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More Asian Women Find Success In Science
Recognizing the existing gender disparities, governments across Asia have taken measures to encourage more women to join and stay in science and technology fields.
IPCC Warns Of Greater Risk To Food & Water Security
The Fifth Assessment Report warns that climate change will threaten food and water security, especially for Asia.
Global Study Shows Cancer Patients Lack Access To Pain Medicines
A global study reveals a pandemic of intolerable pain affecting billions, caused by over-regulation of pain medicines.
Asian Institutions Rise In 2013/2014 QS World University Rankings
The 2013/2014 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings contains an impressive number of Asian institutions in the Top 50.
Boys In Asia As Well Behaved As Girls, Study
Boys in Asia show as high levels of self-regulation in girls, but not in the United States, says a new study.
Global 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.
Family Planning Spurs Development In Asia
Family planning is central to national economic development in Asia, writes Amy Tsui, Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute of Population and Reproductive Health.
Elsevier Award For Women Scientists In Developing Countries
The Elsevier Foundation, OWSD and TWAS have opened their call for nominations for the 2014 Elsevier Foundation Awards.
Study’s Asian Dengue Estimates Are Too Low, Says Expert
An expert says that fresh estimates of the number of cases of dengue fever in South-East Asia and one country in South Asia are too low.
