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How have traditions of family life and relationships changed in China? Prof. Jieyu Liu's new book and research explores this, with South China Morning Post. Read more: bit.ly/4iLiNfv

📣SOAS Event 11 Dec Inaugural Lecture with Prof. Julia Sallabank: Preserving minoritised languages, cultures, and protecting language rights. Register: bit.ly/3MucRvd

📺SOAS expertise helps inform new BBC documentary! Dr Satona Suzuki, expert in Japanese and Modern Japanese History – features in the new BBC Two Documentary: Civilisations: Rise and Fall. Read more: bit.ly/44sD2bJ

📰A new book, lead by Prof Jieyu Liu, reveals the trends and patterns in family life in China since the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949 - bringing together findings from the first detailed study on sex, marriage and intimacy in China, seen through three generations. Read more: bit.ly/48bXMFP

📣SOAS Event 27 Nov Inaugural Lecture series: Africa, International Arbitration & Human Rights. Register: bit.ly/4ocUnwu

🌐Ahead of the next G20 Summit, read our new alumni newsletter for perspectives on green transition. Available now: soasworld.com/greentransition

📣SOAS Event 20 Nov How are the diverging paths of Malaysia and Turkey taking shape in global finance? Find out more: bit.ly/4i8oPGJ

📣SOAS Event 19 Nov Exploring 'City of Desire' - a portrait of the largest informal settlement in Bangladesh. Register: bit.ly/4oPm1Ro

🌍 The SOAS World Issue 7 is now available! Featuring and exclusive interview with tech entrepreneur and SOAS alumnus Ilyas Khan, discussing his personal journey and career to date. Find and more and read the latest issue: bit.ly/42SgDnD

Diplomacy in Practice: Lessons from a Career on the Frontlines. Event marks the launch of How to Be a Diplomat, a new book by Dr Nicholas Westcott, Prof of Practice in Diplomacy at SOAS. 🗓️This Thursday 2 October - register to attend. bit.ly/4gO5Osz

SOAS event 📣 Polymath Robeson: American Renaissance Man As part of the Polymath Festival, we are delighted to host a discussion of the life and work of Paul Robeson, a distinguished alumna of SOAS. 📆 25 September, 6pm Register: www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

The SOAS Concert Series has returned with events for the first semester of the 2025/26 academic year! 🎶 Showcasing music from around the world, the series features an array of both international legends and up and coming talent. Find out more and get your tickets: bit.ly/4nzHtss

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 🎓. Last week, we had the joy of celebrating the achievements of our graduates with the families and friends who supported them along the way. To our newest SOAS alumni: We can't wait to see what you do next. #SOASGrad #graduation #classof2025

Few tickets remaining! Reporting Gaza: A Public Talk with Wael Al Dahdouh - 8 Sept at SOAS. Al Jazeera’s Bureau Chief in Gaza is hosted by the SOAS Department of Media Studies, in collaboration with Al Jazeera and the SOAS Islaah student society. 👉 Register to attend: bit.ly/47pH7Qz

Prof. Ha-Joon Chang was interviewed by @cnbc.com on challenging the traditions around economics and free market policy. bit.ly/4fPu4tQ

"A guilty verdict, could trigger a new round of political conflicts." Thai Law & Policy Fellow Verapat Pariyawong spoke to @aljazeera.com on the forthcoming verdict for Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in a controversial royal insult case. bit.ly/3HJspsY

📰 Our Japan Research Centre has partnered with Xebio Holdings, one of Japan’s largest sports enterprises to launch a new internship programme for SOAS students studying BA Japanese. Read more: bit.ly/3UE9oeA

As protesters and politicians call for the closure of asylum hotels, what are the alternatives? Professor Giorgia Doná, Dr Charlotte Sanders, and Dr Paolo Novak provided insight to @uk.theconversation.com Read more: bit.ly/4oqGDiY

📰Professor @fionaadamson.bsky.social has received a special grant from The British Academy to boost collaborative efforts of migration research in Global South. Read more: bit.ly/45hJIut

"The threat posed by low-price Chinese products to local jobs and communities, deskilling, and premature deindustrialisation is ubiquitous." Research associate George Magnus wrote for @theguardian.com on the instability of China's industrial policy. bit.ly/3UP8ls6

Professor Mushtaq Khan featured on BBC World Service to discuss plans for Bangladesh’s new political constitution and declaration for reform. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Director of the SOAS China Institute Professor Steve Tsang provided insights to BBC News on the controversies surrounding the UK's new Chinese embassy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Despite these attacks on her integrity and person, Albanese maintains faith in the human rights law instruments." Dr @alvinahoffmann.bsky.social writes for @uk.theconversation.com on the imposed sanctions against UN special rapporteur, Francesca Albanese. bit.ly/3IM5E83

📣 What do we inherit? What do we resist? What are we becoming together? Join us tomorrow for the SamaBhav travelling film festival, exploring cinema, conversation, and community reflection. Register: bit.ly/3H08MfR

🏆 Classic ballet dance wins best performance at annual Chinese Bridge! Read more about the winner, our very own student Lucy Hirst: bit.ly/4lDlsZb

"The KMT membership seems to be increasingly out of step with the average Taiwanese citizen in terms of age and ideology." Prof Dafydd Fell commented in an article with @financialtimes.com on the fragility of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) political party. bit.ly/46WnGOS

Dr Kate Bayliss spoke on the BBC News 'Business Today' programme to discuss the UK government’s new plans to update water systems across the country. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Distinguished Research Professor Olivette Otele features on this week's episode of "You're Dead to Me" from BBC Radio 4, diving into the life and times of 19th century author Alexandre Dumas. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Now open at @soasgallery.bsky.social: “After the Assembly: Constituting India” Marking 75 years of the Indian Constitution, this tells how India forged its path as a new republic, and of its ownership and remaking by today’s students, artists & ordinary citizens. www.soas.ac.uk/about/news/s...

Fingers on buzzers please... We're thrilled to be cheering on our SOAS University Challenge team, as they face UCL in the show's first heat next Monday 21 July! Best of luck from the whole SOAS community 👏 Read: www.soas.ac.uk/about/news/s... Image: Lifted Entertainment/Ric Lowe

When it comes to political assembly and expression, who decides what constitutes a "threat"? As the government expands its proscriptive powers, @soasicop.bsky.social convenes a discussion on its impact for free speech and civil liberty. Sign up: www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

As Azerbaijan sets out to strengthen its position by forging alliances with Turkey and Pakistan, SOAS Professor Bhavna Davé tells @scmpnews.bsky.social what this means for its relations with Iran and Russia. www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

Teaching Fellow Oscar Broughton featured on BBC World Service’s 'The Inquiry' podcast, discussing if Brazil’s ‘supercows’ can feed the world. bit.ly/4eEntBP

📰 A new exhibition opens in China, exploring 1000 years of Yoga! Launched by the Centre for Yoga Studies, ‘Embodied Liberation: The History of Physical Yoga’ looks into the origins, development and traditions of Yoga in India, and how it has evolved across the world - bit.ly/44zDqER

Professor Robbie Barnett shared insight with @washingtonpost.com on the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and plans for a future successor. bit.ly/46kSj08

"Europe, is permanently at a crossroads. But this time, it seems existential as the region faces the challenge of fickle allies and stronger economic competitors." Professor Daniela Gabor writes for @financialtimes.com on the risks around the EU adopting the US's saving model. bit.ly/3TPMq3x

What are the connections between sport and religion? New research exploring this topic in Africa secures €2.3 million funding from @erc.europa.eu. Find out more: bit.ly/46mBZvQ

As China's network of preschools grow in Tibet, Professor Robbie Barnett gave context to @wsj.com on the history between the two nations. www.wsj.com/world/china/...

Reading with Pride: Celebrating LGBTQ+ books in the SOAS Library 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @soaslibrary.bsky.social spotlight three LGBTQ+ books that have faced censorship and tell stories of resilience, resistance, and queer expression from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Read the blog: bit.ly/3HZJMWf

🏆Congratulations to our very own Professor Shirin Rai, who's book ‘Depletion: the human costs of caring’ received the Best Book prize at the British International Studies Association awards! bit.ly/4kUscBE

We’re proud to be part of a new strategic partnership led by ten of the UK’s leading research-focused universities – #ResearchPlus has the primary aim of enhancing the strength of the UK’s research and innovation base. Read more: bit.ly/3Tb7fWY

"This "good AI" myth is a key tool used by tech companies to promote their products. Yet there’s evidence that consumers are wary of the presence of AI in some products." Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam writes for @uk.theconversation.com on challenging the myth of “good AI”. bit.ly/468RdV2

Earlier this month, high-level members of the Supreme Court of India delivered a special talk on technology’s ever-growing relationship with law to the next generation of students pursing careers in judiciary fields. Read more about the special address: bit.ly/4liWIoC

📣 Join us for London Climate action Week! With guest speakers from the likes of COP30 Brazil, UN Trade/Development and others, talks will cover everything from climate resilience, energy transition to how we can chart new paths to a greener planet. Register: bit.ly/3ZHVf2O

Proud to be home to an international community of scholars and students! The QS World University Rankings recognises our diverse and inclusive environment as we also rank 15th in the UK for international students and 15th for international students diversity - all of which are in the top global 100.

📣 Join us this evening for a screening of the documentary 'Rites' - by SOAS alumni and director Alvin Carpio. Tickets: bit.ly/4l7WEb7 youtu.be/GN-uYs5W4ik?...

We are proud to announce a new joint PhD with BRAC University, Bangladesh, aimed at nurturing a new generation of scholars dedicated to transformative global development. Pic: SOAS Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib with Chairperson of BRAC University's Board of Trustees Tamara Abed. 👉 bit.ly/4jSyTmu

📣An evening with Qawwal NajmuddinS aifuddin and group! 12th June, 5:30pm. Join us in exploring the history of Classical Qawwali music. Register: bit.ly/3ZOU2qH

Immersive study tours designed by SOAS experts give students access to sensitive spaces across Rwanda, India and Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan - made possible because of the deep expertise and networks of our academics, working with long-standing local collaborators for many years: bit.ly/44bmc1m