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Nearly 90% Of Asian Kids Suffer From Myopia, Study
Myopia now affects a starting 80-90 percent of school-leavers in major East Asian cities, such as those in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.
ADB Secures US$12 Billion To Help Asia’s Poorest
The Asian Development Bank has secured US$12.4 billion for the next four years to fight poverty in the Asia-Pacific region.
India Has The Most Preterm Births Worldwide, Says UN Report
Some 3.5 million babies in India are born too early every year, according to a new United Nations-backed report released this week.
Asia-Pacific: Putting Science Into Policy
Asia-Pacific countries need an organized, concerted effort to strengthen scientific input into decision-making, urges Crispin Maslog of the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication.
Asia-Pacific Is New Scientific Leader, Experts Say
Asia-Pacific is producing the latest developments in science, according to three science and academic leaders from the United States, Canada, and Singapore in the journal Science.
John Wood, Founder Of Room To Read: Changing The World, One Word At A Time
Asian Scientist Magazine speaks to John Wood, founder of Room To Read, a remarkable social entrepreneur who has built more than 13,000 libraries to improve literacy in the developing world.
Dengue Virus Turns On Mosquito Genes That Make Them Hungrier
A new study has shown that infection with dengue virus turns on mosquito genes that makes them hungrier and better feeders, and therefore possibly more likely to spread the disease to humans.
12 Things To Know In 2012: Urbanization In Asia
Asia is moving into an era of unprecedented urbanization, a change bringing prosperity and problems. Here are 12 facts and figures from the Asian Development Bank about the rise of the city.
More Than 61% Of Hepatitis E Cases Occured In Asia, WHO Study
New research estimates that of the more than 20 million people infected with HEV in 2005, 61 percent of the cases occurred in East and South Asia.
