malaysia
Can ASEAN Achieve Universal Healthcare? (VIDEO)
Achieving universal health coverage is a goal that many countries strive towards. Will ASEAN see a day where everyone—including rural dwellers—has full access to affordable quality healthcare?
MIT Technology Review’s Regional ‘Innovators Under 35’ Returns
Innovators under the age of 35 from Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan can now apply for the regional 2017 Innovators Under 35 list.
Ancient ‘Deep Skull’ Resembles Indigenous Borneans, Not Australians
New analysis challenges the long-held view that Deep Skull represented early modern humans closely related, or even ancestral, to Indigenous Australians.
Fisheries Urged To Prioritize Nutrition Goals
The development of fisheries that are nutrition-sensitive would not only improve production and trade values, but also nutritional outcomes, says a study.
Google Lunar XPRIZE: Asia’s Teams Shoot For The Moon
Three teams from Asia are racing to win in the 2016 Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.
Malaria Breath Test Undergoes Field Trials
The breathalyzer device, which resembles the one used to test for drink driving, is cheaper than a blood test and requires no medical expertise to operate.
In Low- & Middle-Income Countries, Healthcare Coverage Favors The Rich
Copying the healthcare systems in developed economies is “not the answer” for quality care in low- to middle-income countries, a study says.
Turtle Hatchlings Lend Each Other A Flipper To Save Energy
A study has shown that turtle hatchlings lend each other a flipper digging out of the sand to save energy.
Testing Knee Replacements With Egg Proteins
Albumin and globulin could prove to be effective lubricants when testing replacement hip and knee joints in a laboratory setting.
