Malaysia's higher education mid-year report

Malaysia is home to the largest number of British institutions outside of Britain: Idris Jusoh with British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell at a recent dinner.

The Higher Education Ministry's battle cry, "Soaring Upwards" – meaning continuous improvement – continues to ring loudly in 2016. While there have been many positives, the year has seen its share of challenges. Let's take a look.

First, the positives.