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Inside Indonesia’s ‘Double Burden’ Of Diseases

Communicable diseases such as diarrhoea and tuberculosis are on the decline in Indonesia, but new threats like diabetes are emerging.

Pharma

US$3.8 Million Awarded To Tackle Antibacterial Resistance In Thailand

The Global Challenges Research Fund awarded the grant to an interdisciplinary group studying two species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Thailand.

In the Lab

Crocodile Attacks On The Rise In East Timor

East Timor’s growing population of saltwater crocodiles have increasingly been encountering—and attacking—humans.

Columns

Conflict Control In The Lab

Disputes among lab members are inevitable, but tackling them promptly and proactively is key.

In the Lab

‘Find Your Passion’ May Be Terrible Career Advice

Thinking of passion as a fixed thing to be found can limit your growth and make you more likely to give up in the face of difficulties, researchers say.

Features

Health And Wealth: A Shock To The System

Health shocks can negatively impact the long-term wealth of Singapore’s elderly, according to data from a monthly survey conducted by SMU’s Centre for Research on the Economics of Ageing (CREA).

Features

The Black Box Of Technology

SMU Assistant Professor Juliana Yu Sun is using economic models to demystify the relationship between technology and economic growth.

Features

Calling All Connections: What Social Networks Can Teach Us About Society

The multidisciplinary field of social networks research can shed light on diverse aspects of society, said speakers at SMU LARC’s Social Networks Day Workshop.

Features

On The Trail Of Identity Politics

There is no better place to study identity politics than Southeast Asia, a hotbed of political, ethnic and religious diversity, says SMU Assistant Professor Colm Fox.

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