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Apple Watch education discounts are expanding to new markets in the Education Store.
Verification is now required in Hong Kong and Australia for Education Store purchases.
UNiDAYS will handle verification for eligible Education Store buyers.
Discounted models include Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra in eligible markets.
The Education Store discount is limited to select markets and not nationwide.
Markets covered include Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and several Southeast Asian countries.
The news comes from 9to5Mac as Chance Miller reports the Education Store update.
Apple emphasized verification is now required in some markets to purchase via Education Store.
Prices for the discounted watches are significantly lower in Education Store pricing.
The Education Store update is part of a broader Apple education initiative.

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Queer as Punk documents Shh…Diam! over six years, portraying their path from early gigs to a broader impact on queer visibility in Malaysia.
Lead singer Faris is depicted as a proud trans man whose courage anchors the band's activism and performances.
The documentary links the band’s onstage energy with their street activism in pro-democracy and queer rights protests.
The film highlights personal milestones, including Faris’s top surgery and Yoyo’s wedding, as symbols of hope amid political cycles.
Lonely Lesbian, a track cited in the film, reconfigures homophobic rhetoric into satire as a form of rebellion.
The Guardian frames the film as a joyous portrait of Malaysian queer rebels making noise and challenging prejudice.
Chen's documentary balances optimism with the realities of political shifts, offering a hopeful but nuanced narrative.
The band's name translates to 'Shut up!', underscoring a defiant stance against homophobia in Malaysia.
The documentary situates personal stories within broader political changes, including the 2018 defeat and 2022 return of Barisan Nasional.
The film blends live performances with candid moments and satire to highlight queer voices in Southeast Asia.

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