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ASEAN Patents Increased By 40% In Past Three Years: Report
The Thomson Reuters report, which examines ASEAN research and patenting activity, also shows that the group almost doubled its share of the world’s research papers.
Common Malaria Species Is Evolving: Study
Researchers have found that the Plasmodium vivax strain is genetically diverse across countries, making it difficult to eliminate.
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.
Baby Elephants Thrive When Grandma Helps Out
Elephant calves have better chances of survival when their grandmothers help out, an Asian elephant study has revealed.
Several Major Earthquakes Strike Asia Pacific, Could Signal More
Earthquakes above a magnitude of 6.0 have struck around Asia Pacific in quick succession over the past week, which could be warning signs of more major earthquakes on the horizon.
Mangrove Deforestation Driven By Rice & Palm Oil Agriculture
Conversion of mangrove forests to land for commodity crops has played a significant role in the deforestation of Southeast Asia.
Beyond Food & Fuel: The Tragedy & Complexity Of Refugee Health
As the Rohingya refugee crisis continues to unfold, the international community urgently needs to come up with a stronger response than stopgap measures of providing food and fuel.
ABB & Pact To Bring Solar Power To Rural Myanmar
A project engaging women to run solar battery charging stations could help provide reliable electricity to rural villages in Myanmar.
Drug Resistant Malaria Detected In Myanmar
Artemisinin-resistant malaria parasites have emerged in Myanmar, with 39 percent of the samples testing positive for the K13 mutation.
