WWF Report Highlights Diversity Loss In Mekong Region
The Greater Mekong risks losing more than a third of its remaining forest cover within the next two decades, warns a new WWF report.
View ArticleGlobal Ranking Reveals Innovation Gap In Southeast Asia
A new report on global sustainable innovation and competitiveness raises concerns over the large gap that exists between various nations in the region.
View ArticleBASF To Invest €10 billion In Asia Pacific Region
Global chemical company, BASF, plans to invest €10 billion in Asia from 2013-2020, as part of the company's Asia Pacific strategy.
View ArticleUNSW Professor Receives Friendship Medal From Laos
The Lao Government has awarded a Friendship Medal to UNSW Emeritus Professor Arie Rotem for his contribution to the country's health sector.
View ArticleANALYSIS: Reproductive Healthcare Lags In Laos
More needs to be done to reduce preventable deaths among mothers and newborns in Laos, say experts.
View ArticleLaos Is First SE Asian Nation To Introduce Pneumococcal Vaccine
Laos has become the first South East Asian nation to introduce a pneumococcal vaccine.
View Article8 Unique Species Discovered In Asia
Asian Scientist Magazine scopes out the most unique and rarely seen wild species discovered in Asia.
View ArticleSoutheast Asia “Hotspot” for Emerging Infectious Diseases
With increased urbanization and air travel, Southeast Asia has become a “hotspot” for emerging infectious diseases, experts say.
View ArticleDrug-Resistant Malaria Gaining Ground In SE Asia
Although malaria deaths and diagnoses have declined, a worrying drug-resistance is emerging in Southeast Asia.
View ArticleMore Work On HIV In Laos Needed
Though the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Laos is relatively low, more could be done to improve awareness and treatment coverage, say health officials.
View ArticleBridging The ASEAN Research Gap
Research and innovation in ASEAN has not kept pace with economic growth the region has enjoyed, writes Crispin Maslog.
View ArticleDrug-Resistant Malaria Widespread In SEA
Scientists raise concerns of drug-resistant malaria sweeping across Southeast Asia.
View ArticleTackling Preventable Blindness In SEA
Research shows that half of all blindness in Asian children is avoidable, associated with vaccine preventable causes such as measles.
View ArticleTurning To Crickets To Fight Malnutrition
A project to encourage insect farming is underway in Laos, however, it remains to be seen whether insect-eating will take off globally.
View ArticleLaos Targets Green Energy In New Asian Economic Bloc
Laos has set its sights on green energy, and hydroelectric dams in particular. But will this erode its progress in agriculture?
View ArticleLaotian Fossils Reveal The Diversity Of Ancient Humans
Fossils from Laos bearing both archaic and modern human traits demonstrate the diversity of early humans.
View ArticleDKSH To Support Pfizer’s Expansion In Laos
DKSH has been appointed as Pfizer's market expansion service provider for Laos.
View ArticleUS Science Envoy Visits Vietnam, Laos & Thailand
U.S. science envoy Dr. Geraldine Richmond is visiting Southeast Asia this week to foster collaborations in the Lower Mekong region.
View ArticleDammed If You Do, Damned If You Don’t?
Giant dams like the Three Gorges Dam and Xayaburi Dam look set to radically shape the hydropower sector in Asia. But at what cost?
View ArticleResearchers Warn Of Little-Known Bacterial Disease
Melioidosis is likely to be present in most of the tropics, including 34 countries where it has never been reported, researchers say.
View ArticleMIT Technology Review’s Regional ‘Innovators Under 35’ Returns
Innovators under the age of 35 from Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan can now apply for the regional 2017 Innovators Under 35 list.
View ArticleASEAN Patents Increased By 40% In Past Three Years: Report
The Thomson Reuters report, which examines ASEAN research and patenting activity, also shows that the group almost doubled its share of the world’s research papers.
View ArticleUNESCO: ASEAN Economy Community Likely To Spur Scientific Cooperation
The ASEAN Economic Community could also spur both the cross-border movement of researchers and greater specialization, in turn broadening cooperation in science and technology.
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GM Crops Bounce Back From 2015 Decline
More genetically modified (GM) crops were planted in 2016 than 2015, but the adoption of GM agriculture varied widely across Asia, report says.
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Most Countries Lagging on Health SDGs
Singapore leads the 188 countries while Afghanistan comes in last in meeting health-related Sustainable Development Goals.
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Dams & Mining Destabilizing The Mekong
Infrastructure development and riverbed mining along the Mekong River affect sediment flow, which is vital for soil fertility and fishes.
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Understanding Southeast Asians’ Attitudes Towards Antibiotics
UK scientists report that awareness of drug resistance in Thailand and Laos is similar to that of many industrialized countries, but this does not translate to more stringent antibiotic use.
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Celebrating Five Years Of The Asian Scientist 100
Asian Scientist Magazine’s new white paper marks five years of celebrating Asia’s leading scientists with a deep dive into their stories of discovery and innovation.
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Five Must-Know Research And Development Trends In Asia
As revealed in the Five Years Of Asian Scientist 100, Asia's feverish growth is fueling innovation across agriculture, chemistry, physics and more.
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A Weather Website For Laotian Farmers
Partnering with the Laotian government, researchers have developed a weather website that helps farmers adapt to climate change and fight food insecurity.
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