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Top Concerns For Asia: Mental Health, Obesity, NCDs

Mental health, obesity and non-communicable diseases are top-priority goals for the region between 2015 and 2030, according to experts from nine Asian countries and Australia.

Malaria Researcher Wins Mahathir Science Award

Professor Alan Cowman of the University of Melbourne has won the 2013 Mahathir Science Award in Tropical Research.

Charles River Laboratories Acquires BRASS

Charles River Laboratories has acquired BRASS Pte Ltd, a company that manufactures biopharmaceutical and medical products.

More Than 99 Percent Of Youths In Korea and Japan Are ‘Digital Natives’

A global study has found that South Korea and Japan have the highest percentages of young people who are active on the Internet.

Malaysia & Japan Launch $100 Million Clean Tech Fund

Malaysia and Japan are partnering on a $100 million fund to seed green energy products and businesses in Southeast Asia.

Sudoku Saves Photographers From Copyright Theft

A new watermarking technology based on Sudoku puzzles has been developed by computer scientists in Malaysia to thwart image thieves.

Asian Consumers Still Very Traditional: Survey

A new study finds that traditional values continue to hold sway among Asia’s consumers, who value the family, believe in hard work, and are financially conservative.

Japanese, Chinese & Indian Scientists Work The Hardest: Study

An new study suggests that Japanese, Indian and Chinese conservation scientists work very hard - producing a substantial amount of work late at night and over weekends.

‘London Underground Mosquito’ Active All Year Round In Australia

Australia has plenty of 'home grown' mosquitoes but one introduced species is active all year round, according to a new study.