Safety
Ransomware Group Claims Wellington College Bangkok as a Victim
Cybercrime trackers have listed Wellington College's Bangkok campus on a public extortion site, with stolen credentials among the material at risk of release. The school has not confirmed the incident.
Bangkok · 31 October 2026
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Kuching International School Deploys Police and Tightens Security After Student Attack
A 16-year-old student attacked a teacher at Tunku Putra-HELP International School in Sarawak on 21 October, with footage of the incident spreading rapidly online. The school has since stationed auxiliary police on campus and the wider sector is asking what it means for security standards.
Asia · 28 October 2026
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Kuala Lumpur Schools Reopen as Johor Stays Closed Through October 23
Malaysia's haze recovery is moving at different speeds. International campuses in KL resumed indoors on Monday while Johor extended its blanket closure for a fifth consecutive week.
Kuala Lumpur · 21 October 2026
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Singapore Activates Haze Subsidies as PSI Peaks; Malaysia Extends School Closures
Singapore's 24-hour pollution index hit 181 this week, the highest reading of the 2026 haze season, prompting the government to activate medical subsidies. International schools remain open, with outdoor activities curtailed.
Singapore · 15 October 2026
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Indonesian Haze Closes Kuala Lumpur Schools and Limits Outdoor Play in Singapore
Wildfire smoke from Borneo and Sumatra has pushed air quality to 2026 highs across the region, triggering mass school closures in Malaysia and outdoor activity restrictions at Singapore international schools.
Asia · 11 October 2026
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Bangkok Schools Face Damage Surveys as Flood Recovery Begins
As floodwaters recede after the worst flooding Bangkok has seen in years, 155 schools face structural assessments before they can reopen. Some premises are still serving as emergency shelters for displaced families.
Bangkok · 1 October 2026
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Bangkok Floods Force International Schools Online, 155 Sites Closed
Severe monsoon flooding has prompted Thailand's Education Ministry to direct private and international schools to suspend in-person classes, arriving just weeks into what was shaping up as Bangkok's most competitive international school year.
Bangkok · 30 September 2026
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Krakatau Eruption Sends Jakarta's International Schools into Unplanned Remote Mode
A blanket distance-learning order from Jakarta's Education Office in early September caught international schools mid-term, just weeks after several new campuses had opened their doors for the first time.
Jakarta · 28 September 2026
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Ho Chi Minh City School Shuts on First Day Back, Leaving 477 Families Without Answers
PennSchool's Ba Thang Hai campus closed without warning on the opening day of term after a lease dispute came to a head. Local authorities convened an emergency meeting and the city's education department has intervened.
Ho Chi Minh City · 29 August 2026
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British Schools Face Push for a Global Safeguarding Overhaul
Leaders at this week's COBIS annual conference warned that cross-border gaps in teacher accountability are leaving children in international schools inadequately protected.
Asia · 21 May 2026
