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Dengue Day 2015: Interview With Professor Tikki Pang

From the perspective of a policymaker, implementation and operational research on dengue is far more urgent than basic research, says Professor Tikki Pang.

Dengue Day 2015: Interview With Dr. Joselito Sta. Ana

Sanofi Pasteur is currently the frontrunner in the dengue vaccine race. Joselito Sta. Ana, senior director of Sanofi Pasteur Asia Pacific gives us an update on their plans in Asia.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Pham Quang Cuong

As part of our monthly Asia's Rising Scientists series, we talk to Pham Quang Cuong, assistant professor at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.

Modi’s Health Agenda Fit To Walk Not Run

One year after his election as prime minister of India, how does Modi's record on public health stand?

Everest Glaciers May Vanish By 2100

Study predicts that greenhouse gases will cause a dramatic reduction in glaciers on Mount Everest, impacting more than a billion people living downsteam.

Antimicrobial Resistance: The End Of The Antibiotics Era

Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan speaks to Asian Scientist about the World Health Organization’s plans to combat antimicrobial resistance and the challenges ahead.

Why Asian Students Excel At Maths And Science

What explains the stellar performance of Asian students, even when they study in the US?

In The Heat: India’s Heatwave And The Future Crisis

Even as the death toll from India's heatwave continues to rise, there is more to come in the form of crop damage, writes Liz Hanna.

The Science Of Identity

Fingerprint and retina scanners may have entered popular culture, but how widely accepted are biometric technologies and what are the issues concerning their use?