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BioNTech Sets Its Sights On Singapore

BioNTech is headed for Southeast Asia, with Singapore set to host a fully operational regional office and mRNA production facility by 2023.

A Model Way Of Analyzing University Performance

Graduate employability is associated with high levels of research intensity and internationalization at universities, according to a mathematical model developed by Filipino scientists.

No Head, No Problem: Decapitated Flatworms Still Sense Light

Decapitated flatworms can still detect light with the help of an eye-independent light-sensing system, find researchers from India.

Asian Scientist Magazine’s April 2021 Roundup

Celebrate the region’s best scientists and their trailblazing efforts through Asian Scientist Magazine’s top stories from April 2021.

A Spray A Day Keeps COVID-19 Away

Taking a povidone-iodine throat spray or oral hydroxychloroquine may reduce COVID-19 spread especially in high transmission settings, say scientists from Singapore.

Akira Yoshino: Japan’s Battery Transformer

According to Chemistry Nobel laureate Akira Yoshino, lithium-ion batteries will sit at the heart of a sustainable future society.

Extinct Rodents Of Unusual Size Found In Philippine Cave

New fossils suggest that giant cloud rats roamed the Philippines and lived alongside ancient humans for over 60,000 years.

Celebrating Scientific Excellence With The Asian Scientist 100

Amid the challenges of COVID-19, the Asian Scientist 100 (2021 edition) continues to highlight the outstanding accomplishments of researchers in the region.

2021 Edition of Asian Scientist 100 Announced

From COVID-19 to climate change, the 2021 edition of the Asian Scientist 100 list recognizes the contributions of the region’s best researchers as they tackle the biggest issues of our time.