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7 Must-Read Stories In May 2015

From classical music to educational achievements, there are the top stories that captured your attention in May.

An All-Asian Top Five For OECD’s Education Rankings

Students from Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have topped the OECD rankings for mathematics and science.

Poor Coordination Stymies Philippine Solar Projects

The effectiveness of donor-driven solar projects is reduced by aid fragmentation and poor communication, study says.

Indonesia’s Education System Ranked 2nd In Innovation

The OECD has ranked Indonesia's education system as the second most innovative, ahead of South Korea, Singapore and Japan.

East Asian Students Dominate Problem Solving Test

East Asian countries take the top seven spots in the first OECD PISA assessment of creative problem solving.

Asian Countries Top Latest PISA Survey

Asian countries outperform the rest of the world in the latest PISA survey which evaluates the knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds.

OPINION: Ten Reasons Why Australia Urgently Needs A Space Agency

Andrew Dempster, Director at the Australian Center for Space Engineering Research at UNSW, explains why Australia needs a space agency.