asking unqualified students to help withdraw the blood, apologised on Saturday for placing "any pressure on the school and the students" through her "reckless words and behaviour," Taiwan's Focus News agency reported."It is definitely my fault for making you feel the way you did," she said to the students via a statement. Professor Chen Hsueh-chih, leader of one of the unspecified research projects, also issued an said the aim was to help student athletes, but admitted it had unintentionally brought them and their families internal investigation indicated that students had given blood once a day. The samples were thrown out after the investigation found fault with the way the blood was Pei-yu originally alleged that the research project required players to give three blood samples a day for 14 days straight. She said the players were required to take part in the project over several principal Wu Cheng-chi apologised on Saturday for what he called the school's negligence. He said the institution's ethics and oversight procedures would be deputy education minister said the case would be reviewed by their department, as well as the actions of Chou and the education ministry said on Thursday it might revoke the coaching license of an NTNU women's football coach, without naming the individual.
South China Morning Post
24-06-2025
- South China Morning Post
In South Korea, teens' deaths expose human cost of academic stress: ‘social homicide'
A suspected suicide pact among three teenage girls in Busan has reignited urgent calls for education reform, shining a harsh light on the crushing academic and career pressures faced by South Korea 's youth. Public criticism has centred on the country's fiercely competitive university entrance system, widely blamed for thrusting children into a relentless academic race that begins as early as kindergarten The latest tragedy unfolded early on Saturday, when the bodies of three second-year students – aged 16 to 17 – were discovered at the base of a residential tower in the southern port city. All three majored in dance at a local arts high school. Surveillance footage captured the girls riding a lift together to the 20th and highest floor – from where, police believe, they jumped. Handwritten notes found at the scene suggest that the classmates and close friends died by suicide. Investigators say the teens were under intense academic and career pressure. 'All three left notes indicating they were overwhelmed by academic stress and uncertainty about their future,' a police detective source told This Week in Asia. A student runs to take a university entrance exam in Seoul last year. The death of three teenage girls has sparked calls for education reforms in South Korea. Photo: AP Police have ruled out foul play or bullying, and noted that there was no evidence the girls had consumed alcohol or drugs.
Free Malaysia Today
12-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops nab teenage boy suspected of killing mother, brother
Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the suspect's 51-year-old mother and 21-year-old brother were found in the living room of their house with multiple stab wounds. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy believed to have killed his mother and older brother at their home in Bukit Rambai, Melaka, early this morning. Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the suspect would be brought before a judge for a remand order tomorrow, Astro Awani reported. He said the suspect's 51-year-old mother, who was a teacher at a Chinese school, and 21-year-old brother were found in the living room of their house with multiple stab wounds. Another victim, the suspect's 13-year-old sibling, was found alive but injured and covered in blood in the garage of their home. Early investigations suggest that the suspect was likely emotionally distressed due to pressure to excel academically. 'Perhaps because the mother was a teacher, she wanted her children to achieve excellent results. The suspect was due to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination this year. 'He was likely often scolded and told to study harder. Neighbours reported frequently hearing arguments from the house,' Dzulkhairi told a press conference at the Melaka police headquarters. According to Dzulkhairi, the suspect is believed to have attacked his mother while she was in her bedroom. The older brother is said to have rushed to her aid, leading to a struggle that resulted in both victims being fatally stabbed. 'The suspect then allegedly ordered his younger brother to leave the house, but the boy refused. The suspect then attempted to stab him as well. 'Although seriously wounded, the younger sibling managed to escape and was later rescued,' Dzulkhairi said. He said the suspect had attempted to dispose of evidence by discarding his clothes in nearby bushes. A folding knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was found in the suspect's school bag in the garage. The suspect's younger brother has been sent to Hospital Melaka for treatment. The bodies of the suspect's mother and older brother have been sent to the forensics department of the same hospital for a post-mortem.
CNA
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Elite Schools
46:59 Min Elite schools are known for their extreme intransigence. We follow the daily lives of seven students. Will they be able to overcome academic pressure and graduate from these prestigious institutions? Elite Schools About the show: Fearsome selection, rich and rigorous teaching, strict codes… Top universities are known for their intransigence. Their aim: to train tomorrow's elite. Students must excel in their field: good isn't good enough, they must be the best. But how can they keep pace in this race for success? From India's private boarding school Mayo College to Montreal's National Circus School, via Paris' top military engineering university and wine school, this film pushes open the doors of some of the world's most prestigious establishments. Over the course of a year, we follow the daily lives of a handful of students driven by high hopes. Will they be able to resist the pressure and successfully carry out these top-class training programs?
